The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-22

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Co. f., received 2 mortal wound, and died
after lingering for forty hours, with the
heroism OF true Christian soldier. Capt.
Horatio Rogers writes of him: HE early
gained the confidence OF his superiors, for
he was always ready to perform his duty;
he never shrank from responsibility, and
done we'll. s"He was a Christian,
indeed, for his gentle and refined dispo-
sition and his perfect self-control, made
his daily life q beautiful example: and,
after receiving the most agonixing OF
wounds, q ball through the bowels, his
calm. Christian bearing, and patient en-
durance Of pain, won the admiration of
all.
First Lieut.. Henry Holbrook, Co. NJ,
In an engagement with the enemy on Nor
ris Island, received severe wound, from
which he died Aug. 81, 1863 He was a
brave officer aad an excellent discipline
rian. He had formerly seen service as AN
enlisted mau in the regular army. On
his discharge from the Tenth United
States Infantry he again enlisted as
sergeant In the Third RHODE ISLAND Heavy
Artillery, aud Was subsequently promoted
to second and afterwards to first lieuten-
ant
Fourth RHODE ISLAND Infantry-Gen.
Isaac p Rodman, a former colonel of this
regiment. fell mortally wounded at the
battle of Antietam. September IL, 1852,
pierced with a MIME ball through his left
breast. He fingered until the 29th, when
he expired. Gen. Rodman achieved
gallant record. He entered the service as
a captain In the Second RHODE ISLAND
Infantry, and was subsequently, promoted
to the colonelcy OF the Fourth RHODE
ISLAND Infantry. AT the battle of New
Berne he rendered conspicuous service by
his famous charge with his regiment
on the rebel works. This gallant
charge won for him a brigadier-
generals commission. At the time of
his receiving his wound at Antietam he
was in command Of division in the left
wing of the army under Burnside. The
night of his fall he was carried into a
church filed with wounded aud dying
men, whose screams aud shrieks were
terrific. He died AS he lived, Christian
soldier. His aide, Lieut.. Robert II. Ives,
was also mortally wounded in this battle
and at about the same time. A cannon
shot struck him in the thigh, tore away
the flesh from the bone for several inches,
and passing into his horse killed the
animal on the spot. Lieut.. Ives died at
Hagerstown ten days after the battle At
the time Of his entrance into service he
was partner in the house of Messrs.
Goddard. Bros, OF PROVIDENCE.
Capt. Charles Z. Tfllinghast, of Com
pany n, Fourth RHODE ISLAND Regi-
ment, fell in the charge on the rebel rifle
pits at New Berne, March IA, 1862. Only
moment before he fell, he said To his
lieutenant: IF fall press on with the
men,"
At the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec.
l3, 1862, Lieut.-Col. Joseph B. Curtis,
while sitting upon his horse at the head
of his regiment, was struck by bull ct in
the left cheek, just below the eye, the ball
piercing the brain. Painlessly, as il Sleep
ing, he sank gently from the saddle into
the arms of his comrades. He was a
brave and skilful officer and universally
loved blythe officers and men Of his regl-
ment.
At the battle before Petersburg July 80,
1854. Lieut.. George w. Field. Company Is,
while assisting in removing his friend,
Lieut.. Eldridge, who had been wounded,
from the field, was himself shot through
the heart and Immediately expired. In the
same battle Lieut.. John K Knowles,
Company A, was killed in the attack on
the Rebel Notifications.
Fifth RHODE ISLAND Heavy Artillery
First Lieut.. Henry X. Pierce of Company
ID was killed at the New Berne. He WAS
encouraging the men to action when he
was shot, Boys" said he, il you love
your country now Is your time TO show
IL" Hardly had these words been ut
tered when the fatal bullet struck him,
and he fell to the ground and expired. At
the time OF his entrance into the ar my he
was the principal of the Woonsocket
High School and had attained high rank
in his profession.
Seventh RHODE ISLAND Infautry--At
the battle Of Fredericksburg, Lieut. Col.
Welcome b. Sayles was killed at the head
Of mis- regiment by a she'll which exploded
at the moment Of reaching him. Colonel
Sayles held the Office Of postmaster Of
PROVIDENCE for several years and was
one of the original and first publishers of
the daily newspaper known to our older
citizens as the Daily Post
M n.I - l.. u
was mortally wounded in this engage
ment. He was wounded in the arm and
chest, and died from the effects of his iu-
juries few days later. At the time OF
his death, he was President OF the Com
mercial Bank of Bristol, and chief engi-
His last written words as he departed for
the battle were: SHOULD it be my lot to
fall. know that 1t was in defense of our
beloved constitution"
Lieut.. Darius j. Cole, Co. b, was killed
at the battle of Spottsylvania Court
House, May 13, 1864.
In the attack on Petersburg April 2,
1855. Major Peleg +. Peckham received a
mortal wound. He was a brave officer.
He was promoted successfully through
every grade from a private to a major.
Second Lieut.. Samuel McIlroy, Co. l.
was wounded in the engagement at Be
thesda Church, June 3, 1864 Although
he was constantly with his regiment
with the exception of q few days. until
the 30th Of september, 1864, when he was
again wounded In an engagement near
Petersburg by a musket ball, which struck
him in the left knee. necessitating the
amputation OF the limb. Unable to with
stand the shock OF the operation he
died Oct. %. 1864
First RHODE ISLAND Cavalry-At the
battle OF Front Royal, May 30 1862,
Capt. William Il. Ainsworth of Company
i, was killed. He belonged to the New
Hampshire battalion.
In AN engagement at Montville in the
London Valley, July 10, 1862, Capt.
Lorenzo ID. Gore was killed.
In the severely contested cavalry fight
at Kelly's Ford, March IL. 1862, Lieut..
Henry L. Nicolai was killed while lead
ing his men to the charge. He was
gallant and promising officer.
Lieut.. Joseph A. Chede was killed at
Middleburg, June Is, 1868. At the time
OF his death Lieut.. Chedel was the cores
pondent of the PROVIDENCE Press.
First RHODE ISLAND Light Artillery,
Lieut. Peter Hunt, Battery A, was mortally
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