. History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862 . ection of the Commander-in-chief,to Washington, to protect the National Capitalfi-om the advance of the rebels, who are nowrapidlv approaching. Gen. Robbins is directed to organize and com-mand the first regiment, and will order hisbrigade under arms, and form it into a second regiment will be under commandof Capt. Bliss, of the United States Army. The Providence Marine Corps of Artillerywill be placed under the command of C. Gallup, as
. History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862 . ection of the Commander-in-chief,to Washington, to protect the National Capitalfi-om the advance of the rebels, who are nowrapidlv approaching. Gen. Robbins is directed to organize and com-mand the first regiment, and will order hisbrigade under arms, and form it into a second regiment will be under commandof Capt. Bliss, of the United States Army. The Providence Marine Corps of Artillerywill be placed under the command of C. Gallup, as Captain, and he is directed toorganize the Shaw is ordered to assemble the National Guard for Island troops will move through Baltimore, and if their progress isimpeded hy the rebel mob of that city they Avill mete out to it the punishmentwhich it has long merited. Our regiments will move to Washington to defend the Capital in commonwith thousands of our patriotic countrymen who will rush to arms to ward oftthe danger which is imminent. WM. SPRAGUE,AtiG, IIoppix, Gover>ior. Ass/ Ad//. The alarm thus indicated aroused every loyal heart, and theexcitement was almost as tumultuous as when Sumter was fired ona year before. The response was equally prompt and worthy of theState, and demonstrated that our citizens are fully impressedwith the patriotic duties of American citizenship, and ready to dis-charge them in time of peril. Within an incredibh short space oftime, the Ninth and Tenth Regiments of Volunteers, and the TenthLight Battery were organized and started for Washington. The Ninth Regiment R. I. VOLUNTEERS. -;:!s<
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