The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . the famous Seventh Regiment of the New Yorliltional Guard, which he accompanied to WashingU1861. With the traditions of a family distinguisfilmilitary service to its country in all its wars beforjfrom early manhood, he had taken a deep inter:!things military. In 1847 Mr. Foster became a mijof the Providence Marine Corps of Artillery, a\1849 held the rank of sergeant under Colonel jjHe was therefore well prepared by this training to •rapidly ahead in his regiment in 1861. After a 1period of service on the battle fronts of the
The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . the famous Seventh Regiment of the New Yorliltional Guard, which he accompanied to WashingU1861. With the traditions of a family distinguisfilmilitary service to its country in all its wars beforjfrom early manhood, he had taken a deep inter:!things military. In 1847 Mr. Foster became a mijof the Providence Marine Corps of Artillery, a\1849 held the rank of sergeant under Colonel jjHe was therefore well prepared by this training to •rapidly ahead in his regiment in 1861. After a 1period of service on the battle fronts of the Sou!was commissioned captain of Company K, Forty-E(Regiment, New York, and with this command p;ipated in some of the most intensive struggles ojentire war, among them the engagement at Port I|Hilton Head, with the Swamp Angel, DawjIsland, Fort Pulaski and other places. He was !aded under General Sherman with General CharlBraytons Rhode Island battery, and also serveaide to General H. B. Duryea. His military recc;eloquent of the finest and most disinterested tyji.
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