. History of the Fifth Regiment of Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, during three years and a half of service in North Carolina. January 1862-June 1865 . ud she steamed on her mission, and succeededin getting through. The brave pilot who had brought her up so suc-cessfully was killed soou afcer passing the Rodman Point raised his head above the bales of hay placed around the pilot-house, and was shot dead by a rifleman on the river bank. Thus fellthis hero, without even the privilege of seeing his loved ones, forwhom he cherisiied a most touching affection. General Palmer hadpromised
. History of the Fifth Regiment of Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, during three years and a half of service in North Carolina. January 1862-June 1865 . ud she steamed on her mission, and succeededin getting through. The brave pilot who had brought her up so suc-cessfully was killed soou afcer passing the Rodman Point raised his head above the bales of hay placed around the pilot-house, and was shot dead by a rifleman on the river bank. Thus fellthis hero, without even the privilege of seeing his loved ones, forwhom he cherisiied a most touching affection. General Palmer hadpromised him that if he would try to take the Escort up and shouldlose his life, he would pay his family $2,000. This sum was after-ward paid to them in New Berne. The Escort was struck witheiJhteen shot and shell, and her upper works were riddled with bul-lets. General Foster had gone aboard the night before to obtainsome much needed rest. When nearing the batteries he was per-suaded to go below. Within two minutes after he left, a shell passedthrough the stateroom, destroying in its passage the bedding of theberth he had occupied. 2 o. V O o z Iif) f. -■^*,^-5 * > 3- ^ -/ o -\ C; I - < ♦
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