. History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862 . ss^ <j,-0-U-^^ iT-Z^/^Tw /UL^r^C^<-^ THE FIHH AND TEITH II. I. IfOLlfpEER? AND THE TENTH R. I. Of all the true host that New England can boast, Far down bj the sea, unto highland,No State is more true, or willing to do, Than dear little Yankee Rhode Island :Yes, 3oure loyal and true, little Rhodv,Then all honor to you, little Rhodj,Governor Sprague, was not very vague,When he said, Shoulder arms. Little Rhody ! — Old Tuar s^oiig. The CapiTol in 186
. History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862 . ss^ <j,-0-U-^^ iT-Z^/^Tw /UL^r^C^<-^ THE FIHH AND TEITH II. I. IfOLlfpEER? AND THE TENTH R. I. Of all the true host that New England can boast, Far down bj the sea, unto highland,No State is more true, or willing to do, Than dear little Yankee Rhode Island :Yes, 3oure loyal and true, little Rhodv,Then all honor to you, little Rhodj,Governor Sprague, was not very vague,When he said, Shoulder arms. Little Rhody ! — Old Tuar s^oiig. The CapiTol in 1862. ON the 25th of May, 1862, at midnight, a dispatch wasreceived by Gov^ernor Sprague, announcing that theenemy in great force were marching on Washington, andcalling for every available man to rally to its defence. Just anhour later the governor issued an order for two regiments ofinfantry, and a battery of artillery for immediate service. Theresponse was prompt and the ranks quickly filled ; marchingorders were given, and the Ninth and Tenth Rhode Island Volun-teers and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery promptly reported forduty at the Capital. 64 NINTH AND TENTH R. I. VOLUNTEERS In order to understand the military situation in Virgi
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