. History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862 . One clay duringartillery target practice at Fort Gaines, Lieut. James H. Allenhad just sighted the piece, when Colonel Haskin, Inspector ofForts, stepped up, and said, Lieutenant, your aim is too low, letme assist you. After the gun was fired, the shot went over thetarget, and made some contrabands scatter in the wheat-fieldsbeyond. The colonel enjoyed the joke at his expense, and wenton showing us how to do it, just as if nothing had happened. Hewas a veteran in
. History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862 . One clay duringartillery target practice at Fort Gaines, Lieut. James H. Allenhad just sighted the piece, when Colonel Haskin, Inspector ofForts, stepped up, and said, Lieutenant, your aim is too low, letme assist you. After the gun was fired, the shot went over thetarget, and made some contrabands scatter in the wheat-fieldsbeyond. The colonel enjoyed the joke at his expense, and wenton showing us how to do it, just as if nothing had happened. Hewas a veteran in the military service, having won distinction in thewar with Mexico. He was a very obliging officer, and was much respected by our 266 THE TENTH REGIMENT July 20th. Yesterday Briggs and I were occupied most ofthe clay in laying floors for Lieutenant-Colonel Shaws and Smiths tents. Both officers expressed themselves well satis-fied with the work done. At dress-parade we marched in frontof the new flag-staff (just raised by the boys) when the companyhaving halted, Lieutenant-Colonel Shaw run up the Stars and. Raising the Flag at Fort De Russy. Stripes. I never heard more hearty cheering than was thengiven. Never before had the sight of the flag excited such feel-ings as then. We felt as though with that flag in sight, and withsuch comrades, we could march or fight in its defence. ColonelShaw made a few appropriate remarks, to which the men respondedwith three cheers. He then drilled the company for about fifteenminutes, after which we were dismissed for rations. RHODE ISLAND VOLUNTEERS. 267 Yesterday another box arrived, from the Second Ward contained ginger snaps, soda powders, soap, writing paper, en-velopes, etc., sugar, sardines, lemons and other eatables and drink-ables. Briggs has dug a hole under the head of his bed, andwhen he wishes to keep things cool he puts them change in our cook department to-day. Corporal Kelleygoes
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