The 7th Rhode Island Cavalry Squadron was a cavalry squadron that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 7th Rhode Island Cavalry Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | June 24, 1862, to September 26, 1862 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Type | Squadron |
| Engagements | Battle of Harpers Ferry |
Service
editThe 7th Rhode Island Cavalry Squadron was organized in Providence, Rhode Island and mustered in June 24, 1862, for three months' service. It consisted of two companies, Company A and Company B, under the command of Major Augustus W. Corliss.[1]
The companies moved to Washington, D.C., June 28–30 and were attached to Military District of Washington, Wadsworth's Command, to July 1862. Sturgis' Command, Military District of Washington, to August 1862. Winchester, Virginia, to September 1862. Miles' Command, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, September, 1862.
Served duty at Camp Clark and Camp Sprague, defenses of Washington, until July 25, 1862. Moved to Alexandria, Virginia, July 25, then to Winchester, Virginia, August 1. Served duty at Camp Sigel, Winchester, until September 3. Retreated to Newtown and Middleburg, then to Harpers Ferry, September 3–4. Maryland Heights September 12–13. Defense of Harpers Ferry September 13–15. Escaped through enemy's lines September 15 and participated in the capture of 100 wagons of Longstreet's supply train September 16.
The 7th Squadron, Rhode Island Cavalry mustered out September 26, 1862.
Commanders
edit- Major Augustus Whittemore Corliss
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ Corliss later helped to raise the 2nd Rhode Island Cavalry, entering the service as major and being promoted to lieutenant colonel.
References
edit- Corliss, Augustus Whittemore. History of the Seventh Squadron, Rhode Island Cavalry (Yarmouth, ME: "Old Times" Office), 1879.
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co.), 1908.
- Nichols, William H. The Siege and Capture of Harper's Ferry by the Confederates, September, 1862 (Providence, RI: The Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors Society), 1889. at the Internet Archive [Author was a corporal in Company A.]
- Pettengill, Samuel Barrett. The College Cavaliers: A Sketch of the Service of a Company of College Students in the Union Army in 1862 (Chicago, Illinois: H. McAllaster & Co., Printers), 1883. at the Internet Archive [Author was a private and veterinary surgeon in Company B.]
- Attribution
This article contains text from a text now in the public domain: Dyer, Frederick H. (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Publishing Co.
