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State of Rhode Island, &c. Adjutant General's Office, Providence, April 7, 1863. General orders no. 8 Whereas, the act passed by the General Assembly at its August session, A.D. 1862, entitled "An act to repeal title XXXIV, of the revised statutes, and to provide for the better organization of the militia of the state," directs that a complete enrollment shall be made on or before the third Monday of April in each year
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Rhode Island, Adjutant General's Office
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[1863]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Rhode (6)5777.F.24 (McAllister)
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Hospital Guards! By an order from the War Department, His Excellency Gov. Sprague has been authorized to raise a company of infantry! To act as a guard at Portsmouth Grove Hospital The men will be enlisted to serve for a period of 3 years or during the war, unless sooner discharged, and for this special service alone. The above offers an excellent opportunity for a comfortable position and light duty in a new and independant [sic] organization, with the advantage of being near home. The men will have good rations, comfortable clothing, and the best medical attendance, free! So that every soldier can have his entire pay for his family, and have the satisfaction of seeing it placed in their hands, in addition to his bounty at the close of the war. The non-commissioned officers will be selected from the best men. Recruits preferred who are slightly incapacitated for active duty in the field, by wounds or otherwise. Also 1 drummer and 1 fifer wanted. Headquarters at No. 10 Custom House Street, where recruits will be received
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Rhode Island, Militia, Hospital Guards
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[1862?]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Rhode (2)5777.F.46b (McAllister)
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$60,000 bounty! City of Providence. Preamble and resolutions passed by the City Council, July 14, 1862 Whereas, in consideration of the exigencies of our country, the president of the United States, acting by the advice of the loyal governors thereof, has issued his call for 300,000 men, in addition to those already in the military service of the country; ... Resolved, that His Honor the Mayor be authorized to draw from the city treasury, of moneys not otherwise appropriated, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, to be expended by him as follows: one hundred dollars to each and every able bodied person, the whole number not to exceed six hundred, who shall, within thirty days from the passage of this resolution, enlist in any company or regiment being raised in this city
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Providence (R.I.), City Council
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[1862]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Prov (1)5777.F.2c (McAllister)
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$400 bounty State aid to men with families, 4 dollars per week! Good men wanted immediately for the 2d Regiment R.I. Cavalry under the command of Major A.W. Corliss, which has been ordered to join Major General Banks' expedition! Men who enlist in this regiment will receive 25 dollars, a good uniform, horse and equipments on the day of enlistment; $300 before leaving the state! $75 when discharged! The best chance and the largest bounty ever offered. Recruiting offices: corner of Westminster and Orange Streets, up stairs, Room No. 5. " Market Square and North Main Street. Dorrance Street. A.W. Corliss, Major comd'g
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United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
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[1862]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.13 (McAllister)
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Mass meeting! Mayor's Office, Newport, Aug. 7, 1862. I invite the citizens and visitors of Newport and the adjoining towns, to meet on Touro Park, in this city, Monday afternoon, Aug. 11th, at 4 o'clock, p.m., for the purpose of adopting such measures as may be deemed expedient for the purpose of sustaining the administration in this time of the nation's most imminent peril, and subduing the wicked and fearful rebellion. Distinguished gentlemen will address the meeting. Existence without nationality is worthless indeed; geographically and otherwise the United States of America can never be divided, without endless civil war. We must, therefore, arouse in our power and preserve our nationality, by crushing the insurrection and preventing foreign intervention. I suggest to our citizens the propriety of closing their places of business, in order to give all in their employ an opportunity to attend the meeting
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Newport (R.I.), Mayor (1857-1866 : Cranston)
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[1862]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Newport (1)5777.F.14 (McAllister)
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Cavalrymen wanted! To form a new battalion, under command of Major A.W. Corliss. Now is the time to join a crack battalion for the gallant Gen. Burnside's division! 400 dollars bounty! $325 before leaving the state! Families provided for by the state! Each man will be furnished with a good horse, equipments, &c. Rally boys! This is the last opportunity you will have to join a cavalry regiment! Recruiting office, No. 28 North Main Street, Tyler's Building, up stairs, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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United States, Army, Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863)
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[1862]
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.8c (McAllister)
