02466cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000240012824500680015226400510022030000470027133600260031833700260034433800360037050000310040650802290043752010660066653400450173265300770177765300760185465300910193065300350202185600430205699900170209932111UtSlPG20260610133731.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a05021867  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aReichardt, Theodore10aDiary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-04-24  aE-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana)  a"Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery" by Theodore Reichardt is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This detailed narrative chronicles the experiences and campaigns of Battery A during the American Civil War, highlighting the trials, camaraderie, and events that the soldiers faced while serving the Union cause.   At the start of the account, the author reflects on the camaraderie within Battery A and their transition from civilians to soldiers following their enlistment in June 1861. The opening details their embarkation from Providence, Rhode Island, enthusiasm for military service, and initial experiences in Washington, D.C., alongside the energy and excitement of preparing for battle. The camaraderie is palpable as they recount their drill practices, heart-wrenching farewells to loved ones, and the anticipation leading to their first engagements. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the lifestyle and emotions of the soldiers during this pivotal time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories  aRhode Island -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories  aUnited States. Army. Rhode Island Light Artillery Regiment, 1st (1861-1865). Battery A  aReichardt, Theodore -- Diaries40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32111  c72957d72957