The Rhode Island 1st Infantry Regiment was organized in Rhode Island, April, 1861. for 3 months service. It moved to Washington, D. C., April 20 and 24, 1861.
OFFICERS:
ASSIGNMENTS:
Attached to Burnside's Brigade, Hunter's Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia, June-July.
Duty at Camp Sprague, Defenses of Washington, till July 16.
Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16-21.
Battle of Bull Run July 21. Left Washington for home July 25.
Mustered out August 2, 1861.
BATTLES:
Bull Run July 21, 1862. ROSTERS:
The composite rosters of this unit contain the names of 1284 men. BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Vol. 2. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998. Ref. See p. 1222 (1 photocopied page) for a concise summary of the regiment's service.