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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 4th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry was organized at Providence, 1861. The old members were mustered out October 15, 1864. The Veterans and Recruits were consolidated with 7th Rhode Island Infantry.<ref>National Park Service, [ | The 4th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry was organized at Providence, 1861. The old members were mustered out October 15, 1864. The Veterans and Recruits were consolidated with 7th Rhode Island Infantry.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 11 January 2011)</ref><br> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see: | For more information on the history of this unit, see: | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,754 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0004RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,754 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0004RI Roster]. | ||
Company G - Captain George W. Tew - many men from Newport County<ref>Richard M. Bayles, ''History of Newport County, Rhode Island'', (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 426. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofnewport00bayl#page/426/mode/2up Internet Archive digital version.]</ref><br> | Company G - Captain George W. Tew - many men from Newport County<ref>Richard M. Bayles, ''History of Newport County, Rhode Island'', (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 426. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofnewport00bayl#page/426/mode/2up Internet Archive digital version.]</ref><br> | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''Forty-six months with the Fourth R. I. volunteers, in the war of 1861 to 1865.'' By George H. Allen. Providence, R.I.: J. A. & R. A. Reid, printers, 1887. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/fortysixmonthsw00unkngoog Internet Archive] | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Mississippi in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Mississippi in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | ||
*[[Rhode Island in the Civil War|Rhode Island in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Mississippi, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Rhode Island in the Civil War|Rhode Island in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Mississippi, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
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'''Books and Films''' | '''Books and Films''' | ||
*Allen, George H. ''Forty-six months with the Fourth Rhode Island Volunteers in the war of 1861 to 1865, comprising a history of its marches, battles and camp life''. Bethesda, Maryland | *Allen, George H. ''Forty-six months with the Fourth Rhode Island Volunteers in the war of 1861 to 1865, comprising a history of its marches, battles and camp life''. Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FSC|788330|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083362}} and (Washington [District of Columbia] : Filmed by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1987 ), {{FSC|552073|item|disp=FS Library film 1550109}} | ||
*Shearman, Summer U. (Summer Upham). ''Battle of the Crater and experiences of prison life.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FSC|788331|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083363}} | |||
*Sholes, Albert E. ''A dream of the past.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FSC|788360|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083364}} | |||
* | *Spooner, Henry J. (Henry Joshua). ''The Maryland campaign with the Fourth Rhode Island.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FSC|788378|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083365}} | ||
'''Internet sites'''<br> | '''Internet sites'''<br> | ||