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Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  


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>  


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>


=== Books ===
'''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 : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FHL|788330|item|disp=FHL fiche 6083362}}
*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&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1991), {{FHL|788331|item|disp=FHL fiche 6083362}}


=== Internet sites<br>  ===
*Shearman, Summer U. (Summer Upham). ''Battle of the Crater and experiences of prison life.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FHL|1837843|item|disp=FHL fiche 6083363}}


[http://www.albrojournal.com/albroscw.htm Albros in the Civil War ]- lists people with the surname of Albro in the Civil War.
'''Internet sites'''<br>


[http://antietam.aotw.org/officers.php?unit_id=381 Antietam.aotw.org] - has information on officers, maps, battlefield tablets and chain of command.  
*[http://www.albrojournal.com/albroscw.htm Albros in the Civil War ]- lists people with the surname of Albro in the Civil War.  


[http://brown.rays-place.com/civilwar/ri-cw-form.htm Brown's on the Civil War from Rhode Island] - list people with the surename of Brown in the Civil War.  
*[http://antietam.aotw.org/officers.php?unit_id=381 Antietam.aotw.org] - has information on officers, maps, battlefield tablets and chain of command.  


[http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/RI/RI04.php Civil War in the East] is a reference guide to America's Civil War.  
*[http://brown.rays-place.com/civilwar/ri-cw-form.htm Brown's on the Civil War from Rhode Island] - list people with the surename of Brown in the Civil War.  


[http://www.civilwarreference.com/regiments/detail.php?regID=1236 Civil War Reference.com ]- History of the 4th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment.  
*[http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/RI/RI04.php Civil War in the East] is a reference guide to America's Civil War.  


[http://matteson.us/civilwarmattesons.shtml Mattesons in the Civil War] - lists people with the surname of Matteson in the Civil War.  
*[http://www.civilwarreference.com/regiments/detail.php?regID=1236 Civil War Reference.com ]- History of the 4th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment.  


[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unriinf.htm#4thinf Union Army Regimental History Index] - is an index of regimental Histories
*[http://matteson.us/civilwarmattesons.shtml Mattesons in the Civil War] - lists people with the surname of Matteson in the Civil War.


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Rhode_Island_Infantry Wikipedia ]has brief history, service, losses and references.<br>  
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unriinf.htm#4thinf Union Army Regimental History Index] - is an index of regimental Histories
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Rhode_Island_Infantry Wikipedia ]has brief history, service, losses and references.<br>  


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