Project Gutenberg 2010-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 196 Reichardt, Theodore 05021867 Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery E-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) "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.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories Rhode Island -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories United States. Army. Rhode Island Light Artillery Regiment, 1st (1861-1865). Battery A Reichardt, Theodore -- Diaries E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 265223 2025-08-13T07:36:23.689008 text/html 271600 2010-04-23T23:21:22 text/html 184863 2025-08-13T07:36:31.664455 application/epub+zip 186512 2025-08-13T07:36:27.192986 application/epub+zip 156845 2025-08-13T07:36:25.906047 application/epub+zip 441292 2025-08-13T07:36:34.741488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411195 2025-08-13T07:36:30.661037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367880 2022-09-14T16:26:40.401688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234650 2025-08-13T07:36:23.063019 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234322 2010-04-23T23:18:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234337 2010-04-23T23:18:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20998 2025-08-13T07:36:34.898440 application/rdf+xml 23048 2025-08-13T07:36:26.413973 image/jpeg 4426 2025-08-13T07:36:26.159992 image/jpeg 76681 2010-04-23T23:18:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 83402 2010-04-23T23:22:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 76689 2010-04-23T23:18:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 176085 2025-08-13T07:36:23.707014 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog