1st Rhode Island Hospital Steward

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1st Rhode Island Hospital Steward – Inventory Number: CDV 376 /SOLD Edwin D. White Residence Nashua NH; 20 years old. Enlisted on 12/28/1861 as a Private. On 1/8/1862 he mustered into “M” Co. “M” 1st RI Cavalry He was Mustered Out on 12/29/1864 at Camp Russell, VA He was listed as: * POW 6/18/1863 Middleburg, VA (Paroled) * Paroled 7/23/1863 (place not stated) * Absent sick 9/15/1863 Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD * Detached 11/15/1863 Dismounted Camp (Estimated day) * Returned 3/15/1864 (place not stated) Promotions: * Hospital Steward 1/1/1862 (Estimated day) Intra Regimental Company Transfers: * 1/15/1862 from company M to Field & Staff (Estimated Day) Other Information: Born in Nashua, NH Member of GAR Post # 113 (Edward W. Kinsely) in Boston, MA Died 3/12/1886 in Nashua, NH – After the War he lived in Boston, MA   – Register of Rhode Island Volunteers 1861-1865   – GAR Post 113, Boston, MA History   – GAR Dept of Massachusetts 1866-1947 (Sergeant) Inventory Number: CDV 367 / SOLD