by George C Sumner. 1897. 192p

Comrade Sumner was appointed as the Historian of Battery D, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, and began compiling a history of the unit, but his untimely death left the work incomplete. The writer took on the task with hesitation, acknowledging the difficulty of following Sumner's marginal notes and intentions. The document reflects on the unique character of the people in the region, their opposition to slavery, and the challenges faced by the battery during their campaigns, including the loss of records and the arduous nature of their movements.