10th Rhode Island Battery

10th Rhode Island Battery was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

10th Rhode Island Light Artillery Battery
Active	May 1862–August 30, 1862
Disbanded	August 30, 1862
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Artillery
Engagements	American Civil War

Service

The battery was organized in Providence, Rhode Island in May 1862 and mustered in for three months' service. It was commanded by Captain Edwin C. Gallup. The battery was formed from volunteers from the Providence Marine Corps of Artillery.

The battery moved to Washington, D.C., May 27–29, 1862 and was attached to Whipple's Command, Military District of Washington. Served duty at Camp Frieze, Tennallytown, until June 23. At Cloud's Mills until June 30, and near Fort Pennsylvania until August.

The 10th Rhode Island Battery mustered out of service August 30, 1862.

See also

• List of Rhode Island Civil War units
• Rhode Island in the American Civil War

References

• Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. New York and London: Thomas Yoseloff. LCCN 59012963.
• Spicer, William Arnold (1892). History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862. Providence, RI: Snow & Farnham.