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1861 10PC LOT CIVIL WAR DOCUMENTS 3RD RHODE ISLAND ARTILLERY GAR ROBERT NEVIN. A wonderful and rare lot of 10 documents from Lt Robert Nevin whom served in various companies of the 3rd Regt Rhode Island Artillery, later Heavy Artillery. He mustered in a private in May 1861 in the 1st Rhode Island, Oct 1861 it appears he was promoted to Sgt in the 3rd Artillery and mustered out in 1863 as 2nd Lt. There is promotion documents, pension document for the Soldiers Home in Togus maine, discharge, 2nd Lt appointment, a letter to Lt Nevin at Hilton Head Sc dated Aug 26, 1962 from Capt DA Allen 47th NY Vols, field letter of promotion to 2nd Lt from the Army Paymaster (paper taped on folds on the back side). A furlough letter from Apr 1862 at Hilton head describing Nevin's Scottish born heritage, his blue eyes, age of 35 years, height of 5ft 9 1/2in to return to Providence for a period, by order of Brig Gen HW Benham, signed by AB Ely Aide de Campe and Nevin's Appointment as Sarge. See below for additonal info on the 3rd Rhode Island. Documents good overall for age. Some have some splitting starting on seams, pencil doc has more splitting. Some soiling and wear, creasing etc. Largest measures about 8 1/2" x 11". A nice find. Company A, 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery was initially organized in Providence, Rhode Island as the 3rd Rhode Island Infantry in August 1861. It was officially changed to heavy artillery on December 19, 1861 at Hilton Head, South Carolina . The company was attached to Sherman's Expeditionary Corps to April 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, Department of the South, to July 1862. U.S. Forces Hilton Head, South Carolina, Department of the South, to September 1862. U.S. Forces Hilton Head, South Carolina, X Corps , Department of the South, to January 1863. District of Beaufort, South Carolina, X Corps, to November 1863. Morris Island, South Carolina, X Corps, Department of the South, to December 1863. Folly Island, South Carolina, X Corps, to January 1864. District of Hilton Head, South Carolina, X Corps, to April 1864. District of Florida, Department of the South, to October 1864. District of Beaufort, South Carolina, 2nd Separate Brigade, Department of the South, to November 1864. Artillery Brigade, Coast Division, Department of the South, to January 1865. District of Beaufort, South Carolina, 2nd Separate Brigade, Department of the South, and Department of South Carolina, to August 1865. Company A, 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery mustered out of service August 27, 1865. Detailed service Duty at Hilton Head, S.C., until January 1863. Action at Whitmarsh and Wilmington Islands April 16, 1862. At Beaufort, S.C., until November 1863. Moved to Morris Island, S.C., November 14–16, and operations against Charleston, S.C., from Morris and Folly Islands, until December 1863. Moved to Hilton Head, S.C., and duty there until April 1864. Moved to Jacksonville, Fla., and duty there until October 1864. Expedition from Jacksonville to Finnegan's Camp May 25. Cedar Creek May 25. Expedition from Jacksonville to Camp Milton May 31-June 3. Expedition to Baldwin July 23–28. South Fork Black Creek July 24. Near Whitesides July 27. Raid on Florida Railroad August 15–19. Engagement at Gainesville August 17. Moved to Beaufort, S.C., October, and duty there until November 29. Expedition to Boyd's Neck November 29–30. Battle of Honey Hill November 30. Demonstration on Charleston & Savannah Railroad December 6–9. Deveaux Neck December 6 and December 27. Duty at Beaufort, S.C., until May 1865, and in Department of the South until August 1865. Failure to read full description may result in delays and misunderstandings. Please look elsewhere if you feel shipping charge quoted is too high. I do not set rates and can’t afford to absorb these costs, being a small operation. Charge calculated by packed size, weight and ship to destination from NY. I do not offer free shipping and do not accept best offers with shipping included.