Received the first
government pay in gold. The First Regiment left Camp Sprague for home, marching
by our camp. Capt. Reynolds proposed cheers for every company, which was
spontaneously replied to.
SOURCE: Theodore
Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light
Artillery, p. 15
Arrival at the
National Capital. By daylight the cupola of the Capitol greeted our eyes, a
reviving sight after three sleepless nights. Col. Ambrose E. Burnside and Capt.
Chas. H. Tompkins had a breakfast prepared for us, consisting of roast beef,
soft bread and coffee. After unloading battery, we marched towards Camp Sprague,
and established our quarters on the left of those of the First R. I. infantry
regiment and battery. Our camp was named "Camp Clark," in honor of
the celebrated Bishop Clark, of Rhode Island, the model of a Christian minister
and true patriot.
SOURCE: Theodore
Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First
Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 7-8
