7th Rhode Island Cavalry Squadron

1862

Organized at Providence

June 24

Mustered in for three months service

June 28-30

Moved to Washington, D.C. Duty at Camp Clark and Camp Sprague, Defenses of Washington attached to Military District of Washington, Wadsworth's command

July 25

Moved to Alexandria, Va. and assigned to Sturgis' Command. Military District of Washington

August 1

To Winchester, Va. and duty at Camp Sigel

September 3-4

Retreat to Newtown and Middleburg, thence to Harper's Ferry

September 12-13

Maryland Heights. Assigned to Miles' Command. Harper's Ferry

September 13-15

Defense of Harper's Ferry

September 15

Escaped frm siege of Harpers Ferry through enemy's lines

September 16

Participated in the capture of 100 wagons of Longstreet's train

September 26

Mustered out, expiration of term.