Charles W. Gleason

Enlisted on 6/5/1861 as a Private.

On 6/5/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. RI 2nd Infantry He Re-enlisted on 12/26/1863 He was Killed on 4/6/1865 at Sailor's Creek, VA

He was listed as:

* Detailed 11/15/1862 Regt Provost Sergeant
* Returned 3/3/1863 (place not stated)
* Absent as Vet Vol 2/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day. For 35 days)
* Commanding 10/15/1864 Company A (Estimated day)
* Returned 12/15/1864 (place not stated)
* Commanding 1/15/1865 Company B
* Returned 3/15/1865 (place not stated)

Promotions:
* Corpl 8/27/1861 (As of Co. A)
* Sergt 1/17/1862 (As of Co. A)
* 1st Sergt 3/15/1863 (As of Co. A. Estimated day)
* 2nd Lieut 7/25/1864
* Capt 9/19/1864 by Brevet
* 1st Lieut 11/6/1864 (As of Co. A)
* Capt 3/17/1865 (As of Co. G)

Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 3/17/1865 from company A to company G

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

Register of Rhode Island Volunteers 1861-1865
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Charles W Gleason