Title
Copy Letter to General James Shaw (May)Description
Copy of a letter referring to nominations for Major General that the Brigadiers nor Fessenden were notified about and only had two signatures. Detailed is some previous correspondence with “Mr. Bosworth”.Creator
Guy Mannering FessendenDate(s) of Creation
May 17, 1844Container
File Folder 2Subjects
Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Military correspondence, Warren, Rhode IslandNotes
Find identity of Bosworth and StedmanTitle
Letter from Francis E. Hoppin to G.M. Fessenden (May)Description
Commission for the staff of Fessenden.Creator
Francis E. HoppinDate(s) of Creation
May 20, 1844Container
File Folder 2Subjects
Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Hoppin, Francis E., 1819-1868, Military correspondenceTitle
Copy Letter to Elisha Dyer from G.M. FessendenDescription
Letter in which Fessenden accepts the office of Brigadier General of the fifth Brigade R.I. Militia. He also states that Samuel Pearce accepts the office of Brigade Inspector and that Edmond Cole accepts the office of Brigade Quartermaster. He appoints Charles Smith his aid.Creator
Guy Mannering FessendenDate(s) of Creation
Jun 18, 1844Container
File Folder 2Subjects
Cole, Edmond, 1817-1873, Dyer, Elisha, 1811-1890, Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Military correspondence, Pearce, Samuel, 1810-1885Title
Letter from Francis E. Hoppin to Fessenden (July)Description
Commission for Charles Smith.Creator
Francis E. HoppinDate(s) of Creation
Jul 3, 1844Container
File Folder 2Subjects
Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Hoppin, Francis E., 1819-1868, Warren, Rhode IslandTitle
Orders No. 5 from General John B. SteadmanDescription
Orders directed that the active militia of RI should meet in the month of September or October every year and that they shall meet on the ninth of October for the purpose of training, discipline, and improving in martial exercise.Creator
John B. Steadman Jr.Date(s) of Creation
Sep 10, 1844Container
File Folder 2Subjects
Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Military orders, Steadman Jr., John Babcock, 1813-1899Title
Letter from General James Shaw (Sept)Description
Letter informing Fessenden that if there is no conflicting arrangements, Shaw would like to extend an invitation to the Warren Artillery to join the second Brigade at a meeting on the ninth of October.Creator
James Shaw Jr.Date(s) of Creation
Sep 16, 1844Container
File Folder 2Subjects
Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Military correspondence, Shaw Jr., James, 1801-1880, Warren, Rhode IslandTitle
Copy Report to General SteadmanDescription
Steadman confirms he has issued orders for the Brigade consisting of the Warren Artillery to meet at the Armory on the ninth of October at 8 AM for the purpose of training.Creator
Guy Mannering FessendenDate(s) of Creation
Sep 26, 1844Container
File Folder 2Subjects
Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Military correspondence, Steadman Jr., John Babcock, 1813-1899Title
Letter to Gen. James ShawDescription
Fessenden politely declines Shaw’s invitation due to the present state of the Warren Artillery’s discipline and the lateness of the season they will not be visiting.Creator
Guy Mannering FessendenDate(s) of Creation
Sep 26, 1844Container
File Folder 2Subjects
Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Military correspondence, Shaw Jr., James, 1801-1880, Warren, Rhode Island
