2025-01 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
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Commission, preprinted, 14” x 10”, browned with repaired fold creases. Issued to for Charles J. Tinkom being appointed to First sergeant in Company D of the Second Regiment of the Rhode Island Volunteers, July 1, 1862. It is signed by “Frank Wheaton, Colonel R.I. Vols.” Charles J. Tinkom enlisted on 6/5/1861 as a Corpl. into "D" Co. Rhode Island 2nd Infantry. His promotions wer 1st Sergt (As of Co. D), Sergt 6/12/1861 (As of Co. D), 2nd Lieut 3/22/1863 (As of Co. C), 1st Lieut 12/22/1863 He was Mustered Out on 6/17/1864. The battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1st, 2d and 3d, next followed. In reaching this field of Union triumph, so dearly purchased, the Regiment made good time, and toward night of the second day, having marched about thirty miles, it took position on the field of battle on the extreme left, as a portion of Sedgwick's reserve. During the whole of the 3d, though not directly engaged, it was constantly moving, under a storm of shells, to different parts of the field, in support of points hardly pressed, losing one man killed and three wounded, and on the following day was on picket on the further edge of the battle field. In pursuit of the retreating rebels, the Regiment had a picket skirmish
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