Civil War Soldier CDV John A Tompkins 2nd Lt RI 1st Lt Artillery Gorham Image




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Reference Number: Avaluer:16347612paper americana: John A Tompkins
civil war photograph: cdvcivil war paper americana: photograph
carte-de-viste: Providence Rhode IslandRhode Island: Rhode Island Civil War
civil war: civil war paperGorham and Company: ist Rhode Island Light Artillery
Original Description:
Civil War soldier photograph, ID'd CDV of John A Tompkins, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, back mark for Gorham and Co, Providence R.I. image a bit light, overall this albumen is in very fine condition.  Full standing pose with sword in his left hand.
On back is a crease UR quadrant that does not intrude on the CDV except for a very light indication.  Image is published in the National Park Service collection of Capt. John A Tompkins so the ID is absolute.  Tompkins... write an official report of his battery at Antietam which is included in this listing.   From his record he was sick on several occasions and away from his unit.
John A. Tompkins

Residence Providence RI; Enlisted on 6/6/1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant.On 6/6/1861 he was commissioned into "Batty A" Co. RI 1st Light ArtilleryHe was discharged for promotion on 12/11/1862On 12/11/1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff RI 1st Light Artillery(date and method of discharge not given)He was listed as:* Sick leave 11/15/1861 Washington, DC (Estimated day)* Returned 1/10/1862 (place not stated)* Appointed 3/26/1863 1st Div, 6th Army Corps (As Chief of Artillery)* Returned 6/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day)* Absent sick 7/15/1863 Frederick, MD (Estimated day)* Detached 10/15/1863 Artillery Brigade, 6th Army Corps (As Acting Asst Inspector General)* Absent leave 2/15/1864 (place not stated) (For 10 days)* Absent sick 7/30/1864 (place not stated)* Returned 10/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day)* Commanding 12/15/1864 Artillery Brigade, 6th Army Corps (Estimated day)* Relieved from detach 3/15/1865 (place not stated) (Estimated day, until MO)Promotions:* Capt 9/13/1861 (As of Batty A)* Major 12/4/1862 * Lt Colonel 8/1/1864 by Brevet (For gallantry before Richmond, VA)* Lt Colonel 11/1/1864 (Not Mustered)Intra Regimental Company Transfers:* 12/11/1862 from company Batty A to Field & Staff Antietam after battle report: Report of Capt. John A. Tompkins, Battery A, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, of the battle of Antietam. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY A, FIRST RHODE ISLAND LIGHT ARTILLERY, Harper's Ferry, September 24, 1862 GEN.: Here with I have the honor to hand you my report of the operations of my battery in the action on the 17th instant. I left the division on the morning of the 16th instant, by order of Maj. F. N. Clarke, chief of artillery of the Second Corps, and crossed the Antietam Creek by the bridge on the Williamsport road and camped that night on Hoffman's farm. Wednesday morning, at 8 o'clock, I moved my command to the front, and was ordered by Maj. Kip, of Gen. Sumner's staff, to report to Gen. Hooker. By Gen. Hooker's order I placed my battery in position on a knoll on the left of the road, directly in front of some burning ruins, and opened fire about 9 o'clock upon a battery directly in front of my position. At 9.30 the enemy appeared upon my right front with a large column, apparently designing to charge the battery. I was not aware of their approach until the head of the column gained the brow of a hill, about 60 yards from the right fun of the battery. The pieces were immediately oblique to the right, and a sharp fire of canister opened upon them, causing them to retire in confusion, leaving the ground covered with their dead and wounded, and abandoning one of their battle-flags, which was secured by a regiment which came up on my right after the enemy had retreated. The enemy now opened a fire upon us from a battery in front, and also from one on the right, near, the white schoolhouse. Two guns were directed to reply to the battery on the right, while the fire of the rest was directed upon the guns in front, which were silenced in about twenty minutes, and one of their caissons blown up. On my left the troops of Gen. French were engaged with the enemy, who occupied a corn-field, in front of which was a line of fence rails. About 10.30 the enemy were re-enforced, and advanced their line to the edge of the corn-field. I at once ordered the battery to open on them with shell and case-shot, using 1 1/2 seconds and 2-seconds fuses. Twice they advanced their flag to the edge of the field, but were forced to retire by the rapid and destructive fire of the battery. At 11.30, finding my ammunition running low, I sent to Gen. Sumner for orders, and at 12 m. was relieved by Company g, First Rhode Island Light Artillery. I then withdrew my command to the ground occupied the night before, and at once refilled my ammunition-chests. During the greater portion of the time I was engaged, the battery was without support, and exposed on its right flank to an enfilading fire from the rebel infantry. I report having expended 83 rounds of canister, 68 rounds of solid shot, 427 rounds shell, and 454 rounds of case shot-1, 050 rounds in all. With the exception of the shots fired at the battery on my right, which was hid by a ridge, every shot was fired at a visible enemy, the guns pointed with care, and the accuracy of aim and length of fuse noticed. I report 4 killed and 15 wounded, a list of whom is annexed. Six horses were killed and 4 wounded. Three single sets of harness were lost by the horses getting among the burning timbers of the houses in rear of the battery. The men of my command behaved nobly, and by their bravery and coolness prevented the loss of the guns. I would especially call your attention to Lieuts. Jefferey Hayard and Charles F. Mason, who displayed great coolness during the engagement, and handled their guns with excellent effect. Since the battle I have exchanged my Parrott guns for a new battery of 3-inch ordnance pieces, and now report the command as ready for any duty for which you many desire to use the battery. I have the honor to remain, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. TOMPKINS, Capt. First Rhode Island Light Art., Comdg. Company A. Brig. Gen. O. O. HOWARD, Commanding Division.

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