ARNOLD, Richard

Affiliation:  Union

Born: April 12 1828, Providence RI

Died: November 8 1882, Governors Island NY

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1850, artillery duty, exploration, aide to Gen. Wool.

War Service: May 1861 Capt. in 5th US Artillery, First Bull Run, chief of artillery in Franklin's Divn. in Peninsula campaign, acting inspector general in VI Corps, Savage's Station, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, chief of artillery in Dept. of the Gulf, Port Hudson, Red River campaign, Fort Morgan, served on a retirement board.

Post War:  Army service, staff duty.