The Soldiers

The Soldiers. . , While stationed at Fort Richardson, troops saw little action, but they continually trained for combat and maintained their weapons. Regiments that saw duty at the fort also deployed to southern campaigns. Life on the field of battle was harsher than in the forts and camps of the Defenses of Washington>, (caption) Camp Ingalls, February 1862 , Camp Ingalls, 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery, taken by Matthew Brady from Fort Richardson. The camp was located on the south side of the fort where the parking garage is today. Library of Congress, Units Stationed at Fort Richardson , The troops that built and were garrisoned at Fort Richardson were volunteers recruited from various state regiments. These included: , 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery , 1st Maryland Light Artillery , 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery , 4th Massachusetts Heavy Artillery , 1st New Hampshire Heavy Artillery , 4th New York Heavy Artillery , 9th New York Heavy Artillery , 10th New York Heavy Artillery , 15th New York Heavy Artillery , 166th Ohio National Guard , 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery , 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, (Photo Captions) , Checking Orders , Field officers and orderlies look on as Colonel Robert Tyler examines a dispatch delivered to Fort Richardson. Tyler commanded the Artillery Reserve of the Army of the Potomac. Library of Congress, Camp Convalescent , Partially located on what is now the southern part of the golf course near Glebe Road, Camp Convalescent could accommodate 5,000 patients in its 50 barracks until the soldiers were returned to duty or discharged from service. Library of Congress