The face of this brass disc has a bust of General George B. McClellan surrounded by his name and “WAR OF 1861.”

Reverse is stamped “C. MURPHY, CO. I, 4^TH REG. R.I. V. PROVIDENCE, R.I.”

Disc has some light surface dirt and oxidation but is otherwise good and easily readable.

Cornelius Murphy enlisted as a private in Company I, 4^th Rhode Island Infantry on October 30, 1861. Records show he mustered out at Providence on October 15, 1864 however, the book “RHODE ISLAND’S CIVIL WAR DEAD: A COMPLETE ROSTER” by Robert Grandchamp says on page 59 that Murphy died of dysentery at Providence on September 23, 1864 and was buried there in the North Burial Ground.

The 4^th Rhode Island was organized on October 1, 1861. During its service they were part of the 9^th, 7^th, 18^th and 22^nd Corps. The regiment saw action at Elizabeth City and were heavily engaged at New Bern and Antietam. They also served at Fredericksburg, Weldon Railroad and lost heavily in the battle of the Crater.

The 4^th was mustered out on October 15, 1864 having lost 5 officers and 135 enlisted men killed, died of wounds and disease plus many others wounded and survived. [ad] [ph:L]

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