Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "List of governors of Rhode Island" in English language version.
Nehemiah R. Knight, Governor of the State of Rhode Island, was, on the 9th inst. elected by the Legislature of that State, a Senator of the United States... He accepted the appointment, and immediately resigned the office of Governor of the State.
Governor Arnold then took the chair and proceeded to business... making no remarks or inaugural address to the assembly.
The duties of Governor now devolved upon his Honor the Lieut. Governor, Francis M. Dimond...
The Governor elect appeared and took the oath of office.