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The 4th Regiment, Vermont Infantry was organized at Brattleboro and mustered in September 21, 1861. The regiment mustered out July 13, 1865<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>.<br> | The 4th Regiment, Vermont Infantry was organized at Brattleboro and mustered in September 21, 1861. The regiment mustered out July 13, 1865<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>.<br> | ||
For more information on the history of the 4th Vermont Infantry, see the following: | For more information on the history of the 4th Vermont Infantry, see the following: | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Vermont_Infantry 4th Vermont Infantry], accessed 21 November 2011.<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Vermont_Infantry 4th Vermont Infantry], accessed 21 November 2011.<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unvttr2.htm#4thinf 4th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 14 November 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unvttr2.htm#4thinf 4th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 14 November 2012).<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,339 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UVT0004RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,339 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UVT0004RI Roster]. | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
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[http://vermontcivilwar.org/units/4/rosters.php Roster by companies]<br> | [http://vermontcivilwar.org/units/4/rosters.php Roster by companies]<br> | ||
Company A = many men from [[Bennington County, Vermont|Bennington County]]<br> Company B = many men from [[Orange County, Vermont|Orange County]] and some from [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]]<br> Company C = many men from [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]]<br> Company D = many men from [[Orleans County, Vermont|Orleans County]] and some from [[Windham County, Vermont|Windham County]]<br> Company E = many men from [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]]<br> Company F = many men from [[Windham County, Vermont|Windham County]]<br> Company G = many men from [[Washington County, Vermont|Washington County]] and [[Caledonia County, Vermont|Caledonia County]]<br> Company H = many men from [[Washington County, Vermont|Washington County]] and [[Caledonia County, Vermont|Caledonia County]]<br> Company I = many men from [[Windham County, Vermont|Windham County]]<br> Company K = many men from [[Washington County, Vermont|Washington County]], [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]], and [[Orange County, Vermont|Orange County]]<br> | Company A = many men from [[Bennington County, Vermont|Bennington County]] | ||
<br> Company B = many men from [[Orange County, Vermont|Orange County]] and some from [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]]<br> | |||
Company C = many men from [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]]<br> Company D = many men from [[Orleans County, Vermont|Orleans County]] and some from [[Windham County, Vermont|Windham County]]<br> | |||
Company E = many men from [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]]<br> Company F = many men from [[Windham County, Vermont|Windham County]]<br> Company G = many men from [[Washington County, Vermont|Washington County]] and [[Caledonia County, Vermont|Caledonia County]]<br> | |||
Company H = many men from [[Washington County, Vermont|Washington County]] and [[Caledonia County, Vermont|Caledonia County] | |||
]<br> Company I = many men from [[Windham County, Vermont|Windham County]] | |||
<br> Company K = many men from [[Washington County, Vermont|Washington County]], [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]], and [[Orange County, Vermont|Orange County]]<br> | |||
The information above about the companies and their counties comes from [http://vermontcivilwar.org/units/4/history.php 4th Vermont Infantry Regimental History]. | The information above about the companies and their counties comes from [http://vermontcivilwar.org/units/4/history.php 4th Vermont Infantry Regimental History]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[Vermont in the Civil War|Vermont in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Vermont, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Vermont in the Civil War|Vermont in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Vermont, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
=== References | *Breakthrough Battle at Petersburg, [http://www.petersburgbreakthrough.org/4thVT.htm 4th Regiment of vermont Infantry], (accessed 3 April 2013).<br> | ||
*Civil War in the East, [http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/VT/VT04.php Fourth Vermont Infantry Regiment], (accessed 3 April 2013). | |||
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[[Category:Vermont_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Vermont_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||