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''[[United States of America|United States]] | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont|Vermont]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont Military Records|Vermont Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 13th Regiment, Vermont Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 13th Regiment, Vermont Infantry was organized at Brattleboro October 10, 1862. | The 13th Regiment, Vermont Infantry was organized at Brattleboro October 10, 1862. The regiment mustered out July 21, 1863<ref>National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 17 January 2011).</ref>.<br> | ||
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For more information on the history of the13th Vermont Infantry, see the following: | For more information on the history of the13th Vermont Infantry, see the following: | ||
*The Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Vermont_Infantry 13th Vermont Infantry], accessed 22 November 2011.<br> | *The Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Vermont_Infantry 13th Vermont Infantry], accessed 22 November 2011.<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unvttr2.htm#13thinf 13th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 14 November 2012). | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unvttr2.htm#13thinf 13th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 14 November 2012). | ||
=== Companies in | === 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 1,370 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UVT0013RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,370 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UVT0013RI Roster]. | ||
Men often enlisted in | 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. | ||
'''Original Companies''' | |||
The 13th Regiment was recruited in the counties of Washington, Chittenden, Lamoille and Franklin. | |||
The 13th Regiment was recruited in the counties of Washington, Chittenden, Lamoille and Franklin. | |||
=== 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. | *[[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. | ||
*Civil War in the East, [http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/VT/VT13.php 13th Vermont Infantry Regiment], (accessed 3 April 2013). | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Vermont_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Vermont_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
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