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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts Military Records|Massachusetts Military]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 7th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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For more information on the history of see the following:7th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry see the following: | For more information on the history of see the following:7th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry see the following: | ||
*The | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Regiment_Massachusetts_Volunteer_Infantry 7th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry ](accessed 27 September 2011)<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmainf1.htm#7th 7th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 27 September 2011)<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmainf1.htm#7th 7th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 27 September 2011)<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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.<br> | 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.<br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,782 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMA0007RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,782 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMA0007RI Roster]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[Massachusetts in the Civil War|Massachusetts in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Massachusetts, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Massachusetts in the Civil War|Massachusetts in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Massachusetts, 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> | ||
*Monument to the[http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/MA/7Ma.php 7th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 11 April 2013). | |||
*Civil War in the East,[http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/MA/MA07.php 7th Massachusetts, Infantry Regiment], (accessed 11 April 2013). | |||
*Images of the [https://www.google.com/search?q=7th+Regiment,+Massachusetts+Infantry&client=firefox-a&hs=mBS&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=20RnUczxOIa3rQHEkYHIAw&ved=0CGIQsAQ&biw=1680&bih=921 7th Massachusetts Infantry], (accessed 11 April 2013). | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||