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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]] 13th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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The 13th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry was organized at Readville and mustered in for 90 days' service May 16, 1864.Duty at Fort Clark's Point, New Bedford, Mass.<br>They mustered out August 15, 1864.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref> | The 13th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry was organized at Readville and mustered in for 90 days' service May 16, 1864.Duty at Fort Clark's Point, New Bedford, Mass.<br>They mustered out August 15, 1864.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref> | ||
For more information | For more information see the following: | ||
The | The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Regiment_Massachusetts_Volunteer_Infantry 13th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry](accessed 29 September 2011) | ||
Civil War Archives section [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmainf2.htm#12th 13th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry], (accessed 12 April 2013). | |||
=== 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 1,965 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMA0013RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,965 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMA0013RI 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> | ||
*[http://www.13thmass.org/ 13th Mass Website], (accessed 12 April 2013). | |||
*Civil War in the East, [http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/MA/MA13.php 13th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment], (accessed 12 April 2013). | |||
*Monument to the [http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/MA/13Ma.php 13th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 12 April 2013). | |||
*Images of the [https://www.google.com/search?q=13th+Regiment,+Massachusetts+Infantry&client=firefox-a&hs=4Sm&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=WnVoUe6fMdT1qwGmrYD4Aw&ved=0CE0QsAQ4Cg&biw=1367&bih=891 13 Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry], (accessed 12 April 2013). | |||
*Antieman, [http://antietam.aotw.org/officers.php?unit_id=285 13th Massachusetts Infantry], (accessed 12 April 2013). | |||
*Historical Digest, [http://historicaldigression.com/tag/13th-massachusetts-infantry/ 13th Massachuseets Infantry], (accessed 12 April 2013). | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||