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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 2,989 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0002RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,989 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0002RI Roster]. | ||
Company K - many men from Newport County<ref>Richard M. Bayles, ''History of Newport County, Rhode Island'', (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 425. [https://dcms.lds.org/view/action/ieViewer.do?from_proxy= | Company K - many men from Newport County<ref>Richard M. Bayles, ''History of Newport County, Rhode Island'', (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 425. [https://dcms.lds.org/view/action/ieViewer.do?from_proxy=truedps_pid=IE185548dps_dvs=1342558539812~59dps_pid=IE185548change_lng=en FHL digital version.]</ref> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,986 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0002RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,986 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0002RI Roster]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
Rhode, Elisha and Robert Hunt, ''All for the Union: a history of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry in the war of the great rebellion, as told by the diary and letters of Elisha Hunt Rhodes who enlisted as a private in '61 and rose to the command of his regiment FHL 974.5 M2r'' Available for purchase on [http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8 | Rhode, Elisha and Robert Hunt, ''All for the Union: a history of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry in the war of the great rebellion, as told by the diary and letters of Elisha Hunt Rhodes who enlisted as a private in '61 and rose to the command of his regiment FHL 974.5 M2r'' Available for purchase on [http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8;rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3ARhode%20Island%20Infantry%20Regiment%5Cc%202nd%20(1861-1865)page=1 Amazon.com | ||
Woodbury, Agustus.''The Second Rhode Island Regiment: a narrative of military operations in which the regiment was engaged from the beginning to the end of the war for the Union. FHL film 1,550,112.'' | Woodbury, Agustus.''The Second Rhode Island Regiment: a narrative of military operations in which the regiment was engaged from the beginning to the end of the war for the Union. FHL film 1,550,112.'' | ||
*Ash, Stephen V. ''Firebrand of liberty : the story of two black regiments that changed the course of the Civil War.'' (New York, New York : W.W. Norton, c2008) {{FHL|1473623|item|disp=FHL Book 975.7 M2as}} | *Ash, Stephen V. ''Firebrand of liberty: the story of two black regiments that changed the course of the Civil War.'' (New York, New York : W.W. Norton, c2008) {{FHL|1473623|item|disp=FHL Book 975.7 M2as}} | ||
=== Internet sites === | === Internet sites === | ||
American Civil War Pictures & | American Civil War Pictures & photos - [http://www.americancivilwarphotos.com/content/captain-cg-dyer-2nd-ri-infantry-0 photo of Captain C. G. Dyer] | ||
[http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=state&FSstateid=42 Find a Grave] - Rhode Island | [http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=state&FSstateid=42 Find a Grave] - Rhode Island | ||
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[http://www.thecivilwaromnibus.com/volume2index.html The Civil War Omnibus] | [http://www.thecivilwaromnibus.com/volume2index.html The Civil War Omnibus] | ||
[http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=state | [http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=state;FSstateid=42 <br> | ||
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