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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 5th Regiment Connecticut Infantry was organized at Hartford, Connecticut and mustered in July 26, 1861. | The 5th Regiment Connecticut Infantry was organized at Hartford, Connecticut and mustered in July 26, 1861. On the 19th of July, 1865, the regiment was mustered out of service. <ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010.</ref> | ||
For more information on the 5th Regiment Connecticut Infantry and its history, see: | For more information on the 5th Regiment Connecticut Infantry and its history, see: | ||
*Regimental History - Marvin, Edwin E., ''The Fifth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers | *Regimental History - Marvin, Edwin E., ''The Fifth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers : a history compiled from diaries and official report, ('' Hartford, Press of Wiley, Waterman & Eatons, 1889). Available online at [http://www.archive.org/details/fifthregimentcon1899marv Internet Archives], (accessed 8 Mar 2011). Also available at the Family History Library, {{FHL|784042|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Book 974.6 M2me,}} or FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082918 (5 fiche), FHL US/CAN Film 1597551 Item 9. | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unctinf1.htm#4thinf 5th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 12 April 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unctinf1.htm#4thinf 5th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 12 April 2012).<br> | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,969 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UCT0005RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,969 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UCT0005RI 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. | 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. This regiment was composed of men from all over Connecticut. | ||
Company A | Company A | ||
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=== Company Rosters === | === Company Rosters === | ||
*Adjutant General's Office, United States Army. | *Adjutant General's Office, United States Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment 1,2,3,4, and 5th. ''Catalogue of the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th regiments, Connecticut volunteers, 1861'', (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991). Available at the Family History Library, {{FHL|779646|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082888.}} | ||
*Connecticut. Adjutant General's Office, ''Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties to July 1, 1864'', (Hartford, Connecticut | *Connecticut. Adjutant General's Office, ''Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties to July 1, 1864'', (Hartford, Connecticut : Case, Lockwood, 1864), page 220. Available Online at [http://www.archive.org/stream/enlistmentcasual00horarich#page/220/mode/1up Internet Archive], (accessed 8 Mar 2011). Also available at the Family History Library, {{FHL|221389|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Book 974.6 M2a,}} or FHL US/CAN Film 1550802. | ||
*Adjutant General's Office, ''Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations | *Adjutant General's Office, ''Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations : (infantry, cavalry, and artillery,) in the service of the United States, 1861-1865, with additional enlistments, casualties, &c., &c., and brief summaries, showing the operations and service of the several regiments and batteries, ''(Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), page 248. Includes index. Online at [http://www.archive.org/stream/connecticutvolorg00catarich#page/248/mode/1up Internet Archive], (accessed 8 Mar 2011). Also available at the Family History Library'', {{FHL|783975|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082887.}} ''(10 fiche) or {{FHL|44904|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Film 1033670 Item 1.}} | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[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.footnote.com Footnote.com], (accessed 2 | *[http://www.footnote.com Footnote.com], (accessed 2 Apr 2011). (A subscription website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls). | ||
*[http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/CT/5CT.php The Civil War in the East] - Timeline of the | *[http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/CT/5CT.php The Civil War in the East] - Timeline of the 5th Connecticut Infantry Regiment | ||
*{{FHL|780506|title-id|disp=Muster roll of the Fifth Connecticut Volunteers who participated in the battle flag parade, Hartford, September 17, 1879}} | *{{FHL|780506|title-id|disp=Muster roll of the Fifth Connecticut Volunteers who participated in the battle flag parade, Hartford, September 17, 1879}} by Edward V. Preston at the Salt Lake City Family History Library. | ||
*[http://www.archive.org/details/fifthconnecticut00unit Fifth Connecticut Volunteers, dedication, excursion and reunion, at Gettysburg, August 8th, 9th and 10th, 1887] by Edwin E. Marvin. | *[http://www.archive.org/details/fifthconnecticut00unit Fifth Connecticut Volunteers, dedication, excursion and reunion, at Gettysburg, August 8th, 9th and 10th, 1887] by Edwin E. Marvin. Read online book at American Libraries. | ||
*Marvin, Edwin E. ''The Fifth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers | *Marvin, Edwin E. ''The Fifth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers : a history compiled from diaries and official reports.'' (Hartford [Connecticut] : Wiley, Waterman & Eaton, 1889), {{FHL|234448|item|disp=FHL book 974.6 M2me}} | ||
*Preston, Edward V. ''Muster roll of the Fifth Connecticut Volunteers who participated in the battle flag parade, Hartford, September 17, 1879.'' (Bethesda, Maryland | *Preston, Edward V. ''Muster roll of the Fifth Connecticut Volunteers who participated in the battle flag parade, Hartford, September 17, 1879.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FHL|780506|item|disp=FHL fiche 6082917}} | ||
*United States. War Department. Record and Pension Office. ''CONNECTICUT 1st Cavalry 1st Heavy Artillery 2nd Heavy Artillery 1st-3rd Independent Battery, Light Artillery 1st Infantry, 3 months, 1861-3rd Infantry 5th Infantry 6th Infantry.'' (Washington, District of Columbia : The National Archives, 1964), {{FHL|499078|item|disp=FHL film 1488457}}. | *United States. War Department. Record and Pension Office. ''CONNECTICUT 1st Cavalry 1st Heavy Artillery 2nd Heavy Artillery 1st-3rd Independent Battery, Light Artillery 1st Infantry, 3 months, 1861-3rd Infantry 5th Infantry 6th Infantry.'' (Washington, District of Columbia : The National Archives, 1964), {{FHL|499078|item|disp=FHL film 1488457}}. | ||
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