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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 7th Kentucky Infantry was organized at Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky, under Colonel T.T. Garrard, and mustered into the United States service on the 22nd day of September, 1861. As soon as it was organized it was ordered to Wild Cat, Kentucky to repel the invasion of General Zollicoffer, and participated in an engagement with the enemy at that point, which was the first general engagement on Kentucky soil. They received the merited praise of the Division Commander.<ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), Pg.768-769. {{ | The 7th Kentucky Infantry was organized at Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky, under Colonel T.T. Garrard, and mustered into the United States service on the 22nd day of September, 1861. As soon as it was organized it was ordered to Wild Cat, Kentucky to repel the invasion of General Zollicoffer, and participated in an engagement with the enemy at that point, which was the first general engagement on Kentucky soil. They received the merited praise of the Division Commander.<ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), Pg.768-769. {{FSC|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><br> | ||
The 7th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry was "One of the first recruited in the State. Old 3rd." It was organized at Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky, September 22, 1861. The regiment was at Baton Rouge until May 1, 1865, and at Clinton until March, 1866. It mustered out March 11, 1866.<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> | The 7th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry was "One of the first recruited in the State. Old 3rd." It was organized at Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky, September 22, 1861. The regiment was at Baton Rouge until May 1, 1865, and at Clinton until March, 1866. It mustered out March 11, 1866.<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> | ||
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Company A - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company B - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company D - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company H - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company K - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br> | Company A - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company B - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company D - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company F - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company G - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company H - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company I - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br>Company K - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard County]], Kentucky.<br> | ||
The records for this Regiment's Companies are from the book, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 1-1861-1866.<ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866).pg. pg. 768-769 {{ | The records for this Regiment's Companies are from the book, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, Vol. 1-1861-1866.<ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866).pg. pg. 768-769 {{FSC|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> <br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,308 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0007RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,308 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0007RI Roster]. | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''History of the 3d, 7th, 8th and l2th Kentucky C.S.A.'' By Henry George. Louisville, Ky.: C. T. Dearing, 1911. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyof3d7th8t00geor/page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive] | |||
=== 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> | ||
=== References | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Kentucky_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Kentucky_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Union Military Units]] | ||