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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 7th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry was organized at Taunton and mustered in June 15, 1861. They were moved to Taunton, Massachusetts, June 16-20, and there mustered out July, 1864, expiration of term.<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 7th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry was organized at Taunton and mustered in June 15, 1861. They were moved to Taunton, Massachusetts, June 16-20, and there mustered out July, 1864, expiration of term.<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 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 wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Regiment_Massachusetts_Volunteer_Infantry 7th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer 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. | 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> | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Massachusetts_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Massachusetts_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||