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[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Rhode Island|Rhode Island]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Rhode Island Military Records|Rhode Island Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Rhode Island in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 10th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 10th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry was organized at Providence May 26, 1862. <br>It was mustered out September 1, 1862<ref>National Park Service, [ | The 10th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry was organized at Providence May 26, 1862. <br>It was mustered out September 1, 1862<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 11 January 2011)</ref><br> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see: | For more information on the history of this unit, see: | ||
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*The Wikipedia Article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Rhode_Island_Infantry 10th Rhode Island Infantry], (accessed 6 November 2012). <br> | *The Wikipedia Article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Rhode_Island_Infantry 10th Rhode Island Infantry], (accessed 6 November 2012). <br> | ||
*American Libraries, [http://archive.org/details/historyninthand00spigoog History of the Ninth and 10th Rhode Island] readable on line (accessed 28 March 2013). | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 890 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0010RI Roster]. | <br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 890 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0010RI Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Mississippi in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Mississippi in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | ||
*[[Rhode Island in the Civil War|Rhode Island in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Mississippi, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Rhode Island in the Civil War|Rhode Island in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Mississippi, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
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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> | ||
''' | === Books === | ||
Spicer, William A. - ''History of the ninth and tenth regiments Rhode Island volunteers and the tenth Rhode Island battery: in the Union Army in 1862''FHL 974.5 M2s, film #1,035,739 Item 9. | |||
Spicer, William A. - ''High School Boys of the Tenth Rhode Island Regiment,'' | |||
=== Internet sites === | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Rhode_Island_Infantry Wikipedia .org ]- free encyclopedia article on the 10th Rhode Island Infantry | |||
[http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/RI/RI10.php Civilwarintheeast.com ]- a referemce guide to American's Civil War. | |||
[http://www.civilwarindex.com/rhodeisland.html Civil War Index] - | |||
[http://www.albrojournal.com/albroscw.htm Albros in the Civil War] - a list of people with the surname of Albros who served in the Civil War | |||
[http://www.mosocco.com/rhodeisland.html Mossocco.com] - a guide to historical records | |||
[http://brown.rays-place.com/civilwar/ri-cw-form.htm Brown's on the Civil War from Rhode Island]- a list of people with the surname of Brown who served in the Civil War. | |||
[http://matteson.us/civilwarmattesons.shtml Matteson.us]: Civil War Mattesons - a list of people with the surname of Mattesons who served in the Civil War. | |||
[http://books.google.com/books/about/History_of_the_Ninth_and_Tenth_Regiments.html?id=3xJCAAAAIAAJ Google books ]- ''History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862. View this book online.'' | |||
[http://www.archive.org/details/historyofninthte00spicer Archive.org] - [http://brown.rays-place.com/civilwar/ri-cw-form.htm]History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862. View this book online. | |||
[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unriinf.htm The Civil War Archive .com]- Union Regimental Histories | |||
[http://www.thecivilwaromnibus.com/volume2index.html The Civil Wat Omnibus Volume 2] - Regimental Histories of the Civil War | |||
[http://www.rihs.org/mssinv/Mss085.htm Henry T. Blanchard Papers] - Henry wrote letters to his family, including his brother Horace K. Blanchard who served in Company B 10th Rhode Island Infantry as a 90 day volunteer. | |||
[http://burnsideszouaves.tripod.com/index.html The Burnside Zouaves Association of Rhode Island]- pictures and biographies of soldiers. | |||
[http://southerfamilyassociation.com/uploads/civil_war_souther.pdf Souther in the Civil War]- a list of people with the surname of Souther who served in the Civil War. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 13:57, 28 March 2013
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U.S. Military Rhode Island Rhode Island Military Rhode Island in the Civil War 10th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 10th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry was organized at Providence May 26, 1862.
It was mustered out September 1, 1862[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 10th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 6 November 2012).
- The Wikipedia Article, 10th Rhode Island Infantry, (accessed 6 November 2012).
- American Libraries, History of the Ninth and 10th Rhode Island readable on line (accessed 28 March 2013).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 890 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Mississippi in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).
- National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
- Rhode Island in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Mississippi, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- 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.
Books[edit | edit source]
Spicer, William A. - History of the ninth and tenth regiments Rhode Island volunteers and the tenth Rhode Island battery: in the Union Army in 1862FHL 974.5 M2s, film #1,035,739 Item 9.
Spicer, William A. - High School Boys of the Tenth Rhode Island Regiment,
Internet sites[edit | edit source]
Wikipedia .org - free encyclopedia article on the 10th Rhode Island Infantry
Civilwarintheeast.com - a referemce guide to American's Civil War.
Albros in the Civil War - a list of people with the surname of Albros who served in the Civil War
Mossocco.com - a guide to historical records
Brown's on the Civil War from Rhode Island- a list of people with the surname of Brown who served in the Civil War.
Matteson.us: Civil War Mattesons - a list of people with the surname of Mattesons who served in the Civil War.
Google books - History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862. View this book online.
Archive.org - [1]History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862. View this book online.
The Civil War Archive .com- Union Regimental Histories
The Civil Wat Omnibus Volume 2 - Regimental Histories of the Civil War
Henry T. Blanchard Papers - Henry wrote letters to his family, including his brother Horace K. Blanchard who served in Company B 10th Rhode Island Infantry as a 90 day volunteer.
The Burnside Zouaves Association of Rhode Island- pictures and biographies of soldiers.
Souther in the Civil War- a list of people with the surname of Souther who served in the Civil War.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 11 January 2011)