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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]] 11th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 11th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry was organized at Providence and mustered in October 1, 1862. It was mustered out July 13, 1863. <ref>National Park Service, [ | The 11th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry was organized at Providence and mustered in October 1, 1862. It was mustered out July 13, 1863. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 11 January 2011)</ref> | ||
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 [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,314 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0011RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,314 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0011RI Roster]. | ||
Company I - Captain Thomas B. Carr - many men from Newport County.<ref>Richard M. Bayles, ''History of Newport County, Rhode Island'', (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 427. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofnewport00bayl#page/426/mode/2up Internet Archive digital version.]</ref><br> | Company I - Captain Thomas B. Carr - many men from Newport County.<ref>Richard M. Bayles, ''History of Newport County, Rhode Island'', (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 427. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofnewport00bayl#page/426/mode/2up Internet Archive digital version.]</ref><br> | ||
=== 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 === | |||
Parkhurst,Charles H.-''Incidents of service with the Eleventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, FHL film #1550318 Item 39' '' | |||
Thompson, John C., ''History of the Eleventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the war of the rebellion ''(1881) View the book at [http://www.archive.org/details/historyeleventh00thogoog archive.org], [http://books.google.com/books/about/History_of_the_Eleventh_Regiment_Rhode_I.html?id=D8JEAAAAIAAJ Google books], | |||
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=== Internet sites === | |||
[http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/RI/RI11.php Civil War In The East.com]- Historical timeline of the 11th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War. | |||
[http://www.albrojournal.com/albroscw.htm Albros in the Civil War] - A list of people with the surname of Albros in the CivilWar/ | |||
[http://matteson.us/civilwarmattesons.shtml Mattesons in the Civil War]- People with the surname of Matteson (and other spelling variations) who served in the Civil War | |||
[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.<br>[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~converse/military/cw_roster.html Converse Surname in the Civil War]- A list of people with the surname of Convers who served in the Civil War. | |||
[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unriinf.htm The Civil War Archive] - Union Regimental Histories | |||
[http://www.provlib.org/sites/default/files/HarrisMSS.pdf C. Fiske Harris Collection on the Civil War and Slavery Civil War Manuscripts]- | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 09:09, 1 April 2013
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 11th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry was organized at Providence and mustered in October 1, 1862. It was mustered out July 13, 1863. [1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 11th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 6 November 2012).
- The Wikipedia Article, 11th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry, (accessed 1 April 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 1,314 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Company I - Captain Thomas B. Carr - many men from Newport County.[2]
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]
Parkhurst,Charles H.-Incidents of service with the Eleventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, FHL film #1550318 Item 39'
Thompson, John C., History of the Eleventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the war of the rebellion (1881) View the book at archive.org, Google books,
Internet sites[edit | edit source]
Civil War In The East.com- Historical timeline of the 11th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War.
Albros in the Civil War - A list of people with the surname of Albros in the CivilWar/
Mattesons in the Civil War- People with the surname of Matteson (and other spelling variations) who served in the Civil War
Brown's on the Civil War from Rhode Island - A list of people with the surname of Brown who served in the Civil War.
Converse Surname in the Civil War- A list of people with the surname of Convers who served in the Civil War.
The Civil War Archive - Union Regimental Histories
C. Fiske Harris Collection on the Civil War and Slavery Civil War Manuscripts-
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 11 January 2011)
- ↑ Richard M. Bayles, History of Newport County, Rhode Island, (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 427. Internet Archive digital version.