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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


The 2nd Regiment, Rhode Island was organized at Providence June, 1861. It was mustered out July 13, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 11 January 2011)</ref>  
The 2nd Regiment, Rhode Island was organized at Providence June, 1861. It was mustered out July 13, 1865.<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 2,989 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0002RI Roster].  
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,989 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0002RI Roster].  


Company K - many men from Newport County<ref>Richard M. Bayles, ''History of Newport County, Rhode Island'', (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 425. [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/125659-history-of-newport-county-rhode-island-from-the-year-1638-to-the-year-1887-including-the-settlement-of-its-towns-and-their-subsequent-progress?offset=2 FS Library digital version.]</ref>  
Company K - many men from Newport County<ref>Richard M. Bayles, ''History of Newport County, Rhode Island'', (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 425. [https://dcms.lds.org/view/action/ieViewer.do?from_proxy=truedps_pid=IE185548dps_dvs=1342558539812~59dps_pid=IE185548change_lng=en FHL digital version.]</ref>  


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,986 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0002RI Roster].  
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,986 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0002RI Roster].  
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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, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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>
*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 and Films'''  
'''Books'''
 
*Ash, Stephen V. ''Firebrand of liberty: the story of two black regiments that changed the course of the Civil War.'' (New York, New York : W.W. Norton, c2008) {{FSC|1473623|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.7 M2as}}
 
*Crossley, William J. ''Extracts from my diary, and from my experiences while boarding with Jefferson Davis : in three of his notorious hotels, in Richmond, Va., Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Salisbury, N. C., from July, 1861, to June, 1862.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FSC|788241|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083357}}


*Martin, Jacob H. ''The campaign life of Lt.-Col. Henry Harrison Young : aid-de-camp to General Sheridan and chief of his scouts.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FSC|788240|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083356}}
*Ash, Stephen V. ''Firebrand of liberty: the story of two black regiments that changed the course of the Civil War.'' (New York, New York&nbsp;: W.W. Norton, c2008) {{FHL|1473623|item|disp=FHL Book 975.7 M2as}}


*Peck, George Bacheler. ''Camp and hospital.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FSC|788243|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083358}} and ''A recruit before Petersburg.''{{FSC|788244|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6118853}}
*Crossley, William J. ''Extracts from my diary, and from my experiences while boarding with Jefferson Davis : in three of his notorious hotels, in Richmond, Va., Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Salisbury, N. C., from July, 1861, to June, 1862.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FHL|788241|item|disp=FHL fiche 6083357}}  


*Rhode, Elisha and Robert Hunt, ''All for the Union: a history of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry in the war of the great rebellion, as told by the diary and letters of Elisha Hunt Rhodes who enlisted as a private in '61 and rose to the command of his regiment.'' (Lincoln, Rhode Island : Andrew Mowbray, Inc., c1985), {{FSC|462132|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.5 M2}} and ''The first campaign of the Second Rhode Island Infantry.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FSC|788245|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083359}} and ''The Second Rhode Island Volunteers at the siege of Petersburg, Virginia.'' {{FSC|788247|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6118854}}
*Rhode, Elisha and Robert Hunt, ''All for the Union: a history of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry in the war of the great rebellion, as told by the diary and letters of Elisha Hunt Rhodes who enlisted as a private in '61 and rose to the command of his regiment.'' (Lincoln, Rhode Island&nbsp;: Andrew Mowbray, Inc., c1985), {{FHL|462132|item|disp=FHL book 974.5 M2}} Available for purchase on [http://www.amazon.com/Union-Civli-Letters-Elisha-Rhodes/dp/B001LAZWFQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1399481025&sr=8-2&keywords=Rhode%2C+Elisha+and+Robert+Hunt%2C Amazon.com]<br>


*Rogers, Horatio. ''Personal experiences of the Chancellorsville campaign.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FSC|788288|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083360}}
*Woodbury, Agustus.''The Second Rhode Island Regiment: a narrative of military operations in which the regiment was engaged from the beginning to the end of the war for the Union.'' (Washington [District of Columbia]&nbsp;: Filmed by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1987), {{FHL|552076|item|disp=FHL film 1550112}}  


*Woodbury, Agustus.''The Second Rhode Island Regiment: a narrative of military operations in which the regiment was engaged from the beginning to the end of the war for the Union.'' (Washington [District of Columbia] : Filmed by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1987), {{FSC|552076|item|disp=FS Library film 1550112}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FSC|788314|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083361}} and ''The memory of the first battle : a discourse preached in Westminster Church, Providence, R. I., on the 28th anniversary of the Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1889, before the veteran associations of the First and Second Rhode Island Regiments and their batteries.'' {{FSC|788171|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083355}}
'''Internet sites'''


'''Internet sites'''
*American Civil War Pictures &amp; photos - [http://www.americancivilwarphotos.com/content/captain-cg-dyer-2nd-ri-infantry-0 photo of Captain C. G. Dyer]


*American Civil War Pictures &amp; photos - [http://www.americancivilwarphotos.com/content/captain-cg-dyer-2nd-ri-infantry-0 photo of Captain C. G. Dyer]
*[http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=state&FSstateid=42 Find a Grave] - Rhode Island


*[http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=state&FSstateid=42 Find a Grave] - Rhode Island
*[http://www.petersburgbreakthrough.org/2ndRI.htm 2nd Regiment of Rhode Island Infantry Descendants Association]


*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190624155648/http://www.petersburgbreakthrough.org/2ndRI.htm 2nd Regiment of Rhode Island Infantry Descendants Association]
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unriinf.htm The Civil War Archive]  


*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unriinf.htm The Civil War Archive]
*[http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/RI/RI02.php Civil War in the East]  


*[http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/RI/RI02.php Civil War in the East]
*[http://www.angelfire.com/ri2/GARvets/ Rhode Island Volunteers Civil War Re-enactor Association]  


*[http://www.angelfire.com/ri2/GARvets/ Rhode Island Volunteers Civil War Re-enactor Association]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Rhode_Island_Infantry Wikipedia ]- 2nd Rode Island Infantry


*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Rhode_Island_Infantry Wikipedia ]- 2nd Rode Island Infantry
*[http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/RI/2RI.php Stone Sentinels] - Monument to the 2nd Rode Island Infantry Regiment in Gettysburg


*[http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/RI/2RI.php Stone Sentinels] - Monument to the 2nd Rode Island Infantry Regiment in Gettysburg
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/5229238376/ Photo of John Ryan of Company H]- Private. Shows the regiment uniform with shoulder scales


*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/5229238376/ Photo of John Ryan of Company H]- Private. Shows the regiment uniform with shoulder scales
*[http://www.thecivilwaromnibus.com/volume2index.html The Civil War Omnibus]  


*[http://www.thecivilwaromnibus.com/volume2index.html The Civil War Omnibus]
*[http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=state;FSstateid=42 <br>


*[http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=state;FSstateid=42 <br>


=== References  ===
=== References  ===
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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 2nd Regiment, Rhode Island was organized at Providence June, 1861. It was mustered out July 13, 1865.[1]

For more information on the history of this unit, see:

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 2,989 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

Company K - many men from Newport County[2]

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,986 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

  • Ash, Stephen V. Firebrand of liberty: the story of two black regiments that changed the course of the Civil War. (New York, New York : W.W. Norton, c2008) FHL Book 975.7 M2as
  • Crossley, William J. Extracts from my diary, and from my experiences while boarding with Jefferson Davis : in three of his notorious hotels, in Richmond, Va., Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Salisbury, N. C., from July, 1861, to June, 1862. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), FHL fiche 6083357
  • Rhode, Elisha and Robert Hunt, All for the Union: a history of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry in the war of the great rebellion, as told by the diary and letters of Elisha Hunt Rhodes who enlisted as a private in '61 and rose to the command of his regiment. (Lincoln, Rhode Island : Andrew Mowbray, Inc., c1985), FHL book 974.5 M2 Available for purchase on Amazon.com
  • Woodbury, Agustus.The Second Rhode Island Regiment: a narrative of military operations in which the regiment was engaged from the beginning to the end of the war for the Union. (Washington [District of Columbia] : Filmed by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1987), FHL film 1550112

Internet sites

  • Stone Sentinels - Monument to the 2nd Rode Island Infantry Regiment in Gettysburg


References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 11 January 2011)
  2. ↑ Richard M. Bayles, History of Newport County, Rhode Island, (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 425. FHL digital version.
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