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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut|Connecticut]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut Military Records|Connecticut Military Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut in the Civil War|Connecticut in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 18th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 18th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry was organized at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut and was mustered in on the 22nd day of August, 1862. | The 18th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry was organized at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut and was mustered in on the 22nd day of August, 1862. This regiment was mustered out at Harper's Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia June 27, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010.</ref> | ||
For more information about the 18th Regiment Infantry and its history, see: | For more information about the 18th Regiment Infantry and its history, see: | ||
* | *Regimental History - Walker, William C. and United States Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 18th, ''History of the Eighteenth Regiment, Conn. Volunteers in the War for the Union'', (Norwich, Connecticut : [s.n.], 1885). Available at the Family History Library, {{FHL|238584|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Book 974.6 M2w,}} or FHL US/CAN 1597895 Item 2. Also {{FHL|784107|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082948.}} | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unctinf3.htm#18thinf 18th Regiment Infantry] | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unctinf3.htm#18thinf 18th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 19 April 2012).<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment === | === Companies in this Regiment === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,763 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UCT0018RI Roster]. | |||
Company A was largely formed by men from [[New London County, Connecticut | 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. This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut. | ||
Company A was largely formed by men from [[New London County, Connecticut|New London County]]. | |||
Company B | Company B | ||
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Company E | Company E | ||
Company F was largely formed by men from [[New London County, Connecticut | Company F was largely formed by men from [[New London County, Connecticut|New London County]]. | ||
Company G | Company G | ||
Company H was largely formed by men from [[Windham County, Connecticut | Company H was largely formed by men from [[Windham County, Connecticut|Windham County]]. | ||
Company I | Company I | ||
Company K was largely formed by men from [[Windham County, Connecticut | Company K was largely formed by men from [[Windham County, Connecticut|Windham County]]. | ||
=== Company Rosters === | |||
*Connecticut. Adjutant General's Office, ''Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties to July 1, 1864'', (Hartford, Connecticut : Case, Lockwood, 1864), page 597. Available Online at [http://www.archive.org/stream/enlistmentcasual00horarich#page/597/mode/1up Internet Archive], (accessed 8 Mar 2011). Also available at the Family History Library, {{FHL|221389|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Book 974.6 M2a,}} or FHL US/CAN Film 1550802. | |||
* | *Adjutant General's Office, ''Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations : (infantry, cavalry, and artillery,) in the service of the United States, 1861-1865, with additional enlistments, casualties, &c., &c., and brief summaries, showing the operations and service of the several regiments and batteries, ''(Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), page 690. Includes index. Online at [http://www.archive.org/stream/connecticutvolorg00catarich#page/690/mode/1up Internet Archive], (accessed 8 Mar 2011). Also available at the Family History Library, {{FHL|783975|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082887.}} or {{FHL|44904|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Film 1033670 Item 1.}} | ||
=== 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 ‘Connecticut 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 ‘Connecticut 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> | ||
*[[Connecticut in the Civil War|Connecticut in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Connecticut, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Connecticut in the Civil War|Connecticut in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Connecticut, 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> | ||
*[ | *[http://www.footnote.com Footnote.com], (accessed 2 Apr 2011). (A subscription website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls). | ||
*[http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/CT/18CT.php The Civil War in the East], (accessed 9 Mar 2011). Timeline of the 18th Connecticut Infantry Regiment | |||
*Walker, William C. (William Carey). ''History of the Eighteenth Regiment, Conn. Volunteers in the War for the Union.'' (Norwich, Connecticut : [s.n.], 1885), {{FHL|238584|item|disp=FHL book 974.6 M2w}} | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Connecticut_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865 | [[Category:Connecticut_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 18th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry was organized at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut and was mustered in on the 22nd day of August, 1862. This regiment was mustered out at Harper's Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia June 27, 1865. [1]
For more information about the 18th Regiment Infantry and its history, see:
- Regimental History - Walker, William C. and United States Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 18th, History of the Eighteenth Regiment, Conn. Volunteers in the War for the Union, (Norwich, Connecticut : [s.n.], 1885). Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.6 M2w, or FHL US/CAN 1597895 Item 2. Also FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082948.
- The Civil War Archive section, 18th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 19 April 2012).
Companies in this Regiment[edit | edit source]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,763 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
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. This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut.
Company A was largely formed by men from New London County.
Company B
Company C
Company D
Company E
Company F was largely formed by men from New London County.
Company G
Company H was largely formed by men from Windham County.
Company I
Company K was largely formed by men from Windham County.
Company Rosters[edit | edit source]
- Connecticut. Adjutant General's Office, Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties to July 1, 1864, (Hartford, Connecticut : Case, Lockwood, 1864), page 597. Available Online at Internet Archive, (accessed 8 Mar 2011). Also available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.6 M2a, or FHL US/CAN Film 1550802.
- Adjutant General's Office, Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations : (infantry, cavalry, and artillery,) in the service of the United States, 1861-1865, with additional enlistments, casualties, &c., &c., and brief summaries, showing the operations and service of the several regiments and batteries, (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), page 690. Includes index. Online at Internet Archive, (accessed 8 Mar 2011). Also available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082887. or FHL US/CAN Film 1033670 Item 1.
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 ‘Connecticut 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.
- Connecticut in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Connecticut, 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.
- Footnote.com, (accessed 2 Apr 2011). (A subscription website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls).
- The Civil War in the East, (accessed 9 Mar 2011). Timeline of the 18th Connecticut Infantry Regiment
- Walker, William C. (William Carey). History of the Eighteenth Regiment, Conn. Volunteers in the War for the Union. (Norwich, Connecticut : [s.n.], 1885), FHL book 974.6 M2w
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010.