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=== Brief History  ===


The 2nd Connecticut Regiment Infantry was organized at New Haven, Connecticut.  It was mustered in May 7, 1861 and was mustered out of service August 7, 1861, at New Haven, Connecticut.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], accessed 6 December 2010.</ref>
=== Brief History ===


For more information about the 2nd Connecticut Infantry and its history, see: <br>
The 2nd Connecticut Regiment Infantry was organized at New Haven, Connecticut.&nbsp; It was mustered in May 7, 1861 and was mustered out of service August 7, 1861, at New Haven, Connecticut.


*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Connecticut_Infantry_Regiment 2nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia
For more information about the 2nd Connecticut Infantry and its history, see:
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unctinf1.htm#2ndinf 2nd Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive
 
*[https://portal.ct.gov/mil/mapo/history/units/history-of-the-second-connecticut-volunteers History of the Second Connecticut Volunteers] at  Connecticut Military Department.
*Regimental History - [http://www.ct.gov/mil/cwp/view.asp?a=1351&q=270360 The Second Connecticut Volunteers] - Connecticut Military Department


=== Companies in this Regiment  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment  ===


Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut.  
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always.&nbsp; This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut.  


Infantry Company A was largely formed by men from [[Middlesex County, Connecticut Genealogy|Middlesex County]].  
Infantry Company A was largely formed by men from [[Middlesex County, Connecticut|Middlesex County]].  


Infantry Company B  
Infantry Company B  


Infantry Company C was largely formed by men from [[New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy|New Haven County]].
Infantry Company C&nbsp;was largely formed by men from&nbsp;[[New Haven County, Connecticut|New Haven County]].&nbsp;
 
Infantry Company D was largely formed by men from [[New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy|New Haven County]].
 
Rifle Company A 
 
Rifle Company B 
 
Rifle Company C was largely formed by men from [[New London County, Connecticut Genealogy|New London County]]. 


Rifle Company D  
Infantry Company D&nbsp;was largely formed by men from&nbsp;[[New Haven County, Connecticut|New Haven County]].


Rifle Company E was largely formed by men from [[Litchfield County, Connecticut Genealogy|Litchfield County]].
Rifle Company A&nbsp;


Rifle Company F was largely formed by men from [[New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy|New Haven County]].
Rifle Company B&nbsp;


=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
Rifle Company C was largely formed by men from [[New London County, Connecticut|New London County]].&nbsp;


*''Catalogue of the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th regiments, Connecticut volunteers, 1861.'' Adjutant General's Office, United States Army.  Connecticut Infantry Regiment 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5th.  Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991. {{FSC|779646|item|disp= FS Library US/CAN film 6082888}}(*).
<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1289434541250_692" />Rifle Company D
*''Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties to July 1, 1864.'' Connecticut. Adjutant General's Office.  Hartford, Connecticut : Case, Lockwood, 1864; page 24. {{FSC|2842034|item|disp=FS Catalog film 1550802}}. '''''Online at:'''''  {{FSDL|62610}}, [https://www.archive.org/stream/enlistmentcasual00horarich#page/24/mode/1up Internet Archive].
*''Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations : (infantry, cavalry, and artillery,) in the service of the United States, 1861-1865, with additional enlistments, casualties, &amp;c., &amp;c., and brief summaries, showing the operations and service of the several regiments and batteries.'' Adjutant General's Office. Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991; page 26. Includes index.  {{FSC|783975|item|disp= FS Catalog film 6082887}}(*), {{FSC|44904|item|disp= FS Catalog film 1033670, item 1}}. '''''Online at:'''''  {{FSDL|64771}}, [https://www.archive.org/stream/connecticutvolorg00catarich#page/26/mode/1up Internet Archive].
*The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#sort=score+desc&q=%222nd+Regiment,+Connecticut+Infantry%22 904 men] on its roster for this unit.
*''Record of service of Connecticut men in the army and navy of the United States during the War of the Rebellion.'' [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.d0000140178&view=1up&seq=39 Second Connecticut Volunteers] at HathiTrust. Alphabetical roster of regiment with name and place enlisted.


=== Other Sources  ===
Rifle Company E was&nbsp;largely formed by men from&nbsp;[[Litchfield County, Connecticut|Litchfield County]].


*[[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>
Rifle Company F&nbsp;was largely formed by men from&nbsp;[[New Haven County, Connecticut|New Haven County]].&nbsp;


*[[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>
=== Company Rosters  ===


*[[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.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=779646&disp=Catalogue+of+the+1st%2C+2d%2C+3d%2C+4th% Catalogue of the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th regiments, Connecticut volunteers, 1861] by the Adjutant General's Office at the Salt Lake City Family History Library.


*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>
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/enlistmentcasual00horarich#page/24/mode/1up Catalogue&nbsp;of Connecticut&nbsp;volunteer organizations,&nbsp;with&nbsp;additional&nbsp;enlistments&nbsp;and casualties] to July 1, 1864. Compiled From Records in the Adjutant General's Office and Published by Order of the Legislature, by Horace J. Morse - Adjutant General - Online Book


*[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/connecticut/2nd-connecticut/ Timeline of the 2nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment] at The Civil War in the East
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/connecticutvolorg00catarich#page/26/mode/1up Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations]&nbsp;: (infantry, cavalry, and artillery,) in the service of the United States, 1861-1865, with additional enlistments, casualties, &amp;c., &amp;c., and brief summaries, showing the operations and service of the several regiments and batteries (1869) by Connecticut. Adjutant-General's Office; Ingersoll, Colin M. (Colin Macrae), 1819-1904 - Online Book.&nbsp; Or FHL Collection [http://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=783975&disp=Catalogue+of+Connecticut+volunteer+organ++ FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082887] (10 fiche) or [http://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=44904&disp=Catalogue+of+Connecticut+volunteer+organ++ FHL US/CAN Film 1033670 Item 1].<br>


*Tyler, Elnathan B. ''"Wooden nutmegs" at Bull Run : a humorous account of some of the exploits and experiences of the three months Connecticut brigade, and the part they bore in the national stampede.'' (Washington [District of Columbia] : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1977), {{FSC|465306|item|disp=FS Library film 1550300, item 24}}
=== Source Material  ===


=== References ===
*[http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/CT/2CT.php The Civil War in the East] - Timeline of the&nbsp;2nd Connecticut&nbsp;Infantry Regiment


<references />
*[http://connecticut-genealogy.blogspot.com/2010/06/civil-war-soldiers-2nd-connecticut.html Civil War Soldiers] - 2nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment - Alphabetical roster of regiment&nbsp;with name and place enlisted.


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Revision as of 15:55, 11 November 2010

Connecticut in the Civil War

Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 2nd Connecticut Regiment Infantry was organized at New Haven, Connecticut.  It was mustered in May 7, 1861 and was mustered out of service August 7, 1861, at New Haven, Connecticut.

For more information about the 2nd Connecticut Infantry and its history, see:

Companies in this Regiment[edit | edit source]

Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always.  This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut.

Infantry Company A was largely formed by men from Middlesex County.

Infantry Company B

Infantry Company C was largely formed by men from New Haven County. 

Infantry Company D was largely formed by men from New Haven County.

Rifle Company A 

Rifle Company B 

Rifle Company C was largely formed by men from New London County. 

Rifle Company D

Rifle Company E was largely formed by men from Litchfield County.

Rifle Company F was largely formed by men from New Haven County. 

Company Rosters[edit | edit source]

Source Material[edit | edit source]

  • Civil War Soldiers - 2nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment - Alphabetical roster of regiment with name and place enlisted.

Family History Library (FHL); now called, FamilySearch Library (FSL)

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