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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota|Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota Military Records|Minnesota Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry was organized at Camp Release and Fort Snelling, Minnesota on September 29 to November 20, 1862. It mustered out on August 19, 1865 at St. Paul, Minnesota | The 6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry was organized at Camp Release and Fort Snelling, Minnesota on September 29 to November 20, 1862. It mustered out on August 19, 1865 at St. Paul, Minnesota. | ||
For more information about this regiment see the following: | For more information about this regiment see the following: | ||
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*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmninf2.htm#6thinf The Civil War Archives]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) A brief history of the 6th Regiment Infantry.<br> | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmninf2.htm#6thinf The Civil War Archives]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) A brief history of the 6th Regiment Infantry.<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | :<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | |||
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. | ||
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=== Other Sources === | |||
WEBSITES | |||
*[http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 9 Dec 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.<br> | |||
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnwabcw/6.htm Rootsweb]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) 6th Regiment history and a roster of the men from Wabasha county.<br> | |||
*[http://www.civilwarindex.com/armymn/6th_mn_infantry.html The Civil War Index]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) Website with detailed Minnesota regimental histories.<br> | *[http://www.civilwarindex.com/armymn/6th_mn_infantry.html The Civil War Index]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) Website with detailed Minnesota regimental histories.<br> | ||
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*[http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/genealogy/searchunit.aspx?type=4&state=Minnesota&B1=Search MilitaryHistoryOnline], (accessed 9 December 2010) has submissions by people about their ancestors who served in the Civil War. | *[http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/genealogy/searchunit.aspx?type=4&state=Minnesota&B1=Search MilitaryHistoryOnline], (accessed 9 December 2010) has submissions by people about their ancestors who served in the Civil War. | ||
<br>BOOKS | |||
* | *Dyer, Frederick H. ''A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Compiled and Arranged from Official Records of the Federal and Confederate Armies : [Minnesota]''. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). {{FHL|676745|item}}. FHL US/CAN Fiche 6084700. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/compendium-of-the-war-of-the-rebellion-compiled-and-arranged-from-official-records-of-the-federal-and-confederate-armies-minnesota/oclc/36950447&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book].<br> | ||
* | *Carley, Kenneth, and Richard Moe. ''Minnesota in the Civil War: An Illustrated History. (Minnesota Historical Society Press, c2000). ''Book of battle histories, photographs, short biographies and a roster of the different regiments with their officers, beginning on page 204. [http://books.google.com/books?id=lVGGlRF5v3wC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Minnesota+in+the+Civil+war&source=bl&ots=MAk4HKW2UF&sig=QYhra4ptXvKD9mefiKi5mAWnRC4&hl=en&ei=he_mTKnkJ4j6sAPlmbmxCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Google book] (Not all pages are shown). [http://www.worldcat.org/title/minnesota-in-the-civil-war-an-illustrated-history/oclc/144563813&referer=brief_results WorldCat book].<br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Minnesota_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Minnesota_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 12:53, 6 January 2011
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry was organized at Camp Release and Fort Snelling, Minnesota on September 29 to November 20, 1862. It mustered out on August 19, 1865 at St. Paul, Minnesota.
For more information about this regiment see the following:
- Wikipedia, (accessed 9 Dec 2010) article on the 6th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
- The Civil War Archives. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) A brief history of the 6th Regiment Infantry.
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.
Other Sources [edit | edit source]
WEBSITES
- Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 9 Dec 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.
- Rootsweb. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) 6th Regiment history and a roster of the men from Wabasha county.
- The Civil War Index. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) Website with detailed Minnesota regimental histories.
- MilitaryHistoryOnline, (accessed 9 December 2010) has submissions by people about their ancestors who served in the Civil War.
BOOKS
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Compiled and Arranged from Official Records of the Federal and Confederate Armies : [Minnesota]. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). FHL Collection. FHL US/CAN Fiche 6084700. Other libraries with this book.
- Carley, Kenneth, and Richard Moe. Minnesota in the Civil War: An Illustrated History. (Minnesota Historical Society Press, c2000). Book of battle histories, photographs, short biographies and a roster of the different regiments with their officers, beginning on page 204. Google book (Not all pages are shown). WorldCat book.
References[edit | edit source]