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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 19th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry was organized at Litchfield, Connecticut and was mustered in July 25 - September 9, 1862. This regiment changed to [[2nd Regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery|2nd Regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery]] November 23, 1863. <ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], | The 19th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry was organized at Litchfield, Connecticut and was mustered in July 25 - September 9, 1862. This regiment changed to [[2nd Regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery|2nd Regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery]] November 23, 1863.<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> | ||
For more information about the 18th Regiment Infantry and its history, see:<br> | |||
*[https://www.megaliths-caves-and-interesting-stuff.org/skywebmountain.html The Mountain County Regiment] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_Connecticut_Infantry_Regiment 19th Connecticut Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia | |||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unctinf3.htm#19thinf 19th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive | |||
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. The following show the makeup of each | === 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. The following show the makeup of each company and the towns where raised: | |||
Litchfield, Company A: Litchfield 63, Harwinton 10, Morris 7, Washington 5, other towns 7. | Litchfield, Company A: Litchfield 63, Harwinton 10, Morris 7, Washington 5, other towns 7. | ||
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Woodbury, Company J: Woodbury 61, other 20. | Woodbury, Company J: Woodbury 61, other 20. | ||
Company K: Surplus from other companies<ref>The Mountain County Regiment | Company K: Surplus from other companies<ref>The Mountain County Regiment, https://www.megaliths-caves-and-interesting-stuff.org/skywebmountain.html, accessed 6 May 2025</ref> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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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> | ||
*[ | *[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/connecticut/19th-connecticut/ Timeline of the 19th Connecticut Infantry Regiment] at The Civil War in the East | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||