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2nd Regiment, Connecticut Infantry

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.^[1]

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

2nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment at Wikipedia
2nd Regiment Infantry at The Civil War Archive
History of the Second Connecticut Volunteers at Connecticut Military Department.

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.

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.

Regimental History and Roster

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. FS Library US/CAN film 6082888(*).
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. FS Catalog film 1550802. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive.
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. Adjutant General's Office. Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991; page 26. Includes index. FS Catalog film 6082887(*), FS Catalog film 1033670, item 1. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 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. Second Connecticut Volunteers at HathiTrust. Alphabetical roster of regiment with name and place enlisted.

Other Sources

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).

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.

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.

Timeline of the 2nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment at The Civil War in the East

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), FS Library film 1550300, item 24

References

↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, accessed 6 December 2010.

[1] National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, accessed 6 December 2010.

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 === Brief History  ===
-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. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010.</ref>
+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>
-For more information about the 2nd Connecticut Infantry and its history, see:
+For more information about the 2nd Connecticut Infantry and its history, see: <br>
-*Regimental History - [http://www.ct.gov/mil/cwp/view.asp?a=1351&q=270360 The Second Connecticut Volunteers], (accessed 8 Mar 2011).&nbsp;&nbsp;Connecticut Military Department.&nbsp; Written by General James B. Coit, Private in Co. B. Includes casualty information.
+*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Connecticut_Infantry_Regiment 2nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia
-*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unctinf1.htm#2ndinf 2nd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 11 April 2012).<br>
+*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unctinf1.htm#2ndinf 2nd Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive
-*The Wikipedia article,&nbsp;[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Regiment_Connecticut_Volunteer_Infantry_%283_months%29 2nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry (3 months)] (accessed 11 June 2012).<br>
+*[https://portal.ct.gov/mil/mapo/history/units/history-of-the-second-connecticut-volunteers History of the Second Connecticut Volunteers] at  Connecticut Military Department.
 === Companies in this Regiment  ===
-The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 904 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UCT0002RI Roster].
+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 C&nbsp;was largely formed by men from&nbsp;[[New Haven County, Connecticut|New Haven County]].&nbsp;
+Infantry Company C was largely formed by men from [[New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy|New Haven County]].
-Infantry Company D&nbsp;was largely formed by men from&nbsp;[[New Haven County, Connecticut|New Haven County]].
-Rifle Company A&nbsp;
-Rifle Company B&nbsp;
+Infantry Company D was largely formed by men from [[New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy|New Haven County]].
-Rifle Company C was largely formed by men from [[New London County, Connecticut|New London County]].&nbsp;
+Rifle Company A
-<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1289434541250_692" />Rifle Company D
+Rifle Company B
-Rifle Company E was&nbsp;largely formed by men from&nbsp;[[Litchfield County, Connecticut|Litchfield County]].
+Rifle Company C was largely formed by men from [[New London County, Connecticut Genealogy|New London County]].
-Rifle Company F&nbsp;was largely formed by men from&nbsp;[[New Haven County, Connecticut|New Haven County]].&nbsp;
+Rifle Company D
-=== Company Rosters  ===
+Rifle Company E was largely formed by men from [[Litchfield County, Connecticut Genealogy|Litchfield County]].
-*Adjutant General's Office, United States Army.&nbsp; Connecticut Infantry Regiment 1,2,3,4, and 5th.&nbsp;''Catalogue of the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th regiments, Connecticut volunteers, 1861'', (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1991). Available at the Family History Library, {{FHL|779646|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082888.}}
+Rifle Company F was largely formed by men from [[New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy|New Haven County]].
-*Connecticut. Adjutant General's Office, ''Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties to July 1, 1864'', (Hartford, Connecticut&nbsp;: Case, Lockwood, 1864), page 24.&nbsp;&nbsp;Available&nbsp;Online at [http://www.archive.org/stream/enlistmentcasual00horarich#page/24/mode/1up Internet Archive], (accessed 8 Mar 2011).&nbsp; Also available at the Family History Library, {{FHL|221389|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Book 974.6 M2a,}} or FHL US/CAN Film 1550802.
+=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
-*Adjutant General's Office, ''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, ''(Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1991), page 26. Includes index.&nbsp; Online at [http://www.archive.org/stream/connecticutvolorg00catarich#page/26/mode/1up Internet Archives], (accessed 8 Mar 2011). &nbsp;Also available at the Family History Library'', {{FHL|783975|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082887.}} ''(10 fiche) or {{FHL|44904|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Film 1033670 Item 1.}}
+*''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}}(*).
+*''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.
-=== Source Material  ===
+=== Other Sources  ===
 *[[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>
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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>
-*[http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed&nbsp;2 Apr 2011),&nbsp;can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment. This site uses Joseph H. Crute's book,''Units of the Confederate States Army'', as their main source for the regiment history. Family History Library book 973 M2crua, {{FHL|590033|item}}, [http://www.worldcat.org/title/units-of-the-confederate-states-army/oclc/18272222&referer=brief_results WorldCat], (accessed 2 Apr 2011).
+*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.footnote.com Footnote.com], (accessed 2&nbsp;Apr&nbsp;2011).&nbsp;&nbsp;(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/2CT.php The Civil War in the East], (accessed 8 Mar 2011). &nbsp;Timeline of the&nbsp;2nd Connecticut&nbsp;Infantry Regiment
-*[http://connecticut-genealogy.blogspot.com/2010/06/civil-war-soldiers-2nd-connecticut.html Civil War Soldiers], (accessed 8 Mar 2011).&nbsp;&nbsp;2nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment - Alphabetical roster of regiment&nbsp;with name and place enlisted.
+*[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/connecticut/2nd-connecticut/ Timeline of the 2nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment] at The Civil War in the East
-*Tyler, Elnathan B. ''"Wooden nutmegs" at Bull Run&nbsp;: 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]&nbsp;: Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1977), {{FHL|465306|item|disp=FHL  film 1550300 Item 24}}
+*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}}
 === References ===
 <references />
-[[Category:Connecticut_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
+[[Category:Connecticut_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Union Military Units]]