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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This | This unit was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in September 12, 1861. The regiment mustered out November 4, 1864. The veterans and recruits transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
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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. 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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
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Companies and general counties of enlistment: | Companies and general counties of enlistment: | ||
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=== Regimental History and Roster === | === Regimental History and Roster === | ||
*''The Twenty-seventh Indiana volunteer infantry in the war of the rebellion, 1861 to 1865 : First division, 12th and 20th corps..'' By Edmund Randolph Brown. Monticello, Ind.: n.p., 1899. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/twentyseventhind00inbrow Internet Archive] | *''The Twenty-seventh Indiana volunteer infantry in the war of the rebellion, 1861 to 1865 : First division, 12th and 20th corps..'' By Edmund Randolph Brown. Monticello, Ind.: n.p., 1899. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/twentyseventhind00inbrow Internet Archive]. | ||
*''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana,'' Volume 2, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1865. 27th Indiana Infantry Officer Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportofadjutant02indi/page/260/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | |||
*''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana,'' Volume 4, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1866. 27th Indiana Infantry Soldier Roster. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/reportofadjutant04indi/page/612/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*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> | *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> | ||
*[[Indiana in the Civil War|Indiana in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Indiana, and how to find them | *[[Indiana in the Civil War|Indiana in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Indiana, and how to find them. These include 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> | *[[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> | ||
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*Indiana Infantry. ''Report of the Committee on Exchange of Compliments (of the 27th Indiana Regimental Association) with Gen. Geo. H. Gordon''. [S.l: s.n.], 1886. {{FSC|669493|item|disp=FS Library film 6084381}}(*); {{WorldCat|5720327|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | *Indiana Infantry. ''Report of the Committee on Exchange of Compliments (of the 27th Indiana Regimental Association) with Gen. Geo. H. Gordon''. [S.l: s.n.], 1886. {{FSC|669493|item|disp=FS Library film 6084381}}(*); {{WorldCat|5720327|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
*''The Twenty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865, first division 12th and 20th corps: a history of its recruiting, organization, camp life, marches and battles, together with a roster of the men composing it, and the names of all those killed in battle or died of disease, and, as far as can be known, of those who were wounded.'' By Edmund R. Brown. [S.l. : s.n., 1899]. {{FSC|519710|item|disp=FS | *''The Twenty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865, first division 12th and 20th corps: a history of its recruiting, organization, camp life, marches and battles, together with a roster of the men composing it, and the names of all those killed in battle or died of disease, and, as far as can be known, of those who were wounded.'' By Edmund R. Brown. [S.l. : s.n., 1899]. {{FSC|519710|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.2 M2t, film 1320511, item 2}}(*); {{WorldCat|213799457|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
*''Diary of John M. Tomey, Co. G, 27th Indiana Volunteers, Jan. 1, 1864 to Sept. 15, 1864.'' {{FSC|456145|item|disp=FS Library film 1502910, item 7}}(*); {{WorldCat|866374805|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | *''Diary of John M. Tomey, Co. G, 27th Indiana Volunteers, Jan. 1, 1864 to Sept. 15, 1864.'' {{FSC|456145|item|disp=FS Library film 1502910, item 7}}(*); {{WorldCat|866374805|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:40, 18 September 2024
Brief History
This unit was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in September 12, 1861. The regiment mustered out November 4, 1864. The veterans and recruits transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 27th Regiment Infantry at The Civil War Archive.
- 27th Indiana Infantry Regiment at Wikipedia.
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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
Companies and general counties of enlistment:
- Company A - many men from Putnam County
- Company B - many men from Daviess County
- Company C - many men from Johnson County
- Company D - many men from Lawrence County
- Company E - many men from Daviess County
- Company F - no cities or counties given
- Company G - many men from Morgan County
- Company H - many men from Jennings County
- Company I - many men from Putnam County
- Company K - many men from Dubois County
Regimental History and Roster
- The Twenty-seventh Indiana volunteer infantry in the war of the rebellion, 1861 to 1865 : First division, 12th and 20th corps.. By Edmund Randolph Brown. Monticello, Ind.: n.p., 1899. Online at: Internet Archive.
- Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, Volume 2, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1865. 27th Indiana Infantry Officer Roster. Online at: Internet Archive.
- Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, Volume 4, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1866. 27th Indiana Infantry Soldier Roster. Online at: Internet Archive.
Other Sources
- Indiana State Digital Archives for Civil War can be searched by soldier's name.
- 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 'Indiana 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.
- Indiana in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Indiana, 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.
- 27th Indiana Infantry. Overview, Battle Maps, Participants list, Gallery, of the 27th Indiana Infantry.
- Indiana Infantry. Report of the Committee on Exchange of Compliments (of the 27th Indiana Regimental Association) with Gen. Geo. H. Gordon. [S.l: s.n.], 1886. FS Library film 6084381(*); At various libraries (WorldCat).
- The Twenty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865, first division 12th and 20th corps: a history of its recruiting, organization, camp life, marches and battles, together with a roster of the men composing it, and the names of all those killed in battle or died of disease, and, as far as can be known, of those who were wounded. By Edmund R. Brown. [S.l. : s.n., 1899]. FS Catalog book 977.2 M2t, film 1320511, item 2(*); At various libraries (WorldCat).
- Diary of John M. Tomey, Co. G, 27th Indiana Volunteers, Jan. 1, 1864 to Sept. 15, 1864. FS Library film 1502910, item 7(*); At various libraries (WorldCat).
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).