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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 14th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry was organized at Hartford, Connecticut and was mustered in the 23rd of August, 1862. Before this regiment was mustered out of service May 31, 1865 a few veterans and recruits were transferred to [[2nd Regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery|2nd Regiment Connecticut Heavy Artillery]] | The 14th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry was organized at Hartford, Connecticut and was mustered in the 23rd of August, 1862. Before this regiment was mustered out of service May 31, 1865 a few veterans and recruits were transferred to [[2nd Regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery|2nd Regiment Connecticut Heavy Artillery]].<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 on the 14th Regiment Infantry and its history, see: | For more information on the 14th Regiment Infantry and its history, see:<br> | ||
* | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Connecticut_Infantry_Regiment 14th Connecticut Regiment Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unctinf2.htm#14thinf 14th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment === | === Companies in this Regiment === | ||
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. <br> | |||
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. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. | |||
Company A was largely formed by men from [[Fairfield County, Connecticut Genealogy|Fairfield County]]. | Company A was largely formed by men from [[Fairfield County, Connecticut Genealogy|Fairfield County]]. | ||
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Company F was largely formed by men from [[Hartford County, Connecticut Genealogy|Hartford County]]. | Company F was largely formed by men from [[Hartford County, Connecticut Genealogy|Hartford County]]. | ||
Company G | Company G | ||
Company H was largely formed by men from [[New London County, Connecticut Genealogy|New London County]]. | Company H was largely formed by men from [[New London County, Connecticut Genealogy|New London County]]. | ||
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=== Regimental History and Roster === | === Regimental History and Roster === | ||
*Adjutant General's Office, ''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 | *''History of the Fourteenth Regiment, Connecticut Vol. Infantry,'' by Charles D Page. Meriden, Conn. : The Horton Printing Co., 1906. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyoffourtee02page/page/n11/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | ||
*Connecticut. Adjutant General's Office, ''Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties to July 1, 1864'', (Hartford, Connecticut : Case, Lockwood, 1864), page 491. {{FSC|2842034|item|disp=FS Library film 1550802}}. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.archive.org/stream/enlistmentcasual00horarich#page/491/mode/1up Internet Archive]. | |||
*Adjutant General's Office, ''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.'' Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991, page 566. Includes index. {{FSC|783975|item|disp= FS Library film 6082887}}(*), {{FSC|44904|item|disp= FS Library film 1033670, item 1}}. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.archive.org/stream/connecticutvolorg00catarich#page/566/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=%2214th+Regiment,+Connecticut+Infantry%22 3,512 men] on its roster for this unit. | |||
=== 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/14th-connecticut/ Timeline of the 14th Connecticut Infantry Regiment] at The Civil War in the East | ||
*[http:// | *[http://www.stamfordhistory.org/cw_reghist.htm#13 The Stamford Historical Society]. History and Roster. | ||
*[http:// | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20050208203505/http://pages.cthome.net/fwc/14-CT.HTM Graves of the 14th Connecticut Regiment] - archived page. Roster by name and by company. | ||
*Fiske, Samuel Wheelock. (Mr. Dunn Browne's experiences in the army.''(Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FSC|780681|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6082931}}'' | *Fiske, Samuel Wheelock. (Mr. Dunn Browne's experiences in the army.''(Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FSC|780681|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6082931}}'' | ||