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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


The&nbsp;3rd Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry was organized at Concord and mustered in on the 23 of August, 1861. The length of service was for 4 years. They were mustered out on July 25, 1865, non-veterans mustered out August 23, 1864.&nbsp;<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010.</ref>  
The 3rd Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry was organized at Concord and mustered in on the 23 of August, 1861. The length of service was for 4 years. They were mustered out on July 25, 1865, non-veterans mustered out August 23, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010.</ref>  


For more information about the 3rd Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry and its history, see:  
For more information about the 3rd Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry and its history, see:  


*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnhtr3.htm#3rdinf 3rd Regiment Infantry] , (accessed 19 July 2012).<br>
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnhtr3.htm#3rdinf 3rd Regiment Infantry] , (accessed 19 July 2012).<br>  
*United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865). Company F'', Extract history of officers and enlisted men, Co. F, 3rd N.H. Vols.,&nbsp;''Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America, c1991.&nbsp;Available at the Family&nbsp;History Library,&nbsp;{{FHL|787592|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6118824.}}  
*United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865). Company F'', Extract history of officers and enlisted men, Co. F, 3rd N.H. Vols., ''Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America, c1991.&nbsp;Available at the Family&nbsp;History Library, {{FHL|787592|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6118824.}}  
*Henry S. Hamilton, ''Reminiscences of a veteran'', Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America, c1991.&nbsp; Available at the Family History Library on microfiche. {{FHL|787822|item|disp= FHL US/CAN 6083282.}} Henry S. Hamilton served in the 3rd New Hampshire Infantry Regiment.&nbsp;  
*Henry S. Hamilton, ''Reminiscences of a veteran'', Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America, c1991. Available at the Family History Library on microfiche. {{FHL|787822|item|disp= FHL US/CAN 6083282.}} Henry S. Hamilton served in the 3rd New Hampshire Infantry Regiment.&nbsp;  
*Elbridge J. Copp, ''Reminiscences of the war of the rebellion, 1861-1865, ''Available online at [http://www.archive.org/stream/reminiscencesofw01copp#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archives], (accessed 11 Mar 2011).''&nbsp; ''Also available at the Family History Library on microfiche, {{FHL|787613|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6083280.}}&nbsp; Elbridge J. Copp was commissioned from the ranks and made a lieutenant at the age of eighteen in the 3rd New Hampshire Infantry Regiment during the U.S. Civil War.  
*Elbridge J. Copp, ''Reminiscences of the war of the rebellion, 1861-1865, ''Available online at [http://www.archive.org/stream/reminiscencesofw01copp#page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archives], (accessed 11 Mar 2011).'' ''Also available at the Family History Library on microfiche, {{FHL|787613|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6083280.}}&nbsp; Elbridge J. Copp was commissioned from the ranks and made a lieutenant at the age of eighteen in the 3rd New Hampshire Infantry Regiment during the U.S. Civil War.  
*Daniel Eldridge'', The Third New Hampshire and all about it,''&nbsp;Boston, Press of E.B. Stillings and Co.&nbsp; Available&nbsp;online at&nbsp;[http://www.archive.org/details/thirdnewhampshir02eldr Internet Archives], (accessed 11 Mar 2011).&nbsp; Also available at the Family History Library, {{FHL|173488|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Book 974.2 M2e,}} FHL US/CAN Film 1698072 Item 1 or {{FHL|787813|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6083281.}}  
*Daniel Eldridge'', The Third New Hampshire and all about it, ''Boston, Press of E.B. Stillings and Co.Available online at&nbsp;[http://www.archive.org/details/thirdnewhampshir02eldr Internet Archives], (accessed 11 Mar 2011). Also available at the Family History Library, {{FHL|173488|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Book 974.2 M2e,}} FHL US/CAN Film 1698072 Item 1 or {{FHL|787813|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6083281.}}  
*3rd New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry - from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_New_Hampshire_Volunteer_Infantry Wikipedia], the free encylcopedia, (accessed 11 Mar 2011).
*3rd New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry - from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_New_Hampshire_Volunteer_Infantry Wikipedia], the free encylcopedia, (accessed 11 Mar 2011).


=== Company Rosters  ===
=== Company Rosters  ===


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2567 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UNH0003RI].
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2567 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UNH0003RI].  


*[http://nh-heritage.com/Units/thirdNH.htm New Hampshire Infantry Page], (accessed 11 Mar 2011). &nbsp;New Hampshire Heritage  
*[http://nh-heritage.com/Units/thirdNH.htm New Hampshire Infantry Page], (accessed 11 Mar 2011). New Hampshire Heritage  
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/nh/topic/civilwar/nh3rdreg.htm Third New Hampshire Regiment Rosters], (accessed 11 Mar 2011). &nbsp;This is not a complete roster.  
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/nh/topic/civilwar/nh3rdreg.htm Third New Hampshire Regiment Rosters], (accessed 11 Mar 2011). This is not a complete roster.  
*The following rosters are from ''[http://www.archive.org/details/thirdnewhampshir02eldr The Third New Hampshire and all about it]'', (accessed 11 Mar 2011), by Daniel Eldredge.  
*The following rosters are from ''[http://www.archive.org/details/thirdnewhampshir02eldr The Third New Hampshire and all about it]'', (accessed 11 Mar 2011), by Daniel Eldredge.  
*AGR refers to the [http://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/n7/mode/2up Adjuctant General's Report] found at [http://archive.org/index.php Internet Archive].
*AGR refers to the [http://www.archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/n7/mode/2up Adjuctant General's Report] found at [http://archive.org/index.php Internet Archive].


:#Company A - many men from [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough County]] and [[Sullivan County, New Hampshire|Sullivan County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/164/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 165.&nbsp; [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/631/mode/1up Roster]  
:#Company A - many men from [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough County]] and [[Sullivan County, New Hampshire|Sullivan County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/164/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 165. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/631/mode/1up Roster]  
:#Company B -&nbsp;many men from [[Rockingham County, New Hampshire|Rockingham County]] and [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire|Merrimack County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/169/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 169. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/645/mode/1up Roster]  
:#Company B - many men from [[Rockingham County, New Hampshire|Rockingham County]] and [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire|Merrimack County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/169/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 169. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/645/mode/1up Roster]  
:#Company C -&nbsp;many men from [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/172/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 172.&nbsp; [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/659/mode/1up Roster]  
:#Company C - many men from [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/172/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 172. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/659/mode/1up Roster]  
:#Company D -&nbsp;many men from - [[Rockingham County, New Hampshire|Rockingham County]] and [[Strafford County, New Hampshire|Strafford County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/176/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 176. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/680/mode/1up Roster]  
:#Company D - many men from - [[Rockingham County, New Hampshire|Rockingham County]] and [[Strafford County, New Hampshire|Strafford County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/176/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 176. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/680/mode/1up Roster]  
:#Company E -&nbsp;many men from [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire|Merrimack County]], [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough County]] and [[Grafton County, New Hampshire|Grafton County]]&nbsp; - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/180/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 180. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/694/mode/1up Roster]  
:#Company E - many men from [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire|Merrimack County]], [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough County]] and [[Grafton County, New Hampshire|Grafton County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/180/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 180. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/694/mode/1up Roster]  
:#Company F -&nbsp;many men from [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough County]] and [[Sullivan County, New Hampshire|Sullivan County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/183/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 183. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/706/mode/2up Roster]  
:#Company F - many men from [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough County]] and [[Sullivan County, New Hampshire|Sullivan County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/183/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 183. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/706/mode/2up Roster]  
:#Company G -&nbsp;many men from [[Carroll County, New Hampshire|Carroll County]] and [[Coos County, New Hampshire|Coos County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/187/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 187. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/728/mode/2up Roster]  
:#Company G - many men from [[Carroll County, New Hampshire|Carroll County]] and [[Coos County, New Hampshire|Coos County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/187/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 187. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/728/mode/2up Roster]  
:#Company H -&nbsp;many men from [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough County]] and [[Rockingham County, New Hampshire|Rockingham County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/191/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 191. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/742/mode/2up Roster]  
:#Company H - many men from [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough County]] and [[Rockingham County, New Hampshire|Rockingham County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/191/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 191. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/742/mode/2up Roster]  
:#Company I -&nbsp;many men from [[Cheshire County, New Hampshire|Cheshire County]] and [[Strafford County, New Hampshire|Strafford County]]- [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/195/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 195. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/762/mode/2up Roster]  
:#Company I - many men from [[Cheshire County, New Hampshire|Cheshire County]] and [[Strafford County, New Hampshire|Strafford County]]- [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/195/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 195. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/762/mode/2up Roster]  
:#Company K -&nbsp;many men from [[Strafford County, New Hampshire|Strafford County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/200/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 200. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/782/mode/2up Roster]  
:#Company K - many men from [[Strafford County, New Hampshire|Strafford County]] - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/200/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 200. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/782/mode/2up Roster]  
:#Unassigned Recruits - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/202/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 202.&nbsp; [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/800/mode/2up Roster]
:#Unassigned Recruits - [http://archive.org/stream/reportofadjutant01newh#page/202/mode/2up AGR] roster, page 202. [http://www.archive.org/stream/thirdnewhampshir02eldr#page/800/mode/2up Roster]


=== Source Material  ===
=== Source Material  ===
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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,
*[[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,


*[http://www.footnote.com Footnote.com], (accessed 1&nbsp;Apr&nbsp;2011). &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://www.footnote.com Footnote.com], (accessed 1&nbsp;Apr&nbsp;2011). (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/NH/NH3.php Civil War in the East], (accessed 11 Mar 2011). &nbsp;Timeline of the 3rd New Hampshire Infantry.
*[http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NH/NH3.php Civil War in the East], (accessed 11 Mar 2011). Timeline of the 3rd New Hampshire Infantry.


*New Hampshire.&nbsp; Adjutant General's Office,&nbsp;''Civil War Oaths, 1861-1865,&nbsp;''Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. &nbsp;Available on microfilm at the Family History Library {{FHL|5316|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Film 983230.}}
*New Hampshire. Adjutant General's Office, ''Civil War Oaths, 1861-1865,'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975.) Available on microfilm at the Family History Library {{FHL|5316|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Film 983230.}}


*John Bedel'', Dedication of the Monument erected in memory of Gen. John Bedel by his surviving comrades of the Third Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers, at Bath, N. H., October 10th, 1888'',&nbsp;Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America, c1991.&nbsp; Available on microfiche at the Family History Library {{FHL|787501|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6083279.}}
*John Bedel'', Dedication of the Monument erected in memory of Gen. John Bedel by his surviving comrades of the Third Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers, at Bath, N. H., October 10th, 1888'', ;Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America, c1991. Available on microfiche at the Family History Library {{FHL|787501|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6083279.}}


*Otis F.R. Waite, ''New Hampshire in the Great Rebellion, ''Claremont, New Hampshire: Tracy,&nbsp;Chase &amp; Co., c1991.&nbsp; Available online with [http://books.google.com/books?id=AkYIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA309&lpg=PA309&dq=New+Hampshire+in+the+great+rebellion&source=bl&ots=hnPU1W7UKX&sig=FL7ATRLYsIyp4k3PMNAohZK3QSU&hl=en&ei=0DqaTK7YM4a-sAONqaGpAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books], (accessed 11 Mar 2011).&nbsp; Also found at the Family History Library, {{FHL|174257|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Book 974.2 M2w.}} This book shows a list of the field, staff and company officers, and the official record of each.&nbsp; information on the 3rd Regiment, starts on page 169.
*Otis F.R. Waite, ''New Hampshire in the Great Rebellion, '' (Claremont, New Hampshire: Tracy,Chase and Co., c1991.) Available online with [http://books.google.com/books?id=AkYIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA309&lpg=PA309&dq=New+Hampshire+in+the+great+rebellion&source=bl&ots=hnPU1W7UKX&sig=FL7ATRLYsIyp4k3PMNAohZK3QSU&hl=en&ei=0DqaTK7YM4a-sAONqaGpAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books], (accessed 11 Mar 2011). Also found at the Family History Library, {{FHL|174257|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Book 974.2 M2w.}} This book shows a list of the field, staff and company officers, and the official record of each, information on the 3rd Regiment, starts on page 169.


*Augustus D. Ayling, Adjutant General'', Revised register of the soldiers and sailors of New Hampshire in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866,&nbsp;''Concord, New Hampshire&nbsp;: Ira C. Evans, 1895''.&nbsp; Available at&nbsp;''[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924096263128#page/99/mode/1up &nbsp;Internet Archives], (accessed 11 Mar 2011).&nbsp; Also found at the Family&nbsp;History Library,&nbsp;{{FHL|186990|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Book 974.2 M23nh,}} or&nbsp;FHL&nbsp;US/CAN Film 1697872, Item&nbsp;1-2. &nbsp;Book that contains a good summary of each New Hampshire regiment. Also contains alphabetical that list the birth place, age or enlistment, place of residence at the time of enlistment.
*Augustus D. Ayling, Adjutant General. '' Revised register of the soldiers and sailors of New Hampshire in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866.'' (Concord, New Hampshire : Ira C. Evans, 1895''. Available at&nbsp;''[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924096263128#page/99/mode/1upInternet Archives], (accessed 11 Mar 2011). Also found at the Family& History Library, {{FHL|186990|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Book 974.2 M23nh,}} or FHL US/CAN Film 1697872, Item 1-2. Book that contains a good summary of each New Hampshire regiment. Also contains alphabetical that list the birth place, age or enlistment, place of residence at the time of enlistment.


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