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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,159 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UVT0003RI Roster].


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.  However 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.  However if you are unsure which company your ancestor  was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  
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[http://vermontcivilwar.org/units/3/rosters.php Rosters by Company] also can be sorted by those who deserted, died of disease, died in prison, and several other  
[http://vermontcivilwar.org/units/3/rosters.php Rosters by Company] also can be sorted by those who deserted, died of disease, died in prison, and several other  


"The regiment was consolidated into six companies, July 25, 1864; Company D was consolidated with E; Co. F with B, I, and K; Co. G with I; and Co. H with K."<ref>[http://vermontcivilwar.org/state/65/43.php Adjutant and Inspector General Reports 1865 Report], on Vermont in the Civil War web site (accessed 17 September 2011).</ref><br>
"The regiment was consolidated into six companies, July 25, 1864; Company D was consolidated with E; Co. F with B, I, and K; Co. G with I; and Co. H with K."<ref>[http://vermontcivilwar.org/state/65/43.php Adjutant and Inspector General Reports 1865 Report], on Vermont in the Civil War web site (accessed 17 September 2011).</ref><br>  


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