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They organized at Augusta and mustered in August 21, 1861. Left State for Baltimore, Md., August 23. Attached to Dix's Division, August to October, 1861. Davidson's Brigade, W. F. Smith's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 4th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to May, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 6th Army Corps, to August, 1864<ref>The Civil War Archive[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmeinf1.htm 7th Regiment,Maine Infantry],(accessed 20 Apr 2012)</ref>. | They organized at Augusta and mustered in August 21, 1861. Left State for Baltimore, Md., August 23. Attached to Dix's Division, August to October, 1861. Davidson's Brigade, W. F. Smith's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 4th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to May, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 6th Army Corps, to August, 1864<ref>The Civil War Archive[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmeinf1.htm 7th Regiment,Maine Infantry],(accessed 20 Apr 2012)</ref>. | ||
7th Regiment, Maine Infantry [http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/ME/7ME.php timeline] from organization to discharge. | 7th Regiment, Maine Infantry [http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/ME/7ME.php timeline] from organization to discharge. | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === 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. 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.<br> | ||
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Index of soldiers in the 7th Regiment, Maine Infantry found at [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=hdssoldiers&ti=0&F11=1055&F9=Union Ancestry.com $]. Includes soldier's companies. | Index of soldiers in the 7th Regiment, Maine Infantry found at [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=hdssoldiers&ti=0&F11=1055&F9=Union Ancestry.com $]. Includes soldier's companies. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,977 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UME0007RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,977 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UME0007RI Roster]. <br> | ||
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=== Other Sources<br> === | |||
*[[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 ‘Maine in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | *[[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 ‘Maine in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Maine_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Maine_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||