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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. 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. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 915 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0009RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 915 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0009RI Roster]. | ||
Company L - Captain John H. Powel - most men from the island of Rhode Island.<ref>Richard M. Bayles, ''History of Newport County, Rhode Island'', (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 426. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofnewport00bayl#page/426/mode/2up Internet Archive digital version.]</ref> | Company L - Captain John H. Powel - most men from the island of Rhode Island.<ref>Richard M. Bayles, ''History of Newport County, Rhode Island'', (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 426. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofnewport00bayl#page/426/mode/2up Internet Archive digital version.]</ref> | ||
=== 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> | ||
'''Books ''' | |||
Spicer, William A.''- History of the ninth and tenth regiments Rhode Island volunteers and the tenth Rhode Island battery: in the Union Army in 1862'' | Spicer, William A.''- History of the ninth and tenth regiments Rhode Island volunteers and the tenth Rhode Island battery: in the Union Army in 1862'' (Providence [Rhode Island] : Snow & Farnham, 1892), {{FHL|25237|item|disp=FHL book 974.5 M2s}} and{{FHL|25237|item|disp=FHL film 1035739 Item 9}} . | ||
'''Web sites''' | |||
[http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/RI/RI09.php Civil War in the East]- Historical timeline of the 9th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War | [http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/RI/RI09.php Civil War in the East]- Historical timeline of the 9th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War | ||
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[http://matteson.us/civilwarmattesons.shtml Mattesons in the Civil War]- a list of people with the surname of Mattesons who served in the Civil War. | [http://matteson.us/civilwarmattesons.shtml Mattesons in the Civil War]- a list of people with the surname of Mattesons who served in the Civil War. | ||
[http://www.spoonergen.com/civilwar.html Spooner Generations] - a list of people with the surname of Spooner who served in the Civil War. | [http://www.spoonergen.com/civilwar.html Spooner Generations] - a list of people with the surname of Spooner who served in the Civil War. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||