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*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unriinf.htm#12thinf 12th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 6 November 2012). | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unriinf.htm#12thinf 12th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 6 November 2012). | ||
*The Wikipedia Article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Rhode_Island_Infantry 12th Rhode Island Infantry], (accessed 6 November 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia Article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Rhode_Island_Infantry 12th Rhode Island Infantry], (accessed 6 November 2012).<br> | ||
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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 1,342 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0012RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,342 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0012RI Roster]. | ||
Company I - Captain George C. Almy - many men from Newport County.<ref>Richard M. Bayles, ''History of Newport County, Rhode Island'', (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 427. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofnewport00bayl#page/426/mode/2up Internet Archive digital version.]</ref> | Company I - Captain George C. Almy - many men from Newport County.<ref>Richard M. Bayles, ''History of Newport County, Rhode Island'', (New York, New York : L.E. Preston, 1888), p. 427. [http://archive.org/stream/historyofnewport00bayl#page/426/mode/2up Internet Archive digital version.]</ref> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. | *National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. | ||
*[[Rhode Island in the Civil War|Rhode Island in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Mississippi, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | *[[Rhode Island in the Civil War|Rhode Island in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Mississippi, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | ||
*[[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. | |||
* | *Grant, Joseph W. ''The flying regiment : journal of the campaign of the 12th Regt. Rhode Island Volunteers.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FHL|788307|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6118855}} and ''My first campaign.'' {{FHL|788303|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6083375}} | ||
*Tillinghast, Pardon Elisha. ''History of the Twelfth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the Civil War, 1862-1863.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991) {{FHL|788541|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6083377}} | *Tillinghast, Pardon Elisha. ''History of the Twelfth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the Civil War, 1862-1863.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991) {{FHL|788541|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6083377}} | ||
'''Books''' | |||
''History of the Twelfth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the Civil War ...'' ''ebook available online at [http://www.archive.org/details/historytwelfthr00unkngoog archive.org ],'' | ''History of the Twelfth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the Civil War ...'' ''ebook available online at [http://www.archive.org/details/historytwelfthr00unkngoog archive.org ],'' | ||
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''The Flying Regiment; Journal of the Campaign of the 12th Regt. - ''Grant, Joseph W. The Rhode Island Volunteers available at [http://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/rhodeislandregiments.htm New England Civil War Museum.com]. | ''The Flying Regiment; Journal of the Campaign of the 12th Regt. - ''Grant, Joseph W. The Rhode Island Volunteers available at [http://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/rhodeislandregiments.htm New England Civil War Museum.com]. | ||
'''Internet sites ''' | |||
[http://www.mosocco.com/rhodeisland.html mosocco.com ]- Rhode Island Infantry regiments | [http://www.mosocco.com/rhodeisland.html mosocco.com ]- Rhode Island Infantry regiments | ||
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[http://www.geocities.ws/perrigo_research/perrigomilitary.html The Perrigo Genealogy ]- a list of people with the surname of Perrigo ( and various spellings) who served in the Civil War | [http://www.geocities.ws/perrigo_research/perrigomilitary.html The Perrigo Genealogy ]- a list of people with the surname of Perrigo ( and various spellings) who served in the Civil War | ||
[http://www.spoonergen.com/civilwar.html Spooner Generations ]- a list of people with the surname of Spooner whi served in the Civil War | [http://www.spoonergen.com/civilwar.html Spooner Generations ]- a list of people with the surname of Spooner whi served in the Civil War | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||