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The 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry was organized at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and mustered in by Companies as follows: "A" and "B" June 26, "D" and "E" July 5, "F" and "G" July 8, "H" July 15, "I" July 20, and "K" August 23, 1861. It mustered out on July 11, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.<br><br>For more information on this regiment see the following: | The 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry was organized at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and mustered in by Companies as follows: "A" and "B" June 26, "D" and "E" July 5, "F" and "G" July 8, "H" July 15, "I" July 20, and "K" August 23, 1861. It mustered out on July 11, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.<br><br>For more information on this regiment see the following: | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Minnesota_Volunteer_Infantry Wikipedia<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1290544786156_813" />] article on the 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Minnesota_Volunteer_Infantry Wikipedia<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1290544786156_813" />] article on the 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry.<br> | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmninf1.htm#2ndinf The Civil War Archives]. Brief history of the 2nd Regiment Infantry. | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry was organized at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and mustered in by Companies as follows: "A" and "B" June 26, "D" and "E" July 5, "F" and "G" July 8, "H" July 15, "I" July 20, and "K" August 23, 1861. It mustered out on July 11, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.
For more information on this regiment see the following:
- Wikipedia article on the 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry.
- The Civil War Archives. Brief history of the 2nd Regiment Infantry.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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.
Source Material[edit | edit source]
WEBSITES
- Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.
BOOKS
- Minnesota in the Civil War: An Illustrated History, Kenneth Carley, Richard Moe (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2000). Book of battle histories, photographs, short biographies and a roster of the different regiments with their officers, beginning on page 204. Google book (Not all pages are shown). Other libraries with this book.