3rd Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry

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Brief History

The 3rd Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry was organized at Concord and mustered in on the 23 of August, 1861. The length of service was for 4 years. They were mustered out on July 25, 1865, non-veterans mustered out August 23, 1864. 

For more information about the 3rd Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry and its history, see:

• Extract history of officers and enlisted men, Co. F, 3rd N.H. Vols. FHL 6118824
• Reminiscences of a veteran Google Books - Henry S. Hamilton served in the 3rd New Hampshire Infantry Regiment.  Also available at the Family History Library on microfiche. FHL US/CAN 6083282.
• Reminiscences of the war of the rebellion, 1861-1865 Google Books - Elbridge J. Copp was commissioned from the ranks and made a lieutenant at the age of eighteen in the 3rd New Hampshire Infantry Regiment during the U.S. Civil War.  Also available at the Family History Library on microfiche.  FHL US/CAN 6083280.
• The Third New Hampshire and all about it Internet Archive American Libraries by Daniel Eldredge.  Also available at the Family History Library.
• 3rd New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry - wikipedia

Company Rosters

• New Hampshire Infantry Page - New Hampshire Heritage
• Third New Hampshire Regiment Rosters - This is not a complete roster.
• The following rosters are from The Third New Hampshire and all about it, by Daniel Eldredge.

1. Company A - Roster
2. Company B - Roster
3. Company C - Roster
4. Company D - Roster
5. Company E - Roster
6. Company F - Roster
7. Company G - Roster
8. Company H - Roster
9. Company I - Roster
10. Company K - Roster
11. Unassigned Recruits - Roster

Source Material

• Civil War Oaths, 1861-1865, New Hampshire. Adjutant General's Office - Available on microfilm at the FHL 983230.
• New Hampshire in the Great Rebellion, by Otis F.R. Waite. Available at the FHL Book 974.2 M2w. Also available online with Google Books. This book shows a list of the field, staff and company officers, and the official record of each; information on the 3rd Regiment, starts on page 169.
• Revised register of the soldiers and sailors of New Hampshire in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866; Internet Archive American Libraries - Book that contains a good summary of each New Hampshire regiment. Also contains alphabetical rosters that list the birth place, age or enlistment, place of residence at the time of enlistment. Also available at the FHL Book 974.2 M23nh or microfilm FHL US/CAN 1697872 Item 1-2.
• Civil War in the East - Timeline of the 3rd New Hampshire Infantry.

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