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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unlacav.htm#2ndcav 2nd Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 20 April 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unlacav.htm#2ndcav 2nd Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 20 April 2012).<br> | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Louisiana_Regiment_Infantry_(Union) 2nd Louisiana Regiment Infantry], (accessed 29 November 2012). | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Louisiana_Regiment_Infantry_(Union) 2nd Louisiana Regiment Infantry], (accessed 29 November 2012). | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,322 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=ULA0002RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,322 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=ULA0002RC Roster]. | ||
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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. | ||
=== Other Sources | === Other Sources === | ||
*[[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 ‘Louisiana 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 ‘Louisiana in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
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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> | ||
=== References | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Louisiana_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Louisiana_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Union Military Units]] | ||
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