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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 2nd Connecticut Regiment Infantry was organized at New Haven, Connecticut. | The 2nd Connecticut Regiment Infantry was organized at New Haven, Connecticut. It was mustered in May 7, 1861 and was mustered out of service August 7, 1861, at New Haven, Connecticut. <ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010.</ref> | ||
For more information about the 2nd Connecticut Infantry and its history, see: | For more information about the 2nd Connecticut Infantry and its history, see: | ||
*Regimental History - [http://www.ct.gov/mil/cwp/view.asp?a=1351&q=270360 The Second Connecticut Volunteers], (accessed 8 Mar 2011). | *Regimental History - [http://www.ct.gov/mil/cwp/view.asp?a=1351&q=270360 The Second Connecticut Volunteers], (accessed 8 Mar 2011). Connecticut Military Department. Written by General James B. Coit, Private in Co. B. Includes casualty information. | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unctinf1.htm#2ndinf 2nd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 11 April 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unctinf1.htm#2ndinf 2nd Regiment Infantry], (accessed 11 April 2012).<br> | ||
*The Wikipedia article, | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Regiment_Connecticut_Volunteer_Infantry_%283_months%29 2nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry (3 months)] (accessed 11 June 2012).<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment === | === Companies in this Regiment === | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 904 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UCT0002RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 904 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UCT0002RI Roster]. | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut. | ||
Infantry Company A was largely formed by men from [[Middlesex County, Connecticut Genealogy|Middlesex County]]. | Infantry Company A was largely formed by men from [[Middlesex County, Connecticut Genealogy|Middlesex County]]. | ||
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Infantry Company B | Infantry Company B | ||
Infantry Company C | Infantry Company C was largely formed by men from [[New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy|New Haven County]]. | ||
Infantry Company D | Infantry Company D was largely formed by men from [[New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy|New Haven County]]. | ||
Rifle Company A | Rifle Company A | ||
Rifle Company B | Rifle Company B | ||
Rifle Company C was largely formed by men from [[New London County, Connecticut Genealogy|New London County]]. | Rifle Company C was largely formed by men from [[New London County, Connecticut Genealogy|New London County]]. | ||
Rifle Company D | Rifle Company D | ||
Rifle Company E was | Rifle Company E was largely formed by men from [[Litchfield County, Connecticut Genealogy|Litchfield County]]. | ||
Rifle Company F | Rifle Company F was largely formed by men from [[New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy|New Haven County]]. | ||
=== Company Rosters === | === Company Rosters === | ||
*Adjutant General's Office, United States Army. | *Adjutant General's Office, United States Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment 1,2,3,4, and 5th. ''Catalogue of the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th regiments, Connecticut volunteers, 1861'', (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991). Available at the Family History Library, {{FHL|779646|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082888.}} | ||
*Connecticut. Adjutant General's Office, ''Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties to July 1, 1864'', (Hartford, Connecticut | *Connecticut. Adjutant General's Office, ''Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties to July 1, 1864'', (Hartford, Connecticut : Case, Lockwood, 1864), page 24. Available Online at [http://www.archive.org/stream/enlistmentcasual00horarich#page/24/mode/1up Internet Archive], (accessed 8 Mar 2011). Also available at the Family History Library, {{FHL|221389|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Book 974.6 M2a,}} or FHL US/CAN Film 1550802. | ||
*Adjutant General's Office, ''Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations | *Adjutant General's Office, ''Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations : (infantry, cavalry, and artillery,) in the service of the United States, 1861-1865, with additional enlistments, casualties, &c., &c., and brief summaries, showing the operations and service of the several regiments and batteries, ''(Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), page 26. Includes index. Online at [http://www.archive.org/stream/connecticutvolorg00catarich#page/26/mode/1up Internet Archives], (accessed 8 Mar 2011). Also available at the Family History Library'', {{FHL|783975|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082887.}} ''(10 fiche) or {{FHL|44904|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Film 1033670 Item 1.}} | ||
=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
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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> | ||
*[http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed | *[http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 2 Apr 2011), can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment. This site uses Joseph H. Crute's book,''Units of the Confederate States Army'', as their main source for the regiment history. Family History Library book 973 M2crua, {{FHL|590033|item}}, [http://www.worldcat.org/title/units-of-the-confederate-states-army/oclc/18272222&referer=brief_results WorldCat], (accessed 2 Apr 2011). | ||
*[http://www.footnote.com Footnote.com], (accessed 2 | *[http://www.footnote.com Footnote.com], (accessed 2 Apr 2011). (A subscription website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls). | ||
*[http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/CT/2CT.php The Civil War in the East], (accessed 8 Mar 2011). | *[http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/CT/2CT.php The Civil War in the East], (accessed 8 Mar 2011). Timeline of the 2nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment | ||
*[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.d0000140178&view=1up&seq=39 Civil War Soldiers], (accessed 2 Nov 2020). | *[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.d0000140178&view=1up&seq=39 Civil War Soldiers], (accessed 2 Nov 2020). 2nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment - Alphabetical roster of regiment with name and place enlisted. | ||
*Tyler, Elnathan B. ''"Wooden nutmegs" at Bull Run | *Tyler, Elnathan B. ''"Wooden nutmegs" at Bull Run : a humorous account of some of the exploits and experiences of the three months Connecticut brigade, and the part they bore in the national stampede.'' (Washington [District of Columbia] : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1977), {{FHL|465306|item|disp=FHL film 1550300 Item 24}} | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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