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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas|Kansas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas Military Records|Kansas Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 2nd Regiment, Kansas Militia Infantry'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas|Kansas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas Military Records|Kansas Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 2nd Regiment, Kansas Militia Infantry'' | ||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 2nd Regiment, Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service October 9, 1864, to resist Price's invasion. It disbanded October 29, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 2nd Regiment, Kansas Militia Infantry was called into service October 9, 1864, to resist [http://books.google.com/books?id=DGkOAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA236&lpg=PA236&dq=Price's+invasion+kansas&source=bl&ots=gSU_RuH9Qq&sig=PICpYueVBNdeclWf82HDWhQ8Ccw&hl=en&ei=EEh6Tp37CIbkiAKgkvXaDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDoQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=Price's%20invasion%20kansas&f=false Price's invasion]. It disbanded October 29, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
General Price had 15.000 men and General Curtis of Kansas had about 3,000 troops and 18 cannon at Kansas City. The Governor issued a proclamation to call out the militia and within four days 16.000 man had responded and 10,000 militia were on the border ready to meet Price. | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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. Five of the companies were from Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas. | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=DGkOAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA236&lpg=PA236&dq=Price's+invasion+kansas&source=bl&ots=gSU_RuH9Qq&sig=PICpYueVBNdeclWf82HDWhQ8Ccw&hl=en&ei=EEh6Tp37CIbkiAKgkvXaDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDoQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=Price's%20invasion%20kansas&f=false Pioneer Days in Kansas by Richard Cordley], Chapter XIV, pp. 236-253 | |||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Kansas 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 or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Kansas in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br> | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Kansas_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Kansas_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||