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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee Military Records|Tennessee Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 54th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee Military Records|Tennessee Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 54th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 54th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry was assembled at Nashville, Tennessee, in February, 1862. During April it was consolidated with the remnants of Voorhies' 48th Regiment to form Nixon's 48th Regiment. | The 54th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry was assembled at Nashville, Tennessee, in February, 1862. During April it was consolidated with the remnants of Voorhies' 48th Regiment to form Nixon's 48th Regiment. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. | ||
*Company A - Enrolled at Nashville. | *Company A - Enrolled at Nashville. | ||
*Company B - Enrolled at Nashville. | *Company B - Enrolled at Nashville. | ||
*Company C - Enrolled at Lawrenceburg. | *Company C - Enrolled at Lawrenceburg. | ||
*Company D - | *Company D - | ||
*Company E - Men from [[ | *Company E - Men from [[Lawrence County, Tennessee|Lawrence County]]. | ||
*Company F - Men from [[ | *Company F - Men from [[Maury County, Tennessee|Maury County]]. | ||
*Company G - Men from [[ | *Company G - Men from [[Lawrence County, Tennessee|Lawrence County]]. | ||
*Company H - Men from [[ | *Company H - Men from [[Wayne County, Tennessee|Wayne County]]. | ||
*Company I - Men from [[ | *Company I - Men from [[Lawrence County, Tennessee|Lawrence County]]. | ||
*Company K - | *Company K -<br> | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||