Regimental losses in the american civil war, 18611865 albany, ny. Howard, and they left on the 11th on 30 days furlough for illinois. Dec 07, 2017 for many regular units, t289 includes service from the civil war through the war with spain, and later. A listing of regiments and units which have accompanying histories follows. Memoirs of a pulaski veteran of the stonewall brigade. Index to general correspondence of the record and pension office, microfilm m686. Regimental histories are valuable research sources that offer a unique perspective for the study of the civil war. A guide to the microfiche edition of civil war unit histories regimental histories and personal narratives part 1. The scope of the project is really pretty staggering.
I have been to the offical records but find no regimental history of the 143. His first book was published in 1982 and the last was published in 2004. United states history civil war, 18611865 regimental histories army of the potomac fiction. Dyers compendium regimental histories american civil war.
For the activities of the 32nd militia, see edwin n. Lincolns army army of the potomac trilogy book 1 bruce catton. May 01, 2010 ours annals of 10th regiment, massachusetts volunteers in the rebellion 1875 newell, joseph keith, 18371895. Confederate states of america and border states editor. The indiana civil war regimental histories book collection is a group of 39 books that detail the histories of various indiana based regiments during the civil war. H e howard franklin and southampton county in the civil war. For an overall national view, see bibliography of the american civil war.
It is hoped that many more regimental histories will be published over time. Information on all regiments was obtained from, ny in the war of the rebellion 1861 1865, compiled by frederick phisterer, albany, j. There are hundreds of thousands of pages of information available through this. Individual volumes contain a unit history, an annotated muster roll of every man who served in that unit and relevant photographs and maps. State histories civil war state regimental histories. In recognition of the service of illinois six regiments during the mexican war, the assignment of regimental numbers for infantry began with seven. Dyer part 3 compiled by a civil war veteran from the official records of the union and confederate armies and a variety of other sources, dyers compendium offers the most complete list of organizations mustered by the state and federal governments for service in the union army.
H e howard franklin and southampton county in the civil. Baines books and coffee mon wed 7am 8pm thurs fri 7am 9. The political genius of abraham doris kearns goodwin. Lifeline of the confederacy, blockade running during the civil war. I have a book from a partial diary of a soldier in co. Civil war regimental histories history of regiments of the northern and southern armies from broughs books online. The first book was published in 1982, the last in 2004.
The civil war in the east, 14th new york heavy artillery regiment. The following list is a bibliography of american civil war confederate military unit histories and are generally available through interlibrary loan. Histories of several regiments and battalions from north carolina in the great war 18611865, vol. Regimental and unit histories illinois secretary of state. In 1974 harold howard determined to publish a history of every virginia regiment that served in the civil war. The histories, some written shortly after the wars end, are the work of numerous authors throughout the intervening years. Scanned document army center of military history army. Much of this information can also be found in the section on civil war regiments, new york state unit history project, new york state military museum and veterans history center. Armys chief of military history from 1998 until his retirement in. Facsimile reprint of 1901 title 20pp howard was a lieutenant in company c of this. More details on each book are available at worldcat for an overall national view see bibliography of the american civil war. Westwood, captive black union soldiers in charlestonwhat to do. Fox multiple formats at address at the dedication of the monument to the confederate dead, university of virginia, june 7, 1893 richmond, va. The following histories of illinois civil war regiments and units originate from the first eight.
Regimental histories have value beyond their obvious uses in documenting american military history. Dyer, a compendium of the war of the rebellion, vol. Iii, purports to have capsule histories of all of these regiments, and some are republished on the internet see, for example, the entry under indiana infantry regiments. Lh local history division these materials do not circulate and must remain in the division. In 1974 harold howard of lynchburg, virginia became determined to publish a history of every virginia regiment infantry, artillery and cavalry that served virginia in the war between the states. Virginia regimental history series virginia regimental histories series published by h. This finding aid focuses on civil war regimental histories located in the librarys general collections and is arranged by union and confederate state units. Here are entered histories of individual military units lower than a branch of the armed forces of a country, including divisions, re. Barker, lorenzo a, 1839 military history michigan boys company d 66th. The following list is a bibliography of american civil war union military unit histories. Bibliography of american civil war confederate military. The first edition of each volume is limited to one thousand hardback copies which are.
Most of them were written by veterans of their units, and they were primarily written for the men of those particular regiments as a chronicle of their service during the war. Civil war books regimental histories the civil war mall. History of the independent loudoun virginia rangers, u. From the comprehensive holdings of the american antiquarian society comes this remarkable digital edition of its widely used civil war materials. A side show of the southern side of the war 1866 1866. Dyer, a compendium of the war of the rebellion has three parts, and the third part union regimental histories is online. For many regular units, t289 includes service from the civil war through the war with spain, and later. Bibliography of american civil war confederate military unit. See more ideas about war, american civil war and civil war photos. Researchers often utilize them to unearth minute details about individuals who served in a regiment, or about social and cultural aspects of military life or war, details often not mentioned in an index. If you can help with contact information, please drop us a note. The us american civil war was the greatest war in american history. Research online virginia regimental history series by h. Rantings of a civil war historian regimental histories.
The virginia regimental histories series deals with each virginia unit and virginia soldier of the american civil war. Contemporary and eyewitness accounts of the civil war. Civil war regimental histories indexed by state from c. For histories of the union, see bibliography of american civil war union military unit histories. Oliver otis howard november 8, 1830 october 26, 1909 was a career united states army officer and a union general in the american civil war. As a brigade commander in the army of the potomac, howard lost his right arm while leading his men against confederate forces at the battle of fair oaksseven pines in june 1862, an action which later earned him the medal of honor. It really puts a human face on the men who fought the civil war. I like knowing what specific units did during the course of their careers, and i also find having the rosters, etc. Taylor and taylor, printers, 1893, by robert stiles page images at hathitrust.
Regimental histories the regular army was small at the outset of the civil war. In the 1980s, a publisher from lynchburg, virginia named harold howard undertook a magnificentand pretty much unparalleledproject when he decided to publish a history of every regiment, battalion, or battery fielded by the commonwealth of virginia during the civil war. Civil war regimental histories with oswego county men. Regimental histories and personal narratives includes the unit histories and personal narratives listed in charles dornbushs regimental publications and personal narratives of the civil war as well as items from other sources. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
Us colored troops, 18621867 army center of military history. A history of the fifth regiment, new hampshire volunteers, in the american civil war, 18611865 1893 child, william, b. Featuring more than 7,500 works published between 1860 and 1922, this fully searchable collection offers printed items addressing all facets of the civil warone of the most pivotal events in american historyand its aftermath. Other information on the site includes histories of union and confederate regiments, links to descriptions of significant battles, and selected lists of prisonerofwar records. They provide details on the organization and achievements of a particular unit, often focusing on wartime activities. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict a group of officers in culpeper, virginia reading. The civil war in virginia regimental histories the following books are included on the civil war in virginia but are not on line. Bonno was my ggggrfather and fought with the 143 pa vol. The virginia regimental histories series home facebook. Quarterly summary statements of ordnance, microfilm m1281. As the war lengthened in time and losses, the governments of both sides relied heavily upon the states themselves to provide men through militias as a means of keeping costs down at the federal level. Pa civil war volunteer soldiers one hundred and twentyeighth regiment recruited in berks county, pennsylvania 129th pa regimental history the one hundred and twentyeighth regiment was recruited in response to the proclamation of the governor, of july 21st, 1862, calling for. The 1886 version of the adjutant generals report included regimental histories compiled.
Many of the books are illustrated with specific events relating to their service as well as portraits of some of the members. Types of materials included in this collection are. Letter from bellows to cousin harry, june 17, 1861, discussing. Local civil war regimental histories rochester, ny. Local civil war regimental histories research guide this guide is intended to assist those patrons researching civil war regiments and companies formed locally.
The official records 128 volumes, battle reports, correspondence, etc. Every effort was made to include resources pertaining specifically to monroe county and the surrounding areas. Source a compendium of the war of the rebellion by frederick h. Ohio infantry volunteers, during the war of the rebellion, 1865. Pa civil war soldiers 128th regimental history free. Wiedersheim, history of the first regiment infantry, national guard of pennsylvania. Twentyfirst virginia infantry virginia regimental histories series. Pennsylvania cavalry regiment, 3rd 18611865 history of the third pennsylvania cavalry, sixtieth regiment pennsylvania volunteers, in the american civil war, 18611865. The civil war archive regimental index a listing of all. Howard company we are working to republish these volumes.
Virginia military institute alumni in the civil war. Civil war regimental histories, library of congress. Please click on the bookmark for the desired regiment or unit to get to the history for that regiment or unit. Bibliography of american civil war union military unit. Civil war regimental histories in the library of congress. The vast majority of regimental histories were written in the thirtyfive years between the end of the war and the end of the nineteenth century. Includes adobe acrobat reader program for viewing pdf files full accounts of. Local civil war regiments research guide rochester public library. For histories of the confederacy see bibliography of american civil war confederate military unit histories for a guide to the bibliography see. Howard began his project of publishing a history of each virginia regiment in 1982. More details on each book are available at worldcat. Other information on the site includes histories of union and confederate regiments, links to descriptions of significant battles, and selected lists of prisoner of war records. The civil war soldiers and sailors system cwss is a database containing information about the men who served in the union and confederate armies during the civil war.
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