6th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry

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Brief History
The 6th Regiment New Hampshire Infantry, also known as "The Bully Sixth", was organized at Keene and mustered in on November 27, 1861. The length of service was for 3 years and 8 months. They were mustered out on the 17th of July, 1865.

For more information about the 6th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry and its history, see:


 * History of the Sixth New Hampshire Regiment in the war for the Union, by Lyman Jackman. Google Books   Also available at the Family History Library.
 * 6th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry - wikipedia

Company Rosters

 * New Hampshire Infantry Page - New Hampshire Heritage
 * Sixth New Hampshire Regiment Rosters - This is not a complete roster.
 * The following company rosters are found in the book History of the Sixth New Hampshire Regiment in the war for the Union, by Lyman Jackman from page 403 to 602.


 * 1) Company A
 * 2) Company B
 * 3) Company C
 * 4) Company D
 * 5) Company E
 * 6) Company F
 * 7) Company G
 * 8) Company H
 * 9) Company I
 * 10) Company K
 * 11) Unassigned Recruits

Source Material

 * Civil War Oaths, 1861-1865, New Hampshire. Adjutant General's Office - Available on microfilm at the FHL 983230.
 * New Hampshire in the Great Rebellion, by Otis F.R. Waite. Available at the FHL Book 974.2 M2w. Also available online with Google Books. This book shows a list of the field, staff and company officers, and the official record of each; information on the Sixth Regiment, starts on page 297.
 * Revised register of the soldiers and sailors of New Hampshire in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866; Internet Archive American Libraries - Book that contains a good summary of each New Hampshire regiment. Also contains alphabetical rosters that list the birth place, age or enlistment, place of residence at the time of enlistment. Also available at the FHL Book 974.2 M23nh or microfilm FHL US/CAN 1697872 Item 1-2.
 * Civil War in the East - Timeline of the 6th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment.
 * The 6th New Hampshire Volunteers - This site contains a history and historical photos.
 * Private Albert H. Davis of Company K, 6th New Hampshire Infantry regiment in full uniform - photograph.