17th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry

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Brief History
Organization of the 17th Regiment New Hampshire Infantry commenced November 19, 1862; not completed, and the two Companies formed were transferred to the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry, April 16, 1863.

For more information about the 17th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry and its history, see:


 * Charles Nelson Kent, History of the Seventeenth regiment, New Hampshire volunteer infantry, 1862-1863, Concord, New Hampshire:Seventeenth New Hampshire Veteran Association, 1898. Available online at Google Books, (accessed 11 Mar 2011).   Also available at the Family History Library,  or

Company Rosters

 * New Hampshire Infantry Page, (accessed 11 Mar 2011).  New Hampshire Heritage
 * Seventeenth New Hampshire Regiment Rosters, (accessed 11 Mar 2011).  This is not a complete roster.

Source Material

 * Otis F.R. Waite, New Hampshire in the Great Rebellion, Claremont, New Hampshire: Tracy, Chase &amp; Co., c1991. Page 535.  Available online with Google Books, (accessed 11 Mar 2011).  Also found at the Family History Library,  This book shows a list of the field, staff and company officers, and the official record of each.
 * Augustus D. Ayling, Adjutant General, Revised register of the soldiers and sailors of New Hampshire in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866, Concord, New Hampshire : Ira C. Evans, 1895. Available at  the Family History Library,  or FHL US/CAN Film 1697872, Item 1-2.  Book contains a good summary of each New Hampshire regiment. Also contains alphabetical that list the birth place, age or enlistment, place of residence at the time of enlistment.