New Hampshire Sharpshooters

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Brief History
Mustered in between September 9, 1861 and December 10, 1861. Three companies were organized and reassigned to Berdan's United States Sharpshooters.

Companies

 * 1st Company New Hampshire Sharpshooters

Mustered into United States service September 9, 1861. Assigned to 1st Regiment Berdan's United States Sharpshooters as Company "E".


 * 1st U.S. Sharpshooter Volunteer Regiment, (accessed 11 Mar 2011), wikipedia
 * First Company New Hampshire Sharpshooter Roster, (accessed 11 Mar 2011).  This roster is a work in progress.


 * 2nd Company New Hampshire Sharpshooters

Mustered in November 28, 1861 and assigned to 2nd Regiment Berdan's United States Sharpshooters as Company "F". Transferred to the 5th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry on February 20, 1865.


 * 2nd U.S. Sharpshooter Volunteer Regiment, (accessed 11 Mar 2011), wikipedia
 * Second Company New Hampshire Sharpshooters Roster, (accessed 11 Mar 2011). This is a work in progress.


 * Third Company New Hampshire Sharpshooters

Mustered in December 10, 1861. Assigned to the 2nd Regiment Berdan's United States Sharpshooters as Company "G". Transferred to the 5th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry on February 20, 1865.


 * Third Company New Hampshire Sharpshooters Roster, (accessed 11 Mar 2011).  This is a work in progress.

The 1st and 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters were consolidated on December 31, 1864.

Berdan's Sharpshooters, (accessed 11 Mar 2011). First U.S. Sharpshooters - Company E - New Hampshire; Second U.S. Sharpshooters - Company F and G - New Hampshire

Other Sources
New Hampshire Sharpshooters Monument, (accessed 11 Mar 2011). Gettysburg Stone Sentinels