12th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry

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Brief History
The 12th Regiment New Hampshire Infantry was organized at Concord and mustered in on September 10, 1862. The length of service was for 2 years and 8 months. They were mustered out on the 21st of June, 1865.

For more information about the 12th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry and its history, see:


 * History of the Twelfth Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers, in the War of the Rebellion  Google Books Also available at the Family History Library.
 * 12th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry - wikipedia

Company Rosters

 * New Hampshire Infantry Page - New Hampshire Heritage
 * Twelfth New Hampshire Regiment Rosters - This is not a complete roster.

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 US/CAN 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 Twelfth Regiment, starts on page 462.
 * Revised register of the soldiers and sailors of New Hampshire in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866; - 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. Available at the FHL US/CAN Book 974.2 M23nh or microfilm FHL US/CAN 1697872 Item 1-2.
 * Civil War in the East - Timeline of the 12th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment.
 * The Twelfth New Hampshire Infantry - Chancellorsville's Forgotten Heroes
 * Monument to the Twelfth New Hampshire Infantry - Gettysburg Stone Sentinels
 * Lorenzo Hawkins of Company I, Twelfth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers - Photograph