1st Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry

United States     U.S. Military      New Hampshire      New Hampshire Military      New Hampshire in the Civil War      1st Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry

Brief History
The 1st Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry was organized at Concord and mustered in on the 1st of May, 1861. The length of service was for 3 months. They were ordered home to New Hampshire August 2, 1861 and mustered out on the 9th.

For more information about the 1st Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry and its history, see:


 * The First Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the Great Rebellion Google Books - Contains the story of campaign, an account of the "Great uprising of the people of the state," and other articles upon subjests associated with the early war period. Located on Google Books.
 * First Regiment new Hampshire Volunteer Infantry - A Sketch by Stephen G. Abbot, Chaplain and Historian
 * 1st New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry - wikipedia

Company Rosters

 * First Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry - Surnames Abbott to Fuller, Surnames Gage to Osgood, Page to Youngman.
 * New Hampshire Infantry Page - New Hampshire Heritage
 * 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 company 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.
 * Roster and Biographies of many who served First New Hampshire Regiment - 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 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.   First Infantry, see page 57.
 * Civil War in the East - Timeline of the 1st New Hampshire Infantry.