7th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry

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Brief History
The 7th Regiment, Rhode Island was organized at Providence May to September, 1862. It was mustered out June 9, 1865.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Books

 * Grandchamp, Robert. The Seventh Rhode Island Infantry in the Civil War.


 * Hopkins, William P.The Seventh Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers in the Civil War, 1862-1865..

Internet sites
Albros in the Civil War - A list of people with the surname of Albros.

Brown's in the Civil War - A list of people with the surname of Brown from Rhode Island.

Wikipedia- Article on the 7th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry

Civil War Archive - Union Regimental Histories

Civil War in the East - A reference guide to America's Civil War

[http://www.civilwarreference.com/regiments/detail.php?regID=1239 Civil War Reference. com ]- History of the 7th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment.

Mattesons in the Civil War - People with the surname of Matteson in the Civil War.

Rhode Island USGenWeb Project - exerpts from letters written by service men in the 7th Regiment, RI