32nd Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry

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Brief History
The 32nd Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry was organized as a Battalion of 6 Companies for garrison duty at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, November 25, 1861, and mustered out June 29, and discharged July 11, 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.

Other Sources
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 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 9 Dec. 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.