Wethersfield Historical Society

Wesley R. Christensen was a son of Michigan. He knew that John Adams and victories in the War of 1812...

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The American Civil War is generally accepted as the most traumatic event in this nation's history. It radically changed the...

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The two locations that created the most despair for Wethersfield during the Civil War were Antietam and Andersonville. Men from...

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Name UnitAdams, Augustus Connecticut 10th Volunteer RegimentAdams, Ebenezer Connecticut 22nd Volunteer RegimentAdams, Edward Connecticut 27th Volunteer RegimentAdams, George Connecticut 22nd...

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John Morris John Morris was Chaplain of the 22nd Connecticut Volunteer Regiment from May 1, 1862 until September of 1863....

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This is a narrative of Wethersfield's participation in the great Civil War. [Approximately 200] Wethersfield men served in the war....

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Connecticut 1st Volunteer Regiment had five Wethersfield men enlisted in this 90-day regiment. At that time most of the people...

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Name/Date Enlisted/Unit/Date Out/Reason Out/CommentWilliams, Charles 4/23/1861 M. O. 8/7/1861 CPL to Co. F. 13th C. V....

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Connecticut 3rd Volunteer Regiment was another 90-day regiment, which contained four Wethersfield men and saw some action of First Bull...

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Monument to the Connecticut 5th Volunteer Regiment at Culp's Hill, Gettysburg. Connecticut 5th Volunteer Regiment was formed from many of...

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Connecticut 6th Volunteer Regiment contained only one Wethersfield man who enlisted late. He was involved with the capture of Fort...

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Connecticut 7th Volunteer Regiment was one of the first regiments that reflected the realism that it would not be a...

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Connecticut 8th Volunteer Regiment contained 18 Wethersfield men including Chaplain John Morris who later co-authored a book on the war....

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Connecticut 9th Volunteer Regiment contained two Wethersfield men, one of whom died in New Orleans. The regiment spent the early...

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Connecticut 10th Volunteer Regiment served in North Carolina, Florida and Virginia. It contained 11 Wethersfield men.Name / Date Enlisted /...

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Connecticut 11th Volunteer Regiment was with Burnside's expedition to the North Carolina barrier islands. The later went with him to...

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Connecticut 12th Volunteer Regiment was known as the Charter Oak Regiment, being recruited in the Hartford area. Eleven Wethersfield men...

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Connecticut 13th Volunteer Regiment had 9 Wethersfield men and had parallel service with the 12th being recruited in New Haven.Name...

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Connecticut 14th Volunteer Regiment contained 16 Wethersfield men and fought with the Army of the Potomac in most of the...

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Connecticut 16th Volunteer Regiment was one of Connecticut and Wethersfield's tragic regiments. It was mustered in late August of 1962...

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Connecticut 18th Volunteer Regiment contained one Wethersfield man who participated in no battles.Name / Date Enlisted / Unit / Date...

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Connecticut 20th Volunteer Regiment fought at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg and then transferred to Sherman's Georgia Company. There were four Wethersfield...

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Connecticut 21st Volunteer Regiment fought at Fredericksburg, Cold Harbor, and in the Petersburg campaign. There were four Wethersfield men in...

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Connecticut 22nd Volunteer Regiment contained 41 Wethersfield men. This regiments was a 9 month regiment which spend most of its...

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Connecticut 25th Volunteer Regiment was another 9-month regiment which was primarily engaged in the siege of Fort Hudson in Louisiana...

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Connecticut 27th Volunteer Regiment contained only one Wethersfield man who was captured at Chancellorsville, but was shortly released. The regiment...

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Connecticut 29th Volunteer Regiment was the first Connecticut regiment of African Americans formed near the beginning of 1864. It saw...

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Name / Date Enlisted / Unit / Date Out / Reason Out / CommentTruitt, Isaac B. 1/11/64 Company C M.O....

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First Connecticut Heavy Artillery Volunteer Regiment was originally in the Connecticut 4th infantry. It was one of the first regiments...

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Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery Volunteer Regiment was organized as the 19th Infantry Regiment and was changed to Heavy Artillery in...

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Connecticut 1st Cavalry Volunteer Regiment fought unsuccessfully against Stonewall Jackson in his famous Shenandoah Valley Campaign and successfully with General...

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Name / Date Enlisted / Unit / Date Out / Reason Out / CommentBaker, Charles L. 11/12/64 M.O. 6/11/65 Gladding,...

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Other Wethersfield men served in some non-Connecticut units and 4 men served in the Navy including Sherman Adams who was...

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