17th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry

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Brief History
Organization of the 17th Regiment New Hampshire Infantry commenced November 19, 1862; not completed, and the two Companies formed were transferred to the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry, April 16, 1863.

For more information about the 17th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry and its history, see:


 * Charles Nelson Kent, History of the Seventeenth regiment, New Hampshire volunteer infantry, 1862-1863, Concord, New Hampshire:Seventeenth New Hampshire Veteran Association, 1898. Available online at Google Books.   Also available at the Family History Library,  or

Company Rosters

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

Source Material

 * 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 information on the Seventeenth Regiment, starting on page 535.
 * 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.