Connecticut 19th Infantry Regiment
HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 19th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry was organized at Litchfield, Connecticut and was mustered in July 25 - September 9, 1862. This regiment changed to the 2nd Regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery November 23, 1863.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Attached to Slough's Brigade, District of Alexandria, Defenses of Washington, to January, 1863. Tyler's Command, Arery, District of Alexandria, Military District of Washington, and 22nd Army Corps, Dept. of Washington, to April, 1863. 2nd Brigade, DeRussy's Division, 22nd Army Corps, to November, 1863.
SERVICE:
Guard and patrol duty at Alexandria, Va., January 12, 1863. Garrison duty at Fort Worth May, and at redoubts near Fort Lyon November. (Cos. "B," "F" and "G" at Fort Ellsworth.) Designation of Regiment changed to 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery November 23, 1863.
ROSTERS:
There are no rosters on file for this regiment.
Litchfield, Company A: Litchfield 63, Harwinton 10, Morris 7, Washington 5, other towns 7.
Salisbury, Company B: Salisbury 43, Kent 24, Canaan 7, other 14.
Goshen, Company C: Goshen 42, Torrington 34, other 12.
Plymouth, Company D: Plymouth 53, Watertown 18, Harwinton 13, Burlington 1, Morris 1.
Winsted, Company E: Winchester 62, Norfolk 16, Barkhamsted 5, other 7.
New Hartford, Company F: New Hartford 30, Canaan 16, North Canaan 19, Colebrook 14, Barkhamsted 9.
Cornwall, Company G: Sharon 41, Cornwall 34, other 15.
New Milford, Company H: New Milford 37, Washington 21, Kent 21, Warren 5, other 3.
Woodbury, Company I: Woodbury 61, other 20.
Company K: Surplus from other companies
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REFERENCES:
Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
