4th New Jersey Photos

[Andrew Kasmar]

I am looking for photos of the 4th New Jersey (I prefer them to be of enlisted men). I searched the web, but came up empty. Thanks for any help.

All the best,

Andrew

[GreencoatCross]

Re: 4th New Jersey Photos

From the Database:

John Lewis, enlisted as a private on 8/9/61 and mustered into Company A, 4th New Jersey. Killed in action at Gaines Farm, VA, on 6/27/62.

John Citheart, enlisted as a private on 8/17/61 and mustered into Company I 4th New Jersey. Missing and supposed killed at Winchester, VA, on 8/17/64.

[CJSchumacher]

Re: 4th New Jersey Photos

I am looking for photos of the 4th New Jersey (I prefer them to be of enlisted men). I searched the web, but came up empty. Thanks for any help.

All the best,

Andrew

Have you thought about contacting the New Jersey Historical Society??? New Jersey State Library?? New Jersey State Archives? New Jersey county historical societies?? Etc?? Why does everyone expect the automatic coughing up of information, then get mad when people are hesitant to share???

Start here...this may help:

The New Jersey Historical Society
52 Park Place - Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 596-8500 - Fax: (973) 596-6957

[Andrew Kasmar]

Re: 4th New Jersey Photos

Mr. Schumacher, I am sorry that you feel this way about my post. In no way am I trying to offend anyone, just looking for some photos. I am not asking anyone to give away their research if they do not want to. I am simple asking if someone happens to have photos, and are willing to share them, to please post them. If my original post is out of line, moderators please feel free to remove it.

All the best,

Andrew

[roundshot]

Re: 4th New Jersey Photos

Andrew: Peruse throught this excellent site and I'm certain you'll find a few:

http://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/links/guides/sdea4010.html

[estephenson]

Re: 4th New Jersey Photos

Andrew, I think the issue comes with your constant taking from the forum but never contributing. Try doing some research and resubmit it to the group. Real research is offline, anything online is just restating someone else's research. First level primary sources should be historical societies in the area the regiment was raised, state historical societies, national records (ie. Official Records of the Rebellion) and first hand accounts. Secondary sources should be books written later on the subject, but you still need to follow up on the information in those books. Hearsay is never a valid source of information. So if I was looking for 4th NJ photographs, I would look for the city in which they were organized, in this case Trenton. First step would be a call to the historical society, they will be thrilled you are calling and will give you all the information they have. Second with that regiment would be Camp Olden, their training camp. It is a historical society by itself and can be used as a contact point. Then look at NJ state, which may be the least forward with information but thats due to budget issues in NJ. I hope this helps you become a better researcher.