2nd Conn Volunteer Infantry

[guad42]

Folks,

For an upcoming project, I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction for Uniform and Equipment information for the 2nd Conn. Vols in the Early-War - First Manassass period.

Respectfully,

Sam Kilborn Dolan
1st Tex/8th Mo/45th Miss/USMCHC

[rand19th]

Re: 2nd Conn Volunteer Infantry

Sam,
I would search online at the Connecticut Historical Society, in Hartford, CT. They have information on other Connecticut Units from the War there. I will look up the website for you and send you another reply soon. I will ask some of the members of my unit where you could do some more research and ask specifically about the 2D CONN Vol Inf. Good luck with your search and if there is anything more I can do, please feel free to ask.
Randy Pesut
2D CONN Heavy Artillery
11TH CT Vol. Inf.
CT Civil War Round Table

[bAcK88]

Re: 2nd Conn Volunteer Infantry

Folks,

For an upcoming project, I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction for Uniform and Equipment information for the 2nd Conn. Vols in the Early-War - First Manassass period.

Connecticut regulations for its militia was the same as the US Army's 1858 regulations, the only difference being Conn. buttons instead of eagle buttons. Connecticut continued to follow equip new regiments leaving for the seat of War until the end of 1862.

I believe the 2nd CVI carried model 1855 rifle-muskets with the flank companies armed with Sharpe's rifles, but I need to check on that.

Bill

[Charles Heath]

Re: 2nd Conn Volunteer Infantry

Sam,

This bibliography hasn't been updated since 1989. You may already have these references in hand:

Title: 2nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment

USAMHI
RefBranch
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2nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment

Connecticut. AGO. Catalogue of Connecticut Volunteer Organizations (Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery,) in the Service of the United States, 1861-1865, with Additional Enlistments, Casualties, and Brief Summaries Showing the Operations and Service of the Several Regiments and Batteries. Hartford, CT: Brown & Gross, 1869. E499.3C78.
See pp. 26-42 (9 photocopied pages) for a roster and brief history of the regiment.

_____. Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the Army and Navy of the United States During the
War of the Rebellion. Hartford, CT: Case, Lockwood, Brainard, 1889. E499.3C79.
See pp. 18-33 (16 photocopied pages) for unit roster and history.

Croffut, W. A., and Morris, John M. The Military and Civil History of Connecticut During the War
of 1861-1865.... NY: Ledyard Bill, 1869. 891 p. E499C95. Contains details on the history of most Connecticut units.

Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Vol. 2. Dayton, OH:
Morningside, 1979. Ref. See p. 1008 (1 photocopied page) for a concise summary of the regiment's service.

The Institute's Photographic Archive includes images of the unit.

USAMHI Link To Some Good Stuff

Good hunting.

[guad42]

Re: 2nd Conn Volunteer Infantry

Gentlemen,

I appreciate the suggestions and info, and will pursue these leads.

Regards and Thank You,

Sam Dolan

[WoodenNutmeg]

Re: 2nd Conn Volunteer Infantry

I got your PM, Sam. I would really like to know more about this project of yours and how/why the 2nd Connecticut VI was chosen. I will PM you when I get some more time and when I have some valuable information for you. Randy actually had some good advice...

I would search online at the Connecticut Historical Society, in Hartford, CT. They have information on other Connecticut Units from the War there.

They are certain to have some information there, but, second to that, you had mentioned in your PM your desire for uniform and equipment specifications. For that, photos are of course your best bet; you'd be surprised where those can turn up.

Bryan O'Keefe, Esquire

[Jozar]

Re: 2nd Conn Volunteer Infantry

Hello Sam,

I have this description from an article of Military Modelling, " Sunday Picknick Uniforms "

First, Second and Third Connecticut:

Headdress: Dark Blue ( presumably a kepi ), no trim
Coat: Dark Blue, no trim and piping, U.S. regulation Frock coats without trim
Trousers: dark blue, trim green or sky blue trouser stripe: Trousers had an emerald green stripe for the flank companies ( A and B ). All other companies ( C to K ) had sky blue trouser stripes. 3d connecticut wore green or sky blue shoulder stripes ( presumably on the epaulettes ). Field Officers had wite stripes on their trousers. NCO's chevrons were in sky blue or green. The 2nd and 3d regiments were issued fatigue blouses ( sack coats ) with the exception of Co A Second Connecticut, New Haven Grays, who wore the following uniform: headdres grey, with black trim ( presumably a kepi ),
Coat: sack coat, skirts cut square, colour: grey, no trim, trousers grey, with sky blue trouser stripe.

Equipment, only the first conn. is mentioned in having black leather equipment, I believe the other regiments did so, as the most Federal troops wore black leather equipment around this time in contrary to the Confederates of which much had white webbing
( especially the Virginians ).

I also find it very interesting researching the First Manassas period uniforms, have you by any change any information on the uniforms of the First Michigan and the 27th Virginia at First Manassas ?

I hope this helps,

Best wishes

Johan Heitzer
The Netherlands