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The 7th Vermont Infantry Regiment was a three years' infantry regiment [1][2][3] in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It served in the Western Theater, predominantly in Louisiana and Florida, from February 1862 to March 1866. It was the longest serving Vermont regiment during the war. Seventh Vermont Regiment was mustered into ...
The 7th Regiment, Vermont Infantry was organized at Brattleboro and mustered in February 12, 1862. It served in the Western Theater, predominantly in Louisiana and Florida, from February 1862 to March 1866. It was the longest serving Vermont regiment during the war.The regiment mustered out March 14, 1866. The Seventh Vermont lost during its ...
"Severe winter weather early in 1862 did not delay the mustering of the Seventh and Eighth Vermont Infantry Regiments, both bound for service in the Gulf of Mexico. The Eighth had been recruited expressly to serve under General Benjamin F. Butler in the Department of the Gulf, but the officers and soldiers of the Seventh…
7th Regiment, Vermont Infantry Overview: Organized at Brattleboro and mustered in February 12, 1862, to date from June 1, 1861. Left State for New York March 10, 1862. Embarked March 14 for Ship Island, Miss., right wing on Steamer "Premier," and left wing on Steamer "Tamerlaine," arriving at Ship Island April 7 and 10.
Jan 26, 2024 · Private John S. Adams (Seventh Vermont Infantry) wrote about mustering in at Camp Phelps, Rutland, complained about shoddy uniforms, and described his regiment’s voyage to Ship Island and the battle of Baton Rouge. A lively and opinionated correspondent who identified himself as “Delano” (and addressed Hugh as “Jabez”) evidently served in a sharpshooter regiment.
The 7th Vermont Infantry, 8th Vermont Infantry, and two Vermont Light Artillery Batteries served in the Department of the Gulf under Benjamin F. Butler. The 8th Vermont later saw service in the Shenandoah Valley Campaigns of 1864.
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The 7th was mustered into the U. S. service at Rutland, Feb. 12, 1862, for a three years' term. Greatly to the disappointment of its members, it was ordered to join Gen. Butler's southern expedition and sailed from New York March 10, landing at Ship island, Miss., two weeks later. When the army occupied New Orleans, the 7th was stationed at ...
