United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 55th (1861-1865)
Variant namesPennsylvania Infantry Regiment organized at Harrisburg, by Colonel Richard White in the summer and autumn of 1861 with men from the counties of Bedford, Berks, Blair, Cambria, Dauphin, Indiana, and Schuykill. Saw service throughout the war. Mustered out of service on the 30th of August, 1865.
From the description of Records of the 55th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteersand its Colonel, Richard White, 1855-1909 (bulk 1861-1865). (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 48995412
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| referencedIn | White, Thomas, d. 1866,. Correspondence of the White family [manuscript] [1838-1865] 1965. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 55th (1861-1865). Records of the 55th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteersand its Colonel, Richard White, 1855-1909 (bulk 1861-1865). | University of Virginia. Library | |
| referencedIn | Nofsker, Jacob. Jacob Nofsker account ledger and Civil War letter, 1833-1873. | Pennsylvania State University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Bennett, Frank T., 1834-1871. Frank T. Bennett diary, 1862. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| referencedIn | Bennett, Frank T. Papers, 1862-1864. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library |
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| associatedWith | American Party. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Bennett, Frank T., 1834-1871. | person |
| associatedWith | Dana, Edmund Lovell, d. 1889 | person |
| associatedWith | Hayes, Edwin L., fl. 1861-1865 | person |
| associatedWith | Merritt, David, fl. 1861-1865 | person |
| associatedWith | Miles, William R., fl. 1864. | person |
| associatedWith | Nofsker, Jacob. | person |
| associatedWith | Shaler, Alexander, 1827-1911 | person |
| associatedWith | Wessells, Henry Walton, 1809-1889 | person |
| associatedWith | White, Richard, 1826-1865. | person |
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