HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 1st regiment, which enlisted for the three months' service, was mustered in at Concord, from May 1 to 7, 1861, and was mustered out at the same place Aug. 9, 1861. It numbered 816 and lost by death 5 men. It was equipped at "Camp Union" and left the state for Washington on May 25. In New York it was received by 450 sons of New Hampshire and presented with a beautiful silk flag. On its arrival in Washington the regiment was attached to the brigade commanded by Col. Stone, and ordered to take possession of Edwards' and Conrad's ferries. Its route was through Rockville, Point of Rocks and Sandy Hook and it arrived at Harper's Ferry, July 7. From there it proceeded to Martinsburg, W. Va., where it joined the Army of the Shenandoah. The brigade was expected to cut off Gen. Johnston from Bull Run, but, to the great disappointment of the New Hampshire men, it failed to receive orders to advance. Four companies were sent to Conrad's ferry, where they exchanged shots with the enemy across the river. This was their only fighting, but all the duties assigned to them were faithfully and carefully performed. Fully 500 men of the 1st reenlisted.
OFFICERS:
Col., Mason W. Tappan; Lieut. -Col., Thomas J. Whipple; Maj., Aaron F. Stevens.
ASSIGNMENTS: SERVICE: ROSTERS:
The composite rosters of this unit contains the names of 789 men.
Company A - Strafford County
Company B - Strafford County
Company C - Strafford County and Rockingham County
Company D - Sullivan County and Merrimack County
Company E - Hillsborough County
Company F - Hillsborough County and Merrimack County
Company G - Cheshire County
Company H - Rockingham County, and the state of Massachusetts
Company I - Grafton County
Company K - Strafford County, Sullivan County and Rockingham County
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