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Pennsylvania State Archives. [http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp ''Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866.''] Arranged alphabetically by surname of soldier, these 3" x 5" cards were initially prepared to serve as an index to Samuel Penniman Bates' "History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865," (Harrisburg, 1869-1871). The Office of the Adjutant General later expanded the scope of the cards by transcribing onto them data found on the original Civil War Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1861-1866 {series #19.11}. The information generally includes the soldiers' names, military units, Bates' citations (volume and page), ages at enrollment, descriptions (complexion, height, color of hair and eyes), residences and birthplaces; the dates and places where enrolled; the dates and places where mustered in; and the dates of discharge. The listing is not inclusive. | Pennsylvania State Archives. [http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp ''Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866.''] Arranged alphabetically by surname of soldier, these 3" x 5" cards were initially prepared to serve as an index to Samuel Penniman Bates' "History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865," (Harrisburg, 1869-1871). The Office of the Adjutant General later expanded the scope of the cards by transcribing onto them data found on the original Civil War Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1861-1866 {series #19.11}. The information generally includes the soldiers' names, military units, Bates' citations (volume and page), ages at enrollment, descriptions (complexion, height, color of hair and eyes), residences and birthplaces; the dates and places where enrolled; the dates and places where mustered in; and the dates of discharge. The listing is not inclusive. | ||
Some libraries have indexes to service and pension records, but the service and pension records are available only at the National Archives. See the U.S. Military Records Research Outline (34118) for more information about these records. A published roster of soldiers and regiments is Samuel Penniman Bates, ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65'', 5 vols. (Harrisburg, PA: B. Singerly, 1869-71; Family History Library book 974.8 M2b; on 5 Family History Library films beginning with 824366). For an index see ''Civil War Veterans Card File, 1861-1866'', at the Pennsylvania State Archives (on 80 Family History Library films beginning with 1205205). The card file originally indexed the ''History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65''. Later the Adjutant General's office included data found in the original documents. Information on the cards depended on the extractor, but soldier's name, unit, age, physical description, residence, birthplace, date of discharge, etc., may have been extracted. | Some libraries have indexes to service and pension records, but the service and pension records are available only at the National Archives. See the U.S. Military Records Research Outline (34118) for more information about these records. A published roster of soldiers and regiments is Samuel Penniman Bates, ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65'', 5 vols. (Harrisburg, PA: B. Singerly, 1869-71; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+M2b book 974.8 M2b]; on 5 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=824366 824366]). For an index see ''Civil War Veterans Card File, 1861-1866'', at the Pennsylvania State Archives (on 80 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1205205 1205205]). The card file originally indexed the ''History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65''. Later the Adjutant General's office included data found in the original documents. Information on the cards depended on the extractor, but soldier's name, unit, age, physical description, residence, birthplace, date of discharge, etc., may have been extracted. | ||
A more recent edition is Samuel P. Bates, ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5'', 10 vols. (Wilmington, North Carolina: Broadfoot Pub. Co., 1993-1994; Family History Library book 974.8 M2b 1993). An index is Janet Hewett, ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers 1861-5'', 4 vols. (Wilmington, North Carolina: Broadfoot Pub. Co., 1994; Family History Library book 974.8 M2b index). | A more recent edition is Samuel P. Bates, ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5'', 10 vols. (Wilmington, North Carolina: Broadfoot Pub. Co., 1993-1994; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+M2b 974.8 M2b] 1993). An index is Janet Hewett, ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers 1861-5'', 4 vols. (Wilmington, North Carolina: Broadfoot Pub. Co., 1994; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+M2b book 974.8 M2b] index). | ||
The same rosters, which contain more information, are found in Pennsylvania, Adjutant General's Office, ''Register of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865.'' (Family History Library films 295744-58.) They list the age, when and where joined, when and where mustered, sometimes the residence, and remarks that may include more details than in the published versions above. | The same rosters, which contain more information, are found in Pennsylvania, Adjutant General's Office, ''Register of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865.'' (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=60253&disp=Register+of+Pennsylvania+volunteers%2C+1%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 295744]-58.) They list the age, when and where joined, when and where mustered, sometimes the residence, and remarks that may include more details than in the published versions above. | ||
Each source should be checked for names that are not in the other sources. For additional names, refer to Pennsylvania, Auditor General's Office, ''Board of Military Claims, Military Claims Settled, 1862-1905'' (on 63 Family History Library films beginning with 1018582, the index is on 1018581); and Pennsylvania, Auditor General's Office, ''Military Claims not Settled, 1862-1905'', (on 5 Family History Library films beginning with 1021415). | Each source should be checked for names that are not in the other sources. For additional names, refer to Pennsylvania, Auditor General's Office, ''Board of Military Claims, Military Claims Settled, 1862-1905'' (on 63 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1018582 1018582], the index is on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1018581 1018581]); and Pennsylvania, Auditor General's Office, ''Military Claims not Settled, 1862-1905'', (on 5 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1021415 1021415]). | ||
See also United States, Adjutant General's Office, ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Pennsylvania ''(Family History Library films 882336-471). The index lists names that are not in some of the above sources. | See also United States, Adjutant General's Office, ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Pennsylvania ''(Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=882336 882336]-471). The index lists names that are not in some of the above sources. | ||
From the state archives, the library has obtained copies of other manuscript sources, such as lists of wounded soldiers, substitutes, deserters, and veterans in soldiers' homes. | From the state archives, the library has obtained copies of other manuscript sources, such as lists of wounded soldiers, substitutes, deserters, and veterans in soldiers' homes. | ||
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'''Other Sources''' | '''Other Sources''' | ||
An important bibliography for this war is Dan A. Nettling, ''Pennsylvania Military History: A Bibliography. Part II, The Civil War ''(Carlisle Barracks, PA: U. S. Army Military History Institute, 1992; Family History Library book 974.8 M23p). It is organized by regiment and lists personal papers of some men in the regiment that are in the U.S. Army Military History Institute at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. | An important bibliography for this war is Dan A. Nettling, ''Pennsylvania Military History: A Bibliography. Part II, The Civil War ''(Carlisle Barracks, PA: U. S. Army Military History Institute, 1992; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+M23p book 974.8 M23p]). It is organized by regiment and lists personal papers of some men in the regiment that are in the U.S. Army Military History Institute at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. | ||
=== Veterans of Multiple Eras (1867-1921) === | === Veterans of Multiple Eras (1867-1921) === | ||