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'''[[United States Genealogy|United States]]'''
'''[[United States Genealogy|United States]]'''
{{US NARA HR Infobox
{{US NARA HR Infobox
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|title=United States Civil War Records of Confederate Nonregiment Soldiers, 1861-1865
|title=United States Civil, War Records of Confederate Nonregiment Soldiers, 1861-1865
|location=United States
|location=United States
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| record_type = Civil War
| record_type = [https://www.archives.gov/research/military/army/compiled-military-service-records Compiled Military Service Records]
| record_group_nr =  
| record_group_nr = 109
| record_group_title =  
| record_group_title = War Department Collection of Confederate Records
| start_year = 1861
| start_year = 1861
| end_year = 1865
| end_year = 1865
| micro_pub_nr =  
| alt_flag = US_33_Star_Fort_Sumter_Flag.jpg
| micro_pub_title =  
| alt_flag_desc = Civil War flag 1861 (33 stars)
| micro_pub_nr = M331
| micro_pub_title = {{FSC|287336|item|disp=Compiled service records of Confederate general and staff officers and nonregimental enlisted men}}
| micro_pub_rolls =  
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| FS_URL_01 = [[Confederate Service Records|Confederate Service Records]]
| FS_URL_01 = [[GuidedResearch:United States|United States Guided Research]]
| FS_URL_02 =  
| FS_URL_02 = [[United States Record Finder]]
| FS_URL_03 =  
| FS_URL_03 = [[United States Research Tips and Strategies]]
| FS_URL_04 =  
| FS_URL_04 = [[Begin a search for confederate records]]
| FS_URL_05 =  
| FS_URL_05 = [[Locating a Confederate Civil War Soldier (1861–1865)]]
| FS_URL_06 =  
| FS_URL_06 = [[Confederate Service Records]]
| FS_URL_07 =  
| FS_URL_07 = [[Confederate Pension Records]]
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| FS_URL_08 = [[Confederate Veterans and Lineage Society Records]]
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| RW_URL_01 = [http://www.civilwarsoldiersearch.com/confederate-service-records.html Civil War Soldier Search] - Confederate Service Records  
| RW_URL_01 = [http://www.civilwarsoldiersearch.com/confederate-service-records.html Civil War Soldier Search] - Confederate Service Records  
| RW_URL_02 = [http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]  
| RW_URL_02 = [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]  
| RW_URL_03 = [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($) - Searchable Civil War service records
| RW_URL_03 = [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($) - Searchable Civil War service records
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== What is in This Collection?  ==
== What is in This Collection?  ==
 
The collection consists of Confederate service records of '''general and staff officers and non-regimental enlisted men''' who did not serve in any particular regiment, company, or special corps. The records include abstracts of entries relating to the soldier as found in the following original records:  
The collection consists of Confederate service records of general and staff officers and non-regimental enlisted men who did not serve in any particular regiment, company, or special corps. The records include abstracts of entries relating to the soldier as found in the following original records:  
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*Muster rolls  
*Muster rolls  
*Returns  
*Returns  
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*Parole rolls  
*Parole rolls  
*Inspection reports
*Inspection reports
 
}}
The collection is alphabetically arranged by surname. This collection is a part of RG 109, War Department Collection of Confederate Records and is National Archive Microfilm Publication M331. Index courtesy of [http://www.fold3.com www.fold3.com] (Previously known as Footnote.com). The records cover the years 1861 to 1865.  
The collection is alphabetically arranged by surname. This collection is a part of RG 109, War Department Collection of Confederate Records and is National Archive Microfilm Publication M331. Index courtesy of [http://www.fold3.com Fold3] (Previously known as Footnote.com). The records cover the years 1861 to 1865. The information in this index is quite reliable. However, keep in mind that even though this index is very accurate it still may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings or misinterpretations.
 
The information in this index is quite reliable. However, keep in mind that even though this index is very accurate it still may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings or misinterpretations.
 
== Collection Content  ==


The records are in individual files which usually include the following:  
The records are in individual files which usually include the following:  
*A jacket-envelope for each soldier, labeled with his name, rank, and the unit in which he served  
*A jacket-envelope for each soldier, labeled with his name, rank, and the unit in which he served  
*A card (or cards) with abstracts of entries from original muster rolls, returns, rosters, payrolls, appointment books, hospital registers, Union prison registers and rolls, parole rolls, and inspection reports  
*A card (or cards) with abstracts of entries from original muster rolls, returns, rosters, payrolls, appointment books, hospital registers, Union prison registers and rolls, parole rolls, and inspection reports  
*The originals of any papers relating only to the particular soldier
*The originals of any papers relating only to the particular soldier


== What Can This Collection Tell Me? ==
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
The index to these records contains the following:
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
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*Jacket name  
*Jacket name  
*Soldier’s full name  
*Soldier’s full name  
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*Type of records in file  
*Type of records in file  
*NARA publication number, title, and roll number
*NARA publication number, title, and roll number
 
}}
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
To begin your search you need to know:
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*The name of your ancestor.
*The name of your ancestor
*The age of your ancestor.
*The age of your ancestor
*The military unit in which your ancestor served.
*The military unit in which your ancestor served
*The names of additional family members.
*The names of additional family members
 
=== Search the Index ===
=== Search the Index ===
{{Search Collection Link
{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID1932377 }}
| CID=CID1932377
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Keep in mind:
 
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.
 
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
 
== What Do I Do Next?  ==
== What Do I Do Next?  ==
When you have located your ancestor’s military record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family.
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Add any new information to your records
*Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date
*Use the age and location of the military unit to find the soldier’s family in census, church, and land records
*Continue to search the index and records to identify other relatives
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
*You may need to compare the information of more than one family or person to make this determination
*Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?  ===
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in [[United States Genealogy|the United States]].
* [[US Military Basic Search Strategies]]
* [[Beginning Research in United States Military Records]]
* [[Beginning United States Civil War Research]]
* [[Locating a Confederate Civil War Soldier (1861–1865)]]
* [[GuidedResearch:United States|United States Guided Research]]
* [[United States Record Finder]]
* [[United States Research Tips and Strategies]]


*Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.  
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
*Use the age and location of the military unit to find the soldier’s family in census, church, and land records.
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
*Continue to search the index and records to identify other relatives.  
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
*{{FSC|287336|item|disp=Compiled service records of Confederate general and staff officers and nonregimental enlisted men, NARA publication, M331}}
*You may need to compare the information of more than one family or person to make this determination.  
*{{FSC|2329006|item|disp=James C. Neagles, ''Confederate research sources : a guide to archive collections'' 2nd ed. Ancestry Publishing, c1997 FS Library 973A3ne 1997}}
*Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.


=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?  ===
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*{{RecordSearch|2145147|United States Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865}}


*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.
*{{FSC|151910|item|disp=''Army regulations, adopted for the use of the Army of the Confederate States ..'' Richmond, Virginia : West & Johnson, 1861}}


==Citing This Collection==
== Citing This Collection ==
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
 
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{{Collection citation | text= "United States, Civil War Records of Confederate Nonregiment Soldiers, 1861-1865." Database. <i>FamilySearch</i>. <nowiki>http://FamilySearch.org</nowiki> : accessed 2017. Citing "Compiled Service Records of Confederate General and Staff Officers, and Nonregimental Enlisted Men." <i>Fold3.com</i>. http://www.fold3.com. NARA microfilm publication M331. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962.}}  
 
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