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The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. Many soldiers from Texas served in this conflict. The National Archives and the Family History Library have the service records for Texas volunteers {{FHL|316485|item|disp=FHL films 471519-37}} and the indexes to service and pension records. The pension records have not been filmed and are only available at the National Archives. <br> | The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. Many soldiers from Texas served in this conflict. The National Archives and the Family History Library have the service records for Texas volunteers {{FHL|316485|item|disp=FHL films 471519-37}} and the indexes to service and pension records. The pension records have not been filmed and are only available at the National Archives. <br> | ||
*'''1846-1848''' - {{RecordSearch|1987567|United States Mexican War Index and Service Records, 1846-1848}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | |||
*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FHL films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br> | *''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FHL films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br> | ||
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*A published history of the role Texas played in the war is Henry W. Barton, Texas ''Volunteers in the Mexican War''. Wichita Falls, Texas: Texican Press, 1970. {{FHL|188903|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 M2b}}.<br> | *A published history of the role Texas played in the war is Henry W. Barton, Texas ''Volunteers in the Mexican War''. Wichita Falls, Texas: Texican Press, 1970. {{FHL|188903|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 M2b}}.<br> | ||
Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br> | Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br> | ||
== Civil War (1861-1865) == | == Civil War (1861-1865) == | ||