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 The collection consists of an index and images of a Register of Confederate soldiers,sailors and citizens who died in federal prisons and military hospitals in the North,1861-1865. This collection corresponds to NARA publication, M918, one roll from Record Group 92 Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General. The register was compiled in 1912 in the Office of the Commissioner for Marking the Graves of Confederate Dead. The register is arranged by place of death then alphabetically by name. A table of contents will be found at the beginning of the volume.
-== What Can This Collection Tell Me? ==
+== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
 The records generally contain the following:
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 *The approximate burial or death date
+=== Search the Index ===
+{{Search Collection Link
+| CID=CID2250054
+}}
+{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2250054 United States Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North, 1861-1865]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}
-'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2250054?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>Fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.
+=== 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]].
-'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2250054/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the "Film" which takes you to the images.
-Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.
-With either search 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
-{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2250054 United States Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North,1861-1865]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}
 == What Do I Do Next? ==
-Once you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.
 === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
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 ==Citing This Collection==
-Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.
+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.
-"United States, Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North, 1861-1865." Database with images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. <nowiki>http://FamilySearch.org</nowiki> : accessed 2017. Citing National Archives, Washington D.C.
+"United States, Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North, 1861-1865." Database with images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. <nowiki>http://FamilySearch.org</nowiki> : 14 June 2016. Citing NARA microfilm publication M918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
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