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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 book 976.4 M2b). | 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 book 976.4 M2b). | ||
=== Civil War (1861-1865) === | === Civil War (1861-1865) === | ||
Soldiers from Texas served in both the Union and Confederate armies. The National Archives and the Family History Library have: | Soldiers from Texas served in both the Union and Confederate armies. The National Archives and the Family History Library have: | ||
* Indexes to the service records (FHL films 881592-3 Union; 880014-54 Confederate) | *Indexes to the service records (FHL films 881592-3 Union; 880014-54 Confederate) | ||
* Service records for Union soldiers (FHL films 1292646-58) | *Service records for Union soldiers (FHL films 1292646-58) | ||
* Index to Union pensions | *Index to Union pensions | ||
The Union pension records are not on microfilm and are available only at the National Archives. | The Union pension records are not on microfilm and are available only at the National Archives. | ||
Service records for Confederate soldiers are available at the National Archives and at the Texas State Library. Approved and rejected pensions for Confederate veterans are at the Controller's Office in Austin and on 700 microfilms at the Family History Library (FHL film 960664—; index is on FHL film 960279). | Service records for Confederate soldiers are available at the National Archives and at the Texas State Library. Approved and rejected pensions for Confederate veterans 1899-1975 are at the Controller's Office in Austin and on 700 microfilms at the Family History Library (FHL film 960664—; index is on FHL film 960279). The [http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/pensions/introcpi.html Texas State Library and Archives] has an online index to these pension records. This online index includes widow's pension applications. | ||
A published index to the pension papers is John M. Kinney, ''Index to Applications for Texas Confederate Pensions'', Rev. ed. (Austin, Texas: Archives Division, Texas State Library, 1977; FHL book 976.4 M22k 1977; 1975 ed. is on film 928040 item 3; 1977 ed. is on fiche 6019976). | A published index to the pension papers is John M. Kinney, ''Index to Applications for Texas Confederate Pensions'', Rev. ed. (Austin, Texas: Archives Division, Texas State Library, 1977; FHL book 976.4 M22k 1977; 1975 ed. is on film 928040 item 3; 1977 ed. is on fiche 6019976). | ||
Additional documents are in Texas ''Confederate Index: Confederate Soldiers of the State of Texas'' (FHL films 227483-96.) This lists each soldier's name, enlistment date and place, discharge date and place, age, residence, physical description, and other information. | Additional documents are in Texas ''Confederate Index: Confederate Soldiers of the State of Texas'' (FHL films 227483-96.) This lists each soldier's name, enlistment date and place, discharge date and place, age, residence, physical description, and other information. | ||
A published roster of some Texas regiments is Martin Hardwick Hall, ''The Confederate Army of New Mexico'' (Austin, Texas: Presidial Press, 1978; FHL book 978.9 M2ha; fiche 6087304). This lists soldiers of Texas stationed in New Mexico during the war. | A published roster of some Texas regiments is Martin Hardwick Hall, ''The Confederate Army of New Mexico'' (Austin, Texas: Presidial Press, 1978; FHL book 978.9 M2ha; fiche 6087304). This lists soldiers of Texas stationed in New Mexico during the war. | ||
Additonally, the Texas Legislature approved funds to support widows and indigent families and dependents of soldiers serving in State or Confederate forces. Lists were submitted between 1863-1865 by Chief Justices of the counties. This index can be accessed online at the [http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/cif/index.html Texas State Library and Archives.] Not all counties are represented in the index. These records are transcribed in FHL book 976.4 M2mL. | |||
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=== Spanish-American War (1898) === | === Spanish-American War (1898) === | ||