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*[https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] | *[https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] | ||
*''Confederate Index: Confederate Soldiers of the State of Texas.'' {{ | *''Confederate Index: Confederate Soldiers of the State of Texas.'' {{FSC|227483|film}} | ||
*Index to compiled service records of Confederate soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Texas {{ | *Index to compiled service records of Confederate soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Texas {{FSC|880014|film}} | ||
If you cannot find your soldier in these indexes, use variant surname spellings and first initials for given names. Make a note of which unit and company he served with. Then find the unit (such as 29th Infantry, Company K) in Service Records for Confederate Soldiers from Texas. {{ | If you cannot find your soldier in these indexes, use variant surname spellings and first initials for given names. Make a note of which unit and company he served with. Then find the unit (such as 29th Infantry, Company K) in Service Records for Confederate Soldiers from Texas. {{FSC|1501077 |film}} The service records usually include each soldier's name, enlistment date and place, discharge date and place, age, and sometimes residence, and physical description. | ||
'''Compiled Service Records Online''' | '''Compiled Service Records Online''' | ||
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==== Pension Records ==== | ==== Pension Records ==== | ||
A Confederate '''pension''' index is maintained by the [http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/pensions/index.php Texas State Library and Archives]. Additionally there is a published index to Confederate pension papers by John M. Kinney, Index to Applications for Texas Confederate Pensions, Rev. ed. Austin, Texas: Archives Division, Texas State Library, 1977. {{ | A Confederate '''pension''' index is maintained by the [http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/pensions/index.php Texas State Library and Archives]. Additionally there is a published index to Confederate pension papers by John M. Kinney, Index to Applications for Texas Confederate Pensions, Rev. ed. Austin, Texas: Archives Division, Texas State Library, 1977. {{FSC|976.4 M22k|book}} {{FSC|928040|film}} {{FSC|6019976|film}} Both approved and rejected pension applications are included in the FHL Texas pension collection {{FSC|960279|film}} Approved pensions are arranged by application number. Rejected applications are arranged alphabetically.<br> | ||
==== Confederate Prisoners of War ==== | ==== Confederate Prisoners of War ==== | ||
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==== Confederate Regimental Rosters ==== | ==== Confederate Regimental Rosters ==== | ||
A published roster of some Texas regiments is Martin Hardwick Hall, ''The Confederate Army of New Mexico.'' Austin, Texas: Presidial Press, 1978. {{ | A published roster of some Texas regiments is Martin Hardwick Hall, ''The Confederate Army of New Mexico.'' Austin, Texas: Presidial Press, 1978. {{FSC|978.9 M2ha|book}} {{FSC|6087304|film}} This lists soldiers of Texas stationed in New Mexico during the war. | ||
*Williams, James E. 'A revised list of Texas Confederate regiments, battalions, field officers, and local designations.' (Cameron, Texas : J.E. Williams, 2007), {{ | *Williams, James E. 'A revised list of Texas Confederate regiments, battalions, field officers, and local designations.' (Cameron, Texas : J.E. Williams, 2007), {{FSC|1803432|item|disp=FS Library book 976.4 M2wj}}. | ||
===== Widows and Dependents ===== | ===== Widows and Dependents ===== | ||
Additionally, 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 Confederate Indigent Families Lists of Texas 1863-1865 by Linda Mearse. {{ | Additionally, 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 Confederate Indigent Families Lists of Texas 1863-1865 by Linda Mearse. {{FSC|976.4 M2mL|book}} | ||
==== Confederate Texas State Troops ==== | ==== Confederate Texas State Troops ==== | ||
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*{{RecordSearch|1932425|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} — index | *{{RecordSearch|1932425|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} — index | ||
*[https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] | *[https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] | ||
*Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union soldiers who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas (NARA M393) {{ | *Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union soldiers who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas (NARA M393) {{FSC|881592|film}} | ||
If you cannot find your soldier on the index, use variant surname spellings and initials only for given names. When you find the name of the unit where your soldier served, make a note of it (such as Texas First Calvary). Service records are arranged by unit and then alphabetically within the unit. Find the correct film for Union soldiers who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas {{ | If you cannot find your soldier on the index, use variant surname spellings and initials only for given names. When you find the name of the unit where your soldier served, make a note of it (such as Texas First Calvary). Service records are arranged by unit and then alphabetically within the unit. Find the correct film for Union soldiers who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas {{FSC|1292646|film}} (NARA M0402) | ||
'''Compiled Service Records''' - The [http://go.fold3.com/civilwar_records Compiled Service Records] ($) (Fold3.com) of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Texas are available online. In the future, these records will be [http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2007/nr07-41.html made available at no charge] through the National Archives web site. The service records are also available at no charge at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms]. The compiled service records consist of an envelope containing card abstracts taken from muster rolls, returns, pay vouchers, and other records. Service records may provide rank, unit, date of enlistment, length of service, age, place of birth, and date of death. For more information see [[Union Service Records|Union Service Records]]. | '''Compiled Service Records''' - The [http://go.fold3.com/civilwar_records Compiled Service Records] ($) (Fold3.com) of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Texas are available online. In the future, these records will be [http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2007/nr07-41.html made available at no charge] through the National Archives web site. The service records are also available at no charge at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms]. The compiled service records consist of an envelope containing card abstracts taken from muster rolls, returns, pay vouchers, and other records. Service records may provide rank, unit, date of enlistment, length of service, age, place of birth, and date of death. For more information see [[Union Service Records|Union Service Records]]. | ||
*Wooster, Ralph A. 'Texas and texans in the Civil War.' (Austin, Texas : Eakin Press, c1995), {{ | *Wooster, Ralph A. 'Texas and texans in the Civil War.' (Austin, Texas : Eakin Press, c1995), {{FSC|759277|item|disp=FS Library book 976.4 M2wra}}. | ||
==== Union Pension Records ==== | ==== Union Pension Records ==== | ||
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