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The index is arranged in alphabetical order by the soldier's surname. The soldiers name will be the one he most often went by or found in the original records that were carded. Names could also be listed by initials. The index card will identify company and military unit and rank of each soldier entering the service and at discharge. A soldier could have served in multiple units and a separate compiled military service record would exist for each unit. A cross reference may be found on some cards for multiple spelling or service in additional units. A volunteer may have enlisted under a different name or alias. | The index is arranged in alphabetical order by the soldier's surname. The soldiers name will be the one he most often went by or found in the original records that were carded. Names could also be listed by initials. The index card will identify company and military unit and rank of each soldier entering the service and at discharge. A soldier could have served in multiple units and a separate compiled military service record would exist for each unit. A cross reference may be found on some cards for multiple spelling or service in additional units. A volunteer may have enlisted under a different name or alias. | ||
These records are part of NARA microfilm collection M-544, ''Index To Compiled Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served In Organizations From The State | These records are part of NARA microfilm collection M-544, ''Index To Compiled Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served In Organizations From The State 0f Massachusetts'', 44 rolls. See also the FamilySearch Catalog record, {{FSC|320457|title-id|disp=Index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Massachusetts}}. | ||
For a transcription see Hewett, Janet B. ''The Roster of Union soldiers, 1861-1865.'' 33 volumes. Wilmington, North Carolina : Broadfoot Pub. Co., 1997-2000 {{FSC|779026|item|disp=FS Library book 973 M29h}}.[v. 2] Vermont; Massachusetts (Aaron, Otis F. to Grutter, Christian) -- [v. 3] Massachusetts (Guared, Thomas to Zydoe, Albert) | For a transcription see Hewett, Janet B. ''The Roster of Union soldiers, 1861-1865.'' 33 volumes. Wilmington, North Carolina : Broadfoot Pub. Co., 1997-2000 {{FSC|779026|item|disp=FS Library book 973 M29h}}.[v. 2] Vermont; Massachusetts (Aaron, Otis F. to Grutter, Christian) -- [v. 3] Massachusetts (Guared, Thomas to Zydoe, Albert) | ||