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Missouri soldiers served in both the Union and the Confederate armies. Indexes to the service records are available at the Family History Library. The federal service and pension records are available at the National Archives in their [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html research rooms] or by mail. They are also available online from Footnote.com. 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. | Missouri soldiers served in both the Union and the Confederate armies. Indexes to the service records are available at the Family History Library. The federal service and pension records are available at the National Archives in their [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html research rooms] or by mail. They are also available online from Footnote.com. 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 [http:// | *The [http://go.footnote.com/civilwar_records Compiled Service Records for Missouri soldiers] ($) (Footnote.com) are now available online. The compiled service records consist of an envelope containing card abstracts taken from muster rolls, returns, pay vouchers, and other records. Service records may provide rank, unit, date of enlistment, length of service, age, residence, and death date. | ||
*The Family History Library has an {{RecordSearch|1471019|Index of Civil War Pensions}}, also known as the "Organizational Index" ([http://linealarboretum.blogspot.com/2010/03/determining-if-your-ancestor-had-civil.html see explanation]) available online. Images of the actual index cards, however, are available through the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) or through [http://www.footnote.com/title_57/civil_war_and_later_veterans_pension_index Footnote.com] ($). Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. | *The Family History Library has an {{RecordSearch|1471019|Index of Civil War Pensions}}, also known as the "Organizational Index" ([http://linealarboretum.blogspot.com/2010/03/determining-if-your-ancestor-had-civil.html see explanation]) available online. Images of the actual index cards, however, are available through the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) or through [http://www.footnote.com/title_57/civil_war_and_later_veterans_pension_index Footnote.com] ($). Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. | ||