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For a listing of records available at the National Archives and at the Family History Library see [[Union Service Records|Union Service Records]] . This listing includes links to each state and a description of available records in each state. | For a listing of records available at the National Archives and at the Family History Library see [[Union Service Records|Union Service Records]] . This listing includes links to each state and a description of available records in each state. | ||
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For records of sailors who served in the Union Navy, contact the National Archives. The records have not been filmed and are available only at the National Archives in Record Group 24, Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel. The weekly returns of enlistments, 1855 to 1891, are the records of most value for sailors, particularly those who served between 1855 and 1865. Entries list the sailor’s name, enlistment date, birthplace, age, occupation, personal description, date of or return of enlistment, and record of previous naval service. For additional sources see [[Service Records of Union Sailors|service records of Union sailors]]. | For records of sailors who served in the Union Navy, contact the National Archives. The records have not been filmed and are available only at the National Archives in Record Group 24, Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel. The weekly returns of enlistments, 1855 to 1891, are the records of most value for sailors, particularly those who served between 1855 and 1865. Entries list the sailor’s name, enlistment date, birthplace, age, occupation, personal description, date of or return of enlistment, and record of previous naval service. For additional sources see [[Service Records of Union Sailors|service records of Union sailors]]. | ||
=== [[Union Service Records of Officers|Service Records of Officers]] === | === [[Union Service Records of Officers|Service Records of Officers]] === | ||