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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://go.footnote.com/civilwar_records Compiled Service Records | *Compiled Service Records - The [http://go.footnote.com/civilwar_records Compiled Service Records] ($) (Footnote.com) of Missouri soldiers are available online. In the future, these records will be [http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2007/nr07-41.html made available at no charge] through the National Archives web site. The service records are also available at no charge at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms]. The compiled service records consist of an envelope containing card abstracts taken from muster rolls, returns, pay vouchers, and other records. Service records may provide rank, unit, date of enlistment, length of service, age, place of birth, and date of death. For more information see [[Union Service and Pension Records]] and [[Confederate Service and Pension Records]]. | ||
*The Family History Library has an {{RecordSearch|1471019|Index of Civil War Pensions}}, also known as the "Organizational Index" ([http://linealarboretum.blogspot.com/2010/03/determining-if-your-ancestor-had-civil.html see explanation]) available online. Images of the actual index cards, however, are available through the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) or through [http://www.footnote.com/title_57/civil_war_and_later_veterans_pension_index Footnote.com] ($). 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. | ||