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Treasury. In addition to the cards, original documents that related only to the individual soldier were included. | Treasury. In addition to the cards, original documents that related only to the individual soldier were included. | ||
Envelopes were made for each of the soldiers and card abstracts pertaining to that individual were placed inside along with original documents that related only to that individual. Preceding the jacket-envelopes for the individual soldiers there are some envelopes containing record-of-events cards giving the stations, movements, or activities of the regiment | Envelopes were made for each of the soldiers and card abstracts pertaining to that individual were placed inside along with original documents that related only to that individual. Service records may provide rank, unit, date of enlistment, length of service, age, place of birth, and date of death. Preceding the jacket-envelopes for the individual soldiers there are some envelopes containing record-of-events cards giving the stations, movements, or activities of the regiment. | ||
The [http://go.footnote.com/civilwar_records Compiled Service Records] ($) (Footnote.com) of volunteer Union soldiers are available online. In the future, these records will be [http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2007/nr07-41.html made available at no charge] through the National Archives web site. The service records are also available to access at no charge at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms] and any library that provides free access to Footnote.com. | The [http://go.footnote.com/civilwar_records Compiled Service Records] ($) (Footnote.com) of volunteer Union 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 to access at no charge at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms] and any library that provides free access to Footnote.com. | ||
If a compiled service record notes a Bookmark File number, this refers to a separate set of records that must be asked for specifically when requesting copies. The records are found in Record Group 94, Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1780s–1917. | If a compiled service record notes a Bookmark File number, this refers to a separate set of records that must be asked for specifically when requesting copies. The records are found in Record Group 94, Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1780s–1917. | ||
'''Indexes for Compiled Service Records''' | |||
There are microfilmed name indexes for each state. Consult state archives for records of state or local militias or National Guard units that were not federalized. Individual indexes to state volunteer regiments are available on microfilm for every Northern state and every Southern state except South Carolina. | There are microfilmed name indexes for each state. Consult state archives for records of state or local militias or National Guard units that were not federalized. Individual indexes to state volunteer regiments are available on microfilm for every Northern state and every Southern state except South Carolina. | ||