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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Texas|Texas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Texas|Texas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Texas_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
{{Adoption TXGenWeb}} | {{Adoption TXGenWeb}} | ||
[[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. <br>Many military records are found at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]], and other federal and state archives. The United States|United States article provides more information about the federal records. For Texas the following sources are also very helpful. | [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. <br>Many military records are found at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]], and other federal and state archives. The United States|United States article provides more information about the federal records. For Texas the following sources are also very helpful. | ||
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Fort Sill -- in Oklahoma | Fort Sill -- in Oklahoma | ||
Fort Stockton 1858 -- Textual records of this fort, 1867-1886, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). These records have been microfilmed on 3 rolls and are part of National Archives Microcopy M1189. These records (M1189) are availble at the Family History Library FHL Film: 1490261 (first film of 8). | Fort Stockton 1858 -- Textual records of this fort, 1867-1886, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). These records have been microfilmed on 3 rolls and are part of National Archives Microcopy M1189. These records (M1189) are availble at the Family History Library FHL Film: 1490261 (first film of 8). | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Terrett,_Texas Fort Terrett] 1852-54 | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Terrett,_Texas Fort Terrett] 1852-54 | ||
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The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families. | The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families. | ||
The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. <br><br> | The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. <br><br> | ||
[[Texas,_Civil_War_Service_Records_of_Union_Soldiers_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
=== Spanish-American War (1898) === | === Spanish-American War (1898) === | ||
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http://www.archives.gov/ | http://www.archives.gov/ | ||
http://www.archives.gov/southwest/<br> | http://www.archives.gov/southwest/<br> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||