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When researching Army officers, researchers should first consult Francis B. Heitman's ''[http://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Historical+register+and+dictionary+of+the+United+States+Army+%3A+from+its+organization%2C+September+29 | When researching Army officers, researchers should first consult Francis B. Heitman's ''Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, From Its Organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903'' ([http://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Historical+register+and+dictionary+of+the+United+States+Army+%3A+from+its+organization%2C+September+29 Worldcat]), available in two volumes. Volume one ([http://books.google.com/books?id=iIUiAAAAMAAJ&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books]), a register of army officers, provides a brief history of each man's service. Volume two ([http://books.google.com/books?id=WoQiAAAAMAAJ&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books]) contains a "chronological list of battles, actions, etc., in which troops of the Regular Army have participated. | ||
The War Department did not maintain or compile personnel files for Regular Army officers until 1863. | The War Department did not maintain or compile personnel files for Regular Army officers until 1863. | ||