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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.
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.fold3.com/civilwar_records Compiled Service Records] ($) (Fold3.com) of volunteer Union soldiers are available online. In the future, these records will be [http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2007/nr07-41.html made available at no charge] through the National Archives web site. The service records are also available to access at no charge at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms] and any library that provides free access to Fold3.com.
The [http://go.fold3.com/civilwar_records Compiled Service Records] ($) (Fold3.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 any library that provides free access to Fold3.com.


'''Note''': The following Union volunteer records are not available online as of November 2011. However, indexes for these records are available. See [[Union_Service_Records#Compiled Service Records of Individual States|Compiled Service Records of Individual States]] below for indexes by state.
'''Note''': The following Union volunteer records are not available online as of November 2011. However, indexes for these records are available. See [[Union_Service_Records#Compiled Service Records of Individual States|Compiled Service Records of Individual States]] below for indexes by state.
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==== Compiled Service Records relating to African Americans ====
==== Compiled Service Records relating to African Americans ====


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| style="text-align: center; width:160px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" | <br><u>'''Regiment'''</u><br><br>
| style="text-align: center; width:160px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" | <br><u>'''Regiment'''</u><br><br>
| style="text-align: left; width:65px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" | <br><u>'''NARA</u><br><br>
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| style="text-align: left; width:130px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" |<br><u>'''FHL MicroFilm'''</u><br><br>
| style="text-align: left; width:80px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" |<br><u>'''Libraries'''</u><ref name= "Worldcat links">Some of the Worlcat links may show both book and microform formats held. The book refers to the pamphlet that describes the microfilmed records and the microform format refers to the actual service records. Check with the library to be sure they have the actual records.</ref><br><br>
| style="text-align: left; width:80px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" |<br><u>'''Libraries'''</u><ref name= "Worldcat links">Some of the Worlcat links may show both book and microform formats held. The book refers to the pamphlet that describes the microfilmed records and the microform format refers to the actual service records. Check with the library to be sure they have the actual records.</ref><br><br>
| style="text-align: left; width:auto; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" |<br><u>'''Online'''</u><br><br>
| style="text-align: center; width:95px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" | <br><u>'''Fold3'''</u><br><br>
| style="text-align: left; width:auto; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" | <br><u>'''FamilySearch'''</u><ref name= "FamilySearch links">Transcriptions only - no images.</ref><br><br>
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| 55th MA Infantry
| 55th MA Infantry
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50591392 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50591392 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_698/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_698/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932431|FamilySearch}}
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| 1st-6th Cavalry
| 1st-6th Cavalry
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50591533 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50591533 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_681/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_681/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932431|FamilySearch}}
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| Artillery
| Artillery
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50591634 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50591634 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_678/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_678/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932431|FamilySearch}}
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| 1st Infantry
| 1st Infantry
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40582617 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40582617 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_680/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_680/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932431|FamilySearch}}
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| 2nd-7th Infantry
| 2nd-7th Infantry
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|       
|       
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/73151945 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/73151945 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_46/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)  
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_46/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932431|FamilySearch}}
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| 8th-13th Infantry
| 8th-13th Infantry
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48759856 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48759856 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_47/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_47/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932431|FamilySearch}}
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| 14th-19th Infantry
| 14th-19th Infantry
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/644239189 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/644239189 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_683/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_683/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932431|FamilySearch}}
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| 20th-25th Infantry
| 20th-25th Infantry
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63522119 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63522119 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_682/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_682/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932431|FamilySearch}}
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| 26th-30th Infantry
| 26th-30th Infantry
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56588152 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56588152 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_694/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_694/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932431|FamilySearch}}
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|-
| 54th MA Infantry
| 54th MA Infantry
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40419056 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40419056 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_679/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_679/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932431|FamilySearch}}
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| 31st-35th Infantry
| 31st-35th Infantry
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/71803344 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/71803344 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_692/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_692/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932431|FamilySearch}}
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| 36th-40th Infantry
| 36th-40th Infantry
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|       
|       
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_685/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_685/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932431|FamilySearch}}
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|-
| 41st-46th Infantry
| 41st-46th Infantry
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|       
|       
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_684/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_684/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932431|FamilySearch}}
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|-
| 47th-55th Infantry
| 47th-55th Infantry
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/696419992 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/696419992 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_746/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_746/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932431|FamilySearch}}
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|-
| 56th-65th Infantry
| 56th-65th Infantry
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|       
|       
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_762/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_762/civil_war_soldiers_union_colored_troops Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932431|FamilySearch}}
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| 83rd-138th Infantry
| 83rd-138th Infantry
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The records below all refer to Union soldiers only, even though they may have been serving from Southern states.
The records below all refer to Union soldiers only, even though they may have been serving from Southern states.


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| style="text-align: center; width:160px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" | <br><u>'''State'''</u><br><br>
| style="text-align: center; width:160px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" | <br><u>'''State'''</u><br><br>
| style="text-align: left; width:75px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" | <br><u>'''Index'''</u><br><br>
| style="text-align: left; width:75px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" | <br><u>'''Index'''</u><br><br>
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| style="text-align: left; width:130px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" |<br><u>'''FHL MicroFilm'''</u><br><br>
| style="text-align: left; width:80px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" |<br><u>'''Libraries'''</u><ref name= "Worldcat links"/><br><br>
| style="text-align: left; width:80px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" |<br><u>'''Libraries'''</u><ref name= "Worldcat links"/><br><br>
| style="text-align: left; width:auto; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" |<br><u>'''Online'''</u><br><br>
| style="text-align: center; width:95px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" | <br><u>'''Fold3'''</u><br><br>
| style="text-align: left; width:auto; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240);" | <br><u>'''FamilySearch'''</u><ref name= "FamilySearch links"/><br><br>
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| Alabama
| Alabama
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8916784 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8916784 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_43/civil_war_soldiers_union_al Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_43/civil_war_soldiers_union_al Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932389|FamilySearch}}
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|  Arizona Territory
|  Arizona Territory
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50296468 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50296468 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_44/civil_war_soldiers_union_ar Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_44/civil_war_soldiers_union_ar Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932392|FamilySearch}}
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| California
| California
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/61164404 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/61164404 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_48/civil_war_soldiers_union_dakota Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_48/civil_war_soldiers_union_dakota Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932393|FamilySearch}}
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| Delaware
| Delaware
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|       
|       
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_693/civil_war_soldiers_union_de Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_693/civil_war_soldiers_union_de Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932394|FamilySearch}}
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| District of Columbia
| District of Columbia
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19097672 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19097672 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_687/civil_war_soldiers_union_fl Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_687/civil_war_soldiers_union_fl Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932395|FamilySearch}}
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| Georgia
| Georgia
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35013337 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35013337 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_49/civil_war_soldiers_union_ga Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_49/civil_war_soldiers_union_ga Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932397|FamilySearch}}
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| Illinois
| Illinois
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19097627 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19097627 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_50/civil_war_soldiers_union_ky Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_50/civil_war_soldiers_union_ky Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932398|FamilySearch}}
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| Louisiana
| Louisiana
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/16700355 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/16700355 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_691/civil_war_soldiers_union_la Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_691/civil_war_soldiers_union_la Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932399|FamilySearch}}
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| Maine
| Maine
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19098781 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19098781 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_695/civil_war_soldiers_union_md Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_695/civil_war_soldiers_union_md Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932407|FamilySearch}}
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| Massachusetts
| Massachusetts
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12287867 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12287867 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_52/civil_war_soldiers_union_ms Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_52/civil_war_soldiers_union_ms Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932409|FamilySearch}}
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| Missouri
| Missouri
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9189422 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9189422 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_51/civil_war_soldiers_union_mo Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_51/civil_war_soldiers_union_mo Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932408|FamilySearch}}
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| Nebraska Territory
| Nebraska Territory
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|       
|       
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_53/civil_war_soldiers_union_ne Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_53/civil_war_soldiers_union_ne Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932417|FamilySearch}}
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|-
| Nevada State/Territory
| Nevada State/Territory
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56747126 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56747126 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_54/civil_war_soldiers_union_nv Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_54/civil_war_soldiers_union_nv Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932420|FamilySearch}}
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| New Hampshire
| New Hampshire
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/23068457 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/23068457 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_690/civil_war_soldiers_union_nm Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_690/civil_war_soldiers_union_nm Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932418|FamilySearch}}
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| New York
| New York
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|       
|       
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_676/civil_war_soldiers_union_1st_ny Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_676/civil_war_soldiers_union_1st_ny Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932388|FamilySearch}}
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| North Carolina
| North Carolina
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13517050 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13517050 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_689/civil_war_soldiers_union_nc Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_689/civil_war_soldiers_union_nc Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932416|FamilySearch}}
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| Ohio
| Ohio
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|       
|       
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_55/civil_war_soldiers_union_or Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_55/civil_war_soldiers_union_or Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932421|FamilySearch}}
|-
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| Pennsylvania
| Pennsylvania
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19097567 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19097567 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_696/civil_war_soldiers_union_tn Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_696/civil_war_soldiers_union_tn Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932422|FamilySearch}}
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| Texas
| Texas
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|       
|       
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_688/civil_war_soldiers_union_tx Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_688/civil_war_soldiers_union_tx Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932425|FamilySearch}}
|-
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| Utah Territory
| Utah Territory
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/20471681 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/20471681 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_56/civil_war_soldiers_union_ut Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_56/civil_war_soldiers_union_ut Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932426|FamilySearch}}
|-
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| Vermont
| Vermont
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12401188 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12401188 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_686/civil_war_soldiers_union_va Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_686/civil_war_soldiers_union_va Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932427|FamilySearch}}
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|-
| Washington Territory
| Washington Territory
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|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28841230 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28841230 Worldcat]
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_697/civil_war_soldiers_union_wv Fold3] ($)
|      [http://www.fold3.com/title_697/civil_war_soldiers_union_wv Fold3] ($)
|      {{RecordSearch|1932429|FamilySearch}}
|-
|-
| Wisconsin
| Wisconsin
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