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'''[[United States Genealogy|United States]]'''
'''[[United States Genealogy|United States]]'''
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| title=United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1861-1866
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| micro_pub_title = Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians  
| micro_pub_title = Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians  
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| micro_pub_nr_02 = M416
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| FS_URL_06 = [[Beginning United States Civil War Research]]
| FS_URL_06 = [[Beginning United States Civil War Research]]
| FS_URL_07 = [[Begin a search for Union records]]
| FS_URL_07 = [[Begin a search for Union records]]
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| FS_URL_09 = [[United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866 - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
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| Coverage = [[African American Contraband Records, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records|Coverage Table]]
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| RW_URL_01 = [https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/provost/ Missouri State Archives Provost Marshal Database]
| RW_URL_01 = [https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/provost/ Missouri State Archives Provost Marshal Database]
| RW_URL_02 = [http://www.tnsos.net/TSLA/provost/index.php Tennessee State Library and Archives Union Provost Marshal Name Index]
| RW_URL_02 = [http://www.tnsos.net/TSLA/provost/index.php Tennessee State Library and Archives Union Provost Marshal Name Index]
| RW_URL_03 = [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/2133278?q=*:* NARA Collection Description M345 and M416. Papers Relating to Citizens, 1861-1867]
| RW_URL_03 = [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/2133278?q=*:* NARA Collection Description M345 and M416. Papers Relating to Citizens, 1861-1867]
| RW_URL_04 = [http://www.archives.gov/research/naturalization/415-confederate-citizens.pdf National Archives Reference Report]
| RW_URL_04 = [http://www.archives.gov/research/naturalization/415-confederate-citizens.pdf NARA Reference Report Confederate Citizens during the Civil War, 1861–1866]
| RW_URL_05 = [http://www.civilwarhome.com/ProvostMarshal.htm The Provost Marshal and the Citizen]
| RW_URL_05 = [http://www.civilwarhome.com/ProvostMarshal.htm The Provost Marshal and the Citizen]
| RW_URL_06 = [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75302268 List of Scouts, Guides, Spies, and Railroad Personnel, RG 110 NARA]
| RW_URL_06 = [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75302268 List of Scouts, Guides, Spies, and Railroad Personnel, RG 110 NARA]
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== What is in This Collection?  ==
== What is in This Collection?  ==
This article describes multiple collections covering the years 1861 through 1866.
This collection contains images of records from the United States [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10461614 Provost Marshal] during the Civil War. The Provost Marshal served as military police for the Union Army. Records in this collection deal with deserters, Confederate spies, civilians suspected of disloyalty, civilian passage through military zones, [https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/African_American_Contraband_Records contraband slaves], etc.  The records are in Record Group 109 located in the National Archives. This collection corresponds to NARA publication M345, Union Provost Marshals’ File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians. See [[United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866 - FamilySearch Historical Records]] for cases involving two or more persons.
The collection "United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1861-1866" consists of images of records from the United States Provost Marshal during the Civil War. [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10461614 '''The Provost Marshal'''] served as military police for the Union Army. Records in this collection deal with deserters, Confederate spies, civilians suspected of disloyalty, civilian passage through military zones, '''[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/African_American_Contraband_Records contraband slaves], etc.''' The records are in Record Group 109 located in the National Archives. This collection corresponds to NARA publication M345: Union Provost Marshals’ File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians and Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers relating to Two or More Civilians NARA publication M416.  


The collection was digitized from microfilm and is arranged alphabetically by the first two or three letters of the surname. It consists of correspondence, provost court papers, lists of transportation permits, claims for compensation for property used or destroyed by military forces, affidavits, oaths of loyalty and other lists.  
The collection was digitized from microfilm and is arranged alphabetically by the first two or three letters of the surname. It consists of correspondence, provost court papers, lists of transportation permits, claims for compensation for property used or destroyed by military forces, affidavits, oaths of loyalty and other lists.  


Although the records were kept by the Union Army, they primarily deal with information about confederate citizens and union citizens who were suspected of supporting the confederate cause. They dealt with a wide range of individuals including those who were suspected of disloyalty or of giving aid to the enemy, who violated military orders, were prisoners, were authorized to travel in or to enter the Confederate states, and others. During the war each division, brigade, and corps of the Union Army had a provost marshal. Be aware that
Although the records were kept by the Union Army, they primarily deal with information about confederate citizens and union citizens who were suspected of supporting the confederate cause. They dealt with a wide range of individuals including those who were suspected of disloyalty or of giving aid to the enemy, who violated military orders, were prisoners, were authorized to travel in or to enter the Confederate states, and others. During the war each division, brigade, and corps of the Union Army had a provost marshal. Marshals kept records of their activities as the military police and presided at courts established to try civilians who violated military orders as well as military personnel suspected of committing civil crimes.
*Provost marshals kept records of their activities as the military police  
*Provost courts were established to try civilians who violated military orders as well as military personnel suspected of committing civil crimes


The ''United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866'' collection consists of mages of records from the United States Provost Marshal during the Civil War. The Provost Marshal served as military police for the Union army. Records in this collection would deal with deserters, Confederate spies, civilians suspected of disloyalty, civilians passage through military zones, etc. These files (for two or more citizens) are arranged by file number and date.This is National Archive publication M416.
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=== Image Visibility ===
=== Related National Archives Collections ===
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/2133278 Papers Relating to Citizens, 1861–1867]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/4213514 Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863–1865] Draft Enrollment
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/2555022 Descriptive Books of Drafted Men, 1864–1865] New Jersey
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/2554829 Register of Persons Taking Oaths of Allegiance Under Provisions of Department of the East General Order 80 of 1864, October 1864–April 1865] New Jersey
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/3126602 Lists and Reports Relating to Transfers of Men, 1864–1865 Kentucky]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/3514880 Receipts for Men Sent to Atheneum Prison, March 1863–July 1865] West Virginia
 
*See also:
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10678799 War Department. Provost Marshal General's Bureau. Office of the Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General for Delaware and Maryland. District of Delaware. (1863 - 08/28/1866)]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10557584 War Department. Provost Marshal General's Bureau. Office of the Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General for New Jersey. Office of the Superintendent of the Volunteer Recruiting Service. (ca. 1863 - ca. 1866)]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10678595 War Department. Provost Marshal General's Bureau. Office of the Acting Assistant Provost Marshal for the Southern Division of New York. 6th District. (03/03/1863 - ca. 08/20/1866)]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10678808 War Department. Provost Marshal General's Bureau. Office of the Acting Assistant Provost Marshal for the Eastern Division of Pennsylvania. 6th District. (ca. 03/03/1863 - ca. 08/20/1866)]
 
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
{{Image Visibility}}
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=== To Browse This Collection ===
=== To Browse This Collection ===
'''United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866'''
{{Collection_Browse_Link |CID=CID1834304 |title=United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1861-1866 }}  
{{Collection_Browse_Link |CID=CID1834304 |title=United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1861-1866 }}  
'''United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866'''
{{Collection_Browse_Link |CID=CID1845948 |title=United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866 }}
{{HR Tip|This collection contains searchable content in the NARA Catalog.  They can be accessed by clicking on the National Archives identifier in the Record Description.  Once inside the Catalog, click on the "Search Within This Series".}}
{{HR Tip|This collection contains searchable content in the NARA Catalog.  They can be accessed by clicking on the National Archives identifier in the Record Description.  Once inside the Catalog, click on the "Search Within This Series".}}
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
The following information may be found in these records:
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Image:United States Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1863 DGS 4599818 img 885 .jpg|1863 Example 5
Image:United States Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1865 DGS 4599818 img 890 .jpg|1865 Example 6
Image:United States Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1865 DGS 4599818 img 890 .jpg|1865 Example 6
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=== Coverage Table ===
A coverage table containing lists of contraband names and slave owners in the collection ''Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Civilians'' can be found at [[African American Contraband Records, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records]].
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:  
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:  
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*The occupation of your ancestor
*The occupation of your ancestor
==== Search the Index ====
==== Search the Index ====
'''United States Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1861-1866'''
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==== View the Images ====
==== View the Images ====
'''United States Union Provost Marshal Files of Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866'''
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'''United States Union Provost Marshal Files of Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866'''
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===  
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===  
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
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*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
*Look for an index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records. For example an index to Missourians in the collections is available at  [http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/provost/ Index for Missourians in the Provost Marshal's Records]. The dates listed in this index will help you more readily locate the files.
*Look for an index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records. For example an index to Missourians in the collections is available at  [http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/provost/ Index for Missourians in the Provost Marshal's Records]. The dates listed in this index will help you more readily locate the files.
=== Research Helps ===
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[United States Genealogy|the United States]].
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* [[GuidedResearch:United States|United States Guided Research]]
*[[US Military Basic Search Strategies]]
* [[United States Record Finder]]
*[[Beginning Research in United States Military Records]]
* [[United States Research Tips and Strategies]]
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research]]
* [[US Military Basic Search Strategies]]
*[[Locating a Union Civil War  Soldier (1861-1865)]]
* [[Beginning Research in United States Military Records]]
*[[Locating a Confederate Civil War Soldier (1861–1865)]]
* [[Beginning United States Civil War Research]]
* [[Locating a Union Civil War  Soldier (1861-1865)]]
* [[Locating a Confederate Civil War Soldier (1861–1865)]]
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
=== Related Family History Library Holdings ===
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/400322?  Patricia Andrews, Ellen Garrison, Mark German, and Ruth Johnson, comps. ''Preliminary inventory of the records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau'' 8 volumes.  Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1966-1967]
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/362447? Case files of investigations by Levi C. Turner and Lafayette C. Baker, 1861-1866]
*{{FSC|362447|item|disp=Case files of investigations by Levi C. Turner and Lafayette C. Baker, 1861-1866}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/367444? Union provost marshals' file of papers relating to two or more civilians]
*{{FSC|367444|item|disp=Union provost marshals' file of papers relating to two or more civilians}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/573199? Union provost marshal's file of papers relating to individual civilians]
*{{FSC|573199|item|disp=Union provost marshal's file of papers relating to individual civilians}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/578042? Historical reports of state acting assistant Provost Marshal's General and District Provost Marshals, 1865]
*{{FSC|578042|item|disp=Historical reports of state acting assistant Provost Marshal's General and District Provost Marshals, 1865}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/478818? Reports and decisions of the Provost Marshal General, 1863-1866.]
*{{FSC|478818|item|disp=Reports and decisions of the Provost Marshal General, 1863-1866.}}
=== Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections ===
*'''1863-1865''' {{FSC|1135280|item|disp=Enrollment lists for Delaware}} United States Provost Marshall's Bureau at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1834304 United States Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1861-1866]
*'''186-1865''' {{FSC|244663|item|disp=Descriptive list of deserters from various regiments of Pennsylvania State volunteers}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1845948 United States Union Provost Marshal Files of Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866]
*Curtis, Annette W.. ''selected, transcribed & indexed, ''"Contrabands" slaves and freedman : found in the Union Provost Marshal's file of papers relating to two or more civilians (M 416).'' S. l. :Midwest Afro-American Genealogical Interest Coalition,2008. {{FSC|1983431|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 M2caw}}
=== Related Digital Books ===
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/91765 Records of the Provost Marshall General's Bureau, 1863-1866 : list of Civil War districts in the States]
*{{RecordSearch|1834304|United States Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1861-1866}}
*{{RecordSearch|1845948|United States Union Provost Marshal Files of Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866}}
=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===
*''Preliminary inventory of the records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau'', 8 volumes, Patricia Andrews, Ellen Garrison, Mark German, and Ruth Johnson, comps. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1966-1967 {{FSDL|283107|Volume 1}}, {{FSDL|289559|Volume 2}}, {{FSDL|281253|Volume 3}}, {{FSDL|293531|Volume 4}}, {{FSDL|298226|Volume 5}}, {{FSDL|285299|Volume 6}}, {{FSDL|286640|Volume 7}}, {{FSDL|517429|Volume 8}}
*Records of the Provost Marshall General's Bureau, 1863-1866 : list of Civil War districts in the States {{FSDL|847429}}
== Citing This Collection ==
== Citing This Collection ==
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information.
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information.
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