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== Union Provost Marshals' File == | == Union Provost Marshals' File == | ||
The provost marshals who served in territorial commands, armies, and Army corps were the military police. They sought out and arrested deserters, Confederate spies, and civilians suspected of disloyalty. They also investigated the theft of Government property, controlled the passage of civilians in military zones and those using Government transportation, confined prisoners and maintained records of paroles and oaths allegiance. <ref name= "M345 pamphlet"> United States. National Archives and Records Service. ''Pamphlet Describing M345: Union Provost Marshals’ File Of Paper Relating To Individual Civilians''. Washington, D.C., National Archives And Record Service, 1967.</ref> <ref> United States. National Archives and Records Service. ''Pamphlet Describing M416: Union Provost Marshal’s File of Papers Relating to Two or More Civilians''. Washington, D.C., National Archives And Record Service, 1969.</ref> | The provost marshals who served in territorial commands, armies, and Army corps were the military police. They sought out and arrested deserters, Confederate spies, and civilians suspected of disloyalty. They also investigated the theft of Government property, controlled the passage of civilians in military zones and those using Government transportation, confined prisoners and maintained records of paroles and oaths allegiance. <ref name= "M345 pamphlet"> United States. National Archives and Records Service. ''[http://www.fold3.com/pdf/M345.pdf Pamphlet Describing M345]: Union Provost Marshals’ File Of Paper Relating To Individual Civilians''. Washington, D.C., National Archives And Record Service, 1967.</ref> <ref> United States. National Archives and Records Service. ''Pamphlet Describing M416: Union Provost Marshal’s File of Papers Relating to Two or More Civilians''. Washington, D.C., National Archives And Record Service, 1969.</ref> | ||
There are two collections relating to records of the Provost Marshals. One is the "Union Provost Marshals' File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians" (NARA M345) and the other is the "Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Two or More Civilians" (NARA M416). | There are two collections relating to records of the Provost Marshals. One is the "Union Provost Marshals' File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians" (NARA M345) and the other is the "Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Two or More Civilians" (NARA M416). | ||