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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 name="M416 pamphlet"> 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). | ||
=== Union Provost Marshals' File (Individual Civilians) === | === Union Provost Marshals' File (Individual Civilians) === | ||
The "Union Provost Marshals' File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians" (NARA M345) is a collection of papers relating to civilians or "citizens" who came into contact with the Army. The records were assembled in the War Department from documents that were extracted from the files of Union Army provost marshals and from other records of Army territorial commands. The records include correspondence, provost | The "Union Provost Marshals' File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians" (NARA M345) is a collection of papers relating to civilians or "citizens" who came into contact with the Army. The records were assembled in the War Department from documents that were extracted from the files of Union Army provost marshals and from other records of Army territorial commands. The records include correspondence, provost court papers, orders, passes, paroles, oaths of allegiance, transportation permits, and claims for compensation for property used or destroyed by military forces. <ref name="M345 pamphlet" /> | ||
court papers, orders, passes, paroles, oaths of allegiance, transportation permits, and claims for compensation for property used or destroyed by military forces. <ref name="M345 pamphlet"/> | |||
See the official NARA pamphlet explaining these records in detail at [http://www.fold3.com/pdf/M345.pdf M345.pdf]. | |||
'''Online''' | '''Online'''<br> | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1834304|United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1861-1866}} at FamilySearch [[United_States,_Union_Provost_Marshal's_File_of_Papers_Relating_to_Civilians_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|How to Use this Collection]] - Browseable images only | |||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/united-states-union-provost-marshal-files-of-individual-civilians-1861-1866-browse United States, Union Provost Marshal Files, 1861-1866] at [http://findmypast.com/ Findmypast] - Browseable images only | |||
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_782/union_citizens_file Union Citizens File] (Fold3) ($) | |||
=== Union Provost Marshals' File (Two or More Civilians) === | |||
'' | The "Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Two or More Civilians" (NARA M416) is similar to the "Union Provost Marshals' File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians" (NARA M345) except that the records contained in this collection relate to two or more individuals. The collection includes records of civilian prisoners on rolls 84-94 of the set. They are listed alphabetically by prison location.<ref name="M416 pamphlet" /> | ||
'''Online''' | |||
*{{FSC|1449483|disp=United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Two or More Civilians,1861-1866}} at FamilySearch Catalog | |||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/united-states-union-provost-marshal-files-1861-1866-browse United States, Union Provost Marshal Files, 1861-1866] at [http://findmypast.com/ Findmypast] - Browseable images only | |||
=== | === Additional Sources === | ||
*[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] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/362447? Case files of investigations by Levi C. Turner and Lafayette C. Baker, 1861-1866] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/578042? 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.] | |||
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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. [1] [2]
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).
Union Provost Marshals' File (Individual Civilians)
The "Union Provost Marshals' File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians" (NARA M345) is a collection of papers relating to civilians or "citizens" who came into contact with the Army. The records were assembled in the War Department from documents that were extracted from the files of Union Army provost marshals and from other records of Army territorial commands. The records include correspondence, provost court papers, orders, passes, paroles, oaths of allegiance, transportation permits, and claims for compensation for property used or destroyed by military forces. [1]
See the official NARA pamphlet explaining these records in detail at M345.pdf.
Online
- United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1861-1866 at FamilySearch How to Use this Collection - Browseable images only
- United States, Union Provost Marshal Files, 1861-1866 at Findmypast - Browseable images only
- Union Citizens File (Fold3) ($)
Union Provost Marshals' File (Two or More Civilians)
The "Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Two or More Civilians" (NARA M416) is similar to the "Union Provost Marshals' File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians" (NARA M345) except that the records contained in this collection relate to two or more individuals. The collection includes records of civilian prisoners on rolls 84-94 of the set. They are listed alphabetically by prison location.[2]
Online
- United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Two or More Civilians,1861-1866 at FamilySearch Catalog
- United States, Union Provost Marshal Files, 1861-1866 at Findmypast - Browseable images only
Additional Sources
- 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
- Case files of investigations by Levi C. Turner and Lafayette C. Baker, 1861-1866
- Historical reports of state acting assistant Provost Marshal's General and District Provost Marshals, 1865
- Reports and decisions of the Provost Marshal General, 1863-1866.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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.