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United States, Index to General Correspondence of the Pension Office - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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| FS_URL_01 =[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1919699?collectionNameFilter=false General Pension Index] | | FS_URL_01 =[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1919699?collectionNameFilter=false General Pension Index] | ||
| FS_URL_02 = | | FS_URL_02 = [[Union Pension Records]] | ||
| FS_URL_03 = | | FS_URL_03 = [[US Military Pension Records]] | ||
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| RW_URL_01 = | | RW_URL_01 = [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/300385?q=300385 NARA Collection Description NAID 300385] | ||
| RW_URL_02 = | | RW_URL_02 = [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/588793?q=300385 NARA Collection Description NAID 588793 (M686)] | ||
| RW_URL_03 = | | RW_URL_03 = [http://www.archives.gov/research/military/civil-war/pensions.pdf NARA Reference Report Pensions for Union Civil War Service, 1861-1865] | ||
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== What is in the Collection? == | == What is in the Collection? == | ||
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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. | ||
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor. | *Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor. | ||
== How You Can Contribute == | == How You Can Contribute == | ||