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== | == What is in the Collection? == | ||
This article describes multiple collections covering the years 1861 through 1866. | This article describes multiple collections covering the years 1861 through 1866. | ||
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*Provost courts were established to try civilians who violated military orders as well as military personnel suspected of committing civil crimes | *Provost courts were established to try civilians who violated military orders as well as military personnel suspected of committing civil crimes | ||
== | == Collection Content == | ||
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*Resolution of matter | *Resolution of matter | ||
== How | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know the following: | To begin your search it is helpful to know the following: | ||
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*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | ||
== | ==What Do I Do Next?== | ||
When you have located a document about your ancestor, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example use the residence or locality listed to find the family in census, church and land records. | When you have located a document about your ancestor, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example use the residence or locality listed to find the family in census, church and land records. | ||
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:All other film numbers designate United States Union Provost Marshal Files of "United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1861-1866." | :All other film numbers designate United States Union Provost Marshal Files of "United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1861-1866." | ||
== | ==What if I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For?== | ||
*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. | ||
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== | ==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. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. <br> | 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. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. <br> | ||