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The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline provides]] more information on federal military records and search strategies.  
The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline provides]] more information on federal military records and search strategies.  


Many military records are found at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], the [[National_Archives_and_Records_Administration|National Archives]], and other federal and state archives. The [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/5b064d1a23681998ba8ead6420975101 United States Research Outline]provides more information about the federal records. For Texas the following sources are also very helpful.  
Many military records are found at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]], and other federal and state archives. The [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/5b064d1a23681998ba8ead6420975101 United States Research Outline]provides more information about the federal records. For Texas the following sources are also very helpful.  


=== Forts  ===
=== Forts  ===
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*Service records for Confederate soldiers from Texas {{FHL|1501077 |film}}  
*Service records for Confederate soldiers from Texas {{FHL|1501077 |film}}  
*{{RecordSearch|1471019|Union Civil War Pension Index Cards}} This oniline database for Union pensions is 90% complete as of 15 April 2010  
*{{RecordSearch|1471019|Union Civil War Pension Index Cards}} This oniline database for Union pensions is 90% complete as of 15 April 2010  
*The [http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/pensions/index.php Texas State Library and Archives] has an online index to Confederate pension records. This online index includes widow's pension applications. <br>
*The [http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/pensions/index.php Texas State Library and Archives] has an online index to Confederate pension records. This online index includes widow's pension applications.


==== '''Confederate Records'''  ====
==== '''Confederate Records'''  ====
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If you cannot find your soldier in these indexes, use variant surname spellings and first initials for given names. Make a note of which unit and company he served with. Then find the unit (such as 29th Infantry, Company K) in Service Records for Confederate Soldiers from Texas. {{FHL|1501077 |film}}&nbsp; The service records usually include each soldier's name, enlistment date and place, discharge date and place, age, and sometimes residence, and physical description.  
If you cannot find your soldier in these indexes, use variant surname spellings and first initials for given names. Make a note of which unit and company he served with. Then find the unit (such as 29th Infantry, Company K) in Service Records for Confederate Soldiers from Texas. {{FHL|1501077 |film}}&nbsp; The service records usually include each soldier's name, enlistment date and place, discharge date and place, age, and sometimes residence, and physical description.  


A Confederate '''pension''' index is maintained by the &nbsp;[http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/pensions/index.php Texas State Library and Archives&nbsp;]&nbsp;.&nbsp; Addditionally there is a&nbsp;published index to&nbsp;Confederate&nbsp;pension papers&nbsp;by John M. Kinney, Index to Applications for Texas Confederate Pensions, Rev. ed. Austin, Texas: Archives Division, Texas State Library, 1977. {{FHL|976.4 M22k|book}} {{FHL|928040|film}} {{FHL|6019976|film}}&nbsp; Both approved and rejected pension applications are included in the FHL Texas pension collection {{FHL|960279|film}}&nbsp; Approved pensions are arranged by application number.&nbsp; Rejected applications are arranged alphbetically.<br>  
A Confederate '''pension''' index is maintained by the &nbsp;[http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/pensions/index.php Texas State Library and Archives&nbsp;]&nbsp;.&nbsp; Addditionally there is a&nbsp;published index to&nbsp;Confederate&nbsp;pension papers&nbsp;by John M. Kinney, Index to Applications for Texas Confederate Pensions, Rev. ed. Austin, Texas: Archives Division, Texas State Library, 1977. {{FHL|976.4 M22k|book}} {{FHL|928040|film}} {{FHL|6019976|film}}&nbsp; Both approved and rejected pension applications are included in the FHL Texas pension collection {{FHL|960279|film}}&nbsp; Approved pensions are arranged by application number.&nbsp; Rejected applications are arranged alphbetically.<br>


A published roster of some Texas regiments is Martin Hardwick Hall, ''The Confederate Army of New Mexico.'' Austin, Texas: Presidial Press, 1978. {{FHL|978.9 M2ha|book}} {{FHL|6087304|film}} This lists soldiers of Texas stationed in New Mexico during the war.  
A published roster of some Texas regiments is Martin Hardwick Hall, ''The Confederate Army of New Mexico.'' Austin, Texas: Presidial Press, 1978. {{FHL|978.9 M2ha|book}} {{FHL|6087304|film}} This lists soldiers of Texas stationed in New Mexico during the war.  


Additonally, the Texas Legislature approved funds to support widows and indigent families and dependents of soldiers serving in State or Confederate forces.&nbsp; Lists were submitted between 1863-1865 by Chief Justices of the counties. This index can be accessed online at the [http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/cif/index.html Texas State Library and Archives.]&nbsp; Not all counties are represented in the index.&nbsp; These records are transcribed in&nbsp;Confederate Indigent Families Lists of Texas 1863-1865 by LInda Mearse. &nbsp;{{FHL|976.4 M2mL|book}}  
Additonally, the Texas Legislature approved funds to support widows and indigent families and dependents of soldiers serving in State or Confederate forces.&nbsp; Lists were submitted between 1863-1865 by Chief Justices of the counties. This index can be accessed online at the [http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/cif/index.html Texas State Library and Archives.]&nbsp; Not all counties are represented in the index.&nbsp; These records are transcribed in&nbsp;Confederate Indigent Families Lists of Texas 1863-1865 by LInda Mearse. &nbsp;{{FHL|976.4 M2mL|book}}  
==== Texas State Troops  ====
During the War Between the States, Texas had independent units on the frontier to fight the Apache and Comanche Indians. They were named Texas State Troops (TST). In 1863 the TST were incorporated into the CSA, but they stayed on the frontier to keep it secure from the Indians. The TST continued until 1873 When they were incorporated into the Texas Rangers.<ref name="Adkins">Patricia Adkins-Rochette, ''Bourland in North Texas and Indian Territory During the Civil War''.</ref>


==== '''Union Records'''  ====
==== '''Union Records'''  ====
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Union pension&nbsp;files are not on microfilm and are available only at the [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/pension/1861-1934.html National Archives].<br>
Union pension&nbsp;files are not on microfilm and are available only at the [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/pension/1861-1934.html National Archives].<br>
==== Texas State Troops ====
During the War Between the States, Texas had independent units on the frontier to fight the Apache and Comanche Indians. They were named Texas State Troops (TST). In 1863 the TST were incorporated into the CSA, but they stayed on the frontier to keep it secure from the Indians. The TST continued until 1873 When they were incorporated into the Texas Rangers.<ref name="Adkins">Patricia Adkins-Rochette, Bourland in North Texas and Indian Territory During the Civil War.</ref>


==== '''Southern Claims Commission'''  ====
==== '''Southern Claims Commission'''  ====
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http://www.archives.gov/  
http://www.archives.gov/  


http://www.archives.gov/southwest/<br>  
http://www.archives.gov/southwest/<br>


== References  ==
== References  ==
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== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==


[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Texas.ASP Texas Research Outline]. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Texas.ASP Texas Research Outline]. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.  


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