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The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br> | The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br> | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/265848 compiled by Richard W. Welch. '' Michigan in the Mexican War.'' S.l. n.l., 1967] | |||
*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FHL films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br> | *''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FHL films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br> | ||
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*Michigan. Adjutant General's Office. ''Michigan Volunteers Descriptive Roll, First Regiment, 1847–1848'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972.) {{FHL|166887|item|disp=FHL film 915345}} A descriptive muster roll of Mexican War volunteers. | *Michigan. Adjutant General's Office. ''Michigan Volunteers Descriptive Roll, First Regiment, 1847–1848'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972.) {{FHL|166887|item|disp=FHL film 915345}} A descriptive muster roll of Mexican War volunteers. | ||
Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br> | Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br> | ||
=== Civil War (1861 to 1865) === | === Civil War (1861 to 1865) === | ||