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|title=United States, Index to General Correspondence of the Record and Pension Office, 1889-1904 | |title=United States, Index to General Correspondence of the Record and Pension Office, 1889-1904 | ||
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== Collection Time Period == | == Collection Time Period == | ||
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*“Document File, 1889-1904.” The Document File collection contains information about volunteer soldiers and regular military personnel including information on battles, desertions, requests for certificates of discharge, personnel policies, and other records. | *“Document File, 1889-1904.” The Document File collection contains information about volunteer soldiers and regular military personnel including information on battles, desertions, requests for certificates of discharge, personnel policies, and other records. | ||
*“Records Cards, 1889-1904.” The Record Cards collection includes copies of the responses of the Record and Pension Office and the sources they used. | *“Records Cards, 1889-1904.” The Record Cards collection includes copies of the responses of the Record and Pension Office and the sources they used. | ||
To find descriptions of these record groups, visit the [http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ National Archives | To find descriptions of these record groups, visit the [http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ National Archives Online Catalog] and enter these ARC identifiers: 300385 (Document File) and 588796 (Record Cards). | ||
'''Key genealogical facts found in this collection are listed below:''' | '''Key genealogical facts found in this collection are listed below:''' | ||
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
The index cards are arranged by the name of the soldier or other subject of inquiry. Surnames are arranged alphabetically in a phonetic system. If the subject of inquiry was a military unit it was generally filed under the name of its commanding officer. These records may lead to pension files and other helpful military records. | The index cards are arranged by the name of the soldier or other subject of inquiry. Surnames are arranged alphabetically in a phonetic system. If the subject of inquiry was a military unit, it was generally filed under the name of its commanding officer. These records may lead to pension files and other helpful military records. | ||
== Record History == | == Record History == | ||
In 1889, the Record and Pension Office was established in order to consolidate the information regarding military soldiers and volunteers. The office had the responsibility of keeping the military and medical records of the volunteer forces and the medical records for the regular army. They were responsible for all of the business relating to these records. | In 1889, the Record and Pension Office was established in order to consolidate the information regarding military soldiers and volunteers. The office had the responsibility of keeping the military and medical records of the volunteer forces and the medical records for the regular army. They were responsible for all of the business relating to these records. | ||
Inquiries made to the Record and Pension office cover a wide range of subjects and time periods. Some of the inquiries regard soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War, while others pertain to soldiers living at the time who were in need of documentation or proof of service. | |||
=== Why This Record Was Created === | === Why This Record Was Created === | ||
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[http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ National Archives and Records Administration Online Catalog] | [http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ National Archives and Records Administration Online Catalog] | ||
[http://www.archives.gov/research/order/textual-records-dc.html] Information on ordering files from the National Archives | [http://www.archives.gov/research/order/textual-records-dc.html Research Our Records] Information on ordering files from the National Archives | ||
== Related Wiki Articles | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
[[Pensions|Pensions]] | [[Pensions|Pensions]] | ||