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The Compiled Service Records for Union soldiers were made by the United States Record
The Compiled Service Records for Union soldiers were made by the United States Record
and Pension Division of the War Department. Beginning in 1890, the Record
and Pension Division of the War Department, beginning in 1890. The Record
and Pension Division made card abstracts from documents in the custody of the War Department and from muster, pay, and other rolls borrowed from the Second Auditor of the
and Pension Division made card abstracts from documents in the custody of the War Department and from muster, pay, and other rolls borrowed from the Second Auditor of the
Treasury. In addition to the cards, original documents that related only to the individual soldier were included.
Treasury. In addition to the cards, original documents that related only to the individual soldier were included.
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