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The War Department did not compile military service records for those who served in the Regular Army during this period. | The War Department did not compile military service records for those who served in the Regular Army during this period. | ||
A register of enlistments is available online, see [[US Army Enlistments, 1798-1914]]. (See volumes 54-61 for enlistments from 1859-1865) | A register of enlistments is available online, see [[US Army Enlistments, 1798-1914]]. (See volumes 54-61 for enlistments from 1859-1865) | ||
The National Archives also maintains a textual record, entitled "Regular Army Enlistment Papers, 1798–1894" ([http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ Record Group 94, entry 91]). This series is arranged alphabetically by name of soldier and generally shows the soldier's name, place of enlistment, date, by whom enlisted, age, place of birth, occupation, personal description, regimental assignment, and certifications of the examining surgeon and recruiting officer. Soldiers usually have multiple enlistment papers if they served two or more enlistments. | The National Archives also maintains a textual record, entitled "Regular Army Enlistment Papers, 1798–1894" ([http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ Record Group 94, entry 91]). This series is arranged alphabetically by name of soldier and generally shows the soldier's name, place of enlistment, date, by whom enlisted, age, place of birth, occupation, personal description, regimental assignment, and certifications of the examining surgeon and recruiting officer. Soldiers usually have multiple enlistment papers if they served two or more enlistments. | ||
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For an officer's military service after 1863, consult the Commission Branch (CB) and Appointment, Commission and Personal Branch (ACP) records: [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=629169&disp=Letters+received+by+the+Commission+Branc&columns=*,0,0 "Letters Received by the Commission Branch of the Adjutant General's Office, 1863–1870,"] National Archives Microfilm Publication M1064. | For an officer's military service after 1863, consult the Commission Branch (CB) and Appointment, Commission and Personal Branch (ACP) records: [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=629169&disp=Letters+received+by+the+Commission+Branc&columns=*,0,0 "Letters Received by the Commission Branch of the Adjutant General's Office, 1863–1870,"] National Archives Microfilm Publication M1064. | ||
The following | The following may be of help when researching officers: | ||
:*[http://www.alia.org.au/~kwebb/Brevets/ Bevet Union Generals of the Civil War], web site, (accessed 31 May 2012) | |||
:*''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=632195&disp=General+index+to+official+Army+register+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 General Index to Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force of the United States, 1861–65]'' | :*''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=632195&disp=General+index+to+official+Army+register+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 General Index to Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force of the United States, 1861–65]'' | ||
:*''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=518674&disp=Brevet+Brigadier+generals+in+blue%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Brevet Brigadier Generals in Blue]'' | :*''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=518674&disp=Brevet+Brigadier+generals+in+blue%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Brevet Brigadier Generals in Blue]'' | ||