United States, Index to General Correspondence of the Pension Office - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions

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 To begin your search you will need to know:
-*The name of the pensioner.
+*The name of the pensioner
-*The name of the unit where the pensioner served.
+*The name of the unit where the pensioner served
-*The name of the person making the inquiry.
+*The name of the person making the inquiry
 '''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1834308?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.
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 With either search keep in mind:
-*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
+*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name
-*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
+*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name
-*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
+*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life