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 Gibson, Nancy Brigham ''California State Society lineage book&nbsp;: National Society, United States Daughters of 1812'' ( Culiman, Alabama:&nbsp; Gregath, c 1991) pages 271 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F705760 FHL&nbsp;Book 979.4 D2]<br>
-=== Mexican War (1846-1848) <br>  ===
+=== Mexican War (1846-1848) ===
 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>
+*''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:
+:*{{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]])
 === Civil War (1861-1865)  ===