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=== Mexican War (1846-1848) === | === 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> | |||
*Connecticut Adjutant General. ''Records of Service of Connecticut Men in the I. War of the Revolution, II. War of 1812, III. Mexican War.'' Hartford, Connecticut: Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, 1889. {{FHL|10268|item|disp=FHL film 1036328 item 4; fiche 6046698; book 974.6 M2ca;}} Digital version at [http://archive.org/details/waroftherevolution00recorich Internet Archive] | *Connecticut Adjutant General. ''Records of Service of Connecticut Men in the I. War of the Revolution, II. War of 1812, III. Mexican War.'' Hartford, Connecticut: Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, 1889. {{FHL|10268|item|disp=FHL film 1036328 item 4; fiche 6046698; book 974.6 M2ca;}} Digital version at [http://archive.org/details/waroftherevolution00recorich Internet Archive] | ||
*''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.]]) | |||
*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive]. | |||
Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. | |||
=== Civil War (1861-1865) === | === Civil War (1861-1865) === | ||