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Stephens, Robert W. ''Texas Ranger Indian War Pensions''. Quanah, Texas: Nortex Press, 1975. {{FHL|189198|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 M24u}}. | Stephens, Robert W. ''Texas Ranger Indian War Pensions''. Quanah, Texas: Nortex Press, 1975. {{FHL|189198|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 M24u}}. | ||
=== Spanish-American War (1898) === | === Spanish-American War (1898)<br> === | ||
The Texas Volunteer Guard was mustered into federal service in 1898. Records of these volunteers are at the National Archives. The Texas State Library has some records and muster-out rolls (records of soldiers discharged from military service) for 1899. | The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided. | ||
'''Indexes''' | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1919699|United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}} (NARA T288). (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. The "General Index to Pension Files, 1861–1934". The index covers veterans of the Civil War, '''Spanish‑American War,''' Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion (1900 to 1901), and the regular Army, Navy, and Marine forces. ([[United States, General Index to Pension Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]]) | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]]) | |||
The Texas Volunteer Guard was mustered into federal service in 1898. Records of these volunteers are at the National Archives. The Texas State Library has some records and muster-out rolls (records of soldiers discharged from military service) for 1899. | |||
Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | |||
=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||