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United States, Indexes to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During Indian Wars and Disturbance - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== | == What is in the Collection? == | ||
This collection includes National Archive film indexes to compiled military service records for volunteer soldiers who served during the Indian Wars and Disturbances from 1815-1858. It includes individual states indexes for Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, and Tennessee for the Cherokee Removal, Creek War, Florida War, Patriot War, and the War of 1837-1838. These indexes are part of RG 94 Records of the Adjutant General's Office. | This collection includes National Archive film indexes to compiled military service records for volunteer soldiers who served during the Indian Wars and Disturbances from 1815-1858. It includes individual states indexes for Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, and Tennessee for the Cherokee Removal, Creek War, Florida War, Patriot War, and the War of 1837-1838. These indexes are part of RG 94 Records of the Adjutant General's Office. | ||
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== | == Collection Content == | ||
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*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. | ||
== | ==What Do I Do Next?== | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s service record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example: | When you have located your ancestor’s service record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example: | ||
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== | ==Citing this Collection== | ||
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. <br> | Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. <br> | ||