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The collection was digitized from 300 rolls of microfilm and is arranged alphabetically by the first two or three letters of the surname. It consists of correspondence, provost court papers, lists of transportation permits, claims for compensation for property used or destroyed by military forces, affidavits, oaths of loyalty and other lists. Although the records were kept by the Union Army, they primarily deal with information about confederate citizens and union citizens who were suspected of supporting the confederate cause.<br> | The collection was digitized from 300 rolls of microfilm and is arranged alphabetically by the first two or three letters of the surname. It consists of correspondence, provost court papers, lists of transportation permits, claims for compensation for property used or destroyed by military forces, affidavits, oaths of loyalty and other lists. Although the records were kept by the Union Army, they primarily deal with information about confederate citizens and union citizens who were suspected of supporting the confederate cause.<br> | ||
=== Record Content === | === Record Content === | ||
The records contain a variety of genealogical facts which vary by the individual record. Those most often found in the collection are listed below: | <gallery widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | ||
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</gallery> The records contain a variety of genealogical facts which vary by the individual record. Those most often found in the collection are listed below: | |||
*Name of the civilian | *Name of the civilian | ||
*County and/or state of civilian’s residence | *County and/or state of civilian’s residence | ||
*Why the civilian was brought into question | *Why the civilian was brought into question | ||
*Residence | *Residence | ||
*Occupation | *Occupation | ||