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[[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. <br>Many military records are found at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library | [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. <br>Many military records are found at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch Library], the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]], and other federal and state archives. The United States|United States article provides more information about the federal records. For Texas the following sources are also very helpful. | ||
== Forts == | == Forts == | ||
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Fort Sill -- in Oklahoma | Fort Sill -- in Oklahoma | ||
Fort Stockton 1858 -- Textual records of this fort, 1867-1886, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). These records have been microfilmed on 3 rolls and are part of National Archives Microcopy M1189. These records (M1189) are availble at the | Fort Stockton 1858 -- Textual records of this fort, 1867-1886, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). These records have been microfilmed on 3 rolls and are part of National Archives Microcopy M1189. These records (M1189) are availble at the FamilySearch Library FS Library Film: 1490261 (first film of 8). | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Terrett,_Texas Fort Terrett] 1852-54 | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Terrett,_Texas Fort Terrett] 1852-54 | ||
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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. Many soldiers from Texas served in this conflict. The National Archives and the | 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. Many soldiers from Texas served in this conflict. The National Archives and the FamilySearch Library have the service records for Texas volunteers {{FSC|316485|item|disp=FS Library films 471519-37}} and the indexes to service and pension records. The pension records have not been filmed and are only available at the National Archives. <br> | ||
*'''1846-1848''' {{RecordSearch|1987567|United States Mexican War Index and Service Records, 1846-1848}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Mexican War Index and Service Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | *'''1846-1848''' {{RecordSearch|1987567|United States Mexican War Index and Service Records, 1846-1848}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Mexican War Index and Service Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | ||
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