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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
The collection was digitized from 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. | The collection was digitized from 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. | ||
=== Record Content === | === Record Content === | ||
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Image:Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians Example 1 DGS 4599818 687.jpg | Image:Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians Example 1 DGS 4599818 687.jpg | ||
Image:Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians Example 2 DGS 4599818 870.jpg | Image:Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians Example 2 DGS 4599818 870.jpg | ||
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These records are usually reliable. | These records are usually reliable. | ||
== Related | == Related Web Sites == | ||
How to find civil war records at the [http://www.archives.gov/research/civil-war/index.html National Archives]<br> | How to find civil war records at the [http://www.archives.gov/research/civil-war/index.html National Archives]<br> | ||
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[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] | [[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] | ||
== Contributions to This Article == | == Contributions to This Article == | ||
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== Sources of This Collection == | |||
<!--bibdescbegin-->"United States, Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians 1861-1866," database, FamilySearch Record Search (http://familysearch.org); citing United States. War Department, “Union provost marshal's file of papers relating to individual civilians” FHL microfilm, 300 rolls. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah<br> | |||
<br>"United States,Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866," database, FamilySearch Record Search (http://familysearch.org); citing United States. War Department, “Union provost marshal's file of papers relating to Two or More Civilians” FHL microfilm, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.<!--bibdescend-->== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | |||
When you copy information from a record, you should also list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. | When you copy information from a record, you should also list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. | ||
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Please add sample citations to this article following the format guidelines in the wiki article listed above. | Please add sample citations to this article following the format guidelines in the wiki article listed above. | ||
=== Examples of Sourch Citations for a Record in This Collection === | |||
*United States. Bureau of | *United States. Bureau of Census. 12th census, 1900, digital images, From Family Searc Internet ([http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]: Setpemper 29.2006), Arizona Territory, Maricopa, Township 1, East Gila, Salt River Base and Meridian; sheet 9B,line 71. | ||
*Mexico, | *Mexico, Districto Federal, Catholic Church Records 1886-1933, digital imagbes, from FamilySearch Internet ([http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]: April 22, 2010), Baptism of Adolfo Femandez Jimenez, 1 Feb, 1910, San Pedro Apostol, Cuahimalpa, Districto Federal, Mexico Film number 0227023 | ||
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