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=== Record Content === | === Record Content === | ||
The “Index to General Correspondence of the Record and Pension Office, 1889-1904” indexes | The “Index to General Correspondence of the Record and Pension Office, 1889-1904” indexes two groups of records held at the National Archives and Records Administration, as shown below: | ||
*“Document File, 1889-1904.” The Document File collection contains information about volunteer soldiers and regular military personnel including information on battles, desertions, requests for certificates of discharge, personnel policies, and other records. | *“Document File, 1889-1904.” The Document File collection contains information about volunteer soldiers and regular military personnel including information on battles, desertions, requests for certificates of discharge, personnel policies, and other records. | ||
*“Records Cards, 1889-1904.” The Record Cards collection includes copies of the responses of the Record and Pension Office and the sources they used. <br> | *“Records Cards, 1889-1904.” The Record Cards collection includes copies of the responses of the Record and Pension Office and the sources they used. <br> | ||
To find descriptions of these record groups, visit the [http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ National Archives online catalog | To find descriptions of these record groups, visit the [http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ National Archives online catalog and enter these ARC identifiers: 300385 (Document File) and 588796 (Record Cards). | ||
'''Key genealogical facts found in this collection are listed below:''' | '''Key genealogical facts found in this collection are listed below:''' | ||
*Name of soldier | |||
*Unit of service | |||
*Name of person/office making the inquiry (sometimes the soldier himself) | |||
*Subject of inquiry | |||
== Record History == | == Record History == | ||
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[http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ National Archives and Records Administration Online Catalog] | [http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ National Archives and Records Administration Online Catalog] | ||
[http://www.archives.gov/research/order/textual-records-dc.html Information on ordering files | [http://www.archives.gov/research/order/textual-records-dc.html] Information on ordering files from the National Archives | ||
== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
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[[Pensions|Pensions]] | [[Pensions|Pensions]] | ||
== Contributions to This Article == | == Contributions to This Article == | ||
{{Contributor invite}} | {{Contributor invite}} | ||
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== Sources of This Collection == | == Sources of This Collection == | ||
<!--bibdescbegin-->U.S. Index to General Correspondence of the Record and Pension Office, 1889-1904, database, FamilySearch Record Search (http://familysearch.org); citing War Department. Record and Pension Office “Index to general correspondence of the Record and Pension Office, 1889- 1904” FHL microfilm, 385 rolls. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah<!--bibdescend--> | <!--bibdescbegin-->U.S. Index to General Correspondence of the Record and Pension Office, 1889-1904, database, FamilySearch Record Search (http://familysearch.org); citing War Department. Record and Pension Office “Index to general correspondence of the Record and Pension Office, 1889- 1904” FHL microfilm, 385 rolls. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah<!--bibdescend--> | ||
== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | == Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | ||
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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the Wiki Article: [[How to Cite FamilySearch Collections|How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]]. | A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the Wiki Article: [[How to Cite FamilySearch Collections|How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]]. | ||
==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection ==== | ==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection ==== | ||
*United States. Bureau of the Census. 12th census, 1900, digital images, From FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org: September 29, 2006), Arizona Territory, Maricopa, Township 1, East Gila, Salt River Base and Meridian; sheet 9B, line 71 | |||
*Mexico, Distrito Federal, Catholic Church Records, 1886-1933, digital images, from FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org: April 22, 2010), Baptism of Adolfo Fernandez Jimenez, 1 Feb. 1910, San Pedro Apóstol, Cuahimalpa, Distrito Federal, Mexico, film number 0227023 | |||
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