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Beginning US Mexican War Research (view source)
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Your soldier's military unit are often needed to find his records and to recognize him in the records. | Your soldier's military unit are often needed to find his records and to recognize him in the records. | ||
State volunteer regiments many have a published history written or compiled by a veteran, a descendent or interested individual. The histories may have biographical data on officers and unit rosters of members, and they often provide clues to the town or county where the soldiers were living when they enlisted. Published county histories may also have information on military units raised in their locality. See also the Wiki article United States, Mexican War Military Unit Names - FamilySearch Historical Records | State volunteer regiments many have a published history written or compiled by a veteran, a descendent or interested individual. The histories may have biographical data on officers and unit rosters of members, and they often provide clues to the town or county where the soldiers were living when they enlisted. Published county histories may also have information on military units raised in their locality. See also the Wiki article [[United States, Mexican War Military Unit Names - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | ||
*'''Search the National Archives Index to Compiled Military Search Records''' | *'''Search the National Archives Index to Compiled Military Search Records''' | ||