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|title=United States, Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians 1861-1866 | |title=United States, Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians 1861-1866 | ||
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|title2=United States,Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866}}<br> | |title2=United States,Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866}}<br> | ||
== Collection Time Period == | == Collection Time Period == | ||
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=== 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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When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. These records may give initials rather than full names so you should use caution in determining if the record is for your ancestor. If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, check for variant spellings of the surnames. | When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. These records may give initials rather than full names so you should use caution in determining if the record is for your ancestor. If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, check for variant spellings of the surnames. | ||
When you have located a document about your ancestor, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example use the residence or locality listed to find the family in census, church and land records. | When you have located a document about your ancestor, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, use the residence or locality listed to find the family in census, church and land records. | ||
== Record History == | == Record History == | ||
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The provost marshals were the military police of the Union army. They dealt with a wide range of individuals including those who were suspected of disloyalty or of giving aid to the enemy, who violated military orders, were prisoners, were authorized to travel in or to enter the Confederate states, and others. During the war each division, brigade, and corps of the Union Army had a provost marshal. | The provost marshals were the military police of the Union army. They dealt with a wide range of individuals including those who were suspected of disloyalty or of giving aid to the enemy, who violated military orders, were prisoners, were authorized to travel in or to enter the Confederate states, and others. During the war each division, brigade, and corps of the Union Army had a provost marshal. | ||
=== Why | === Why the Record Was Created === | ||
*Provost marshals kept records of their activities as the military police | *Provost marshals kept records of their activities as the military police | ||
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These records are usually reliable. | These records are usually reliable. | ||
== Related | == Related WebSites == | ||
How to find civil war records at the [http://www.archives.gov/research/civil-war/index.html National Archives] | *How to find civil war records at the [http://www.archives.gov/research/civil-war/index.html National Archives]. | ||
*[http://www.civilwarhome.com/ProvostMarshal.htm The Provost Marshal and the Citizen] | |||
[http://www.civilwarhome.com/ProvostMarshal.htm The Provost Marshal and the Citizen] | |||
== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | == Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | ||
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=== Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection === | === Examples of Source Citations for a Record Found in This Collection === | ||
*"United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1861-1866." index and images, ''FamilySearch'' ([https://www.familysearch.org https://www.familysearch.org]): accessed 8 April 2011. entry for Silas M Donett; citing Provost Marshal Files. Dons-Dov, Image 245; United States War Department. | *"United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1861-1866." index and images, ''FamilySearch'' ([https://www.familysearch.org https://www.familysearch.org]): accessed 8 April 2011. entry for Silas M Donett; citing Provost Marshal Files. Dons-Dov, Image 245; United States War Department. | ||
*"United States, Union Provost Marshal Filed of Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866." index and images ''FamilySearch'' ([https://www.familysearch.org https://www.familysearch.org]): entry for Glen Winchester, prisoner from 16th Tennessee Infantry; Citing Provost Marshal Files, Prisons by Location, Gallatin, Tennessee, through New Orleans, La, varying dates, Image 4; United States War Department. | *"United States, Union Provost Marshal Filed of Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866." index and images ''FamilySearch'' ([https://www.familysearch.org https://www.familysearch.org]): entry for Glen Winchester, prisoner from 16th Tennessee Infantry; Citing Provost Marshal Files, Prisons by Location, Gallatin, Tennessee, through New Orleans, La, varying dates, Image 4; United States War Department. | ||
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*<!--bibdescbegin-->"United States, Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians 1861-1866," images, ''FamilySearch'' ([https://www.familysearch.org https://www.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 | *<!--bibdescbegin-->"United States, Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians 1861-1866," images, ''FamilySearch'' ([https://www.familysearch.org https://www.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 | ||
*"United States,Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866," images, ''FamilySearch'' ([https://www.familysearch.org https://www.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--> | *"United States, Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866," images, ''FamilySearch'' ([https://www.familysearch.org https://www.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--> | ||
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