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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. <br>  
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. <br>  
*United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served during the Mexican War in Organizations from the State of Tennessee.'' Washington D.C.: National Archives, 1965. {{FHL|315075|item|disp=FHL films 882797-882811}}. This includes regimental returns, a record of events during the war, and company muster rolls.<br>
*Campbell, William B. [http://www.archive.org/details/mexicanwarletter00camp ''Mexican War Letters of Col. William Bowen Campbell of Tennessee, Written to Governor David Campbell of Virginia, 1846-1847.'' Nashville, Tenn.: Tennessee Historical Magazine, 1915.] Free digital copy.<br>
*Furber, George C. [http://www.archive.org/details/twelvemonthsvolu00furbiala ''The Twelve Months Volunteer; or, Journal of a Private in the Tennessee Regiment of Cavalry, in the Campaign in Mexico, 1846-7.'' Cincinnati, Ohio: J.A.U.P. James, 1849.] Free digital copy.<br>


*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FHL films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br>
*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FHL films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br>
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:*{{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]])<br>
:*{{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]])<br>


*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans&nbsp;: A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C.&nbsp;: Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br>
*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans&nbsp;: A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C.&nbsp;: Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].
 
'''Rosters'''


*Broglin, Jana Sloan and Ohio Genealogical Society, ''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War with Mexico, 1846-1848''. (Mansfield, Ohio: Ohio Genealogical Society, 1991.) Reprint of 1897 publication. {{WorldCat|24374593|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|405220|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 M2or.}}  
*Broglin, Jana Sloan and Ohio Genealogical Society, ''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War with Mexico, 1846-1848''. (Mansfield, Ohio: Ohio Genealogical Society, 1991.) Reprint of 1897 publication. {{WorldCat|24374593|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|405220|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 M2or.}}  
*WPA, ''Alphabetical index to Ohio official roster, Mexican War 1845, vol. 12 of Civil War edition'' Volume 12. (Akron, Ohio: Werner, 1886-1895.) {{WorldCat|21919019|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|328663|item|disp=FHL film 195488}}  
*WPA, ''Alphabetical index to Ohio official roster, Mexican War 1845, vol. 12 of Civil War edition'' Volume 12. (Akron, Ohio: Werner, 1886-1895.) {{WorldCat|21919019|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|328663|item|disp=FHL film 195488}}  
*''Index to Mexican War (1846) Records at the Ohio State Archives''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1959.) {{FHL|329753|item|disp=FHL film 223771.}} Consists of microfilm of a card file at the Ohio State Archives which gives the name of each soldier's military unit.  
*''Index to Mexican War (1846) Records at the Ohio State Archives''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1959.) {{FHL|329753|item|disp=FHL film 223771.}} Consists of microfilm of a card file at the Ohio State Archives which gives the name of each soldier's military unit.  
*Ryan, Daniel J. "Ohio in the Mexican War." ''Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society Publications''. 1912, Volume 21, pages 277-295. Includes a section that tells when and where a company was raised and lists many of the officers in those companies. The Library does not have volume 21. Digitized version available at [http://archive.org/details/ohioarchologic21ohio Internet Archive]
*Ryan, Daniel J. "Ohio in the Mexican War." ''Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society Publications''. 1912, Volume 21, pages 277-295. Includes a section that tells when and where a company was raised and lists many of the officers in those companies. Digitized version available at [http://archive.org/details/ohioarchologic21ohio Internet Archive].


'''Pension Records'''


*{{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}}


Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br>
Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br>
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