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|title=United States, Index to General Correspondence of the Pension Office, 1889-1904 | |title=United States, Index to General Correspondence of the Pension Office, 1889-1904 | ||
|location=United States}}<br> | |location=United States}}<br> | ||
== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
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Key genealogical facts found in this collection may include: | Key genealogical facts found in this collection may include: | ||
[[Image:US Index to General Correspondence of the Record and Pension Office (10-0385) (11-1119) DGS 1527667 90.jpg|thumb|right | [[Image:US Index to General Correspondence of the Record and Pension Office (10-0385) (11-1119) DGS 1527667 90.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
*Name of soldier | *Name of soldier | ||
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
Fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. | Fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. | ||
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at | For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at [http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips]. | ||
[http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips]. | |||
To search the collection image by image you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒Select the " | To search the collection image by image you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br>⇒Select the "Select a Surname Range" category which takes you to the images<br> | ||
Information about military units was generally filed under the name of its commanding officer. | Information about military units was generally filed under the name of its commanding officer. | ||
==== Using the Information ==== | ==== Using the Information ==== | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors such as pension files and other helpful military records. | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors such as pension files and other helpful military records. | ||
If you are unable to find your ancestor look for variant spellings of the names. | If you are unable to find your ancestor look for variant spellings of the names. | ||
== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
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=== Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection === | === Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection === | ||
"United States, Index to General Correspondence of the Pension Office, 1889-1904." | "United States, Index to General Correspondence of the Pension Office, 1889-1904." images ''FamilySearch'' ([http://www.familysearch.org http:/familysearch.or]g: accessed 8 April 2011). John Boukhead; citing Pension Office Correspondence, Bank-Bark, image 63; War Department Record and Pension Office. | ||
[[Category:United_States|Military]] | [[Category:United_States|Military]] | ||