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Subject: [ALBUTLER] Ordering Civil War Records from NARA
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 09:31:36 EST

Hi,
You can order Civil War records from the National Archives or the state
archives. I recently ordered some records from the National Archives.
First, you have to order the correct order form. Posted below are the
directions I received. It didn't take long to receive the order forms, but
it took several weeks
to get the actual records. Hope this helps.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my Butler County cousins!
Cheryll
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Form 80 (Military service and pension records prior to World War I, including
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Spanish-American War)

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