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From: "juanita" <>
Subject: Re: civil war enlistment application
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 16:25:32 -0600
In-Reply-To: <128.22485b24.2b72c5a2@aol.com>


I have found valuable info in Civil War enlistment and military papers
in the Adjutant General's offices in various States. My gr grandfather
enlisted with the Illinois troops and although I couldn't find anything
about him in NARA, the Illinois Adjustant General's office sent me a
copy of his enlistment record. It opened the door for me to info I'd
been unable to find elsewhere.

The Adjutant General's offices are in the State capitals.

juanita

n a message dated 2/5/2003 12:46:59 AM Central Standard Time,
> writes:
>
> > but I would be surprised if
> > many enlistment papers exist, but I have seen pension
> > applications and know they contain an amazing amount of
> > information.
> >
>
> Many years ago, my grandparents had a box full of regimental
> papers from the 14th PA Cavalry. My gg-granduncle was a captain
> in this regiment and a winner of the Congressional Medal of
> Honor. In this box, were original enlistment papers among other
> things. I remember looking through them as a child. I don't know
> if it included every soldier, but it makes me wonder if other
> boxes of military papers are floating around somewhere.
>
> Ellen
>
> ______________________________


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