>You might like to >pass the following information along to the AGS Board and perhaps Susan for >the newsletter. It was in the last issue of the Family Tree: (August/Sept, >2000). We have already gotten letter and calls from folks wanting this >information for ARKANSAS. Talk about Misinformation. > > "Need A civil War ancestor?" > Many men were rejected from Civil War service because of illness or >injury, medical records of drafted and rejected men are a the National >Archives, group #110. They are arranged by Congressional Districts as of >1863. Data May include residence, occupation, age, place of birth, physical >characteristics or reasons for rejection under 'remarks". > > Observations: > This is a wonderful source of potential information for UNION >soldiers and folks living in northern states. However, what the articles >does not say is that it would not apply to folks living in CONFEDERATE or >southern states. What the article should say is that "many men were rejected >from Civil War service in the Union Army". > Russell P. Baker, CA >Arkansas History Commission and State Archives >One Capitol Mall >Little Rock, AR 72201 >501-682-6900 >russell.baker@mail.state.ar.us <mailto:russell.baker@mail.state.ar.us> > >