Accidentally sent to the wrong address, just forwarding it on. Jacque ----- Original Message ----- From: Shawn Broes <broes@cinesite.com> To: <CHOCTAW-L-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 12:32 PM Subject: Tennessee State Library & Archives > Tennessee State Library & Archives is pleased to announce that the > index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications is now available on > our web > site. > > Tennessee Confederate Pensions were first offered to soldiers in 1891. > In > 1905 Confederate widows became eligible. The files created by the > Pension > Board include original applications with data about the soldier's life > and > service. Many files also contain correspondence and other paperwork > related to the claim. > > The index is found at: > http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/pension.htm > >