I have always gotten the entire record when I ordered from the NA ... even officer's records that were over 100 pages each. I reckon over the years I have ordered maybe 50 individual records. I was never charged more than $10 (or less, since the cost went up, for that matter :). For further info on exactly what there records are, how they came to be, and what you get when you order a copy, visit the following: http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/1864/CSR.htm Geoff Walden Sons of Confederate Veterans Gen. Ben Hardin Helm Camp 1703 -----Original Message----- From: Ray Faircloth <rayfair@lcc.net> To: CW-POW-L@rootsweb.com <CW-POW-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, December 15, 1998 3:07 PM Subject: Re: [CW-POW-L] Research Tidbit >Regarding this, I have heard that NARA Form 80 gets you the 10 copies >from your ancestor's file that the staff member selecting them thinks >are most important, but you do not get the whole file. This way, the >"standard" charge is $10.00. That has been my experience. > >I read that you can write on the form "send all files" and they will do >so at a higher cost. Has anyone tried this? Does it work? > >Ray Faircloth > rayfair@lcc.net > >---------- >> From: Sue <morgana@ghg.net> >> To: CW-POW-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [CW-POW-L] Research Tidbit >> Date: Tuesday, December 15, 1998 4:57 AM >> >> This is a link to the page at the National Archives that >> describes what records they have for CW era soldiers and how to >> search them. It also includes a link to request a copy of the >> NARA form 80 to send off for your ancestor's records. >> >> If you haven't started chasing down the military records of your >> ancestor yet, check this out and it will help you know what is >> out there. >> >> http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/civilwar.html >> >> Sue >> morgana@ghg.net >> > >