Marcia, I've had great success getting the forms when I've written a letter. However, there's now a way to request them by E-mail. Ther following is a copy of an article I wrote and published in the Genealogy Forum on AOL. GFS Karen there gave me the tip. I hope this is of use to everyone on the list who is looking for forms to order record copies from the National Archives (NARA). You can now order forms from the National Archives via E-mail. Yes, you can now order the Request forms that you need for obtaining information from the National Archives. George Morgan ****************************************************************** You may submit a request for up to 10 of each of the forms listed below. Here's how to do it: To order Request forms 1. Address your E-mail to inquire@arch2.nara.gov 2. Put the word "form" in the subject line of your E-mail * 3. In the text of your message, include your mailing address (Not an E-mail address) 4. Indicate the number of the forms from the following list: - GIL #7 (brochure for Military Service Records) - Form 80 (Military service and pension records prior to WW1, including the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 , the U.S. Civil War, and the Spanish American War ) - Form 81 (Passenger Arrivals) - Form 82 (Copies of Census Records) - Form 83 (Eastern Cherokee Applications) - Form 180 (Military service records World War I and later) 5. Indicate the quantity you wish to receive of each form. * Requests which do not contain the word "form" in the subject line get routed differently and take more time to process. GFS Karen [here] in the Genealogy Forum ordered forms via E-mail on a Saturday and received them the following Tuesday. Each form contains detailed instructions for completion. You have a variety of payment options for the search and for the copying of records. What a great way to order these forms! ****************************************************************** marcia collins wrote: > > I have twice sent for the from 80 I need to order the civil war records I am > interested in. It has been at least 5 weeks since I received verification > that I had ordered the forms, The letter stated they would be mailed within > 3 business days. I still have not received them. Has anyone else had > problems getting these form? > > Thank you > Marcia Moore Collins > http://www.angelfire.com/ks/windshipgenhelp/ > > ==== GenTips Mailing List ==== > To contact the GenTips list owner, use converse@alltel.net