Hello everyone I have recently discovered that a soldier who served with the 4th Illinois Cavalry might well be the brother of my great-grandmother. I have obtained copies of various documents from the Illinois State Archives which show that this soldier's date and place of birth match those of my distant relative. I had hoped that one of these army documents would have named his next of kin at the time of his enlistment, but so far I have not been able to discover this information. I would have imagined that at a time of war it would be absolutely necessary for the army to know the name of a soldier's next of kin. Can anybody suggest where this information might be recorded? Many thanks for any help that anyone is able to give me. Chris Dixon Newcastle upon Tyne, UK