And since I'm looking around to see what they've changed, here's how to get info on your Civil War ancestor: Photocopies The researcher can use the regiment number and company letter from this index to obtain further information on a veteran from the published reports or the State Archives record series, Muster and Descriptive Rolls (RS 301.020). The muster and descriptive rolls include rank, age, physical description, occupation, marital status, birthplace, residence, enrollment and mustering out information, and remarks concerning transfers, promotions, injuries, death, or special duty for each soldier. If you have any questions about or problems with this database, please feel free to contact the Archives. We will attempt to answer your question or resolve your difficulty as quickly as possible. If you would like an unofficial and uncertified photocopy of the soldier's entry in the record series, Muster and Descriptive Rolls (RS 301.020), please include your postal mailing address. As a result of limitations on research time, Archives staff can photocopy no more than 2 entries per request. To request photocopies or further information, contact: Illinois State Archives Reference Unit Margaret Cross Norton Building Capitol Complex Springfield, Illinois 62756 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Telephone: (217) 782-3556 Fax: (217) 524-3930 e-mail: lgreen@ccgate.sos.state.il.us Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@mindspring.com Coordinator, Logan County, ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L-request@rootsweb.com Harding mailing list> HARDING-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Downing Lucas query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Lucas