Lisa, Could you give me a roadmap of how to access Civil War Pension Records over the internet? Or, must we use that particular request form and go to Washington for such records? Someone researching McLean Co. graciously gave me a note that said: View Online Image - #685. This for John W. Cummings. Wondering if this was from a Civil War Pension Index filed in IL.? Thanks, Harve Wolfe [email protected]