I don't know. I know it was suggested to the soldiers that they file their papers with the nearest county courthouse in order to keep them safe. Some did, some didn't. The same suggestion was made in each war there after. As in the Civil War, some did, some didn't....always worth checking out (my Dad filed his WWII papers with the Courthouse). Carolyn B ----- Original Message ----- From: "potwhole" <potwhole@worldnet.att.net> To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 12 September, 2003 9:46 AM Subject: Re: [ILMORGAN] Morgan County Probate Look-Up > Wow! I didn't know Civil War discharge papers could be found at the county > level. Is this true everywhere, or just in Morgan County? > Karen > > ----- Original Message ----- > The people at the courthouse are very very > nice and also extremely helpful. As quick as they found my Grgrgrandpa's > Civil War discharge papers, they can't be disorganized. > > Do give these people a call, Morgan County has some VERY nice people! > > Carolyn B. > > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== > Find an ancestor's burial place! All known cemeteries now > online with exception of the three large Jacksonville ones! > Click on Township Links on Cemetery Page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/twp-cem.htm > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.516 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/2003