Hi Dan, Its good to know that there may be a pension application somewhere. I had a look at the NARA website: http://www.archives.gov/research_room/genealogy/military/civil_war_records.h tml They give these directions ... To obtain Civil War military service and pension records by mail Paper copies of Civil War military service records can be ordered by mail using an NATF Form 86 for each soldier. Copies of Civil War pension records can be ordered by mail using an NATF Form 85 for each soldier. Thanks for the tip about the JCGHS publication. -Stan