I have several and I always get it all. I would rather wait and get the whole thing. I have one that is almost 3 inches thick. The man was married 4 times and it even has all the marriage and divorce records, guardianship records for children, etc. Thanks, Jim . . James R. Baker, Jr. (jrbakerjr) Free Genealogy Databases http://www.jrbakerjr.com . . ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tlkar@aol.com> To: <INSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 7:22 PM Subject: Re: [INSHELBY] John Baker Jr.'s missing children > Jim, > > You can get the "short" pension record for $14.75. NARA chooses about 10 > pages of genealogical information of their choosing. This is what I have > always > ordered and it has contained information that was helpful to me. The last > one > I ordered was a "mother's pension" and it was marked "complete file" and > only > contained 8 pages which were "good" pages. If I had ordered the complete > file for $37 I still would only have received those 8 pages because that > is all > that there was. > > These pensions have never been microfilmed and probably never will be - > they > are loose pieces of paper. Copies are made when you order. > > Many people do like the complete file which may contain much military > information. > > Kathy Ridlen > NARA Volunteer in Kansas City > > > ==== INSHELBY Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to often check-out our website at > www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/index.htm > > History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines > reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us > tidings of antiquity. > > - Cicero > > For questions regarding the list, contact me at mmweaver1864@sbcglobal.net > > Thanks! > Melinda > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx