Found this information in the IL archives and think that it goes for all records not just the IL.... So thought that you would want to print this out... jeannie <>< Abbreviations used in the War of 1812 database are: 1LT - First Lieutenant LT - Lieutenant 2LT - Second Lieutenant MAJ - Major 3LT - Third Lieutenant MUS - Musician ADJ - Adjutant PVT - Private COR - Coronet QM - Quartermaster CPL - Corporal SGM - Sergeant Major CPT - Captain SGT - Sergeant DRU - Drummer SUM - Surgeon's Mate ENS - Ensign SUR - Surgeon FIF[NL] -[NL] Fife Player [NL] Abbreviations used in the Winnebago War database are: 1LT - First Lieutenant MAJ - Major 1SGT - First Sergeant MUS - Musician 2LT - Second Lieutenant PAY - Paymaster ADJ - Adjutant PVT - Private ASURG - Assistant Surgeon QM - Quartermaster COL - Colonel QMSGT - Quartermaster Sergeant CPL - Corporal SGM - Sergeant Major CPT - Captain SGT - Sergeant LTC - Lieutenant Colonel SURG - Surgeon Abbreviations used in the Black Hawk War database are: 1LT - First Lieutenant IN - Infantry 2LT - Second Lieutenant INS - Inspector 3LT - Third Lieutenant LT - Lieutenant ADJ - Adjutant LTC - Lieutenant Colonel AID - Aide MAJ - Major ARM - Armorer MAT - Matron BEA - Color Bearer MV - Mounted Volunteer BUG - Bugler MUS - Musician COL - Colonel ODD - Unassigned Colonel COM - Asst. Commissary ORD - Orderly COR - Coronet PAY - Paymaster CPL - Corporal PVT - Private CPT - Captain QM - Quartermaster DRU - Drummer SAD - Saddler FAR - Farrier SGM - Sergeant Major FIF - Fife Player SGT - Sergeant FOR - Forage Master SP - Spies GEN - General SUR - Surgeon, Asst. Surgeon, Surgeon Mate GOV - Governor TRU - Trumpeter GUN - Gunsmith WAG - Wagon Master HOS - Hospital Steward Abbreviations used in the Mexican War database are: 1LT - First Lieutenant DRUM - Drummer 1SGT - First Sergeant FAR - Farrier 2LT - Second Lieutenant FIFE - Fife Player 2SGT - Second Sergeant FOOT - Foot Soldier 3LT - Third Lieutenant HQ - Headquarters 3SGT - Third Sergeant INF - Infantry AACS - Not indicated LT - Lieutenant AAQM - Not indicated LTC - Lieutenant Colonel AASU - Acting Assistant Surgeon MAJ - Major ACS - Not indicated MUS - Musician ADJ - Adjutant PMUS - Principal Musician AQM - Not indicated PVT - Private ASUR - Assistant Surgeon QMSG - Quartermaster Sergeant BUG - Bugler SGM - Sergeant Major COL - Colonel SGT - Sergeant CPL - Corporal SURG - Surgeon CPT - Captain Abbreviations used in the Civil War database are: AL - Alabama MERCANTILE - Mercantile Battery ART - Artillery MN - Minnesota CAV - Cavalry MO - Missouri CO - Consolidated NC - North Carolina COGSWELL'S - Cogswell's Battery O - Ohio COLVIN'S - Colvin's Battery OH - Ohio CON - Consolidated REGT - Regiment HENSHAW'S - Henshaw's Battery TN - Tennessee INF - Infantry US - United States KS - Kansas USC - United States Colored LGT - Light VOL - Volunteer Abbreviations used in the Illinois Spanish-American War database are: 1LT - 1st Lieutenant HOST - Hospital Steward 1SG - 1st Sergeant INF - Infantry 2LT - 2nd Lieutenant LTC - Lieutenant 2SG - 2nd Sergeant MAJ - Major ART - Artificer (Rank) MUS - Musician ART - Artillery (Unit) PMUS - Principal Musician ASUR - Assistant Surgeon PVT - Private BLKS - Blacksmith QM - Quartermaster CAV - Cavalry QMSG - Quartermaster Sergeant CHAP - Chaplain SAD - Saddler CMUS - Chief Musician SGT - Sergeant COL - Colonel SURG - Surgeon CPL - Corporal TEAM - Teamster CPT - Captain WAG - Wagoner FAR - Farrier