Barbara, One of my cousins lives right outside of D.C. and does lookups and copies of records in the Archives for a very nominal fee, if you're interested let me know and I will send her e-mail address. Sure beats waiting for weeks for the Archives to send your files. Alinda In a message dated 1/20/99 6:21:24 PM Central Standard Time, RootLines@aol.com writes: << Maybe one of you can help me I just found out my gggrandfather John Kennedy Blackburn Served in 18th KY Inf. during the Civil War. He was born in Pendleton Co., KY 1835 Does anyone have information on the 18th or where can I find the muster roll for the 18th I want to check out this information before writing for his papers. Any help thanks Barbara >>