Our very own Gerald Dupree sent us some direction... maybe some of you were wondering how to find those elusive Civil War records, too?? Thank you, cousin. ear ----- Original Message ----- From: <GWDUPREE@aol.com> To: <earphoto@gonetgo.com> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [MSNOXUBE] Fw: Noxubee Blues > I recommend contacting the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. > They are located in Jackson. They have accurate records of all Confederate > units from Mississippi. They can tell you when and where they were formed, > the list of officers, what regiment, battalion, brigade, which colonels, > generals, etc, what engagements, battlefield statistics, etc. It is possible > to get a company roster from them as well. If you have the specific name of > an individual, you can ask for the records of that man. You might be > surprised in finding his enlistement, payroll vouchers, promotions, > furloughs, wounds, hospital reports, etc. > > Good Luck >