A word of caution ordering records via the mail. I was so delighted to receive 10 pages about an ancestor. But when I went to the archives myself, and filled out the papers to see the actual records myself, I was given over 200 sheets of paper. Do not take what they say is present as gospel. Joyce Adams Brannan Technical Services Librarian Julia Tutwiler Library, Station 12 University of West Alabama Livingston, Alabama 35470 205.652.3677 -----Original Message----- From: Donna E. Ristenbatt [mailto:DRistenbatt@dejazzd.com] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 8:41 AM To: NJBURLIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NJBurlin] NARA If anyone has sent for military papers recently, to the National Archives, just thought I would share a post card I received this weekend. I had sent for pension papers on October 19th. The post card I received said that the NATF form was *Just* received on January 17th! The reason for this is that Brentwood Post Office was closed, due to the anthrax problem, and all of NARA's mail comes through Brentwood. They (NARA) were just letting me know that my form was received, and thanked me for my understanding. For anyone else who is waiting for a response, thought you would like to know, if you have not received any notification yet. I also received a letter weeks ago that said the normal time currently for receiving full pension records is 16 weeks currently. Military records' time is 8-10 weeks. Donna Ristenbatt ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DRistenbatt@dejazzd.com On the Trail of Our Ancestors http://www.ristenbatt.com/genealogy