Charles, >I've gotten 3 Civil War Records from NYS Archives. They are worth the $3.00, but really limited to military >interest; Date of birth, where enlisted, time in service, any transfers, promotions, demotions, AWOL, ect. >The state of Illinois charges $10- and all you get is the name on a roster with the name of the town of enlistment. >Charles Thanks, I am hoping for his wifes name, a date of birth will help too. My cousin has a Civil War sword and we are trying to figure out who it belonged to, so far James is the right age to be a match. Thanks, Carol L. Heap

There is a research CD from Heritage Books I looked at in a Library in Boston while there visiting my late sister. "Heritage Books Archives Civil War Volume 1 CD # 1274 I found a LOT of data on it. Niagara