In 1890 the Tennessee Confederate Solders Home opened on the grounds of the Hermitage Plantation, Andrew Jackson's home. The requirements for admission was similar to the TN CSA Veterans Pensions. An index of applications for admission to the Solders Home can be found at the following address: http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/csh_indx.htm This is from the TN State Library and Archives. Jim Duncan in AZ