Greetings to All, Here is a note that I copied off of another list that I thought might interest many of you. Noel Matthews From: Bookish59@cs.com The Tennessee State Library & Archives is pleased to announce that the index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications is now available on our web site. Tennessee Confederate Pensions were first offered to soldiers in 1891. In 1905 Confederate widows became eligible. The files created by the Pension Board include original applications with data about the soldier's life and service. Many files also contain correspondence and other paperwork related to the claim. The index is found at: http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/pension.htm Librarian Ronald Lee was, as usual, the driving force behind getting this information converted to a computerized format. Charise Artis, a student intern from Tenn. State University, was also instrumental in helping complete the project. We plan to post additional lists sorted by military unit and by county of residence. Ron is leaving for a much-deserved vacation and will work on those when he returns. Let us know if you find this information helpful, or if you have suggestions for improving the site. Positive feedback not only bolsters our enthusiasm to put forth the extra effort required for these massive projects, but also helps make our case when it comes to budget time. Chuck Sherrill Director, Public Services Tenn. State Library & Archives work e-mail csherrill@mail.state.tn.us