http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/index.html Under the Most Requested box click the link for Military service records, which takes you to; http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ Then scroll. I didn't look, but I have received Civil War records from this site...I believe...there is an on line form..or a link to request the order form which they mail to you. margy ----- Original Message ----- From: <ksaunders00@verizon.net> To: <VAFAIRFA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 8:57 AM Subject: [VAFairfax] Help With Military Records > This is my first attempt to locate military records for my husband's > great-grandfather John F. Saunders of Fairfax County, VA. > > I do know from his orbit that he serviced in the Confederate Army. Also, I > found a pension record for his wife Saunders, Georgia A., Fairfax, Act of > 1928, Memo. 4-26-28, $100.00. The pension record was found online. > > Also, in the Fairfax County paper, dated May 8, 1889, list the Roll of Co. > G, Eighth Regiment Virginia Infantry, Organized at Dranesville, and > Mustered into the Confederate Service at Centerville, July 16, 1861. > There is a Sanders, J.F. listed is a private. However, I'm not certain if > this is the correct Saunders/Sanders. I do know that both spellings of > the name were used in his family, but the pension record has the spelling > of Saunders. > > How do I go about getting copies of his military records and the pension > records? Is it possible to have someone research this for me? > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Kathie Saunders > > > > > ==== VAFAIRFA Mailing List ==== > E-mail List Mom at mailto:daisysroots@yahoo.com > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafairfa/ > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >