Texas, Confederate Army and Commanding Officer Card Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Texas, Confederate Army and Commanding Officer Card Index, ca.1861-ca.1865
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Texas, 
United States
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Record Description
Record Type Military Service Card Index
Collection years 1861-1865
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Dallas Public Library (Texas)


What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection contains a card index of those from the state of Texas who served in the Confederate Army for the years ca.1861 through ca.1865. More records may be added as they become avaiable.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

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  • Person's name
  • Age
  • Residence
  • Rank
  • Commission
  • Enlistment date and place
  • Discharge date and place
  • Company

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • 1863-4 Record

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