New Mexico, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865
Union service records of soldiers who served in organizations from the Territory of New Mexico. The records include a jacket-envelope for each soldier, labeled with his name, his rank, and the unit in which he served. The jacket-envelope typically contains card abstracts of entries relating to the soldier as found in original muster rolls, returns, rosters, payrolls, appointment books, hospital registers, prison registers and rolls, parole rolls, inspection reports; and the originals of any papers relating solely to the particular soldier. For each military unit the service records are arranged alphabetically by the soldier's surname. The Military Unit field may also display the surname range (A-G) as found on the microfilm. This collection is a part of RG 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's-1917 and is National Archive Microfilm Publication M427. Index courtesy of Fold3.
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New Mexico, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers
What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of compiled military service records of soldiers who served in organizations from New Mexico, for the years 1861-1865. The records include abstracts of entries relating to the soldier as found in the following original records:
- Muster rolls
- Returns
- Rosters
- Payrolls
- Appointment books
- Hospital registers
- Union prison registers and rolls
- Parole rolls
- Inspection reports
For each military unit the service records are arranged alphabetically by the soldier's surname. The Military Unit field may also display the surname range (A-G) as found on the microfilm. This collection is a part of RG 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780s - 1917, and is National Archive Microfilm Publication M427. Index courtesy of fold3 (Previously known as Footnote.com).
The records are in individual files which usually include the following:
- A jacket-envelope for each soldier, labeled with name, rank, and unit
- A card (or cards) with abstracts of entries from original muster rolls, returns, rosters, payrolls, appointment books, hospital registers, parole rolls, and inspection reports
- The originals of any papers relating to that particular soldier
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
To Browse This Collection
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Jacket name
- Soldier’s full name
- Name of company and regiment
- Occupation
- Age
- Place of birth
- Physical description
- Year(s) of service
- Type of records in file
- NARA publication number, title, and roll number
Collection Content
Inventory
For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see New Mexico, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - Inventory
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives and Records Administration
"New Mexico, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 19 February 2025. From "Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the Territory of New Mexico." Database. Fold3.com. http://www.fold3.com : 2010. Citing NARA microfilm publication M427. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1963.
