Reconstruction military rolls 1865-1866, 1870-1877, undated (bulk 1870-1874)

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Reconstruction military rolls 1865-1866, 1870-1877, undated (bulk 1870-1874)

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/tslac/30074/30074-P.html

These records include muster rolls, muster/payrolls, rosters, and lists, dating 1865-1866, 1870-1877, and undated (bulk 1870-1874). They comprise the military rolls maintained by the Texas Adjutant General's Department, of the various units serving in Texas during the Reconstruction era, including Minute Men (1865-1866 and 1872-1877), State Police, Provisional State Troops, State Guard, Reserve Militia, Frontier Forces, and Militia. The amount of information listed for each man on each roll varies considerably depending on the unit and the type of roll.

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