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Records of Officers

 * Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force of the United States Army for the Years 1861, 62, 63, 64, 65. 8 vols. 1865–67. Reprint, Gaithersburg, Md.: Olde Soldier Books, 1987. (FHL book 973 M23ua 1987; films 1320524–27) This set lists the names of officers and contains brief organizational information for each regiment. It includes the dates and names of officers promoted, resigned, discharged, dead, missing, and dismissed.
 * Van Sickle, Ron R. General Index to Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force of the United States, 1861–65 Gaithersburg, Md.: Ron R. Van Sickle Military Books, 1987. (FHL book 973 M23ua V.9.) Alphabetically arranged by name of officer with volume and page references.'
 * Hamersly, Lewis R. The Records of Living Officers of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps with a History of Naval Operations during the Rebellion of 1861–65, and a List of the Ships and Officers Participating in the Great Battles. 1870.Reprint, Mattituck, New York, New York: J. M. Carroll &amp; Company, 1985. (FHL book 973 M3h.) Contains brief service sketches of living officers of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps as they appeared in the Navy Register for 1870. Birth or family information is sometimes included. Also contains a history of naval operations of the different squadrons and lists names of officers and vessels involved in naval battles.
 * Hunt, Roger D., and Jack R. Brown. Brevet Brigadier Generals in Blue. Gaithersburg, Maryland: Olde Soldier Books, 1990. (FHL book 973 M2hu.) Contains the name, units commanded, dates of Brevet, date and place of birth and death, education, occupation, and burial information. Includes photos.
 * Powell, William H., editor. Officers of the Army and Navy (Volunteer) Who Served in the Civil War. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: L. R. Hamersly &amp; Company, 1893. (FHL book 973 M2p; film 0599644 item 1.) Contains similar information as Powell’s volume on regular officers described below.
 * Powell, William H., editor. Officers of the Army and Navy (Regular) Who Served in the Civil War. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: L. R. Hamersly &amp; Company, 1892. (FHL book 973 M2po; film 0599644 item 2.) Contains pictures and sketches of officers. Each sketch usually cites birthplace and may give complete birth date. Appointment, tours of duty, battles, and skirmishes are briefly detailed.
 * Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Blue: Lives of the Union Commanders. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Louisiana State University Press, 1964. (FHL book 973 M2war.) Contains many pictures, brief sketches of generals’ military service, and birth and death information.