Sources on the WotRWiki
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State and Federal Sources
State Sources
- Documents published by the Adjutant General of that state
- Manuscripts published by individuals or entities from that state
Federal
- Any source relating to multiple Union and/or Confederate operations as a whole
Types of Sources
The WotRWiki uses many different kinds of sources to assemble the information you see on this site.
Reference Sources
Roster Sources
Digital Editions
Many sources on the WotRWiki are included as Digital Editions. Sources included in this format appear as a table of contents, but can be expanded to show the entirety of the chapter. The format is designed to allow ease of access when cross checking information across multiple chapters and sources, or for researching multiple sources simultaneously.
Full List
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Name of Source | Author | State / Federal | Type | Status | Contents |
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A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion | Frederick H. Dyer | Federal (Union) | Reference | 1/3 Uploaded | Dyer's Compendium is one of the leading sources of information regarding the Civil War. Using the Army and Navy Official Records Series, Dyer compiled information in three parts, often published separately in print.
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Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War | George H. Brown, Adjutant General | State (Michigan) | Roster | Complete | This roster set lists every soldier who served in the conflict from the state of Michigan, arranged in 46 volumes. Each volume covers a single regiment (with the exception of volume 46, which includes partial rosters from other units with Michigan troops) and all troops are arranged alphabetically within each volume. |
Regimental Losses in the American Civil War | William F. Fox | Reference | Federal (Union) | 0% Complete (Digital Edition) |