Lincoln Research

[Craig Hipkins]

Danny,
The National Archives is a great place to start a search for primary material. Depending on what topic interests you there is a wealth of information available. Pension records, muster rolls and rare manuscripts are all available to peruse if you go in person. You can also order copies of files, but that can cost you a pretty penny! A few years ago I spent a couple hundred dollars on Boston Corbett's pension file, but I found some stuff in there that had never seen the light of day. State libraries and historical societies also contain a treasure trove of information waiting to be discovered.