From book: This book was written for the ancestor hunter who may be descended from a soldier or sailor who fought in a military unit of the Confederate forces during the American Civil War. It will also be helpful to those who may be descended from a civilian who left some record of having contributed to or was otherwise involved with the Confederacy. By using this book as a guide, the researcher can efficiently track down information about his Confederate ancestor whether in a state archive, the National Archives in Washington, D. C., or in a state or other geneological library. Use of this book should save considerable travel and search time because it points out what Confederate records there are and their exact location.