Mr. Michael,

I believe the information that you are referring to would be the Compiled Military Service Records (CSMR) and that would be what the service would have provided.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Respectfully,

Gerald D. Hodge, Jr.
War Between the States Historian
Historian: 39th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
http://39thgavolinfrgt.homestead.com/39thHomepage.html