If you are currently doing research on the Civil War, whether it be for a school project, professional writing or for genealogical purposes, an important free resource available to diligent researchers is the Civil War Archive at Family Search. https://www.familysearch.org/civil-war
For the Civil War Sesquicentennial, Family Search is making their archive available free-of-charge. Unlike other genealogical tools that cost hundreds of dollars for yearly subscriptions, this one has no charge. Make sure you log on today and get started in your research before time runs out on this offer.