US Navy records 1861

[Thamesite2017]

Hi
wanting to verify some old naval records that have been passed from another researcher for 1861 navy enlistment at Buffalo New York.

What is the right place to contact to ask for info?
Are there any searchable sites online

Many thanks
Althea

[shellyesq]

There is information about obtaining military service records here - http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/

I don't know of anything comprehensive for the Navy online, but there are some Civil War-era links here - http://www.militaryindexes.com/civilwar/index.html