And as an aside - I'm currently researching my (unsure how many greats) Great Grandfather Abraham Tawny who fought with the Illinois Volunteers. I've a photo of him and several of his letters home. He also lost his leg to a minnie ball and was captured in Tennessee. He avoided Andersonville, I have not figured out what camp he went to, and was exchanged after several months in 1863. His wife, Amanda, ended up filing for a widows claim after his death. Her brother was destroyed (psychologically) in the same battle that my Grandfather lost his leg and lived with them until his death also. (I am using Grandfather cause I really haven't figured out how many Greats he is) And his letters are filled with how poorly they fared - even at the Union hands - after being repatriated.

So how many of us had a relative in the same unit? Three? Unfricking believable.

Steve