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Civil War deserters from Confederate prisons

Jill Morelli Jun 23, 2017 9:04 PM

Are there any unique RGs of files for Union soldiers that deserted from Confederate prison?

Person of interest: James W. Axton, Co. 85, PA Infantry, who deserted from Salisbury (NC) prison to join the Confederates in late 1864. It appears his minor child got a pension.

I have not yet pulled his CMSR or his pension record, but will do that in July when I am in DC.

Jill Morelli, CG

Re: Civil War deserters from Confederate prisons

Research Services at the National Archives Jun 29, 2017 2:13 PM (in response to Jill Morelli)

Dear Ms. Morelli,

There is not a unique Record Group of files for Union soldiers that deserted from Confederate prison. There may be related records in our custody, but they could be dispersed throughout various series. We would suggest checking out this History Hub thread regarding records relating to Civil War desertion, which mentions a variety of potential sources of information relating to Civil War deserters. If you have not done so already, we would also recommend reviewing NARA’s Civil War Records: Basic Research Sources, and Trevor Plante’s Prologue article, The Shady Side of the Family Tree: Civil War Union Court-Martial Case Files.

Thank you for sharing your question with the History Hub, and good luck with your research!
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