Sole Men
How could young men unable to avoid service in the armed forces of the Confederacy?
(Not a question of tasks, by the way.) I have an ancestor who was in his 20s at the end of 1861, lived in Alabama where his family owned 6 slaves (ie, supporters of the Union), though not rich or politically connected, and his photograph appears to have been trained. There is evidence that during the Civil War served in the army or National Guard. He married in 1862 and had 2 children born during the war, saying he was home and not on the field. It was not an only child or the sole support of anyone to top of war. There are tales of survival through their descendants, I only know his name in genealogical research. Any idea how the service would have been avoided? (I know that the Northmen could legally pay for other men (usually $ 300 – $ 500 and Irish immigrants generally) to take its place, but this does not seem have been an option for the Confederates.) Thanks for the good suggestions.
There are literally thousands of answers to this question. A popular way to avoid military service was regularly join the local militia. The militiamen were a unique breed. Though they fought bravely, were not bound by the conventions of the regular army. They had to obey orders during their service, but could leave if they wished. Remember that this was the confederation and the Confederation Congress and President Davis ordered recruitment of these orders may be revoked by the state governors. A notable example was in Georgia. Gov. Brown created what was called the Guard "Home". These men were allegedly ordered from rich families in this state-controlled militia to defend Georgia alone. For most of the war, however, these men well-heeled played soldier and showed the ladies before the war. When Davis instituted emergency powers near the end of the war were forced to join the usual General Johnston, but were less welcome.
“Sole Men” by Quik Kash
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