Jim Martin
Maybe Galvanized?
Mon Apr 30 08:47:13 2001


Deborah,

If your ancestor was from Alabama and originally a member of the 49th Alabama Inf. (Confederate) and later became a member of the 7th US Cavalry (Custer), it looks like he may have been "galvanized".

For captured Confederate prisoners after the "exchange" of prisoners was done away with, this was their only alternative to suffering or dying in a Northern Prison Camp. These men were primarily sent to the frontier to fight Indians.

Maybe someone else on the message board will have more information, but this message might give you some clues.

Jim Martin