And it looks like my other ancestor was captured a few days earlier at Petersburg....both of them signing their oath at Point Lookout within days of each other....

I am completely amazed. I had always thought that both were captured earlier and spent the duration until their oath, in captivity. I guess I didn't understand the magnitude of the parole system not access to this additional info.

Could you tell me the info source you are tapping?

Thank you very much! Chuck