FYI: Confederates may have used buck and ball as late as Apr 2, 1865. At the Capture of Fort Gregg, just west of Petersburg, Color-Corporal was wounded in both arms while bearing the colors of the 23rd Illinois on the "glacis" of the fort. A medical report states: "Dr Rea reports Oct 23, 1865 - ball passed through inner side left arm near axilla injuring brachial flexus - partially paralyzing fore arm & fingers - buckshot passed through the right arm one above and one below elbow - healed & somewhat stiffened &c. Dis: one half & permanent." His commanding officer testified that he thought both arms would be amputated - but they were not.
Jim Creed, Chicago