Sorry your ancestor lost his life...probably due to the 'buck and ball' of Gen. Grey's / Gray's 28th La. Inf.
My ancestor for this battle was (C.S.A.) Captain Joseph Hebert, 10th. La. Inf. Battn., Co f. 31 of his 43 men are captured 4.14.63...some (2) are captured at the brass works in following days,some (1) captured along the march to LeCompte, and some (1) captured in 1865 Lafourche.
Joseph was not captured and I always wondered if so many of his men were,why wasn't he ? He lived within 5 miles from the battle's escape route (Weeks Island Road) and had a wife and children at home at this time. This was the road (U.S.) Col. Kimball went to the Avery Island salt mine on 3-4 days following. Again not stating this was the case where Joseph is concerned, just a point to ponder; a predicament I'm certainly happy I never had to face. Captain Joseph Hebert / Co f are at Kock's Plantation 7.12.63 so I'm inclined to believe the 'old hand me down story' that he resigned his command 11.14.63 at Simmesport,La. As to it being 'legal' who know's ?
I am under the impression that everybody's great Grandfather's in this portion of the country participated in the Civil War.With C.S.A. conscripting units, Union occupation,Jayhawkers, or in the case of 11 hanged at Abshire's Cemetery near Cossinade,La. on 4.30.63 ,which incidentally was an extension of this C.S.A. retreat following the C.S.A.'s departure from Vermilionville, La., remaining neutral was not an option. A very difficult time and region to be alive in !
THANK YOU for all your help,
gumbojunkie