I suspect that Thankersley was on recruiting duty to keep him happy and occupied as he had tendered his resignation, for what reason we do not know as
that document is not in his files.

There are no records of his POW tenure, nor when he was released.

Captain James H. Tankersley, had previouly been captured and subsequently exchanged January 11, 1863. Tenders resignation Feb. 24, 1863. Detailed on conscript & recruiting in Miss. from May 13, 1863. Captured by the enemy in Miss. - Tishamingo County, January 23, 1864, Absent on the March/April, 1864 muster roll which was held near Dalton, Georgia. There are no further company muster rolls on file. Dropped June 25, 1864 Special Order No. 148/3. 1st Lieutenant Carmack promoted to Capt. Co. H, 32nd Miss. July 24, to rank from June 25, 1864.