It appears that Albert returned home on sick furlough and remained so through at least April, 1864

These records filed in the index under Crook, Albert G., although all the cards carry the correct name of Cross

Albert G. Cross, Private, Company G, 2nd Regiment, 1st Brigade, Army of Mississippi,* enlisted August 24, 1861 at Iuka, Miss. for 12 months, captured at Ft. Donelson February 16, 1862, recorded at Camp Douglas, Ill., returned to duty from Camp Douglas hospital March 29, 1862, sent to Vicksburg, Miss. to be exchanged, on sick furlough October 2, 1862, subsequently on later muster rolls recorded as absent, on sick furlough given November 1, 1862, approved by Lt. Col. & Surgeon, recorded on April 1, 1864 as absent, on sick furlough, “. . . is still unable to report in person, but reports by certificate,” no further records

* This company subsequently became Company G, 23rd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry [Tippah Rifleman]

M269: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi

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This must be his father as you stated.

John D. Cross

Residence was not listed; 53 years old.
Enlisted on 3/8/1862 as a Private.
On 3/8/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. MS 32nd Infantry
He was transferred out on 4/9/1865 at Smithfield, NC
On 4/9/1865 he transferred into "E" Co. MS 8th Cons Infantry
He was Surrendered on 4/26/1865 at Durham Station, NC
Other Information:
born 1/1/1809 in Georgia
died 11/4/1887 in Ripley, MS
Buried: Pogue Cemetery, Falkner, MS

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Mississippi Confederate Grave Registry