Alan, earlier in this thread, you stated that when a Confederate prisoner took the Oath, it was not dishonorable and would not disqualify him for a pension. Then, you state the man in the 11th TN Cavalry would not have been qualified. Was that because he stated reasons, such as being against Secession?

If you look at the record of Andrew Jackson Gardner (sometimes written J.A. Gardner), he was surrendered following the Battle of Ft. Henry (while in Wellers/Taylors Artillery Company), then took the Oath at Alton, IL in March 1862. Subsequently, he is in the 10th TN Cavalry through at least May 1863. The record ends thereafter. Of course, many men took the Oath, got out of POW camp and joined other units. Many men, no doubt, joined partisan units. That is probably what A.J. Gardner did after Alton and sometime in 1863.

So, when does taking the Oath become dishonorable?