Bert - again, thank you!...Many of you have given me great resources to read and study - and customize according to my great grandfather x3 Thomas Cussens (Cousins) who was enlisted in Jefferson County Mounted (Hebert, Beaumont) and later was a Corp in Spaight's 11th. This is so exciting and I do feel all this dialogue honors all of relatives. I have to say, there is great sadness too. (for the soldiers, wives, children, mothers, fathers, etc).
I also had Great Grandfather x3 (and his two brothers) in the Confederacy from Baton Rouge,La.
Regards, Irin