Helen, i can answer part of your question. Camp Parole was located near Annapolis. Before the exchange system broke down, released US prisoners were sent there, after being turned over to US authorities near Richmond, VA. They would remain there until they had officially been exchanged for a released Confederate POW, after which they would be returned to their outfits. It remained in use as a returning POW point and a hospital to the end of the war. The following is copied from OR at about the time WArner was there: ANNAPOLIS, November 26, 1864. Capt. W. T. HARTZ: I have received the order to furlough the paroled prisoners now arriving. I have also received an order from the War Department to have them all paid two months' pay. I have received 1,800 men in three steamers without rolls. I can accommodate at Camp Parole and at the hospitals 7,000 well men and about 1,200 sick men. The men who arrived to-day are in good condition in all respects. Yesterday many who arrived were in poor condition. A. R. ROOT, Colonel. (120 OR 1162) As for being detailed as a teamster, that was a common job and it may or may not have anything to do with his physical health. Take care, Bob -- Bob Huddleston Serving Denver's Real Estate Needs Since 1978 Metro Brokers Adco Associates Office: (303) 457-9300 Toll Free: (888) 451-6376 E-Mail: adco@rmi.net <http://www.realtorads.com/denver/bobhuddleston> Helen Graves wrote: > SNIP After going to the prison at Millen, GA, he was sent to Libby > Prison. These prison stays at Millen and Libby could not have been very > long as he was exchanged at Libby Prison on Nov 24, 1864 and was sent to > Camp Parole, MD. > > Does anyone know what "Camp Parole" in MD was? > > He then spent a month in the hospital (all of Dec 1864). I am not sure > where that was -- is it possible that Camp Parole was the hospital? On > Jan 6, 1865 he was sent to rejoin his regt. to continue in service, > which he did. It is possible that his health was so poor he no longer > was on horseback as Cavalry. It appears his service continued on as a > "teamster", i.e. caring for the horses. > > -- Helen Graves