I recently got the Civil War military record of Austin Hatch of Addison, Steuben Co., NY, who was a brother of my g-g-grandfather. Austin Hatch was court marshaled August 24, 1863 for "Sleeping on Post" and was sentenced "to be confined at hard labor under the charges of a guard, at such place as the commanding general may direct, for the period of six (6) months, with ball and chain." Was this a common punishment? He served at least part of the punishment, he was listed as "in confinement" on the July-Aug 1863 and Sept-Oct 1863 muster roll. The Nov-Dec 1863 muster roll does not mention confinement. He re-enlisted in the same outfit Jan 24, 1864.