Hi all A distant relative deserted from 7th NJ Infantry in 1863. He just walked away from a route march near Frederick City, taking musket and equipment with him. He appears to have been home by 1865. What measures were taken by the authorities against deserters? Was a general pardon issued at the end of the war? I would be interested in details please. Many thanks John PERPETUALLY SEEKING: RYSDYK in Holland and New York/New Jersey: ELSWORTH in New York: PHILLIPS in London: GRASEMANN in Germany and London: BRICKS IN MY BRICKWALL INCLUDE: LEVERSTONE, ALLEN, PETLEY, RAINES, LEGASSICKE, WOODHAM, URMSON, ARNOLD, KING, ACOTT, TROTTER, ANDERSON, HOWELS, MITCHELL, ALFORD, WILLIS, TROTMAN, MANSFIELD, SWINDLE, NICKELS, PAVEY, ELWES, ILOTT, AND BEAUFORT, all in the UK.