Helen Magida and others, The term "Muster" generally applies to the unit, whereas enlistment, discharge, etc. refer to individuals. As an example, one of my ancestors was discharged for disability in 1862 but was carried on the muster rolls of the unit until the entire unit was "mustered out" in 1865. Units had "musters" for many reasons from their organization to their disbandment. On the individual who was mustered out after only six weeks, also check on his age. Many young fellows got sent home when Mom or Dad finally caught up with them. Disability for injury and illness are also good possibilities. But also the unit may have been disbanded and all the men assigned to other units. Good Hunting Marianne Victory Purdy Check my genes at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mariannevictorypurdy/ Fifty years from now it will not matter; what kind of car you drove, the house you lived in, how much money you had or what your clothes looked like. But the world may be a better place because you were good to a child. Anonymous