I have recently had the good fortune to locate numerous papers in the National Archives for two relatives who fought in the Civil War, one with the 186th Infantry of New York. In these papers there is reference to a bounty being paid. The use of the word today implies that a capture was made but I have the feeling that it was a more normal payment at that time. Does anyone know exactly what the payment refers to? Dick O'Donnell Melbourne, Florida, USA Hosting multiple sites, visit my home base at: http://www.mindspring.com/~dickod