Hello all! I haven't posted in quite a while but feel it's time for me to call in the assistance of some of the experts out there. I have a g-g uncle, one of those relatives that you don't know a whole lot about, (but would like to) but until now, was lost after his discharge from the Union army in 1865. I have always been able to establish that he enlisted in the Union Army on 6 Aug 1862 and discharged on 5 June 1865 from Company B 15th Heavy Artillery Regiment, NY. After that, I've not found any records on him. Until recently, when quite by accident, I found him hiding in plain sight! Seems, according to US Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914, I find that he "re-enlisted" on 17 Aug 1866. Now here's where I need some expert help; I can't read the script writing, or interpret it correctly. What I am seeing is that my uncle HOLLWEG, AUGUST (3rd line down) "re-upped" on 17Aug 1866. residing in Willets Point, NY, with all other personal information matching up. On the second page is where I have problems. I can't figure out if it reads "Dis or Des" which I'm interpreting to mean either "discharged" or "deserted"! Deserted makes more sense as my reading is REGIMENT: Eng (I'm assuming engineering?) COMPANY: None listed and then: DIS or DES Nov 4 66, Returned Nov 14,66, Des Nov 16, 66, ???? (Approx???) Oct 14, 72? Des Aug 17, 72. If anyone with an Ancestry.com subscription would mind taking a look at the record and giving me their input, I'd be very grateful. Thanks, Judy-Cincinnati