Roland, Yes, I am familiar with the practice. Although, I guess that I did not realize that they were doing it up to WW1. Many Irish were so brought to the US for that purpose during the War Between the States. When captured they often chose to fight for the "enemy" rather than go to prison and were referred to as "Galvanized" Confederates. Some Confederates did the same thing, but they were only allocated to fighting Indians on the frontier. But, I digress. Thanks, Mark -----Original Message----- From: Roland Elliott [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 9:33 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: Union Enlistments Not only were they conscripted,but the wealthy could buy their replacement or threaten families to supply replacements for the wealthy conscript.Many people up until and including the First War,were sent as representatives for others that had more $ or clout.R ----- Original Message ----- From: "mark see" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 7 27 AM Subject: RE: Union Enlistments > Yes, but my distinction is that an "enlistment" suggest that someone > volunteered as opposed to "conscription" which is not necessarily voluntary. > > I guess I am wondering where these men's hearts were in 1864. > > Thanks, > > Mark > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 9:20 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Union Enlistments > > > In a message dated 3/28/2000 8:17:44 AM Mountain Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > << I see that the reports states that these were Enlistments. > Are we sure that these were voluntary enlistments rather than conscriptions > ? > The Federal Draft had been in effect for some time. >> > Enlistments refer to the ENLISTED personnel. Not officers. Those are > commissioned. > > Diane > >