Border Troops

[CCMDCSA]

Thats a big ? here as well, its known there was an exodus out of the state during the war, probably more southern leaning because of the war, house burnings and deportations, However certainly some Unionist moved as well, and both probally accounted for some enlistments in other states.

I know there was alot of native maryland sons who crossed the potomac and enlisted in virginia regiments

 

[Lusty Murfax]

I have to disagree with part of your statement: When the MSG disbanded in the spring of '62, SOME of them returned to civilian life. But because they had shown their disloyalty to the Union through their joining the MSG, those that sought to stay out of the war were hounded by unionist to the point where they joined guerilla units. Frank James and John McCorkle being but two examples.

And as you have said on more than one occasion, there's no being neutral in a civil war.

Some returned MSG soldiers were later forced to join Union militia units in their home Counties. The Paw Paw militias come to mind.