Furlough/leave/R&R question

[bluefox85]

Were Confederate privates allowed leave back then? I'll admit I don't know alot about The Civil War (yet), but was curious as to know. My reason for this is my ancestor Prvt. Boney Roe was in the war for 4 years (including capture in Tennesse then prisoner time at Camp Chase, Ohio)...his wife had a child during the time he would have been at war 1861-1865. Any help is greatly appreciated. Let's hope the kid was his lol.

 

[johan_steele]

Yes, but it depended upon their officers as to if they would be allowed home. As the war progressed leaves became far less frequent.

 

[Nathanb1]

Texas boys tended NOT to get leave so much, because they tended to get home and stay there. Oops.

 

[Robtweb1]

I've seen numerous references to furloughs, particularly when troops were close to home, such as the Tennessee troops camped around Shelbyville, TN following the Battle of Murfreesborough.

 

[bluefox85]

Thanks guys. I need to buy that fold3 membership, because I'm sure those index cards will reveal much more. I browsed 3 of my relatives from the quick view, and I could read some of the cards. Absents and presents.

 

[oldpete63]

Thanks guys. I need to buy that fold3 membership, because I'm sure those index cards will reveal much more. I browsed 3 of my relatives from the quick view, and I could read some of the cards. Absents and presents.

Check with your public library - some subscribe to Fold 3, and you can access it for free.