I'm researching a Union soldier who enlisted in May 1861 for 3 years. From muster rolls he was present for duty until Dec 1862 when he is listed as being sick in the hospital. The Muster Rolls for the following 14 months (Jan 1863 thru Feb 1864) list him the same..."Absent sick in hospital in Nashville, Tenn since Dec 24, 1862." In March 1864 he is again shown present for duty and remains so until June when the Regiment is Mustered Out after completing their 3 years service. Is it just me, or is it odd that he was in the hospital for 14 months and then returns to his unit? I would have thought he would have been discharged on disability and sent home. I've seen several others that have had that happen to them. I'd appreciate any thoughts anyone out there might have. Thanks.