In a message dated 10/10/2012 6:10:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: As I was driving back through Appomattox yesterday, it occurred to me that while the big picture was the surrender and effective end of the Civil War took place there. What happened then? The Union Army had administrative control of its troops because they were in the army and it was responsible for their care and feeding. But what of the CSA folks who had no effective governmental unit to take care of them and to provide them transport home. If I remember correctly, the US Army fed the, but then what? How did these thousands upon thousands of people (not just Lee's Army folks, but the entire CSA contingent all over the South at the various surrender points) get home? One foot in front of the other? Train transport? Was there anything organized for them by the USA? Also, for the former POW's, once released, how were they able to return home? Any info for a thought provoked by driving by in comfort on a paved road seeing the open fields and signage would be gratefully received. Lyle Browning Lyle........there is one book worth reading, however, most of it deals with the Confederate Gov't itself. The title is "An Honorable Defeat" written by William C. Davis. Published in 2001. As far as the enlisted..........one foot in front of the other. Most, if not all of the South's railroads were destroyed. Joe Mc ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html