This is somewhat perplexing. I do not understand the recording of his presence at White’s Tavern on August 16. This seems unusual as soldier’s presence were usually only indicated on bi-monthly muster reports in addition to hospitalization, capture, death, etc.

With the railroads through the most direct path to his home in Perry County in East Tennessee, for the most part in Yankee hands, he would have had a difficult time reaching home, and/or returning in time by the expiration of his furlough.

Had he been present at White’s Tavern on the 16th, almost 3 weeks after being granted furlough, it seems unlikely he would have then tried to get home, returning within the two weeks by September 6.

It would also seem unlikely that had he died in Virginia, his remains would have been shipped home. This was costly, and at this time of year, requiring a costly metallic coffin which could only have been undertaken by his family or comrades.

Hence, it’s a toss up, he’s either buried in the Petersburg area or at home in Perry county.

One also has to question, how his Company knew of his death by the end of October, what with the difficulty of communications?

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08 22 1862 [Friday]

Appearing in the Athens [Tenn.] Post of this date:

Exhumation of Corpses.

Our attention has been called to the fact, that a number of instances, the remains of deceased soldiers killed in the recent battles, or the victims of disease, have been disinterred for transportation to their late homes, at remote distances from Richmond. When a metallic burial case can be obtained, this transportation may be effected; but otherwise, the expenditure for a wooden coffin, with sawdust or other packing, is just so much money thrown away, if we are correctly informed. We learn that it is rarely the case a corpse forwarded in this way reaches its destination. The rapidity of decomposition impels the railroad authorities to remove the corpse from the train, for re-interment, and thus the anxiety of relatives and friends to secure the remains for burial is defeated, and the heavy expense incurred in providing the coffin, etc., rendered unavailing. The removal of corpses should be deferred until the return of cold weather. - Richmond Whig

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Allen L. Barnett, Private Company K, 11th Alabama Infantry, enlisted March 15, 1862 in Perry County, Ala. by Lt. Innes for the war, paid $50 bounty, admitted General Hospital, Howard’s Grove,* Richmond, Va. July 19, 1864, granted 40 day furlough July 28, 1864, recorded on the Sep/Oct, 1864 muster roll as having died of disease, September 2, 1864

* Hospital Division/Ward, not stated

Note, his 40 day furlough would have expired September 6

M311: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama

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There may be some record of the reason for his hospitalization found at the National Archives, Record Group 109, for the Howard’s Grove Richmond Hospital.