I can't imagine the pain that southern women went through in those four years by being seperated from their husbands, enduring hardships, and then losing their sweethearts or husbands forever.My great great grandfather in the 63rd Va. lost his wife to illness while he was in Tennessee with the AOT. I can't imagine the pain he must of felt of finding out that his wife died while he was in point lookout or on his return to Washington COunty, VA. THey are dead now, but I have prayed before that the southern military and their families are in a better place now. I pray for Feds too.
Take care!!
JAck