Luke --

To explain questions like these, let me suggest that you find a digital version of the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion as well as a copy of this regimental history --

http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/top3mset/b945bdc82da897ad.html

These two sources will go far towards helping you meet your Christmas goal.

The title War of the Rebellion sure does convey a negative image of Southerners, but that was probably the general intention.