"Initially refused to take oath of allegiance. Finally took oath on May 22, 1865 and was released from Camp Morton to return to Texas."

That soldier deserves to be in a special category of heroes. POW life was horrendous and could often be equated with a death sentence. Enduring all the duress before taking that psuedo oath (but not until the War had ended) was amazing. In February 1863, the commandant of Camp Douglas offered terms to POW's who were willing to take the Oath. He reported that those from Texas and Mississippi "are very hostile and do not wish any terms except to fight it out".