Uintah Basin Record | 1938-01-28 | Page 5 | Many Desertions in 1865

Many Desertions In 1865 The American Civil war was noted noted noted not not- ed for tor the lar large e number of at men who evaded the draft dratt and deserted their armies Thousands failed to report for tor service thousands bought their exemption and a total of at l least ast deserted from both side sides In 1865 says Colliers Collier's Weekly desertion desertion deser deser- tion grew so widespread that whole companies garrisons and even regIments regiments reg reg- decamped at one time