User:Crfarris

Yes, that is the photo that I was talking about. The US seems to be on a pouch or leather saddle bag of some type. the left hand of the soldier is pointed at it. There could be some logical explanation for it. I just thought that it was kind of strange, but during the confusion of battle there is no telling how he obtained a US pouch. My great grandfather fought at Petersburg and was paroled at Appamattox with what was left of the 44th Tennessee Inft. His name appears in the paroled rosters he was Powell Ayers. The whole surrender thing is very interesting to read about. Thanks for your help. I understand that the Library of Congress can only go on the information that it gets from the photographer. Just one more of life's mysteries.