Chat | Daily Search | My GenForum | Community Standards | Terms of Service Jump to Forum Home: General Topics: Civil War Genealogy Forum Re: Request for clarification of terms Posted by: Fred Knudsen (ID *****8666) Date: June 23, 2008 at 03:54:29 In Reply to: Re: Request for clarification of terms by Willow W. of 25663 You are correct; your ancestor was granted a 30-day furlough, or leave of absence, from the hospital in order to return home and recuperate. Such furloughs were commonly granted in the Confederate service as authorities believed that soldiers recuperated better at home with their families, rather than in a military hospital. The practice also freed up space in the hospitals. Hope this helps. Notify Administrator about this message? Followups: Re: Request for clarification of terms Willow W. 6/23/08 Re: Request for clarification of terms Alan Pitts 6/25/08 Re: Request for clarification of terms Willow W. 6/26/08 Re: Request for clarification of terms Alan Pitts 6/25/08 Re: Request for clarification of terms Alan Pitts 6/25/08 http://genforum.genealogy.com/civilwar/messages/25057.html Search this forum: Find all of the words Find any of the words Search all of GenForum: Proximity matching Link to GenForum Add Forum

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