During the Civil War, what are some places men from Virginia would go to to enlist?
I’ve spent an hour doing research, and I still can’t find the answer.
I’m writing a character who’s from Virginia during the Civil War and is leaving home to join the Confederate Army. Problem is, I don’t know where men from Virginia would go to to enlist and also train.
Can anybody tell me some military bases or forts where my character could go to?
During the Civil War an Officer would come into the area and sign-up recruits. Gov of the state would be charged with raising the army. He would appoint his generals and other officers. A General would sent a lower ranking officer, a major, even a captain into your town and “Conscript” a roster by writing down the names of volunteers. That’s why you may read something like: Lt Smith’s Co. Col Reeds’ Regiment, etc. Generally, it was no more than a hip-pocket piece of paper with names on it.
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