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Two Substitutes Join the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry

| June 5, 2012

Early in 1865, two men were assigned to Company A of the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry to replace men who had been discharged, who had been taken prisoner, or who had become casualties.  These two men were paid to serve as substitutes.  Very little is known about the men other than what is presented below.  Most […]