Source used for this Episode:
Edwards, Rev. John E. The Confederate Soldier; Being a Memorial Sketch of George N. and Bushrod W. Harris Privates in the Confederate Army. New York: Bullock & Co., 1868. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.cu01492306&seq=5.
It shouldn’t be surprising that there is a large number of Civil War soldiers missing in action. At the same time, an article from the BBC on March 19, 2024 reports a US soldiers remains have been identified after 80 years. It further points out 72,000 Americans are still listed as missing by the US Government.