They Were Exchanged, Civil War.

This page is about the men that were exchanged, Union men for Confederates, and Confederate men for Union Men, it all depends which side was doing the exchanging. By looking over this list you will learn who was being exchanged and for who, not only that you will learn when and where they were sent.

Now there is a lot more information on these men then I have here, and the two examples below will show what kind of information is available. All Union men will be in blue and the Confederates in gray. If you see a name of interest you can write to me I will be glad to help you, my address can be found in my profile.
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Example 1.

1. Asst. Surg. De Witt C. Peters, U. S. Army, released and forwarded to Fort Monroe, Va., November 19, 1861, in exchange for Asst. Surg. Wyatt M. Brown, who was forwarded to Norfolk, Va., November 12, 1861.

A. De Witt C. Peters, of New York, to be assistant surgeon, Brevet Captain De Witt C. Peters, assistant surgeon United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865. Assistant Surgeon De Witt C. Peters to be surgeon, July 28, 1866

B. Wyatt M. Brown, Assistant Surgeon, 27 November, 1854. Resigned 11 November, 1858.
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Example 2.

2. Captain J. B. Ricketts, U. S. Army, released and forwarded to Fort Monroe, Va., December 13, 1861, in exchange for Captain J. A. de Lagnel, who was forwarded to Norfolk, Va., December 19, 1861.

A. First Regiment of Artillery, Cadet James B. Ricketts to be 2d lieutenant, 1st July, 1839.

First Regiment of Artillery, Second Lieutenant James B. Ricketts to be first lieutenant, April 21, 1846.

First Regiment of Artillery, 1861, Captain James B. Ricketts, of the First Regiment of Artillery, to be brigadier-general, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Bull Run, Virginia.

First Regiment of Artillery, Captain James B. Ricketts to be major, June 1, 1863.

B. Captain, J. A. De Lagnel, to major to take rank July 3, 1862, Virginia.
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1. Captain J. W. Sprague, Seventh Ohio Volunteers, released and forwarded to Fort Monroe, Va., January 9, 1862, in exchange for Captain Lucius J. Johnson, who was forwarded to Norfolk, Va., January 17, 1862.

2. Lieutenant I. W. Hart, Twentieth Indiana Volunteers, released and forwarded to Fort Monroe, Va., December 31, 1861, in exchange for Lieutenant G. W. Grimes, Seventh [Seventeenth] North Carolina Volunteers, who was forwarded to Norfolk, Va., January 17, 1862.

3. Captain Shillinglaw, Seventy-ninth New York Volunteers, released and forwarded to Fort Monroe, Va., December 31, 1861, in exchange for Lieutenant Dalton, late U. S. Navy, then on parole.

4. Captain Manson, Seventy-ninth New York Volunteers, released and forwarded to Fort Monroe, Va., December 31, 1861, in exchange for Captain Tansill, late U. S. Marine Corps, who was forwarded to Norfolk, Va., January 17, 1862.

5. Lieutenant W. Dickinson, Third U. S. Infantry, released and forwarded to Fort Monroe, Va., December 31, 1861, in exchange for Lieutenant J. R. F. Tattnall, late U. S. Marine Corps, who was forwarded to Norfolk, Va., January 17, 1862.

6. Captain W. L. Bowers, First Rhode Island Volunteers, released and forwarded to Fort Monroe, Va., January 15, 1862, in exchange for Captain Clements, Seventh [Seventeenth] North Carolina Volunteers.

7. Lieutenant S. R. Knight, First Rhode Island Volunteers, released and forwarded to Fort Monroe, Va., January 15, 1862, in exchange for Lieutenant Shannon, Seventh [Seventeenth] North Carolina Volunteers.

8. Thomas B. Griffin, released from Fort Warren and forwarded to Norfolk December 29, 1861, on his parole not to bear arms against the United States, but to be released from his parole in the event of his obtaining the discharge of a Federal prisoner of equal rank.

9. First Lieutenant A. E. Bell, North Carolina Volunteers, forwarded to Norfolk January 17, 1862, to be exchanged for First Lieutenant S. B. Preston, Fourth Michigan Regiment.

10. John W. Poole, adjutant Seventh [Seventeenth] North Carolina Volunteers, forwarded to Norfolk January 17, 1862, to be exchanged for Adjutant Peirson, Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteers. Adjutant Peirson sent to Old Point January 27.

11. First Lieutenant J. T. Lasselle, North Carolina Volunteers, forwarded to Norfolk January 17, 1862, to be exchanged for First Lieutenant M. A. Parks, First Michigan Volunteers. Lieutenant Parks sent to Old Point January 27.

12. Dr. R. W. Jeffery forwarded to Norfolk January 17, 1862, to be exchanged for Dr. William Fletcher. Doctor Fletcher sent to Old Point January 27.

13. Lieutenant T. H. Allen, North Carolina artillery, forwarded to Norfolk January 18, 1862, to be exchanged for First Lieutenant R. T. Frank, Eighth Infantry.

14. Lieutenant J. G. Moore, Seventh [Seventeenth] North Carolina Volunteers, forwarded to Norfolk January 18, 1862, to be exchanged for Second Lieutenant W. Booth, Second Wisconsin Volunteers. Lieutenant Bootint January 27.

15. Lieutenant N. H. Hughes, North Carolina Volunteers, forwarded to Norfolk January 18, 1862, to be exchanged for Second Lieutenant E. Connolly, Sixty-ninth New York Militia.

16. Dr. J. E. Lindsay forwarded to Norfolk January 17, 1862, to be exchanged for Dr. C. S. De Graw, assistant surgeon, U. S. Army.

17. T. S. Wilson forwarded to Norfolk January 19, 1862, to be exchanged for First Lieutenant W. G. Jones, Tenth U. S. Infantry.

18. Second Lieutenant J. W. Hoy, North Carolina Volunteers, forwarded to Norfolk January 19, 1862, to be exchanged for Second Lieutenant C. M. Hooper, California regiment. Lieutenant Hooper sent to Old Point January 27.

19. Thomas H. Allen, lieutenant, ordered paroled to be exchanged for R. T. Frank, first lieutenant, Eighth Infantry, U. S. Army.

20. Julian Myers, late U. S. Navy, paroled to be exchanged for Zenas R. Bliss, Eighth Infantry, U. S. Army.

21. T. S. Wilson, late lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps, paroled to be exchanged for W. G. Jones, Tenth Infantry, U. S. Army.

22. A. D. Wharton, late U. S. Navy, ordered paroled to be exchanged for J. J. Van Horn, Eighth Infantry, U. S. Army.

23. W. H. Ward, late U. S. Navy, paroled to be exchanged for F. E. Prime, captain, Engineers, U. S. Army.

24. D. A. Forrest and H. B. Claiborne, late U. S. Navy, paroled to be exchanged for J. V. Bromford, major Sixth Infantry, U. S. Army.

25. William Biggs, second lieutenant, North Carolina Volunteers, and H. C. Holt, Georgia Volunteers, paroled to be exchanged for William E. Merril, lieutenant, Engineers, U. S. Army.

26. H. A. Gilliam, major, North Carolina Volunteers, paroled to be exchanged for Major Reeve, U. S. Infantry, or Major Sibley in case Reeve is released.