My Ancestor John T. Huey & The Battle of Vicksburg, Miss

or a while, or at least until the novelty wears off, to give me something to talk about, bring up something of importance this date in history. If nothing else, it is a good brain workout. Today, May, 16, 1863: Battle of Champion's Hill, Mississippi - bloodiest action of Vicksburg Campaign. My g-g-grandfather John T. Huey (1844-1938) fought in that Battle. “On which side?” You might ask. “Its according to what time of day?” I might answer. You see, John T. Huey was a large landowner in Cherokee County, Georgia. Large landowners were exempted from serving in the military. However! There was another rule that said a man that was drafted could, for an amount of money, pay someone to fight in his behalf. So John T. Huey enlisted in the CSA as a substitute for John B. Tippens. During the siege of Vicksburg here is John T. Huey’s time or duty roster report.: 12 June 1862 - Confederacy, Co., B., 43rd Regiment, Reg Vol., Infantry Army of Tn. April 1863 - Court marshaled in Vicksburg, Ms. Jul 1863 - Federal captured his unit, signed an Oath of Allegiance to U.S.A. Oct 1863 – Vicksburg - Back with Confederacy. 10 Dec 1863 – 13 Jan 1864 – AWOL. It appears that John T. Huey preferred the winning side, whenever possible.