An update on research of interest.

[SSlater]

I have found a second source for that "Harny" I mentioned in Post #2 and it spells his name Harney. (encouraging!) but part of his record is faded (it's the last name on the page). It MAY say that he deserted (still encouraging) - he may have lit out for New Orleans. and be the one that died there in 1866). Most of his physical traits match - age, Irish birth, etc. I think you are aware that "someone" has named the "1860 New Orleans Harney" as the "Richmond Engineering Bureau man. Am I making sense? I also found that there was a "Bailey Battery" located above Georgetown, even though Google sends you to Annapolis. Stand by! there will be more.