Hi Alexander -- on Oct 15 2019 at 14:06, you wrote:

AK> It occurred to me  -- at that time you should find a man who was not
AK> obligated to the draft himself. But if that man is a strong, healthy
AK> guy -- why he is free from the draft? ;)

From https://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h249.html

The Draft Act of 1863 was the first instance of compulsory service in the
federal military services. All male citizens, as well as aliens who had
declared their intention of becoming citizens, between 20 and 45 were at risk
of being drafted. No married man could be drafted until all the unmarried had
been taken.

Two methods of evading the draft were available. A man could hire a substitute
who would serve in his place, or he could simply pay $300 to get out of the
obligation.
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This doesn't directly answer your question, but I'd guess that there may have
been a number of ineligible men who were actually fit enough to fight, or for
that matter eligible men whose draft number hadn't been selected yet but were
eager to fight.

Cheers... Dallas

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