What were some signs that the south was exhausted after major battlefield losses in 1863?

One sign that the south was exhausted after losses in 1863 is that they had very little in the way of uniforms. They also had very little food. Many southern soldiers were malnourished and starving. They were also very short on both weapons and munitions.

African americans at the time just came out of slavery and needed money to provide for there families. so they joined for the money mainly.