Hello Lorna: Because I have been reading a lot on the Civil War occurring in Vicksburg, the dates are emblazoned in my mind now - May 18-July 4, 1863. "I am looking for the grave of William Dickens my great grandfather. He died in Vicksburg on September 5,1863." Did your Great-Grandfather pass away from wounds that occurred on the battlefield of Vicksburg? So, I ask the learned [CIVIL-WAR] aficionados where is a Black/Colour soldier laid to rest in 1863? My lister's ancestor - William DICKENS - passed away two months and a day after the siege of Vicksburg in 1863. "Thank you kindly." --Manaia ++++ From: LJKZ@aol.com Subject: [USCW-VICKSBURG] Looking info on William DICKENS Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:22:58 EDT I am looking for the grave of William Dickens my great grandfather. He died in Vicksburg on September 5,1863. I got that info from a pension application form. I have not found the actual pension yet. I have sent for some military records from the National Archives. I also wrote to the National Cemetery in Vicksburg but they said they could not find a William DICKENS that was in Company E 52 Regiment USC Infantry or Company A Regiment 4 West Virginia Infantry. They have 33 DICKENS there. This information also came from the pension application,late rank Sgt. I am new to this list so please excuse any mistakes. Thank you in advance, Lorna