In a message dated 9/4/98 1:30:21 AM, gsloan@ssvec.org wrote: <<Frank Mitchell and all list users... Among the SLOAN soldiers listed for Confederate service is one that I will claim. Since there is only an initial for the first name, other claims could come up. D. SLOAN from Louisiana, appears to be my grtgrtgrandfather, Dickson SLOAN, who resided in Pineville or at least in the Alexandria area at the time of enlistment. He moved to Rapides Parish before 1870, then to central TX. Dickson SLOAN, born abt 1826, Thomas Co. GA, is the youngest child of John SLOAN and Rachel ALDERMAN. His name was sometimes recorded as Dixon, but within the family, he was called Dick and used the Dickson spelling himself. Any other D. SLOAN who fits this location, time frame and discharge at Alexandria, LA???? Alternatives welcome. :-) Happy hunting from Gordon Sloan, out in the cactus of Arizona.>> You can find more info on your Sloan by writing to the Louisiana Archives.. they have the major part of the CSA records.. bet you could find something.. also the NARA has info, but it is limited mainly to the index cards... Good Luck! Ellie