Dianne, you were correct, I checked "Tennesseans in the Civil War" Part 2, and there were several Henry Williams listed, but no Henry J. Williams. There was an H.J. Williams who served as a Private in Co. I of the 31st TN Inf. > From: "Dianne Armstrong" <di@montanapets.org> > > Hi, I was hoping you could steer me in the right direction. I am trying to determine which unit my 2nd great grandfather served in. The problem is he has a common name: Henry James Williams. He often signed as Henry J Williams or H J Wiliams. What I know from written family history written by his daughter is: > > "In March 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate Army. He was in the artillery service under Harden serving continuously throughout the war. He was in the siege of Vicksburg, but was never captured or wounded. He always believed that Divine Providence directed him. He could tell many interesting incidents of the war." > > That's all I have to go on. He was born in Nolensville, Williamson Co, TN. > In the 1860 census he was listed as a teacher in Davidson Co. Nashville is the post office listed. He later lived in Pleasant Site, AL and Iuka, MS but Nashville is the closest I can put him (in 1860) to his enlist date of March 1861. Do you have any idea which unit "Harden" commanded because then I could search those on footnote.com I'm not sure where to find who the Harden is so I could locate the unit number. > Thank you, > Dianne > >