Nathaniel Green Dial (b-1822 Warren Co TN-1884) may be the "Captain Dial" in question although he was born in Tennessee. The reasons that he may be have been this quartermaster:
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1) his net worth suggest that he could post a bond
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2) "He was a prosperous farmer an often went on buffalo hunts in northern Texas. During the Civil War, Nathaniel served as a private on the frontier to keep the Indians back. He experienced very little fighting. He fount for the South, although he was opposed to slavery and the secession of the States. He had sold his slaves, (for Confederate money)." per family tradition.
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3) He was in Capt. Merritt Branom's militia, of Black Jack (now Cumby), Hopkins Co TX, but no other military records.
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The two white members of his staff and his interpreter were prepossessing and agreeable. Capt. Dial, the Quarter Master, a Virginian who had been in the [Indian] nation but about 15 months. ..Dr. [A.] Hobson [Hopson] had been with the Seminoles before, and they greeted him kindly. He speaks much in their praise, and says they are very honest.
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Patti, prochette@Juno.com
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