Sir: read the diary it talks about a Capt.Vandiver that at one time was a Lt. for the 23rd Miss.Inf.co.E. then it mention a Parson Vandiver, A.C. Vandiver and Elisha's father who was also name Elisha H. Vandiver and he to was a Baptist preacher and what i have read A.C. was also a preacher. And both lived in Tippah Co Miss. I wounder who he was talking about ? The father or the son. Have you ever heard of another son and brother name Phillip D. Vandiver born 1829 Lawrence Tenn. death unknown wife name Ann Boaz.

thank you
dave