A Black Virginian who cast his fortunes with the Confederacy. Dick endured many weary months as a prisoner, rather than desert his friends and comrades. He was a highly esteemed, honest, industrious man. A member of the famous Sussex Light Dragoons, he joined in April of 1861, and fought with them until Gettysburg, where he and many of his unit where captured in retreat. Held at Fort Delaware for five months, he was taken to Point Lookout for fourteen more, and exchanged in 1865. He returned to Petersburg, where he lived the rest of his life. Befittingly, he was buried with full Confederate honors, a loyal son of the South.
A Black Virginian who cast his fortunes with the Confederacy. Dick endured many weary months as a prisoner, rather than desert his friends and comrades. He was a highly esteemed, honest, industrious man. A member of the famous Sussex Light Dragoons, he joined in April of 1861, and fought with them until Gettysburg, where he and many of his unit where captured in retreat. Held at Fort Delaware for five months, he was taken to Point Lookout for fourteen more, and exchanged in 1865. He returned to Petersburg, where he lived the rest of his life. Befittingly, he was buried with full Confederate honors, a loyal son of the South.
