"A citizen found a relic of the Westport engagement, a Springfield musket. It was found lying by the side of a dead rebel. The gun was half cocked when found and loaded with two bullets. The fatal shot had passed through under the hammer grazing the stock of the gun and striking the rebel in the breast. Carved in the butt of the musket is the name of the owner; John Murdock, Co. 15th Arkansas CSA."
Was there such a man? In what regiment?
Bryce