Tri-Weekly Telegraph, Houston CS
Camp near Little Rock,
May 23, 1862.

Editor Telegraph: Col. Moore's Regiment, the 17th Texas Cavalry, arrived here on the 20th.
Little Rock, I find, is built after the fashion of other towns in the South-west, and at this time presents a very dilapidated appearance. Business, other than that done in the military line, is entirely suspended. The inhabitants of the place got scared at our near approach and prevailed upon Gen. Roan, who commands the Department of Arkansas, to declare martial law, very much to the regret of the troops. Per consequence, the "places where gentlemen most do congregate" are all closed, and it is only by a display of the most extraordinary talent that the non-commissioned and privates can obtain any—the least taste—of anything like spiritous or vinous liquors. However, sich is life. . .

I must not forget to make honorable mention of the kind treatment we received on our march. To the ladies of Shreveport, La., especially Capt. Nobles' company, is under lasting obligations. In an incredible short space of time they made tents for our entire company. Those of our sick who were left there will never forget the attention shown them. Among those who are most deserving of notice, is Col. Watson and his excellent family. What they did was done in an unpretending Christian spirit, and worthy of the highest emulation. If we could always be among such a people, so generous, and kind, and true, the hardships of a soldier's life would sit but lightly upon him.

I will write you again when something new or interesting transpires. Until then adois [sic].

C.