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Re: civil war descendant, attn. Kent

During the winter of 1861-1862, Col. M.F. Locke's 10th Texas Cavalry (dismounted) had about 30% casulties in Arkansas from a measles epidemic and exposure during the winter road march from Camp Tally in NE Upshur County Texas to Little Rock. When the 10th Texas arrived in Little Rock, they were marched to Fort Smith then immediately returned to Little Rock and sent across the Mississippi River to join Ector's Brigade in Tennessee. No doubt the unnecessary road march after they arrived in Little Rock, the lack of provisions and exposure caused additional casualties.

My g,g,grandfather Elijah D.Wyatt was a sutler with the 10th Texas Cavalry and died of measles and is buried in a "Confderate Cemetery" near Little Rock. That is the only name I have of that cemetery and I don't know where it is except for being near Little Rock. He is probably be buried in the cemetery you mentioned.

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