My gr-grandfather, Isaac Pike, died at Camp Nelson in February 1863. He enlisted as a Private on April 26, 1862 at Carthage, Panola Co, TX for 3 yrs or the war, in the 28th Texas Cavalry, Commanding officer was Capt. A. W. DeBerry, Regt. of Texas Lancers, Panola Co; Col. Horace Randall Commanding.

I have long searched for a list of those who died at Camp Nelson. There must have been one, because when the CSA conceived the idea of a memorial at Camp Nelson, Isaac Pike's widow was solisited for funds - the family thought for a marker specifically for Isaac Pike's grave. I don't know how much they sent, but enough for a good marker.

The CSA veterans had asked for funds from the state of Arkansas to build the Camp Nelson Memorial, but were given a very limited amount, so they solicited funds from the families of those who died there, and possibly from others.

My husband and I visited the Memorial for the first time in 1988 and again in 1991. It was truly an emotional experience. The town of Austin has expanded to the site and it is good to know that the Memorial will not be neglected again.

Would like to know when you do finish your book. Peg