Seven Rebel Graves in Arkansas Designated a Cemetery-- Part 2: More Deaths from Disease

Their regiment was commanded by Col. John H. Burnett and had been ordered to Arkansas to defend that state.  Later the regiment went to Louisiana.

The 13th Texas had about 850 men  and their camp on Spring Bank Hill, overlooking the Red River was named Camp Blair for Riley J. Blair, the first regiment sergeant major.

A measles outbreak delayed the regiments move through the Red River area for about six weeks.  After crossing the river at Blanton's Ferry, 23 more soldiers died of disease and were buried in the Walnut Hills community.  Other soldiers died after they left the Red River area.

As a part of Major General John G. Walker's Texas Division , the 13th was dismounted at Walnut Hills and served as infantry for the rest of the war.

--Old Secesh