Interesting that several were captains.There were hospitals at Olive Branch and Clinton of which the sick and wounded Tennessee cavalryman were at and NOT in Port Hudson.Perhaps Art Bergeron's,"Post Hospital Ledger,Port Hudson,1862-1863" may shed some light on the subject? A question is,when actually did Griffith's Regiment become fully mounted and operational? And where did their horses and mules come from? We know that the Tennessee Battalion's horses came from Maury County prior to Jan.6,1863.The majority purchased by Sol Gregory,a purchasing agent for the Confederate States Government.We also know that General Gardner was desperate for cavalry and an experienced cavalry officer to lead them.Lt.Colonel Gantt, a lawyer from Columbia and a protege of Gideon Pillow was no N.B.Forrest.

As regards the alledged execution of negro prisoners at Centenary College.Have you been able to determine if at any time negro troops were either recruited from or operating out of any Arkansas Counties where Colonel Griffith's regiment was raised?

MWT