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The field officers were Colonels L. Featherston, James A. McNeely, John E. Murry, and James C. Tappan; Lieutenant Colonels A.R. Brown, R. A. Duncan, A. D. Grayson, and Peter V. Green; and Majors E. A. Howell and George B. Hunt.<ref>[http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], Confederate Arkansas Troops, 13th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, Accessed 27 January 2011</ref>
The field officers were Colonels L. Featherston, James A. McNeely, John E. Murry, and James C. Tappan; Lieutenant Colonels A.R. Brown, R. A. Duncan, A. D. Grayson, and Peter V. Green; and Majors E. A. Howell and George B. Hunt.<ref>[http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], Confederate Arkansas Troops, 13th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, Accessed 27 January 2011</ref>


In May 1862 the Confederate Army underwent an army-wide reorganization due to the passage of the Conscription Act by the Confederate Congress in April 1962. All twelve-month regiments had to re-muster and enlist for two years or the duration of the war; a new election of officers was ordered; and men who were exempted from service by age or other reasons under the Conscription Act were allowed to take a discharge and go home. Officers who did not choose to stand for re-election were also offered a discharge. The reorganization was accomplished among all the Arkansas regiments in and around Corinth, Mississippi, following the Battle of Shiloh.<ref>Howerton, Bryan, "14th Arkansas Regiment, No. 1", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Accessed 29 July 2011, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=14705</ref> When the regiment was reorganized after the battle of Shiloh, and the following field officers elected:<ref>Harrell, John M., "Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History", Volume 10.2, Arkansas, Page 321, Accessed 1 August 2011, http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2001.05.0254%3Achapter%3D11%3Apage%3D321</ref>
In May 1862 the Confederate Army underwent an army-wide reorganization due to the passage of the Conscription Act by the Confederate Congress in April 1962. All twelve-month regiments had to re-muster and enlist for two years or the duration of the war; a new election of officers was ordered; and men who were exempted from service by age or other reasons under the Conscription Act were allowed to take a discharge and go home. Officers who did not choose to stand for re-election were also offered a discharge. The reorganization was accomplished among all the Arkansas regiments in and around Corinth, Mississippi, following the Battle of Shiloh.<ref>Howerton, Bryan, "14th Arkansas Regiment, No. 1", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Accessed 29 July 2011, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=14705</ref> When the regiment was reorganized after the battle of Shiloh, and the following field officers elected:<ref>Harrell, John M., "Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History", Volume 10.2, Arkansas, Page 321, Accessed 1 August 2011, http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2001.05.0254%3Achapter%3D11%3Apage%3D321</ref> In the reorganization following the battle of Shiloh, the companies were re-lettered and new commanders were elected as follows:<ref>Howerton, Bryan, "Re: 13th Arkansas", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted 9 August 2011, Accessed 9 August 2011, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=24563</ref>

:*Company A—Captain George B. Hunt (orig. Co. K)
:*Company B—Captain Hiram F. Tennison (orig. Co. E)
:*Company C—Captain D. W. Hoshall (orig. Co. A)
:*Company D—Captain Thomas R. Shelton (orig. Co. B)
:*Company E—Captain Reginald H. Thompson (see note)
:*Company F—Captain James H. Lloyd (orig. Co. D)
:*Company G—Captain Luther Dunn (orig. Co. G)
:*Company H—Captain Capt. Henry M. Ellis (orig. Co. H)
:*Company I—Captain Capt. Ivey S. Hughes (orig. Co. I)
:*Company K—Captain James M. Levesque (orig. Co. C)

Note: Company E (orig. Capt. R. C. Flournoy), from Desha County, had been attached to the 7th Kentucky Infantry as (old) Company K. It was transferred to the 13th Arkansas in the reorganization.<ref>Howerton, Bryan, "Re: 13th Arkansas", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted 9 August 2011, Accessed 9 August 2011, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=24563</ref>


== Battles ==
== Battles ==

Revision as of 22:18, 9 August 2011

13th Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)
Arkansas state flag
Active1861 to 1865
CountryConfederate States of America
AllegianceCSA Dixie
BranchInfantry

The 13th Arkansas Infantry (1861 – 1865) was a Confederate Army infantry regiment during the American Civil War.

Organization

The 13th Arkansas was formally organized on 29 Jul 1861 at Camp Ground in Greene Co, Arkansas with about 1000 men. The companies (less Co. K) mustered into Confederate service at Harrisburg, Arkansas, on July 23, 1861. Company K, the "Erin Guards," was from St. Louis, Missouri; the rest of the companies were from northeast Arkansas.[1] Col. A. D. Grayson was the the mustering officer. The original muster-in rolls were lost when the regiment's camp at Belmont, Missouri, was overrun by the enemy on November 7, 1861. The first available muster rolls are from the regimental reorganization in April 1862, which means there is a gap of nine months. As a result, the names of several hundred of the original members of the regiment are lost to history. In addition, when the regiment was reorganized for the war on April 29, 1862, the companies were redesignated, e.g., original Company K became new Company A, etc. [2] The regiment was organized from the following companies:[3]

  • Company A - the "Tappan Guards" Captain R. B. Lambert, orgionally organized as a volunteer militia company under the 12th Militia Regiment of Phillips County on May 23, 1861, under the command of Captain James C. Tappan.[4]
  • Company B - the "Richland Rangers", orgionally organized as a volunteer militia company in the 19th Militia Regiment[5] of St. Francis County, Arkansas, enlisted August 1, 1861, at Madison, Arkansas, under the command of Captain John C. Johnson, Captain J. R. Shelton suceeded Johnson in command.[6]
  • Company C - Commanded by Captain B. Harris from Phillips County, Arkansas, by the time of the Battle of Shiloh, 1st Lieutenant J. H. Hall had assumed command.
  • Company D - Commanded by Captain Andrew Balfour from Lawrence County, Arkansas.[7]
  • Company E - Commanded by Captain Hiram F. Tennison from Craighead County, Arkansas.
  • Company F - Commanded by Captain Thomas Wilds from Greene County, Arkansas.
  • Company G - Commanded by Captain Hogan W. Murphy from St. Francis County, Arkansas.
  • Company H - Commanded by Captain Braxton C. Crump from Crittenden County, Arkansas.
  • Company I - Commanded by Captain James M. Pollard from Craighead County, Arkansas.
  • Company K - the "Erin Guards," commanded by Captain George B. Hunt from St. Louis, Missouri.[8]

The field officers were Colonels L. Featherston, James A. McNeely, John E. Murry, and James C. Tappan; Lieutenant Colonels A.R. Brown, R. A. Duncan, A. D. Grayson, and Peter V. Green; and Majors E. A. Howell and George B. Hunt.[9]

In May 1862 the Confederate Army underwent an army-wide reorganization due to the passage of the Conscription Act by the Confederate Congress in April 1962. All twelve-month regiments had to re-muster and enlist for two years or the duration of the war; a new election of officers was ordered; and men who were exempted from service by age or other reasons under the Conscription Act were allowed to take a discharge and go home. Officers who did not choose to stand for re-election were also offered a discharge. The reorganization was accomplished among all the Arkansas regiments in and around Corinth, Mississippi, following the Battle of Shiloh.[10] When the regiment was reorganized after the battle of Shiloh, and the following field officers elected:[11] In the reorganization following the battle of Shiloh, the companies were re-lettered and new commanders were elected as follows:[12]

  • Company A—Captain George B. Hunt (orig. Co. K)
  • Company B—Captain Hiram F. Tennison (orig. Co. E)
  • Company C—Captain D. W. Hoshall (orig. Co. A)
  • Company D—Captain Thomas R. Shelton (orig. Co. B)
  • Company E—Captain Reginald H. Thompson (see note)
  • Company F—Captain James H. Lloyd (orig. Co. D)
  • Company G—Captain Luther Dunn (orig. Co. G)
  • Company H—Captain Capt. Henry M. Ellis (orig. Co. H)
  • Company I—Captain Capt. Ivey S. Hughes (orig. Co. I)
  • Company K—Captain James M. Levesque (orig. Co. C)

Note: Company E (orig. Capt. R. C. Flournoy), from Desha County, had been attached to the 7th Kentucky Infantry as (old) Company K. It was transferred to the 13th Arkansas in the reorganization.[13]

Battles

Serving in the Western Department it fought at Belmont, then moved east of the Mississippi River. The regiment suffered heavy casualties at the Battle of Shiloh. It lost thirty-three percent of the 306 engaged at Shiloh losing in total exactly 100 soldiers killed, wounded and missing. During that battle Lt. Col. Grayson was killed in action while leading a charge. Grayson's second and third officers in command, Lt. Col. Charles Busby and Lt. Col. Stephen Stotts were both badly wounded thus lost to the regiment as well. The regiment then came under the command of Lt. Col. Alfred R. Brown and later Lt. Col. Robert A. Duncan. [14]

Despite their heavy losses at Shiloh the regiment continued to function as a part of the Army of the Mississippi. By the time they took part in the Battle of Perryville the regiment had received replacements from parts of the 15th Arkansas Infantry Regiment (Johnson's) which had had many of its soldiers captured following the Battle of Fort Donelson. The Regiment lost 6 killed and 23 wounded at the Battle of Richmond, Kentucy. After taking an active part in the Kentucky Campaign, the unit was assigned to General Liddell's and Govan's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. The 13th Infantry was then placed under the command of Colonel Lucius E. Polk. It was consolidated with the 15th (Cleburne's-Polk's-Josey's) Regiment at Murfreesboro The 13th/15th reported 68 casualties in the fight at Murfreesboro. The 13th was field consolidated with the 5th Regiment in September, 1863.[15] The regiment took part in the Battle of Chickamauga and the Tullahoma Campaign along with many other major engagements.[16] The 5th/13th lost forty-five percent of the 450 at Chickamauga, had 21 men disabled at Ringgold Gap, totalled 321 men and 222 arms in December, 1863, and reported 112 casualties at the Battle of Atlanta. [17]

Consolidation and Surrender

The remnants of ten depleted Arkansas regiments, along with one mostly-Arkansas regiment, in the Army of Tennessee were consolidated into a single regiment at Smithfield, North Carolina, on April 9, 1865. The 1st Arkansas, was lumped together with the 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 15th, 19th and 24th Arkansas Infantry Regiments and the 3rd Confedate Infantry Regiment as the 1st Arkansas Consolidated Infantry. [18] On April 26, 1865 the 1st Arkansas Consolidated Infantry Regiment was present with the Army of Tennessee when it surrendered in Greensboro, North Carolina.[19]

See also

References

  1. ^ Howterton, Bryan, "Re: LH Tennison & HF Tennison 13th Arkansas Infant" , Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted, 28 November 2010, 9:37 pm Accessed 8 August 2011, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=22842
  2. ^ Howterton, Bryan, "Re: LH Tennison & HF Tennison 13th Arkansas Infant" , Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted, 28 November 2010, 9:37 pm Accessed 8 August 2011, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=22842
  3. ^ Sharpy, Sandy, "THIRTEENTH ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT", Article from the Memphis Daily Appeal, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Roll No. Jan 1, 1862 - June 9, 1862 , Book Aprl. 12, Page 2 Col. 2, Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 8 August 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/13caslst.htm
  4. ^ Arkansas Military Department Records, Spanish American War, List of Commissioned Officers of the Militia 1827–1862, Arkansas History Commission, Microfilm Roll 38-8
  5. ^ Arkansas Military Department Records, List of Commissioned Officers in State Militia 1827–1862, Microfilm Roll 00000038-8, p. 280
  6. ^ Morgan, James Logan, "THE RICHLAND RANGERS: COMPANY D, of the l3th ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT", Woodruff County Historical Society, Accessed 8 August 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/richnote.htm
  7. ^ Howerton, Bryan, "Re: 13th Arkansas", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted, 9 August 2011, 3:47 pm, Accessed 9 August 2011, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=13th_Arkansas_Infantry_Regiment&action=edit&section=1
  8. ^ Howterton, Bryan, "Re: LH Tennison & HF Tennison 13th Arkansas Infant" , Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted, 28 November 2010, 9:37 pm Accessed 8 August 2011, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=22842
  9. ^ National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Confederate Arkansas Troops, 13th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, Accessed 27 January 2011
  10. ^ Howerton, Bryan, "14th Arkansas Regiment, No. 1", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Accessed 29 July 2011, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=14705
  11. ^ Harrell, John M., "Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History", Volume 10.2, Arkansas, Page 321, Accessed 1 August 2011, http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2001.05.0254%3Achapter%3D11%3Apage%3D321
  12. ^ Howerton, Bryan, "Re: 13th Arkansas", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted 9 August 2011, Accessed 9 August 2011, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=24563
  13. ^ Howerton, Bryan, "Re: 13th Arkansas", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted 9 August 2011, Accessed 9 August 2011, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=24563
  14. ^ Sikakis, Stewart, Compendium of the Confederate Armies, Florida and Arkansas, Facts on File, Inc., 1992, ISBN 0-8160-2288-7, page 93
  15. ^ National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Confederate Arkansas Troops, 13th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, Accessed 27 January 2011
  16. ^ Sikakis, Stewart, Compendium of the Confederate Armies, Florida and Arkansas, Facts on File, Inc., 1992, ISBN 0-8160-2288-7, page 93.
  17. ^ National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Confederate Arkansas Troops, 13th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, Accessed 27 January 2011
  18. ^ Sikakis, Stewart, Compendium of the Confederate Armies, Florida and Arkansas, Facts on File, Inc., 1992, ISBN 0-8160-2288-7, page 93.
  19. ^ http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/1starinf.htm 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment, CSA
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