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At the beginning of the war, the Arkansas Succession Convention created the Provisional Army of Arkansas. The Provisional Army was to consist of two divisions, the 1st Division in the western part of the state was to be commanded by Brigadier General Pearce, and the 2nd Division in the eastern half of the state, commanded by Major General James Yell. The intent of the Secession Convention was to transfer these state troop regiments into Confederate service as quickly as possible, to avoid the cost of paying for a large state army. The troops of the eastern division were transferred to the command of Brigadier General Hardee in July 1861, but the troops of the western division under Brigadier General Pearce were not transferred to Confederate service before they became engaged in the [[Battle of Wilson's Creek]]. The unit was composed of the following volunteer companies:<ref name="google"/><ref name="history-sites"/><ref>Howerton, Bryan R. "Re: |
At the beginning of the war, the Arkansas Succession Convention created the Provisional Army of Arkansas. The Provisional Army was to consist of two divisions, the 1st Division in the western part of the state was to be commanded by Brigadier General Pearce, and the 2nd Division in the eastern half of the state, commanded by Major General James Yell. The intent of the Secession Convention was to transfer these state troop regiments into Confederate service as quickly as possible, to avoid the cost of paying for a large state army. The troops of the eastern division were transferred to the command of Brigadier General Hardee in July 1861, but the troops of the western division under Brigadier General Pearce were not transferred to Confederate service before they became engaged in the [[Battle of Wilson's Creek]]. The unit was composed of the following volunteer companies:<ref name="google"/><ref name="history-sites"/><ref>Howerton, Bryan R. "Re: Companies of Pearce's Brigade", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted 12 February 2007, Accessed 16 February 2012, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=14760 , See also Dandrige McRae Papers, Arkansas History Commission, http://www.ark-ives.com/manuscripts/detail.aspx?id=181</ref>[[File:James D Walker.jpg|thumb|right|Colonel [[James David Walker]], 4th Regiment, Arkansas State Troops]] |
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:Company A, commanded by Captain Patrick H. Sanders, |
:Company A, of Sebastian County, commanded by Captain Patrick H. Sanders, |
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:Company B, of Madison County, commanded by Captain Larkin Bunch. |
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:Company B, Unknown, |
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:Company C, of Washington County, commanded by Captain Hugh L. Tinnen |
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:Company C, Unknown, |
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:Company D, Fort Smith Grays, of Sebastian County, commanded by Captain Cabell; |
:Company D, the Fort Smith Grays, of Sebastian County, commanded by Captain Cabell; |
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:Company E, |
:Company E, of Crawford County, commanded by John T. Humphreys |
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:Company F, commanded by Captain Thomas |
:Company F, of Washington County commanded by Captain Thomas Montague Gunter |
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:Company G, of uncertain county commanded by Captain J. W. Johnson |
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:Company G, Unknown, |
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:Company H, Jo. Wright Guards, commanded by Capt. Hampton B. Fancher; |
:Company H, the Jo. Wright Guards, of Carroll County commanded by Capt. Hampton B. Fancher; |
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:Company I, commanded by Captain |
:Company I, of Carroll County, commanded by Captain John Denny |
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:Company K, commanded by Captain |
:Company K, of Carroll County, commanded by Captain James Midleton Pittman |
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==Battles== |
==Battles== |
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Revision as of 00:20, 19 February 2012
| 4th Regiment, Arkansas State Troops | |
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 Arkansas state flag | |
| Active | 1861 |
| Country | Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | .svg?lang=en){kind=small} CSA |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Wilson's Creek |
Template:Arkansas Confederate Infantry Regiments
The 4th Infantry, Arkansas State Troops (1861) was a Arkansas State infantry regiment during the American Civil War. The regiment was assigned to the command of Brigadier General Nicholas Bartlett Pearce, Commander, 1st Division, Provisional Army of Arkansas.[1] The regiment is referred to as the "4th Regiment Arkansas Volunteers", or "Walker's Regiment" in contemporary accounts.
Organization
At the beginning of the war, the Arkansas Succession Convention created the Provisional Army of Arkansas. The Provisional Army was to consist of two divisions, the 1st Division in the western part of the state was to be commanded by Brigadier General Pearce, and the 2nd Division in the eastern half of the state, commanded by Major General James Yell. The intent of the Secession Convention was to transfer these state troop regiments into Confederate service as quickly as possible, to avoid the cost of paying for a large state army. The troops of the eastern division were transferred to the command of Brigadier General Hardee in July 1861, but the troops of the western division under Brigadier General Pearce were not transferred to Confederate service before they became engaged in the Battle of Wilson's Creek. The unit was composed of the following volunteer companies:[2][3][4]
- Company A, of Sebastian County, commanded by Captain Patrick H. Sanders,
- Company B, of Madison County, commanded by Captain Larkin Bunch.
- Company C, of Washington County, commanded by Captain Hugh L. Tinnen
- Company D, the Fort Smith Grays, of Sebastian County, commanded by Captain Cabell;
- Company E, of Crawford County, commanded by John T. Humphreys
- Company F, of Washington County commanded by Captain Thomas Montague Gunter
- Company G, of uncertain county commanded by Captain J. W. Johnson
- Company H, the Jo. Wright Guards, of Carroll County commanded by Capt. Hampton B. Fancher;
- Company I, of Carroll County, commanded by Captain John Denny
- Company K, of Carroll County, commanded by Captain James Midleton Pittman
Battles
Under the command of Colonel James D. Walker, the 4th Regiment, Arkansas State Troops was present at the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri on August 10, 1861,[5] but was not engaged.
- Report of Col. J. D. Walker, Fourth Arkansas Infantry.
- IN CAMP ON WILSON'S CREEK, MO., August 11, 1861.
- The Fourth Regiment, on the morning of the 10th, was placed under the command of Adjutant-Gen. Rector, who remained in command during the day. This regiment was not brought into immediate action, being stationed upon the hill for the protection of Reid's battery, and although exposed to danger from the fire of the enemy, all the officers and men of the regiment behaved with the greatest promptness and coolness in all their movements during the day. There were none killed or wounded in the Fourth Regt.
- I have the honor to be, respectfully, &c.,
- J. D. WALKER,
- Col. Fourth Regt. Arkansas Volunteers.
- Brig.-Gen. PEARCE.[6]
Disbanded
Following the battle, the regiment, with the rest of the Arkansas troops, was marched back to Arkansas and given the opportunity to vote on the issue of being transferred into Confederate service. The regiment, along with the rest of the 1st Division voted to disband rather than be transferred to Confederate service.[7] Many veterans of the regiments joined other Confederate units later in the war.[8]
References
- ^ Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page “4th Arkansas Infantry Regiment” , Arkansas State Troops, Accessed 10 January 2010, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/4arinfst.html
- ^ MILITIA LAW OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; PUBLISHED BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND OF THE MILITIA THEREOF, Accessed 8 January 2010, http://books.google.com/books?id=3lFKAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA2-PA59#v=onepage&q&f=false ; See Also, Acts Passed at the Fourths Session of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, An act for the better organization of the Militia of this State, page 149, accessed, 8 Jan 2010, http://books.google.com/books?id=48c3AAAAIAAJ&dq=Acts%20of%20Arkansas%201843%20General%20Assembly&pg=PR1#v=onepage&q=Acts%20of%20Arkansas%201843%20General%20Assembly&f=false , See Also, Revised statutes of the State of Arkansas: adopted at the October session of the General Assembly of said State, A.D. 1837, Page 543, accessed 10 December 2010, http://books.google.com/books?id=ohxEAAAAYAAJ&dq=acts%20General%20Assembly%20Arkansas%20militia&pg=PA543#v=onepage&q&f=false
- ^ The Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board – Archive Company Names Posted By: Bryan Howerton, accessed 1 Nov 2010, http://history-sites.com/mb/cw/arcwmb/archive_index.cgi?noframes;read=8440
- ^ Howerton, Bryan R. "Re: Companies of Pearce's Brigade", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted 12 February 2007, Accessed 16 February 2012, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=14760 , See also Dandrige McRae Papers, Arkansas History Commission, http://www.ark-ives.com/manuscripts/detail.aspx?id=181
- ^ The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. ; Series 1 - Volume 3, Page 124, http://dlxs2.library.cornell.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=moawar;cc=moawar;g=moagrp;xc=1;q1=Walker;q2=Wilson%20s%20Creek;q3=Gratiot;rgn=full%20text;idno=waro0003;didno=waro0003;view=image;seq=0138
- ^ Source: Official Records, Series I. Vol. 3. Serial No. 3. CHAP. X. BATTLE OF WILSON'S CREEK, MO. PAGE 124-3
- ^ Huff, “Military Board”, p. 90: See Also, The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. ; Series 1 - Volume 3, Page 716, Accessed 10 Jaunary 2010, http://dlxs2.library.cornell.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=moawar;cc=moawar;xc=1;idno=waro0003;g=moagrp;q1=Arkansas;q2=Wilson%20s%20Creek;q3=Gratiot;node=waro0003%3A4;frm=frameset;view=image;seq=729;page=root;size=s
- ^ Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page “The Hempstead Rifles” , Arkansas State Troops, Accessed 10 January 2010, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/hemprifl.html
External links
- Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Home Page
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture
- The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
- The Arkansas History Commission, State Archives, Civil War in Arkansas
See also
- List of Arkansas Civil War Confederate units
- Lists of American Civil War Regiments by State
- Confederate Units by State
- Arkansas in the American Civil War
- Arkansas Militia in the Civil War
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service