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Reserve Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Colonel J F Fagan, 1st Arkansas Infantry

Colonel J F Fagan, 1st Arkansas Infantry

First Arkansas Infantry

Mustered in Confederate service for one year 19, 20, & 21 May, 1861, dated 8 May, 1861. Arrived at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, 20 July, 1861

COLONEL J F FAGAN
Captain J F Fagan, 1st Arkansas Infantry, Company E, was appointed colonel, 1st Arkansas Infantry, in the evening on 8 May, 1861, and resigned on 11 July, 1862.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL J C MONROE
Captain J C Monroe, 1st Arkansas Infantry, Company B, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 1st Arkansas Infantry, in the evening on 8 May, 1861.

MAJOR J B THOMPSON
J B Thompson was appointed major, 1st Arkansas Infantry, in the evening on 8 May, 1861.

Company A El Dorado Sentinels: CAPT. A S MORGAN
The company was accepted in state service for one year at El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, on 2 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, in the evening on 8 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 19 May, 1861.
Company B Clark County Volunteers: CAPT. C S STARK
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, under the command of Captain J C Monroe, dated April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year, under the command of Captain C S Stark, at Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, in the evening on 8 May, 1861. Captain J C Monroe, 1st Arkansas Infantry, Company B, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 1st Arkansas Infantry, the same day and the company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 19 May, 1861.
Company C Camden Knights: CAPT. W L CRENSHAW
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, on 29 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service in the evening on 8 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 19 May, 1861.
Company D Clan McGregor: CAPT. D MCGREGOR
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, on 1 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, in the evening on 8 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 19 May, 1861.
Company E Saline Guards: CAPT. W A CRAWFORD
The company was mustered in state service for one year at Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, under the command of Captain J F Fagan, on 26 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service, under the command of Captain W A Crawford, in the evening on 8 May, 1861. Captain J F Fagan, 1st Arkansas Infantry, Company E, was appointed colonel, 1st Arkansas Infantry, in the evening the same day and the company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 19 May, 1861.
Company F Etonia Guards: CAPT. W H MARTIN
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, on 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, in the evening on 8 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 20 May, 1861.
Company G Jackson Guards: CAPT. A C PICKETT
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Jacksonport, Jackson County, Arkansas, in the morning on 5 May, 1861, and was was mustered in state service for one year in the evening on 8 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 19 May, 1861.
Company H Crockett Guards/ Rifles: CAPT. R H CROCKETT
The company was accepted in state service for one year at DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas, dated April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, in the evening on 8 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 19 May, 1861.
Company I Monticello Guards: CAPT. J A JACKSON
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas, dated April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, in the evening on 8 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 19 May, 1861.
Company K DeWitt Guards: CAPT. J M Boswell
The company was accepted in state service for one year at DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas, under the command of Captain D B Quertermous, on 8 February, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Little Rock, Saline County, Arkansas, in the evening on 8 May, 1861. First Lieutenant J M Boswell, 1st Arkansas Infantry, Company K, was appointed captain, 1st Arkansas Infantry, Company K, on 19 May, 1861, and the company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 21 May, 1861.
Company Unlettered Fagan Rifles: CAPT. J R LACY
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, on 23 September, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by Major W H Ker, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 11 October, 1861. The company was assigned to the 1st Arkansas Infantry by Special Orders No.158, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, on 12 October, 1861, and to the 2nd Arkansas Battalion Infantry, Company C, under the command of Major W N Bronaugh, by Special Orders No.194, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 29 October, 1861.

Organistion of 1st Arkansas Infantry at first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Colonel J F Fagan, Lieutenant Colonel J C Monroe, Major J B Thompson; Company A, El Dorado Sentinels, Captain A S Morgan; Company B, Clark County Volunteers, Captain C S Stark; Company C, Camden Knights, Captain W L Crenshaw; Company D, Clan McGregor, Captain D McGregor; Company E, Saline Guards, Captain W H Crawford Company F, Etonia Guards, Captain W H Martin; Company G, Jackson Guards, Captain R C Pickett; Company H, Crockett Guards/ Rifles, Captain R H Crockett; Company I, Monticello Guards, Captain J A Jackson; Company K, DeWitt Guards, Captain J M Boswell

Second Arkansas Battalion Infantry

Major W N Bronaugh

W N Bronaugh was appointed adjutant, 1st Arkansas Infantry, on 19 May, 1861, and major, 2nd Arkansas Battalion Infantry, at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 29 October, 1861. Major W N Bronaugh was ordered to Evansport, on the Potomac River, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.170, Headquarters, Aquia District, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 31 October, 1861.

Company A Hot Springs Infantry: CAPT. J A GREGORY
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, on 17 September, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 3 October, 1861.
Company B Fagan Guards: CAPT. H BEAVERS
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, on 3 September, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 29 September, 1861.
Company C Fagan Rifles: CAPT. J R LACY
The company was accepted in state service for one year at El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, on 23 September, 1861, and arrived by the Richmond & Danville Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 7 October, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by Major W H Ker, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 11 October, 1861.
Unlettered Company Maryland/ Zarvona Zouaves: CAPT. W C Walters
The company was mustered in Virginia state service at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 15 June, 1861, and was temporarily assigned to the 47th Virginia Infantry, Company H (2nd), by Special Orders No.252, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 16 August, 1861. The company was assigned to the 2nd Arkansas Battalion Infantry dated February, 1862, and was mustered out on 15 June, 1862.

The Fagan Guards, the Hot Springs Infantry, and the Fagan Rifles were assigned to the 2nd Arkansas Battalion Infantry at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, under the command of Major W N Bronaugh, by Special Orders No. 194, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 29 October, 1861.

Special Orders No.173, Headquarters, Aquia District, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 4 November, 1861: The 2nd Arkansas Battalion Infantry was assigned to the 1st Arkansas Infantry by Special Orders No.173, Headquarters, Aquia District, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 4 November, 1861.

Special Orders No. 152, Headquarters, Army of Northern Virginia, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 13 July, 1862: The 2nd Arkansas Battalion Infantry was assigned to the 3rd Arkansas Infantry, Companies A, B, and C, by Special Orders No. 152, Headquarters, Army of Northern Virginia, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 13 July, 1862.

Surrender of United States Arsenal, Little Rock, 8 February, 1861

Major General T D Merrick, First Division, Arkansas Militia

A detachment of the Arkansas Militia, under the command of Major General T D Merrick, First Division, Arkansas Militia, was ordered to seize United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth and Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, on 8 February 1861.

Garrison at United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth & Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, 7 February, 1861: Captain J Totten, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F; 2nd United States Artillery (76), Light Company F; United States Ordnance Department, detachment (14)

Note: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, under the command of First Lieutenant A Merchant, was ordered to United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth and Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, on 21 November, 1860, and arrived on 6 December, 1860.

Surrender of the United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth & Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, 8 February, 1861: Captain J Totten, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, surrendered United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth and Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, to Governor H M Rector, State of Arkansas, at 3 PM on 8 February 1861.

Note: The Helena/ Yell Riflemen and the Phillips Guards, under the command of former governor J S Roane, were ordered to seize United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth and Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, on 8 February 1861.

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, to Jefferson Barracks Reservation, on the Mississippi River, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, Light Company F, 8-22 February, 1861: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, acting as infantry, was ordered to Fletcher's Landing, on the Arkansas River, in the vicinity of United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth and Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, on 8 February, 1861, and to proceed by the steamer Madara on the Arkansas River to St Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, on 12 February, 1861. Light Company F arrived by the Mississippi River at Jefferson Barracks Reservation, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, on 22 February, 1861.

Note: Captain J Totten, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, arrived at Fletcher's Landing, on the Arkansas River, in the vicinity of United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth and Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, on 11 February, 1861.

Troops stationed at United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth & Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, 8 February, 1861: Major General T D Merrick, First Division, Arkansas Militia; 12th Arkansas Militia (Phillips County), Southwestern Guards (Volunteer Cavalry), Captain M G B Scafe; Jefferson Guards, Captain C H Carlton; Yell/ Helena Riflemen, Captain P R Cleburne; Phillip Guards, Captain G Otey; LeGrange Cavalry, Captain T Gist; 13th Arkansas Militia (Pulaski County), Capital/ Little Rock Guards, Captain J C Peay; 24th Arkansas Militia (Jefferson County), Collins' company, Captain Collins

Note: The Helena/ Yell Riflemen (115) and the Phillips Guards (65) were ordered to proceed by the steamer Frederic Notrebe on the Arkansas River to Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, on 3 February, 1861, and arrived in the evening on 5 February, 1861. Additional troops from Jefferson County, Arkansas, arrived by the steamer Key West on the Arkansas River the same day and a detachment of twenty-three men of the Phillips Guards was stationed at the United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth and Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, on 15 March, 1861.

Sources

"L. P. Walker, Secretary of War, has accepted Major T. B. Flournoy's regiment of Arkansas troops for service in Virginia, and they are instructed to rendezvous at Lynchburg, where they will be mustered into service."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 7 May, 1861 - Arkansas troops for Virginia

"The steamer H. D. Mears arrived yesterday afternoon from Vicksburg, having on board four military companies from Arkansas, as follows: Ettoman Guards, Capt. Martin, from Pulaski county, numbering 70 men; Crockett Guards, Capt. Crockett, Arkansas county, numbering 116 men; DeWitt Guards, Capt. Quartermans, Arkansas county, numbering 70 men; Monticello Guards, Capt. Jackson, Drew county, numbering 103 men. These companies make a handsome and imposing appearance, and are en route for Lynchburg."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 15 May, 1861 - Memphis Bulletin, 12 May, 1861

"A part of Col. DeRussy's Louisiana Regiment arrived in Knoxville, Tenn., on Tuesday last, on their way to Virginia. The same evening about 1,000 more troops arrived, consisting of hall a regiment of North Louisiana volunteers, half a regiment of Arkansas volunteers, and the remainder of the Middle Tennessee regiment. They were handsomely received by the citizens. Speeches were made by Lieut. Col. Young, of Louisiana, Col. Jake Miller, of Tenn., and Capt. Crockett, a grandson of the famous Davy Crockett."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 17 May, 1861 - Troops from the Southwest

"About five hundred troops from Arkansas, under command of Colonel Fagan, arrived at Lynchburg Saturday, and are now quartered at Camp Davis. Together with those that arrived Friday, there are now near eight hundred troops from Arkansas in this city, all of them brim full of fight, and eager for the fray."

Raleigh Semi-weekly Standard (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina), 29 May, 1861 - More Arkansas troops

"The Arkansas Regiment, arrived here Sunday - strong, with plenty of Indians among them and Bowie knives ever so long."

Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Cook County, Illinois), 14 June, 1861 - Indians in the Southern Army

"Col. Fagan's Arkansas Regiment arrived at Fredericksburg, Va., on the 1st of June, the day on which the Federal fleet attacked the Aquia Creek battery, and were so gallently repulsed."

Arkansas State Gazette (Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas), 15 June, 1861

"A soldier in the Sparks' Guards, of Georgia, stationed near Richmond, Va., writes home as follows, under date of June 2 - The Arkansas Regiment left here this morning, for Southern Virginia. They carrided fifty Indians with them, from the nations out west, and our enemy will feel them, if they get a chance at them."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 15 June, 1861 - Rebel correspondence

"Gen. Holmes, commander of the Post, having seen fit to compliment the Arkansas regiment by constituting as part of it a fine howitzer battery, it becomes desirable to recruit in order to fill up infantry companies from which details shall be made for artillery. Therefore Dr. B. B. Ward of Camden, has been authorised to enroll in Arkansas, recruits for the first Arkansas regiment of volunteers. James F. Fagan, Col. Com. 1st Ark. Regiment. J. C. Monroe, Lieut. Col. J. B. Thompson, Major. W. N. Bronaugh, Adjutant."

Arkansas True Democrat (Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas), 1 August, 1861 - Near Fredericksburg, Virginia, Headquarters Arkansas Regiment, Camp McGregor, 11th July, 1861

"Memphis, 1 Aug. - M. W. Cluskey, captain in a Tennessee regiment, and correspondent of the Avalanche, in a letter dated Camp Wigfall, Department of Manassas, 22d. July, published today, says: 'The First Arkansas regiment, Col. Fagan; a Tennessee regiment, Col. Bate, and Flying Artillery, Col. Walker, the whole forming a brigade under Gen. Holmes, arrived after a long march at the battleground at six o'clock in the morning; waited momentarily for an order to forward, from Beauregard, which was given at 3 P. M."

Des Arc Semi-weekly Citizen (Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas), 3 August, 1861 - An Arkansas and Tennessee Regiment at Manassas

"Camp Winchester, 25 July, 1861 - We arrived there early Saturday morning having been ordered from Aquia Creek on the previous Thursday evening - we did it by severe forced marches night and day."

Nashville Union & American (Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee), 9 August, 1861 - Letter from Col. Bate

"Our brigade, under command of General Holmes, had been ordered from near Fredericksburg to Manassas, We started on Thursday evening and marched day and night until we reached the place where the anticipated battle was to begin."

Nashville Union & American (Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee), 9 August, 1861 - Camp Winchester, near Evansport, Va., 27 July, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

Reminiscences of a private, William E. Bevens of the First Arkansas Infantry, C.S.A., edited with an introduction by Daniel E Sutherland

A Saline Guard, the Civil War letters of Col. William Ayers Crawford, C.S.A., 1861-1865: The Arkansas Historical Quarterly Volume XXXI, No. 4 (Winter, 1972), pp328-355, by Charles G Williams and William Ayers Crawford

Getting used to being shot at: The Spence family Civil War letters, by Alexander E Spence and Thomas F Spence

To the memory of John A. Cathey and John R Loftin, members of Company G, First Arkansas: The Confederate Veteran, Volume XXVIII, Nashville, Tenn., January-December, 1920, pp70-71

The military orders of Daniel Ruggles, Department of Fredericksburg, 22 April to 5 June, 1861: The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 69, No.2, April 1961, pp149-180, by Meriwether Stuart

The Little Rock Arsenal crisis: On the precipice of the American Civil War, by David Sesser

Kentuckians in grey: Confederate generals and field officers of the bluegrass state, by Bruce S Allardice and Lawrence L Hewitt

"Holmes' brigade, an independent command ordered up from Aquia Creek, consisted of two regiments, reported by Beauregard at a total of 1,355, and 6 guns."

The Army in the Civil War, Volume 1: The outbreak of rebellion, by John G Nicolay, private Secretary to President A Lincoln

Compendium of the Confederate Armies, Florida & Arkansas, by Stewart Sifakis

Notes

The 1st Arkansas Infantry was mustered in state service for one year at Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, by Captain T B Flournoy, Saline Guards, in the evening on 8 May 1861.

Note: The Dewitt Guards, 1st Company, 1st Arkansas Militia (Arkansas County), was accepted in state service on 8 February, 1861, and the Camden Knights, 39th Arkansas Militia (Quachita County), on 29th April, 1861.

Jacksonport, Jackson County, Arkansas, to Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, Company G, 5-9 May, 1861: The 1st Arkansas Infantry, Company G, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Mary Patterson on the White River to Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas, at 2 PM on 5 May, 1861, and arrived by the Mississippi River at the Shelby County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile northeast of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, on 9 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Arkansas Infantry, Company G, was stationed at the Shelby County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile northeast of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, between 9 and 12 May, 1861.

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, to Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, Companies F, H, I, & K (243), 9-11 May, 1861: The 1st Arkansas Infantry, Companies F (70), H (116), I (103), and K (70), under the command of Major J B Thompson, were ordered to proceed by the steamer H D Mears on the Arkansas River to Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, on 9 May, 1861, and arrived on the Mississippi River at the Shelby County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile northeast of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, in the afternoon on 11 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Arkansas Infantry, Companies F, H, I, and K, were stationed at the Shelby County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile northeast of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, between 11 and 12 May, 1861.

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, to Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, Companies A, B, C, D, & E, , 11-13 May, 1861: The 1st Arkansas Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, and E, under the command of Colone J F Fagan and Lieutenant Colonel J C Monroe, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Chester Ashley on the Arkansas River to Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, on 11 May, 1861, and arrived at the Shelby County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile northeast of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, on 13 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Arkansas Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, and E, were stationed at the Shelby County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile northeast of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, between 13 and 14 May, 1861.

Memphis to Lynchburg, 12/14-17/18 may, 1861

The 1st Arkansas Infantry, Companies F, G, H, I, and K, under the command of Colonel J F Fagan and Major J B Thompson, were ordered to proceed by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 12 May, 1861, and arrived by the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad at Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, in the morning on 14 May, 1861. Companies F, G, H, I, and K arrived by the East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad at Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, at 7 PM the same day and were ordered to Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, the same day. The 1st Arkansas Infantry, Companies F, G, H, I, and K, arrived at Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, at 9 AM on 15 May, 1861, and were ordered to proceed by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 May, 1861. Companies F, G, H, I, and K arrived at Lynchburg via Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Arkansas Infantry, Companies F, G, H, I, and K, and the 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, and G, arrived by the East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad at Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, at 7 PM on 14 May, 1861 (See the 2nd Tennessee Infantry).

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Companies A, B, C, D, & E, 14-18 May, 1861: The 1st Arkansas Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, and E, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J C Monroe, were ordered to proceed by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 14 May, 1861, and arrived by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, via Chattanooga, Hamilton County; Knoxville, Knox County; and Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, in the morning on 18 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Arkansas Infantry was stationed at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, between 18 and 29 May, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, 19-21 May, 1861: The 1st Arkansas Infantry was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 19 May, 1861; Company F for one year on 20 May, 1861; and Company K for one year on 21 May, 1861.

Note: H L Clay was appointed major, adjutant general's department, Confederate States Army, on 16 March, 1861, and was assigned to Lieutenant Colonel E K Smith, cavalry, Confederate States Army, at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.34, Paragraph II, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 24 April, 1861. Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 24 June, 1861 (See the Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah).

Lynchburg to Fredericksburg, 29 May-2 June, 1861

The 1st Arkansas Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Southside Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 29 May, 1861, and arrived by the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad on 30 May, 1861.

Richmond, Henrico County, to Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 2 June, 1861: The 1st Arkansas Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad to Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.154, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 2 June, 1861, dated 1 June, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 2 June, 1861.

Camp Mercer/ Monroe, Mercer Square/ Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds, between Frederick & Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, via Hanover Junction, Hanover County, Virginia, 2-4 June, 1861: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was stationed at Camp Mercer/ Monroe, Mercer Square/ Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, via Hanover Junction, Hanover County, Virginia, between 2 and 4 June, 1861.

Note: Colonel W B Bate, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, was ordered to set up headquarters at Camp Jackson, Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, and was assigned to command the district of Stafford and King George, comprising the avenues of approach to Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, except the naval forces and batteries, by General Orders No.16, Paragraphs I and II, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861 (See the 2nd Tennessee Infantry).

General Orders No.19, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 4 June, 1861: The 1st Arkansas Infantry was assigned to duty in the District Stafford and King George, under the command of Colonel W B Bate, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, by General Orders No.19, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 4 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Arkansas Infantry was stationed at Camp Jackson, Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, on 4 June, 1861

Organistion of 1st Arkansas Infantry, Camp Jackson, Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, 15 June, 1861: Colonel J F Fagan, Lieutenant Colonel J C Monroe, Major J B Thompson; Company A (91), Captain A S Morgan; Company B (92), Captain C S Stark; Company C (75), Captain W L Crenshaw; Company D (85), Captain D McGregor; Company E (82), Captain W H Crawford Company F (75), Captain W H Martin; Company G (107), Captain R C Pickett; Company H (-), Captain R H Crockett; Company I (104), Captain J A Jackson; Company K (61), Captain J M Boswell

Note: The 1st Arkansas Infantry was stationed at Camp McGregor, Marlboro Point, three and a half miles southeast of Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 11 July, 1861, and Colonel D Ruggles, Virginia Volunteers, was temporarily assigned to command the Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, between 17 and 23 July, 1861.

Advance to Manassas Junction, 18-20 July, 1861

The 1st Arkansas Infantry was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, by Special Orders No.224, Paragraph IV, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 18 July, 1861, dated 17 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd Tennessee Infantry and the Purcell Artillery.

Note: The 30th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K, and the Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse were ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.224, Paragraph IV, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 3.30 PM on 20 July, 1861, dated 17 July, 1861 (See the 30th Virginia Infantry).

Camp Chopawamsic, Chopawamsic Baptist Church, on the South River of Chopawamsic Creek, four miles north of Garrisonville, Stafford County, Virginia, to J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the intersection of Union Mills & Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, 18-20 July, 1861: The 1st Arkansas Infantry was stationed at Camp Chopawamsic, Chopawamsic Baptist Church, on the South River of Chopawamsic Creek, four miles north of Garrisonville, Stafford County, Virginia, Virginia, in the evening on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at Brentsville via Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, on 19 July, 1861. The regiment arrived at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 20 July, 1861.

Note: The Albemarle Light Horse was ordered to rendezvous with the 1st Arkansas Infantry, the 2nd Tennessee Infantry, and the Purcell Artillery, under the command of Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, between Dumfries and Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 19 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 20 July, 1861 (See the Scott's Squadron Cavalry).

First battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861

The 1st Arkansas Infantry was stationed at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The Albemarle Light Horse was temporarily assigned to Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, between 19 and 21 July, 1861.

Advance to F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 1st Arkansas Infantry was ordered to F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861:

Note: The 1st Arkansas Infantry was ordered to Camp Walker, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, one mile south of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 2 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills & Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: The 1st Arkansas Infantry was stationed at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, on 22 July, 1861.

J J Wilcoxen's farm to Evansport, 23 July, 1861

The 1st Arkansas Infantry was ordered to Evansport, on the Potomac River, three and a half miles east of Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.147, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 23 July, 1861, dated 22 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd Tennessee Infantry, and the Purcell Artillery. The regiment arrived at Camp Holmes, Evansport, on the Potomac River, three and a half miles east of Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 24 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd North Carolina State Troops, under the command of Colonel C C Tew, arrived by the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad at Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Holmes, on Potomac Creek, four and a half miles southeast of Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 26 July, 1861.

Reorganised at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, 15 March, 1865: The 1st Arkansas Infantry was reorganised at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, on 15 March, 1865.

1st Arkansas Consolidated Infantry, 9 April, 1865: The 1st Arkansas Infantry and the 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 19th, 24th and the 3rd Confederate Infantry were reorganised as the 1st Arkansas Consolidated Infantry on 9 April, 1865.

Surrendered at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, 26 April, 1865: The 1st Arkansas Consolidated Infantry surrendered at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, on 26 April, 1865.

Colonel D Ruggles, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, Department of Fredricksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 22 April, 1861: Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Captain D Ruggles, 5th United States Infantry, Company A, resigned on 19 April, 1861, and was appointed brigadier general/ colonel, Virginia Volunteers, at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861. Brigadier General / Colonel D Ruggles, Virginia Volunteers, was assigned to command the Department of Fredericksburg including the Potomac River between Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, and the Rappahannock River between 22 April and 5 June, 1861, and Colonel D Ruggles, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, was stationed at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 29 May, 1861. Colonel D Ruggles, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, was appointed brigadier general, Confederates States Army, on 9 August, 1861, and was ordered to Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, by Special orders No.130, Paragraph XII, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 21 August, 1861.

Note: Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Captain D Ruggles, 5th United States Infantry, Company A, was appointed colonel, infantry, Confederates States Army, on 4 October, 1862, dated 16 March, 1861, and was assigned to command the troops from the counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline, King George, and Westmoreland by Special Orders No.39, Paragraph I, Headquarters of the Division, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 10 May, 1861.

Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, Department of Fredricksburg, 5 June, 1861: Major T H Holmes, 8th United States Infantry, resigned at Fort Columbus, Governor's Island, west of Buttermilk Channel, New York Bay, opposite Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, on 5 April, 1861, dated 22 April, 1861, and was relieved from duty as superintendent of the United States General Recruiting Service, Department of the East, Headquarters, Fort Columbus, Governor's Island, west of Buttermilk Channel, New York Bay, opposite Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, by Special Orders No.57, Headquarters of the Army, New York City, New York County, New York, on 6 April, 1861. Brigadier General T H Holmes, Provisional Army of North Carolina, was stationed at Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, on 16 April, 1861, and was ordered to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 17 April, 1861. He was appointed colonel, infantry, Confederate States Army, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 20 April, 1861, dated 16 March, 1861, and was ordered to Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, by Special Orders No.32, Paragraph I, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 22 April, 1861. Brigadier General T H Holmes, Provisional Army of North Carolina, was assigned to command the Coast Defenses, Headquarters, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, on 26 April, 1861, and the Coast Defenses, Southern Department, Headquarters, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, by General Orders No.2, North Carolina, Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, on 27 May, 1861. Colonel C C Tew, 2nd North Carolina State Troops, was assigned to command the Coast Defenses, Southern Department, Headquarters, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, by Special Orders No.8, North Carolina State Troops, Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, on 1 June, 1861, and Colonel T H Holmes, infantry, Confederate States Army, was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 5 June, 1861. Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, was ordered to Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.64, Paragraph IV, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on the same day and was appointed major general, Confederates States Army, on 7 October, 1861 (See the United States Battalion Infantry).

Note: Major W H C Whiting, corps engineers, Confederates States Army, was appointed inspector general to Brigadier General T H Holmes, Provisional Army of North Carolina, at Headquarters, Coast Defences, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, between 6 and 16 May, 1861 (See the Engineers, Army of the Shenandoah).

The 1st Arkansas Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, Aquia District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General J G Walker, Confederate States Army, General Orders No.18, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.115: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp565-566
Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, Reserve Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, 24 July, 1861

Orders of Battle

The above painting, 'The Fourth Alabama', is by Don Troiani, modern America's finest historical artist.