Date Original
1861-1863
Description
This collection includes one commission to Major James H. May, 7th Arkansas Battalion and one appointment to James H. May to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the 4th Arkansas Regiment in the Confederate Army.
Biographical/Historical Note
James H. May was a lieutenant colonel of the Fourth Arkansas Regiment in the Confederate Army, appointed by Jefferson Davis. The commission in this collection is signed by Confederate Secretary of War James A. Seddon. The commission states that, should he choose to accept the position, May will report to Colonel Bunn.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.087.022
Resource Type
Text
Collection
James H. May papers, 1861-1863, SMC.087.022
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
James H. May papers, 1861-1863, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
