Date Original
1863-1865
Description
This collection contains a Civil War muster roll for Company H of the 23rd Arkansas Infantry, a letter from James E. Sparks to his wife, and a tintype photograph of James E. Sparks.
Biographical/Historical Note
James E. Sparks was a Confederate Army captain serving in Company H in the 23rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. The regiment was commanded by Oliver P. Lyles. According to the muster roll in this collection, Sparks was born in Danville, Virginia, and enlisted in Harrisburg, Arkansas. He was 24 years old in 1895 when the muster roll was completed.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.177.002
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Captain James E. Sparks Civil War collection, SMC.177.002
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Captain James E. Sparks Civil War collection, 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
