The Arkansas State Archives preserves a vast collection of research materials pertaining to the Civil War in Arkansas. These materials include official military records, pension applications, personal and official correspondence, photographs, artifacts, battle maps, and more. The selection below is only a small portion of our holdings on the Civil War.
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Letter, J.C. Whitney to the Adjutant General of Arkansas
Letter from Captain J.C. Whitney to the Adjutant General of Arkansas requesting a list of locations for several Missouri regiments in order to determine where to send stragglers and deserters.
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Letter, Jesse A. Ross to Ben S. Duncan
Letter from Jesse A. Ross to Ben S. Duncan writing on behalf of Sam Callaway, who was paroled and sent south. Ross requests money for food to be sent.
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Letter, J.L. McDonald to Governor Harris Flanagin
Letter from J.L. McDonald in Lewisville to Governor Harris Flanagin requesting exemption from military service based on his election to constable.
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Letter, John Camp to Governor Isaac Murphy
Letter from John Camp to Governor Isaac Murphy discussing conditions in Northwest Arkansas.
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Letter, J.W. Barton to Governor Harris Flanagin
Letter from J.W. Barton in Camden to Governor Harris Flanagin requesting exemption from military duty.
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Letter, Lieutenant Colonel A.V. Ruff to A.S. Holderness
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel A.V. Ruff to A.S. Holderness instructing him to take a squad to Warren to return sabres to a regiment.
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Letter, N.W. Stewart to Ben S. Duncan
Letter from N.W. Stewart, a prisoner of war being held at Johnson's Island, Ohio, to Ben S. Duncan. Stewart informs Duncan that money sent has been received and distributed. He also requests books and talks about other soldiers are doing.
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Letter, N.W. Stewart to his uncle
Letter from N.W. Stewart, a prisoner of war at Johnson's Island, to his uncle requesting books be sent.
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Letters, A.B. Williams to Governor Harris Flanagin and John R. Eakin
Two letters written by Judge A.B. Williams. The first letter is written to John R. Eakin, editor of the Washington Telegraph newspaper asking Eakin to run Williams' letter. The second letter is written to Governor Harris Flanagin informing him that publication of his letter has been rejected and sharing his thoughts on the state of current affairs in his area.
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Letter, William Jones to Governor Isaac Murphy
Letter from William Jones to Governor Isaac Murphy requesting permission to raise a company of volunteer militia in Crawford County.
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Military roster of non-commissioned officers and privates
Roster of non-commissioned officers and privates employed on extra duty, as mechanics and laborers in Texas. The list includes the company and rank of each man as well as the names of employers and dates of employment. Names on the roster include: J.W. Thompson, C.C. Graves, W.J. Timberlake, G.W. Blackman, John Davis, W.H. Melvin, Marshall Parnell, John G. Wilson, J.W. White, J.H. McKinney.
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Muster report, 1865 January 1
Muster report from E.J. Thomas to Colonel A.W. Bishop stating he has made no muster of officers or men the previous week.
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Muster Report, Captain E.J. Thomas to Colonel A.W. Bishop
Muster report from Captain E.J. Thomas to Colonel A.W. Bishop stating that he has made no musters during the previous week.
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Muster Roll, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry
Monthly muster roll for the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry. There are no names listed. The report is signed by George A. Williams.
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Officers of the 60th U.S. Colored Infantry
Photograph of officers from the 60th U.S. Colored Infantry. Officers listed are Captain Deane, Quartermaster McQueen, Lieutenant Tisdale, Lieutenant Hussey, Major T.W. Pratt and Lieutenant Bradley.
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Request for Military Exemption
Request for exemption from military service from William C. Hale to Governor Harris Flanagin.
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Sergeant Wellington V. Heusted
Carte de visite photograph of Sergeant Wellington V. Heusted with Co. I, 3rd Michigan Cavalry. Heusted's regiment was stationed in DeVall's Bluff during the winter of 1864-1865.
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Special order number 29
Special order number 29 issued by Major General J.J. Reynolds transferring Captain E.P. Taylor from the 2nd Arkansas Volunteers to Assistant Quartermaster of the 7th Army Corps under Brigadier General E.A. Carr.
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Special order number 56
Special order number 56 lists a group of men relieved of duty from Iowa, Indiana, and Wisconsin regiments under the command of Major General J.J. Reynolds.
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Special order number 59
Army special order nNumber 59 issued by command of Major General J.J. Reynolds addressing numerous appointments and other issues.
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Special orders number 13
Special orders tasking Lieutenant R.K. Johnson, Captain Mallory, and Major W.S. Sargent with adjusting Freedmen's accounts and making official statements about the accounts.
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Special orders number 9
Special orders directing Lieutenant A.S. Holderness and ten men to go to Marks Mill to collection guns and arrest men who are absent without leave.
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Steamboat Des Arc on fire
Photograph of the steamboat Des Arc on fire on the White River near DeValls Bluff with Gunboat 25 nearby. The Des Arc's construction began in Paducah, Kentucky, in 1860 and was finished in Memphis by 1862. After the war, the steamboat was rebuilt and continued to run on the White River until 1871.
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Arkansas Treasury Warrant
Arkansas treasury warrant in the amount of $10. The note says the State of Arkansas will pay $10 to the bearer. It is signed by L.B. Cunningham and was printed by J.D. Butler of Little Rock.