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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Arkansas Sketch Book, 1909
These drawings depict an expedition traveling west from Little Rock to Hot Springs. The bottom labels the page "Cartoons of 1862."
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Andrew Jackson Garner
Enlarged copy of a carte de visite photograph of Andrew Jackson Garner. The photograph has been "touched up" by pen or pencil.
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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.
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Army presentation sword
Army presentation sword given to Captain D.W. Roberts. The inscription says, "Presented to Capt. D.W. Roberts by Co. A, 2nd Ark Ca., Apl. 27th 1865"
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Army special order number 54
Army special order number 54 gives updates on various officers, accepts the resignation of other officers, and discharges several more.
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Captain Beals
Black and white photographic negative of Captain Beals, Provost Marshall with the 3rd Michigan Cavalry, which was stationed in DeVall's Bluff during the winter of 1854-1865.
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Captain John A. Hart
Carte de visite photograph of Captain John A. Hart with 1st Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry.
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Certificate of Exemption, Samuel W. Williams
Certificate of exemption issued to Samuel W. Williams excusing him from further service due to medical problems.
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Chaplain James H. Pile
Carte de visite photograph of Chaplain James H. Pile with the First Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, African Descent.
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Colonel John E. And Margaret J. White Phelps
Carte de visite photograph of Colonel John E. And Margaret J. White Phelps. Phelps was colonel of the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry (Union). His father, John S. Phelps, was the Union military governor of Arkansas during the Civil War and later governor of Missouri.
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David Walker, President of the Arkansas Secession Convention
Carte de visite photograph of David Walker, president of Arkansas's Secession Convention in 1861.
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Election Results, 11th Arkansas Cavalry
Lafayette County election results from the 11th Arkansas Cavalry for the office of judge.
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Furlough Approval, F.C. Welch
Furlough approval for Private F.C. Welch of Company B, Monroe's Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry.
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Gunboat 51
Black and white photographic negative of Gunboat 51. The gunboat was a converted steamboat and was used to guard supply and transport boats, most likely on the White River.
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Helena Under Federal Occupation
Carte de visite photograph of the city of Helena in Phillips County under Federal occupation.
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Letter and Photograph, Frederick Steele to C.S. Pascal
Letter and photograph from Major General Frederick Steele to C.S. Pascal in Louisiana.
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Letter, B.F. Askew to Governor Harris Flanagin
Letter from B.F. Askew in Magnolia to Governor Harris Flanagin asking that charges be made against Major Latimer and urging actions in court martial proceedings against him.
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Letter, Captain R.T. Banks to Colonel E.P. Turner
Letter from Captain R.T. Banks to Colonel E.P. Turner. Banks writes that two men serving in Company B, Monroe's Regiment, Cabell's Brigade belong to one of his companies and that Holderness wants to know their whereabouts because he wants the men arrested.
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Letter, Citizens of Lawrence County to Governor Isaac Murphy
Letter from the citizens of Lawrence County to Governor Isaac Murphy requesting that a Captain Douthit be appointed commanding provost marshal for the county/state militia.
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Letter, Governor Harris Flanagin to Major General John Bankhead Magruder
Letter from Governor Harris Flanagin to Major General John Bankhead Magruder addressing whether or not a company needs to continue serving as a regular military company or be reduced to a guard unit.
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Letter, Governor Harris Flanagin to Major General Magruder
Letter from Governor Harris Flanagin to Major General Magruder addressing whether or not a company needs to continue serving as a regular military company or be reduced to a guard unit.
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Letter, Governor Isaac Murphy to Colonel A.W. Bishop
Letter from Governor Isaac Murphy to Colonel A.W. Bishop requesting intervention by Federal forces in the Fort Smith area.
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Letter, James Parrott to Maria Parrott
Letter from James Parrott to his wife, Maria. He informs her he has recovered from smallpox and that he lost the opportunity to be exchanged.
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Letter, James Parrott to Maria Parrott
Letter from James Parrott imprisoned in Little Rock, to his wife, Maria. He talks about having smallpox and asks his wife to get vaccinated.