Date Original
1861-1866
Description
This collection consists of two notebooks of Civil War era correspondence, lists, muster rolls, oaths of allegiance, general orders, Arkansas Treasury Warrants, and a telegram. Included are records from some of the units he commanded. Besides Woodruff, the papers mention Sterling Price and William D. Blocker. Locations mentioned are the Indian Territory, Little Rock (Pulaski County), and DuValls Bluff (Prairie County), Arkansas.
Biographical/Historical Note
William Woodruff, Jr. (1831-1907), Arkansas newspaper publisher and State Treasurer (1881-1890), served as a Confederate artillery officer during the American Civil War. He chronicled his experiences in a 1903 book, "With the Light Guns."
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.); DuValls Bluff, Prairie County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MG.00195
Resource Type
Text
Collection
William E. Woodruff Jr., papers, MG.00195
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
William E. Woodruff Jr., papers, 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
