Date Original
1861-1867
Description
This collection contains law licenses of Richard C. Byrd.
Biographical/Historical Note
Richard C. Byrd passed the bar on May 15, 1861, and received his license to practice law. Because the Civil War was underway, he enlisted as a private in Company B, 3rd Regiment, Arkansas state troops, Woodruff's Artillery. He was seriously wounded by taking a minie ball in the leg at the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri, on August 10, 1861. After the war, he returned to practicing law.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.002.015
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Richard C. Byrd law licenses, SMC.002.015
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Richard C. Byrd law licenses, 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
