Date Original
1854-1862
Description
This collection contains a letter written by Allen Haynie to his wife Martha about his experience as a Confederate soldier in the Civil War. Also included is a tax receipt for James Russell.
Biographical/Historical Note
Allen Henderson Haynie enlisted in Confederate service at El Paso, Arkansas, March 1, 1862, and held the rank of private in the Fourth Battalion, Arkansas Infantry. He was sent to the hospital at Corinth, Mississippi, but never returned to his unit. He was removed from the muster roll as "Absent without leave" April 30, 1863. However, he resurfaced in Company B, Third Regiment Arkansas in 1864. Allen was married to Martha Marinda Haynie and had at least one son. They lived near Cabot, Arkansas.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Mississippi
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.005.009
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Allen Haynie papers, SMC.005.009
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Allen Haynie 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
