The Military Board of Arkansas was created on May 15, 1861, by resolution of the Arkansas Secession Convention of 1861. The board's duty was to raise the Army of Arkansas, whose units would later be absorbed into the Confederate States Army (CSA). The board helped provide supplies and munitions to the troops. The board consisted of the Governor of Arkansas and two other members. This collection consists of the minutes of the Military Board of Arkansas, registers of receipts and claims paid, as well as miscellaneous special and general orders, correspondence, and lists.
The Military Board of Arkansas records Finding Aid is available in the Finding Aids section of this site.
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Minutes book of the Military Board of Arkansas, 1862-1865
Military Board of Arkansas
Minutes book detailing claims and payments made regarding business of the Military Board of Arkansas.
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Ledger of the Military Board of Arkansas, containing miscellaneous special and general orders, correspondence, and lists, 1863-1864
Military Board of Arkansas
Ledger of the Military Board of Arkansas, containing miscellaneous special and general orders, correspondence, and lists.
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Receipt book of the County Clothing committees of Ashley, Independence, Prairie, Randolph, Sevier, and White Counties, 1861-1862
Military Board of Arkansas
Receipt book of the County Clothing committees of Ashley, Independence, Prairie, Randolph, Sevier, and White Counties.
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Receipt book of the County Clothing committees of Ashley and Union Counties, 1861-1862
Military Board of Arkansas
Receipt book of the County Clothing committees of Ashley, Independence, Prairie, Randolph, Sevier, and White Counties.
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Minutes book of the Military Board of Arkansas, 1861-1862
Military Board of Arkansas
Minutes book detailing claims and payments made regarding the business of the Military Board of Arkansas.
