This collection consists of incomplete sets of Civil War muster rolls of Arkansas units that mustered into the United States Army in Missouri, but served in Arkansas from 1863-1864. It contains muster records for the First Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry and Second Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, and includes pay certificates at time of discharge for some soldiers. It also includes the muster rolls for the Second and Third Regiments, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent, and a couple Missouri regiments.
The First Regiment Cavalry was organized in Cassville and Springfield, Missouri, from June to August 1862, and served mainly in northwest Arkansas. The Second Regiment Cavalry was organized at Helena, Arkansas, and Pilot Knob, Missouri, in July 1862. The unit served duty at Helena and Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Cassville, Missouri.
The Second Regiment, African descent, was organized in Arkansas and later became the Fifty-fourth Regiment United States Colored Troops. The Third Regiment, African descent, was organized in St. Louis, Missouri, and became the Fifty-sixth Regiment, United States Colored Troops. Both units served post and garrison duty in Helena.
The Arkansas and Missouri Union Army muster rolls finding aid is also available in the finding aids section of this site.
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1863 August 31-1864 February 29: First Regiment, "Detachment of Enlisted Men," Arkansas Cavalry volunteers
Ledger page detailing the enlistment of Private James Smith, including date and place of enlistment, pay details, and notes on service.
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1863 November 14-1864 February 29: Second Regiment, Company K, Arkansas Cavalry volunteers
Ledger page detailing the enlistment of a number of soldiers into Company K, Second Regiment, Arkansas Calvary Volunteers. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 October 31-1864 February 29: Eighth Regiment, Company J, Missouri State Militia
Muster roll detailing the enlistment of soldiers into Company J, Eighth Regiment, Missouri State Militia. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 October 31-1864 February 29: Second Regiment, Company C, Arkansas Cavalry volunteers
Ledger page detailing the enlistment of a number of soldiers into Company C, Second Regiment, Arkansas Calvary Volunteers. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1864 February 29-1864 June 30: Second Regiment, Company C, Arkansas Infantry volunteers
Ledger page detailing the enlistment of a number of soldiers into Company C, Second Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1864 February 29-1864 June 30: Second Regiment, Company H, Arkansas Infantry volunteers
Ledger page detailing the enlistment of a number of soldiers into Company H, Second Regiment, Arkansas Infantry. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1864 July 9: Pay certificate at discharge, Charles E. Berry, private, Company H, Second Regiment, Arkansas Infantry volunteers
Discharge given to Private Charles E. Berry enabling him to leave his Kansas regiment to become a Captain in Company H, Second Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers.
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1864: Pay certificate at discharge, Oliver H. Harrington, corporal, Company H, Second Regiment, Arkansas Infantry volunteers
Discharge given to Corporal Oliver H. Harrington enabling him to leave his Kansas Cavalry unit to become a 1st Lieutenant, Company H, Second Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers.
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1863 April 25: Pay certificate at discharge, Robert R. Shelton, private, Company G, First Regiment, Arkansas United States volunteers
Discharge given to Private Robert R. Shelton, Company G, First Regiment, Arkansas Volunteers on account of disability.
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1863 August 21: Pay certificate at discharge, Thomas Farrell, sergeant, Company H, First Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers
Discharge given to Sergeant Thomas Farrell, Company H, Second Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers on account of age and disability.
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1863 August 28-1863 October 31: Third Regiment, Company F, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent
Muster roll detailing the enlistments of soldiers into Company F, Third Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 August 28-1863 October 31: Third Regiment, Company G, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent
Muster roll detailing the enlistments of soldiers into Company G, Third Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 August 31-1863 October 31: Field and staff, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent
Muster roll detailing the enlistments of officers and staff in the Third Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 August 31-1863 October 31: Third Regiment, Company A, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent
Muster roll detailing the enlistments of soldiers into Company A, Third Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 August 31-1863 October 31: Third Regiment, Company B, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent
Muster roll detailing the enlistments of soldiers into Company B, Third Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 August 31-1863 October 31: Third Regiment, Company C, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent
Muster roll detailing the enlistments of soldiers into Company C, Third Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 August 31-1863 October 31: Third Regiment, Company D, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent
Muster roll detailing the enlistments of soldiers into Company D, Third Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 August 31-1863 October 31: Third Regiment, Company E, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent
Muster roll detailing the enlistments of soldiers into Company E, Third Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 August 7-1863 October 31: Third Regiment, Company H, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent
Muster roll detailing the enlistments of soldiers into Company H, Third Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 December 26: "Muster in of First Lieutenant, Dewitt C. Bullock," Second Regiment, Company H, Arkansas Infantry volunteers
Ledger page detailing the enlistment of First Lieutenant Dewitt C. Bullock into Company H, Second Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 January 1-1863 April 26: Voucher for pay certificate at discharge, Robert R. Shelton, private, Company G, First Regiment, Arkansas United States volunteers
Record of payment given to Robert R. Shelton upon his discharge from Company G, First Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers. Details payment owed to Lemaster for travel and food.
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1863 July 1-1863 September 3: Payment for subsistence, H.J. Maynard, surgeon, First Arkansas Cavalry, with servants, William and Danville Kelly
Record of payment given to H. J. Maynard and his servants, Danville Kelly and William upon their discharge from Company J, First Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers. It details payment owed to them for clothing and sustenance.
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1863 July 1: Pay certificate at discharge, Eleazer Lemaster, private, Company B, First Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry volunteers
Discharge given to Private Eleazer Lemaster, Company B, First Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers on account of disability.
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1863 June 30-1863 August 31: "Invalid attachment," Springfield, Missouri
Muster roll detailing invalid soldiers from a wide variety of regiments, including Iowa, Wisconsin, and Arkansas units, stationed at Springfield, Missouri in 1863. It lists soldiers' names, original regiments, places of enlistment and pay information.
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1863 June 30-1863 August 31: Second Regiment, Company B, Arkansas Cavalry
Ledger page detailing the enlistment of several dozen soldiers in Company B, Second Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.