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 June 30-1863 August 31: 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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1863 May 1-1863 August 21: Voucher for pay certificate at discharge, Thomas Farrell, Company H, First Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry volunteers
Record of payment given to Thomas Farrell upon his discharge from Company H, First Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers. Details payment owed to Farrell for travel and food.
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1863 May1-1863 August 31: Payment for subsistence, Henry W. Gildermeister, first lieutenant, Company J, First Arkansas Cavalry volunteers, with servant, Shadrach Croker
Record of payment given to Henry W. Gildermeister and his servant, Shadrach Croker upon their discharge from Company J, First Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers. It details payment owed them for clothing, and sustenance.
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1863 May 1-1863 July 1: voucher for pay certificate at discharge, Eleazer Lemaster, private, Company B, First Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry volunteers
Record of payment given to Eleazer Lemaster upon his discharge from Company B, First Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers. Details payment owed to Lemaster for travel and food.
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1863 May 1-1863 October 3: Voucher for pay certificate at discharge, John M. Walker, Company H, First Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry volunteers
Record of payment given to John M. Walker upon his discharge from Company H, First Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers. Details payment owed to Lemaster for travel and food.
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1863 October 20-1863 October 31: Second Regiment, Company E, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent
Muster roll detailing the enlistment of a number of soldiers into Company E, Second Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 October 3: Pay certificate at discharge, John M. Walker, private, Company H, First Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry volunteers
Discharge given to Private John M. Walker, Company H, First Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers on account of disability.
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1863 September 25-1863 October 31: Third Regiment, Company I, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent
Muster roll detailing the enlistments of soldiers into Company I, Third Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 September 29-1863 October 31: Third Regiment, Company K, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent
Muster roll detailing the enlistments of soldiers into Company K, Third Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 September 4-1863 October 31: Second Regiment, Company A, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent
Ledger page detailing the enlistment of a number of soldiers into Company A, Second Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 September 4-1863 October 31: Second Regiment, Company B, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent
Ledger page detailing the enlistment of a number of soldiers into Company B, Second Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 September 4-1863 October 31: Second Regiment, Company C, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent
Ledger page detailing the enlistment of a number of soldiers into Company C, Second Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.
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1863 September 4-1863 October 31: Second Regiment, Company D, Arkansas Infantry volunteers of African descent
Ledger page detailing the enlistment of a number of soldiers into Company D, Second Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Volunteers of African descent. It includes date and place of enlistment, pay information, and notes.