35th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry



HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 35th Arkansas Infantry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862 and later redesignated as the 22nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment. It was organized from remnants of the 17th (Griffiths) Arkansas Infantry Regiment and former Militia members who enlisted in the summer of 1862. It was also known as the 1st (Rector's War Regiment) Arkansas Infantry.

Having gone through multiple prior reorganizations, it had previously been known as the 17th (Griffiths) Arkansas Infantry Regiment, the 35th Arkansas, and the 22nd Arkansas.

The 35th was active at Bayou Fourche and Helena where it reported 75 casualties. Later it saw action at Jenkins' Ferry and in April, 1865, disbanded.
OFFICERS:
Colonels James P. King and Henry J. McCord, Lieutenant Colonel John W. Wallace, and Majors John J. Dillard and Mark T. Tatum. ASSIGNMENTS:
  • Fagan's and A. T. Hawthorne's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department
  • BATTLES:
  • Battle of Pea Ridge
  • Battle of Prairie Grove
  • Battle of Helena
  • Red River Campaign,
  • Battle of Pleasant Hill,
  • Battle of Jenkins Ferry,
  • ROSTERS:
    The roster of this unit contains the names of 2538 men.

  • Co. A -- Sebastian County (included men from Griffith's 17th Arkansas)
  • Co. B -- Sebastian County
  • Co. C -- Sebastian County
  • Co. D -- Sebastian County
  • Co. E -- Franklin County
  • Co. F -- Benton County (this is the new Co. F)
  • Co. G -- Crawford County
  • Co. H -- Pope County (men from 15th Arkansas Militia)
  • Co. I -- Johnson County (men from 10th Arkansas militia)
  • Co. K -- Madison County (men from 16th, 17th and Stirman's Battalion)
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY:
    REFERENCES:
    REF: Wikipedia
    Crute - Units of the Confederate States Army
    Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate Armies




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