Arkansas 10th Infantry Regiment

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Arkansas 10th Infantry Regiment was organized in July, 1861, at Springfield, Arkansas. Its members were drawn from the counties of Cleburne, Van Buren, Conway, and Perry. The regiment moved to Union City, Tennessee, where 150 men died from the effects of measles. Later it was involved in the conflicts at Shiloh and Baton Rouge, and in October, 1862, contained 249 effectives. Attached to Buford's and Beall's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, the 10th was part of the garrison that surrendered at Port Hudson on July 9, 1863. After being exchanged, the men returned to Arkansas and were reorganized as the 10th or Witt's Cavalry Regiment. The unit skirmished in Arkansas and on May 28, 1865, requested from the Federals terms under which it could surrender. OFFICERS:

Colonels T. D. Merrick and A. R. Witt, Lieutenant Colonels S. S. Ford and Luther R. Venable, and Majors C. M. Cargile and Obed. Patty.

ASSIGNMENTS:

October 31, 1861 – Sixth Brigade – First Division – Western Department.

November 30, 1861 – Second Brigade – Fourth Division – Western Department.

January 31, 1862 – Bowen's Brigade – Floyd's Division – Central Army of Kentucky.

February 22, 1862 – Second Brigade – Third Division – Central Army of Kentucky, Western Department.

April 6, 1862 – Second Brigade – Reserve Corps – Army of the Mississippi.

March 31, 1863 – Buford's Brigade – Third Military District – Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana.

April 30, 1863 – Maxey's Brigade – Third Military District – Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana.

BATTLES:

Battle of Shiloh

Battle of Baton Rouge

Battle of Port Hudson

Price's Missouri Raid

Battle of Fort Davidson

Fourth Battle of Boonville

Battle of Glasgow, Missouri

Battle of Sedalia

Second Battle of Lexington

Battle of Little Blue River

Second Battle of Independence

Battle of Byram's Ford

Battle of Westport

Battle of Marais des Cygnes

Battle of Mine Creek

Battle of Marmiton River

Second Battle of Newtonia

ROSTERS: The roster of this regiment contains the names of 1590 men.

Company A – the "Quitman Rifles", of Van Buren County, commanded by Captain A. R. Witt. This Company was originally organized as a volunteer militia company, under the command of Captain A. R. Witt in the 22nd Regiment, Arkansas State Militia, Van Buren County on June 24, 1861.

Company B – the "Ready Rifles," of Conway County, commanded by Captain John T. Kirk.

Company C – the "Choctaw Riflemen" from Van Buren County, commanded by Captain H.C. Barrett.

Company D – the "White County Volunteers" from White County, commanded by Captain John A. Pemberton.

Company E – the "Conway Invincibles" of Conway County, commanded by Captain M.H. Vaughn.

Company F – the "Muddy Bayou Heroes" of Conway County, commanded by Captain Richard S. Fears.

Company G – the "Red River Riflemen", of Van Buren County, commanded by Captain John B. Miller.

Company H – the "Perry County Mountaineers", from Perry County, commanded by Captain R.F. Janes.

Company I – the "Conway Tigers", of Conway County, commanded by Captain John W. Duncan.

Company K – the "Springfield Sharpshooters." of Conway County, commanded by Captain W.S. Hanna. This Company was originally organized as a volunteer militia company, under the command of Captain S.S. Ford in the 4th Regiment, Arkansas State Militia, Conway County on July 27, 1860. Captain Ford became Lieutenant Colonel of the 10th Arkansas when formed. BIBLIOGRAPHY:
REFERENCES: REF: Wikipedia
Crute - Units of the Confederate States Army
Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate Armies