4TH BATTALION OF ARKANSAS INFANTRY
        CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

Company ACompany B  - Company C - Company D - Company E


ROLL #76 A-Me(M317)
ROLL #77 Mi-W(M317)
Organized with five lettered companies. Co D became Co H, 1st TN Heavy Artillery.
The battalion became a part of the 1st Mtd Rifles Consolidated Regiment at Smithfield, NC, 9Apr1865.

NOTE: The Island #10 that is referred to was a fortified island in the Mississippi River near New Madrid, MO and was a  critical part of the defense of the river.

Additional information and Battles engaged in.


    FIELD OFFICERS AND STAFF
   4TH BATTALION OF ARKANSAS INFANTRY
         CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA



ELLINGTON, G.W. Ord Sgt  - Enl 10 Oct 1861 at Little Rock, AR. On detached service at Island #10. Escaped, not reported.  Aptd Ord Sgt 10 Jun 1862. Present through 31 Oct 1863.

FORD, JACOB W. Sgt Major  - Enl 7 Nov 1861 at Little Rock, AR. Aptd 16 Nov 1862.

McKAY, J.R. Major  - Appointed 9Nov1861.

MITCHELL, S.B. Asst Surgeon.  - Appointed 18 May 1862.

RAGLAND, JEFF Comsy Sgt -  Enl 10 Oct 1861 at Little Rock, AR. Present through 31 Oct 1863.

RAGLAND, MONROE AQM  - Enl 10 Oct 1861 at Little Rock, AR. Appointed Commissary 20 May 1862.

ROSS, J.A. Maj.  - Enl 12 Oct 1861 at Little Rock, AR. Appointed adjutant 10 Nov 1862(?). Captured 15 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN  and sent to MP at Johnson's Island, OH 20 Dec 1864. Released 4 Jun 1865. Ht 6', eyes blue, hair lt, complx lt, residence: Arkadelphia, AR.

STOVALL, WILLIAM L. Hospital Steward.  - Enl 10 Oct 1861 at Little Rock, AR. Aptd Hospital Steward 1 Aug 1862. Issued clothing 30 Sep 1864.

TERRY, FRANCIS A. Lt Col.  - Appointed 9 Nov 1861. Resigned 31 Mar 1862.

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