CONFEDERATE ARKANSAS TROOPS
10th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry
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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. Its commanders were 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.
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