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COMPANY "K"

A FEW WORDS about the term "deserted". Many of these soldiers have the word "deserted" after their names.. We would like you to know that this is from the Microfilm from the National Archives. These soldiers may have been separated from their Units in the heat of battle, joined up with other Units and continued to fight this war.. They may have had families back home who were starving and no one to plant their crops or gardens... They may have gone home to visit awhile with loved ones and then return, only to find that there were so many miles between them and their original Unit that rejoining them was an impossibility, and so they joined with others to continue to fight in the war.

HISTORY AND ENGAGEMENTS
Arkansas Volunteers, United States Army.
First Regiment Arkansas Cavalry

Organized at Cassville and Springfield, Missouri, June to August, 1862.
Mustered in at Springfield, Missouri, August 7, 1862.
Unattached, District of Southwest Missouri, June to October, 1862.
1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of the Frontier, Department of Missouri, to December, 1862.
Unattached, Army of the Frontier, Department of Missouri, to June, 1863.
District of Southwest Missouri, Department of Missouri, to June, 1864.
3rd Brigade, Frontier Division, 7th Army Corps, Department of Arkansas, to February, 1865.
2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 7th Army corps, Department Arkansas, February, 1865.
1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 7th Army Corps, Department Arkansas, to August, 1865.

Service:
Regiment organizing at Cassville, Missouri, until July 1, 1862.
Moved to Springfield, Missouri, July 1, 1862.
Schofield’s Campaign in Missouri and Arkansas, August to December, 1862.
1st Battalion with Gen. Blunt and engaged near Newtonia, Missouri, September 15, 1862.
Skirmish at Cassville, Missouri, September 21, 1862.
2nd Battalion joins Army of the Frontier, October 3, 1862.
1st Battalion near Newtonia, Missouri, October 13, 1862.
1st and 2nd Battalions lead advance of the army during October, 1862.
Stationed at Elkhorn Tavern and Cassville as outpost for 2nd and 3rd Divisions, Army Frontier, October 20, 1862.
Skirmish at Huntsville, Arkansas, November 5, 1862.
Yocum Creek, Missouri, November 15, 1862 (three companies).
3rd Battalion joins, November 11 to December 3, 1862.
Moved to join Gen. Blunt, December 3-5, 1862.
Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, December 7, 1862.
Skirmish at Mud Town, Arkansas, December 9, 1862.
Expedition from Fayetteville to Huntsville, Arkansas, December 21-23, 1862.
Duty at Fayetteville, Arkansas, to April 25, 1863.
Defense of Springfield, Missouri, January 8, 1863 (detachment).
Skirmish at Carrollton, Arkansas, January 10, 1863.
Expedition from Fayetteville to Van Buren, Arkansas, January 23-27, 1863.
Skirmish in Pope County, Arkansas, January 25, 1863.
Skirmish at Vine Prairie, on White Oak River, Arkansas, February 2, 1863.
Skirmish near mouth of Mulberry River, Arkansas, February 3, 1863.
Skirmish in Pope County, Arkansas, February 5, 1863 (detachment).
Scout from Fayetteville to Arkansas River, February 5-12, 1863.
Skirmish at Threlkeld’s Ferry, Arkansas, February 6, 1863.
Skirmish near Van Buren, Arkansas, February 10, 1863.
Skirmish at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 15, 1863 (detachment).
Skirmish on White River, Arkansas, March 6, 1863.
Skirmish at Frog Bayou, Arkansas, March 19, 1863.
Skirmish near head of White River, Arkansas, March 22, 1863.
Scouts from Fayetteville, Arkansas, March 29-April 5, 1863.
Skirmish at Cross Hollows, Arkansas, March 30, 1863.
Skirmish in Carroll County, Arkansas, April 4, 1863 (Companies “H” and “L”).
Skirmish on White River, Arkansas, April 9, 1863.
Action at Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 18, 1863.
Moved to Springfield, Missouri, April 25-May 4, 1863.
Skirmish at Elm Springs, Arkansas, April 26, 1863.
Duty at Springfield and Cassville, Missouri, until September, 1863.
Skirmish at Fayetteville, Arkansas, June 4, 1863.
Skirmish at Fayetteville, Arkansas, June 15, 1863.
Skirmish at Madison, Arkansas, June 25, 1863.
Skirmish near Cross Hollows, Arkansas, July, 1863.
Cassville, Missouri, July 4, 1863.
Skirmish near Elm Springs, Arkansas, July 30, 1863.
Pineville, Arkansas, August 13, 1863.
Skirmish in Washington County, Arkansas, August 30, 1863.
Skirmish near Maysville, Arkansas, September 5, 1863.
Expedition from Springfield, Missouri, into Arkansas and the Indian Territory, September 7-19, 1863.
Near Enterprise, Missouri, September 15, 1863.
Operations against Shelby’s Raid into Arkansas and Missouri, September 22-October 21, 1863.
Reoccupation of Fayetteville, Arkansas, September 22, 1863, and stationed there until February, 1865.
Cassville, Missouri, September 26, 1863.
Demonstration against Fayetteville, Arkansas, October 11-14, 1863.
Skirmish at Cross Timbers, Arkansas, October 15, 1863.
Skirmish at Deer Creek, October 16, 1863 (detachment).
Skirmish at Buffalo Mountain and Harrisonville, Arkansas, October 24, 1863.
Skirmish in Johnson County, Arkansas, October 26, 1863.
Expedition to Frog Bayou, Arkansas, November 7-13, 1863.
Skirmish near Huntsville, Arkansas, November 9, 1863.
Skirmish near Kingston, Arkansas, November 10, 1863.
Skirmish at Mount Ida, Arkansas, November 12, 1863.
Scout from Fayetteville, Arkansas, December 16-31, 1863.
Skirmish at Stroud’s Store, Arkansas, December 23, 1863.
Skirmish on Buffalo River, Arkansas, December 25, 1863.
Skirmish in Searcy County, Arkansas, December 31, 1863.
Operations against guerrillas in Newton, Searcy, Izard and Carroll counties, January 16-February 15, 1864.
Skirmishes at Clear Creek and Tomahawk, Arkansas, January 22, 1864.
Affair at Bailey’s, Crooked Creek, Arkansas, January 23, 1864.
Skirmishes at Rolling Prairie and near Burrowsville, Arkansas, January 23, 1864.
Skirmish at Crooked Creek, Arkansas, February 5, 1864.
Skirmish on White River, Arkansas, February 7, 1864.
Expedition against Freeman’s forces, February 12-20, 1864.
Skirmish at Black’s Mills, Arkansas, February 17, 1864.
Skirmish at Carrollton, Arkansas, March 13, 1864.
Skirmish at Ben Brook’s Mills, Arkansas, March 27, 1864.
Skirmish at Charlestown, Arkansas, April 4, 1864.
Skirmishes on Arkansas River and near Prairie Grove, Arkansas, April 6-7, 1864.
Action at Rhea’s Mills, Arkansas, April 7, 1864.
Skirmish in Washington County, Arkansas, May 28, 1864. Skirmish at Van Buren, Arkansas, July 7, 1864.
Operations in central Arkansas, August 9-15, 1864.
Skirmish at Fayetteville, Arkansas, August 14, 1864.
Operations in southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas, August 15-24, 1864.
Skirmish at Carrollton, Arkansas, August 15, 1864.
Skirmish at Richland Creek, Arkansas, August 16, 1864.
Expedition in Washington and Benton counties, Arkansas, August 21-27, 1864.
Skirmish at Mud Town, Arkansas, August 24, 1864.
Skirmish at Fayetteville, Arkansas, August 27, 1864.
Skirmish at Richland, Arkansas, September 6, 1864.
Scout from Fayetteville to Huntsville, Arkansas, September 12-15, 1864.
Skirmish at Rodger’s Crossing on White River, Arkansas, September 14, 1864.
Skirmish at Huntsville, Arkansas, September 18, 1864 (detachment).
Skirmishes in Barry County, Missouri, October 8 and 18, 1864.
Skirmish at Fayetteville, Arkansas, October 14, 1864.
Skirmish in Crawford County, Arkansas, October 19, 1864.
Skirmish in Benton County, Arkansas, October 20, 1864.
Skirmishes at Fayetteville and Van Buren, Arkansas, October 20, 1864.
Operations about Fayetteville, Arkansas, October 25-November 4, 1864.
Skirmishes at Bentonville and Newbeon Bridge, Arkansas, October 25, 1864.
Skirmish at Van Buren, Arkansas, October 26, 1864.
Skirmishes at Fayetteville, Arkansas, October 27-28, 1864.
Duty about Fayetteville and at Fort Smith, Arkansas, until August, 1865.
Skirmish near Van Buren, Arkansas, April 2, 1865.
Mustered out, August 20, 1865.

HISTORY AND ENGAGEMENTS
First Regiment Arkansas Cavalry 

The nucleus for this regiment was formed by part of Co A which was originally intended for the 6th MO Cav. Vols. And was raised under an order from Col Clark Wright of that regiment, with the approval of Maj Gen Curtis. Permission for raising the 1st Ark Cav  was given in a telegram dictated by the secretary of war dated 31 May 1862. The men already raised, not having been mustered in, were immediately placed in this regiment. They were on duty at Cassville, MO from the date of their enrollment until Jun 28th when they were ordered to the general rendezvous at Springfield, MO.  The written order from the Adjutant General was received about the 8th of July. Three companies were mustered in July 3rd, a fourth July 10th, a fifth, July 31st, a sixth Aug 6th, and a seventh and eighth on Aug 7th. The ninth company was mustered Aug 11th, the tenth Sep 10th, the eleventh Sep 22nd, and the twelfth on Oct 22, 1862.   

Follow-up history of the regiment

Organized at Cassville and Springfield, Mo., June to August, 1862. Mustered in at Springfield, Mo., August 7, 1862. Attached to District of Southwest Missouri June to October, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of the Frontier, Dept. of Missouri, to December, 1862. Unattached Army of the Frontier, Dept. Missouri, to June, 1863. District Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to June, 1864. 3rd Brigade, Frontier Division, 7th Army corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 7th Army corps, Dept. Arkansas, February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 7th Army Corps, Dept. Arkansas, to August, 1865.

SERVICE.--Regiment organizing at Cassville, Mo., till July 1, 1862. Moved to Springfield, Mo., July 1. Schofield's Campaign in Missouri and Arkansas August to December. 1st Battalion with Gen. Blunt and engaged near Newtonia September 15. Skirmish at Cassville September 21. Near Newtonia October 13 (1st Battalion). 2nd Battalion joins Army of the Frontier October 3. 1st and 2nd Battalions lead advance of Army during October. Stationed at Elkhorn Tavern and Cassville October 20 as outpost for 2nd and 3rd Divisions, Army Frontier. Huntsville November 5. Yocum Creek, Mo., November 15 (3 Cos.). 3rd Battalion join November 11 to December 3. Moved to Join Gen. Blunt December 3-5. Illinois Creek December 7. Battle of Prairie Grove December 7. Middletown December 9. Expedition from Fayetteville to Huntsville, Ark., December 21-23. Duty at Fayetteville, Ark., to April 25, 1863. Defense of Springfield, Mo., January 8, 1863 (Detachment). Carrollton January 10. Expedition from Fayetteville to Van Buren January 23-27. Pope County January 25. Skirmishes at Vine Prairie, on White Oak River, and near mouth of Mulberry River, February 2-3. Skirmish, Pope County, February 5 (Detachment). Scout from Fayetteville to Arkansas River February 5-12. Threlkeld's Ferry February 6. Near Van Buren February 10. Arkadelphia February 15 (Detachment). White River March 6. Frog Bayou March 19. Washington and near White River March 22. Scouts from Fayetteville March 29-April 5. Cross Hollows March 30. Skirmishes in Carroll County, Mo., April 4 (Cos. "H" and "L"). White River April 9. Cabell's attack on Fayetteville April 18. Moved to Springfield, Mo., April 25-May 4. Elm Springs April 26. Duty at Springfield and Cassville till September, 1863. Skirmishes at Fayetteville June 4 and 15. Madison June 25. Near Cross Hollows July --. Cassville July 4. Near Elm Springs July 30. Pineville August 13. Washington August 30. Near Maysville September 5. Expedition from Springfield, Mo., into Arkansas and Indian Territory September 7-19. Near Enterprise September 15. Operations against Shelby's Raid into Arkansas and Missouri September 22-October 21. Reoccupation of Fayetteville September 22, and stationed there till February, 1865. Cassville, Mo., September 26, 1863. Demonstration on Fayetteville October 11-14. Cross Timbers October 15. Deer Creek October 16 (Detachment), Buffalo Mountain and Harrisonville October 24. Johnson County, Ark., October 26. Expedition to Frog Bayou, Ark., November 7-13. Near Huntsville November 9. Near Kingston November 10. Mt. Ida November 12. Scout from Fayetteville Dec. 16-31. Stroud's Store December 23. Buffalo River December 25. Searcy County December 31, Operations in Northwest Arkansas, Newton, Searcy, Izzard and Carroll Counties, against guerrillas January 16-February 15, 1864. Clear Creek and Tomahawk January 22. Bailey's Crooked Creek January 23. Rolling Prairie and near Burrowsville January 23. Crooked Creek February 5. White River February 7. Expedition against Freeman's Forces February 12-20. Black's Mills February 17. Carrollton March 13. Ben Brook's Mills March 27. Charlestown April 4. Skirmishes on Arkansas River and near Prairie Grove April 6-7. Rhea's Mills April 7. Washington May 28. Van Buren July 7. Operations in Central Arkansas August 9-15. Fayetteville August 14. Operations in Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas August 15-24. Carrollton August 15. Richland Creek August 16. Expedition in Washington and Benton Counties August 2127. Mud Town August 24. Fayetteville August 27. Richland September 6. Scout from Fayetteville to Huntsville September 12-15. Rodger's Crossing of White River and Huntsville September 14. Huntsville September 18 (Detachment). Skirmishes, Barry County, October 8 and 18. Fayetteville October 14. Crawford County October 19. Benton County October 20. Fayetteville and Van Buren October 20. Operations about Fayetteville October 25-November 4. Skirmishes at Bentonville and Newbeon Bridge October 25. Van Buren October 26. Fayetteville October 27-28. Duty about Fayetteville and at Fort Smith till August, 1865. Skirmish near Van Buren April 2, 1865. Mustered out August 20, 1865.