1st Arkansas Regiment, Company B:
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The "Clark County Volunteers" began organizing around Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, in April 1861. Upon completing their organization, they marched to Little Rock, where they enlisted on May 8, 1861. The company officers were Captain Charles S. Stark, First Lieutenant George W. McIntosh, Second Lieutenant Frederick M. Greene, and Third Lieutenant William E. Lindsey. The Clark County Volunteers were sent to Lynchburg, Virginia, where, on May 19, 1861, they were assigned as Company B, First Regiment, Arkansas Volunteers. The company served with this regiment throughout the war, surrendering with the Army of Tennessee at Greensboro, North Carolina, on April 26, 1865, with only ten men. Two of the Clark County Volunteers were awarded the Confederate equivalent of the Medal of Honor—Lieutenant Andrew J. Pitner (posthumously) and Private Charles Trickett.
The addressee:
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Ewing, Thomas Morgan
Private—Enlisted at Little Rock, Arkansas, May 8, 1861; discharged at Lynchburg, Virginia, May 19, 1861; born at Huntsville, Alabama, November 13, 1836; died at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, October 2, 1909; buried in Rosehill Cemetery at Arkadelphia; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation farmer; served as Clark County Clerk, 1866-1888; appointed Clark County Judge in 1888.
NOTE: I suspect the discharge date of Private Ewing was in error, as he would have most certainly served more than 11 days!
...and his C.O.:
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Stark, Charles S
Captain—Enlisted at Little Rock, Arkansas, May 8, 1861; resigned, July 4, 1862; listed in Clark county 1860 census; born in Georgia, c1834; occupation farmer.
Posted 08/18/2011 8:47 pm
