2008-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2008
Confederate Document Signed, “W.F. Ayer” 1p. quarto, Quartermaster’s Office, Dalton, Georgia, November 4, 1862, with Official Business transmitall cover addressed “Col. Commanding 12 Ark Vols Miss & E La.” with manuscript not “not in Dept.”, the document states that M.K. Robertson of Company D had been paid $44. Fine. 12th Arkansas Infantry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1861 by E. W. Gantt. Many of the men were recruited in Dallas County. It served in the Western Department, and later at Beall's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. The 12th had the unfortunate distinction of being captured in three engagements: Fort Donelson, Island No. 10 , and Port Hudson . After being exchanged at Fort Donelson, the men were almost immediately exchanged and the regiment was reorganized. But after the fight at Island No. 10, many of its members refused to return to the command and its ranks were filled with about 500 new recruits. Following the capitulation of Port Hudson, the men were exchanged, but the officers were sent to Johnson's Island. No attempt was made to reorganize the regiment.
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