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The 1st Arkansas Infantry (30 Day Volunteers) (1861) was a Confederate Army infantry regiment during the American Civil War. The unit was composed mainly of militia units called to service by Colonel Solon F. Borland in response to an anticipated invasion of Northeast Arkansas in the fall of 1861. == Organization == The 1st Arkansas Regiment, 30-Day Volunteers (infantry), was formally organized on November 23, 1861, which is the date of the appointments of the field and staff officers—under command of Colonel James Haywood McCaleb. Col. McCaleb was the commander of the 25th Militia Regiment, from Lawrence County, Arkansas.〔 It appears that several of the companies that composed the new "30 Day Volunteer" regiment originated as part of the 25th Militia Regiment:〔 *Company A – Capt. A. G. Kelsey — Randolph and Lawrence counties. This company was presumably organized in Randolph county, Arkansas, by Captain A. G. Kelsey. The company enlisted for 30 days on November 18, 1861, and was discharged on December 18, 1861, at Camp Borland, near Pocahontas, Arkansas. This company’s records are in the poorest shape of any of the companies of the regiment. The orderly sergeant had extremely poor handwriting and in most cases entered only initials in lieu of first names. This makes it difficult to verify the identities of most of the men; however, those who can be identified seem to be mostly from Randolph and neighboring Lawrence counties. It must have been a local company, because no authorization was made for payment of transportation to their homes. Endorsement on Company A muster roll—“Muster Roll of Capt. A. G. Kelsey’s Co. of Volunteer Infantry, raised in response to Col. Borland’s call of Nov. 5; mustered into the Confederate service Nov. 18 for 30 days, and discharged Dec. 18, 1861; entitled to pay from date of muster to the time set opposite their respective names and to transportation and subsistence from Pocahontas to —, Ark., — miles.”〔The National Archives Publication Number: M317, Publication Title: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Arkansas, Content Source: NARA National Archives Catalog ID: 586957 National Archives Catalog Title: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations , compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 – 1865, Record Group: 109, State: Arkansas, Roll: 0044, Military Unit: First Volunteers, Accessed 4 November 2013, http://www.fold3.com/image/200478296/?terms=James McCaleb#20/200469044/〕 *Company B – Capt. John W. Peter — Sharp, Independence and Izard counties.This company was organized at Mount Tabor Church, Lawrence (now Sharp) county, Arkansas, by Captain John W. Peter. The company enlisted for 30 days on November 19, 1861, and was discharged on December 18, 1861, at Camp Borland, near Pocahontas, Arkansas. Most of these men were landowners in what is now Sharp county, with a sizeable number from Independence and Izard counties. Some of them subsequently enlisted in the 27th and 38th Arkansas Infantry Regiments. Endorsement on Company B muster roll—“Muster Roll of Capt. John W. Peter’s Co. of Volunteer Infantry, raised in response to Col. Borland’s call of Nov. 5; mustered into the Confederate service Nov. 19 for 30 days, and discharged Dec. 18, 1861; entitled to pay from date of muster to the time set opposite their respective names and to transportation and subsistence from Pocahontas to Mt. Tabor Church, Arkansas, 53 miles.”〔 *Company C – Capt. M. Shelby Kennard — Independence county. This company was organized at Batesville, Independence county, Arkansas, by Captain M. Shelby Kennard. The company enlisted for 30 days on November 19, 1861, and was discharged on December 19, 1861, at Camp Borland, near Pocahontas, Arkansas. Most of these men were from Independence county. Some of them subsequently enlisted in the 27th and 38th Arkansas Infantry and 5th Arkansas Cavalry. Endorsement on Company C muster roll—“Muster Roll of Capt. M. Shelby Kennard’s Co. of Volunteer Infantry, raised in response to Col. Borland’s call of Nov. 5; mustered into the Confederate service Nov. 19 for 30 days, and discharged Dec. 19, 1861; entitled to pay from date of muster to the time set opposite their respective names and to transportation and subsistence from Pocahontas to Batesville, Arkansas, 60 miles.”〔 *Company D – Capt. Thomas S. Simington — Randolph county. This company was organized at Pocahontas, Randolph county, Arkansas, by Captain Thomas S. Simington. The company enlisted for 30 days on November 15, 1861, and was discharged on December 15, 1861, at Camp Borland, near Pocahontas, Arkansas. Most of these men were from Randolph county. Being a local company, they were not entitled to transportation back to their homes. Some of them subsequently enlisted in the 25th and 38th Arkansas Infantry Regiments. Endorsement on Company B muster roll—“Muster Roll of Capt. Thos. S. Simington’s Co. of Inf. Vols, raised in response to Col. Borland’s call of Nov. 5; mustered into the Confederate service Nov. 15 for 30 days, and discharged Dec. 15, 1861; entitled to pay from date of muster to the time set opposite their respective names and to transportation and subsistence from Pocahontas to —, Ark., — miles.”〔 *Company E – Capt. Joshua Wann — Lawrence (present day Sharp) county. This company was organized in Scott township, Lawrence (now Sharp) county, Arkansas, by Captain Joshua Wann. The company enlisted for 30 days on November 19, 1861, and was discharged on December 19, 1861, at Camp Borland, near Pocahontas, Arkansas. Most of these men were landowners in what is now Sharp county, and many of them subsequently enlisted in Co. B, 38th Arkansas Infantry Regiment. Endorsement on Company E muster roll—“Muster Roll of Capt. Joshua Wann’s Co. of Vol. Inf., raised in response to Col. Borland’s call of Nov. 5; mustered into the Confederate service Nov. 19 for 30 days, and discharged Dec. 19, 1861; entitled to pay from date of muster to the time set opposite their respective names and to transportation and subsistence from Pocahontas to Scott Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas, 50 miles.” 〔 *Company F – Capt. Israel Milligan — Lawrence (present day Sharp) and Izard counties. This company was organized in Lawrence (now Sharp) and Izard counties, Arkansas, by Captain Israel Milligan. The company enlisted for 30 days on November 20, 1861, and was discharged on December 20, 1861, at Camp Borland, near Pocahontas, Arkansas. About half of these men were from what is now Sharp county, and about half from Izard county. The Sharp county men were furnished transportation back to “Calunaile,”. The Izard county men were furnished transportation back to Lunenburg. Many of these men subsequently enlisted in the 27th and 38th Arkansas Infantry Regiments. Endorsement on Company F muster roll—“Muster Roll of Capt. Israel Milligan’s Co. of Inf. Vols, raised in response to Col. Borland’s call of Nov. 5; mustered into the Confederate service Nov. 20 for 30 days, and discharged Dec. 20, 1861; entitled to pay from date of muster to the time set opposite their respective names and to transportation and subsistence from Pocahontas to Calunaile, Lawrence County, Ark., 50 miles, for 34 men, and to Lunenburg, Izard County, 75 miles, for 20 men.”〔 *Company G – Capt. Daniel Yeager — Lawrence (present day Sharp) county.〔 This company was organized at Evening Shade, Lawrence (now Sharp) county, Arkansas, by Captain Daniel Yeager. The company enlisted for 30 days on November 15, 1861, and was discharged on December 15, 1861, at Camp Borland, near Pocahontas, Arkansas. Most of these men were landowners in what is now Sharp county, and many of them subsequently enlisted in Co. F, 38th Arkansas Infantry Regiment. Endorsement on Company G muster roll—“Muster Roll of Capt. Daniel Yeager’s Co. of Vol. Inf., raised in response to Col. Borland’s call of Nov. 5; mustered into the Confederate service Nov. 15 for 30 days, and discharged Dec. 15, 1861; entitled to pay from date of muster to the time set opposite their respective names and to transportation and subsistence from Pocahontas to Evening Shade, Ark., 50 miles.”〔 *Company H – Capt. James Campbell Anderson — Greene (and present day Clay) counties. This company was organized at Gainesville, Greene county, Arkansas, by Captain James C. Anderson. The company enlisted for 30 days on November 10, 1861, and was discharged on December 9, 1861, at Camp Borland, near Pocahontas, Arkansas. Most of these men were from Greene county. Many of them subsequently enlisted in the various battalions and regiments organized in and around Greene county. Endorsement on Company H muster roll—“Muster Roll of Capt. Anderson’s Co. Infantry, raised in response to Col. Borland’s call of Nov. 5; mustered into the Confederate service Nov. 10 for 30 days, and discharged Dec. 9, 1861; entitled to pay from date of muster to the time set opposite their respective names and to transportation and subsistence from Pocahontas to Gainesville, Ark., 30 miles.”〔 *Company I – Capt. Beverly B. Owens — Independence county. This company was organized in Barren township, Independence county, Arkansas, by Captain Beverly B. Owens. The company enlisted for 30 days on November 19, 1861, and was discharged on December 19, 1861, at Camp Borland, near Pocahontas, Arkansas. Most of these men were from Independence county. Many of them subsequently enlisted in Cos. I and K, 38th Arkansas Infantry. Endorsement on Company I muster roll—“Muster Roll of Capt. B. B. Owens’ Co. of Vol. Inf., raised in response to Col. Borland’s call of Nov. 5; mustered into the Confederate service Nov. 19 for 30 days, and discharged Dec. 19, 1861; entitled to pay from date of muster to the time set opposite their respective names and to transportation and subsistence from Pocahontas to Barren Township, Independence County, Ark., 60 miles.”〔 *Company K – Capt. Lazerus W. Robertson — Lawrence (and present day Sharp) counties.〔 This company was organized at Smithville, Lawrence county, Arkansas, by Captain L. W. Robertson. The company enlisted for 30 days on November 17, 1861, and was discharged on December 17, 1861, at Camp Borland, near Pocahontas, Arkansas. Most of these men were from Lawrence county and present-day Sharp county. Many of them subsequently enlisted in the 25th and 38th Arkansas Infantry Regiments. Endorsement on Company K muster roll—“Muster Roll of Capt. L. W. Robertson’s Co. of Vol. Inf., raised in response to Col. Borland’s call of Nov. 5; mustered into the Confederate service Nov. 17 for 30 days, and discharged Dec. 17, 1861; entitled to pay from date of muster to the time set opposite their respective names and to transportation and subsistence from Pocahontas to Smithville, Ark., — miles.”〔 Field and staff officer appointments were dated November 23, 1861. The following regimental staff was elected for the unit:〔 *Colonel James Haywood McCaleb, *Lieutenant-Colonel David G Ligon, (elected from Co. K.) *Major John P. Black, (elected from Co. A) *First Lieutenant and Adjutant S. W. Temple, (appointed from Co. E.) *Quartermaster Elisha Baxter, (elected governor of Arkansas in 1872.) *Commissary Hiram A. Kelsey, (appointed from Co. A.) *Surgeon H. W. Vaughs, *Sergeant-Major T. A. Baxter, *Drum Major James J. Vest, (appointed from Co. G.) *Wagonmaster Simon Peter Hurn,(appointed from Co. D.) *Assistant Wagonmaster James Johnston, 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「1st Arkansas 30 Day Volunteer Regiment」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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