25th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Arkansas 25th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Little Rock, Arkansas, during the late summer of 1861 using the 11th Arkansas Battalion as its nucleus. After fighting at Farmington, Mississippi, and Richmond, Kentucky, it was assigned to McNair's and D. H. Reynold's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. From April to August, 1863, the 25th was consolidated with the 31st Arkansas Regiment. It fought at Murfreesboro and Jackson, then participated in the campaigns of the army from Chickamauga to Bentonville. The unit reported 10 casualties at Richmond, lost 7 killed, 51 wounded, and 3 missing at Murfreesboro, and of the 111 engaged at Chickamauga, fifty-five percent were disabled. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered. OFFICERS:
Colonel Charles J. Turnbull, Lieutenant Colonels Eli Hufstedler and Thomas S. Simington, and Majors James J. Franklin and L. L. Noles. ASSIGNMENTS:

McNair's and D. H. Reynold's Brigade, Army of Tennessee.

BATTLES:

Kentucky Campaign

Battle of Richmond

Battle of Perryville

Battle of Murfreesboro

Vicksburg Campaign

Battle of Jackson

Siege of Jackson

Chickamauga Campaign

Battle of Chickamauga

Meridian Campaign

Battle of Meridian

Atlanta Campaign

Battle of Dug Gap

Battle of Resaca

Battle of New Hope Church

Battle of Kennesaw Mountain

Battle of Moore's Hill

Battle of Peachtree Creek

Battle of Atlanta

Battle of Ezra Church

Siege of Atlanta

Battle of Jonesboro

Battle of Lovejoy's Station

Battle of Moon's Station

Franklin–Nashville Campaign

Battle of Franklin

Battle of Nashville

Battle of Sugar Creek

Carolinas Campaign

Battle of Bentonville

ROSTERS:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1659 men.

Company A – Enrolled at Randolph County, Arkansas, on March 18, 1863, under the command of Captain Eli Hufstedler of Pocahontas.

Company B – Enrolled at Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 1, 1862, under the command of Captain James W. Adams of Saline County.

Company C – Enrolled at Jacksonport, Arkansas, on March 13, 1862, under the command of Captain John Thomas. This company was originally organized on November 12, 1861, as "Volunteer Company B" in the 50th Regiment, Arkansas State Militia, Prairie County.

Company D – Enrolled at Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas (included many from Green Co.) March 25−26, 1862 under the command of Captain S. T. Black of Pocahontas, killed at Murfreesboro.

Company E – Enrolled at Jacksonport, Arkansas, on March 10, 1862, under the command of Captain William C. Moore.

Company F – the "Peyton Rifles" – Enrolled at Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 15, 1862, under the command of Captain J. J. Franklin of Little Rock, elected major at the regimental organization and subsequently lieutenant colonel, succeeded by Captain L. L. Noles, promoted major, first lieutenant John O'Brien then becoming captain. This company was previously briefly assigned as Company C of the 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion before being transferred to the 25th Arkansas. This company was originally organized on April 20, 1860, as a volunteer company in the 13th Regiment, Arkansas State Militia, under the command of Captain Daniel W. Ringo. The company was assigned to Borland's Arkansas Militia Battalion and participated in the seizure of the Fort Smith Arsenal in April 1861, before the state seceded.

Company G – Enrolled at Pocahontas, Arkansas, on March 13, 1862, under the command of Captain Stephen Smith of Pocahontas.

Company H – Enrolled at Brownsville, Arkansas, on March 11, 1862, under the command of Captain W. A. Cotter.

Company I – Enrolled at Jacksonport, Arkansas, on March 19, 1862, under the command of Captain J. G. Adams. This company was originally organized on November 12, 1861, as "Volunteer Company A" in the 50th Regiment, Arkansas State Militia, Prairie County.

Company K – Enrolled at St. Charles, Arkansas, on February 22, 1862, under the command of Captain John A. Wakefield of St. Charles.

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REFERENCES:
REF: Crute - Units of the Confederate States Army
Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate Armies
Wikipedia