27th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Arkansas 27th Infantry Regiment was formed during the late summer of 1862 with men from the northern section of the state. It was placed in Colonel R. H. Shaver's and General Tappan's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and in the spring of the 1864 united with the 38th Regiment. The regiment fought at Prairie Grove, Bayou Fourche, and Jenkins' Ferry where the consolidated command reported 4 killed and 22 wounded. It was included in the surrender in June, 1865. OFFICERS:
Colonels Beal Gaither and James R. Shaler, and Lieutenant Colonels A. J. Magenis and James M. Riggs. ASSIGNMENTS:
Colonel R. H. Shaver's and General Tappan's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department BATTLES:

Prairie Grove Campaign

Battle of Van Buren

Vicksburg Campaign

Battle of Goodrich's Landing

Little Rock Campaign

Battle of Bayou Fourche

Red River Campaign

Battle of Mansfield

Battle of Pleasant Hill

Battle of Jenkins' Ferry

ROSTERS:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1695 men.

Company A – Commanded by Captain Frederick T. Wood, organized on May 18, 1862, at Yellville, Marion County.

Company B – Commanded by Captain Newton A. Evans, organized February 15, 1862, at Carrollton, Arkansas, Carroll County.

Company C – Commanded by Captain Jacob O. R. Ruble, organized February 15, 1862, at Bellefonte, Carroll County.

Company D – Commanded by Captain Beal Gaither Jr, organized February 15, 1862, at Washington Barracks, Carroll County.

Company E – Commanded by Captain W. B. Flippin, organized June 18, 1862, in Marion County.

Company F – Commanded by Captain Waddy Thorpe Hunt, organized May 21, 1862, at Locust Grove, Searcy County. This unit contained many former members of the 45th Arkansas Militia Regiment.

Company G – Commanded by Captain Robert C. Mathews, organized May 18, 1862, Mount Olive, Izard County.

Company H – Commanded by Captain Thomas Morton, organized June 28, 1862, in Izard County.

Company I – Commanded by Captain James M. Riggs, organized July 6, 1862, at Richwoods, Izard County.

Company K – Commanded by Captain J. J. Coleman, organized June 28, 1862, at Yellville Marion County.

The regiment underwent a consolidation and reorganization following the Battle of Prairie Grove and was consolidated with the remnants of Adam's Arkansas Infantry Regiment. The regiment was reorganized as follows:

Company A – Commanded by Captain Frederick T. Wood. This company received several of the former members of Captain Capt. H. L. Smith's Company C of Adams's Arkansas Infantry Regiment, which was disbanded following the Battle of Prairie Grove,

Company B (new) – Commanded by Captain T. A. Hartman. This company was organized on October 9, 1862 by the consolidation of Bryant's and Pollock's Companies. This company received many of the former members of Company F, Adams's Arkansas Infantry Regiment,

Company C (new) – Commanded by Captain Francis Marion Gibson, organized at Lunenburg, Izard County. This Company received several of the former members of Captain Berry's Company G, Adams's Arkansas Infantry Regiment.

Company D – Commanded by Captain Beal Gaither Jr,. This company received several of the former members of Company B, Adams's Arkansas Infantry Regiment.

Company E – Commanded by Captain B.F. Hollowell. The old Company B was consolidated with this company in July 1862 (before Prairie Grove Campaign), and the company received several of the former members of Captain J. W. Bishop's Company E of Adams's Arkansas Infantry Regiment.

Company F – Commanded by Captain Waddy Thorpe Hunt, This company received several former members of Company A, Adams's Arkansas Infantry Regiment.

Company G – Commanded by Captain Robert C. Mathews. This company received several of the former members of Captain Samuel Phillips Company of Adams's Arkansas Infantry Regiment.

Company H – Commanded by Captain Thomas Morton, This company received several of the former members of Capt. Hiram H. Combs ' Company of Adams's Arkansas Infantry Regiment.

Company I – Commanded by Captain James M. Riggs, This company received several of the former members of Captain John Parks Company of Adams's Arkansas Infantry Regiment.

Company K – Commanded by Captain Van B. Tate. This company received several of the former members of Adams's Arkansas Infantry Regiment, but the company they came from was not identified.

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Crute - Units of the Confederate States Army
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