Arkansas 47th Infantry Regiment

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 47th Arkansas Infantry (Mounted) (1864–1865) was authorized by the State Military Board as an infantry regiment. The unit was mounted for Price's Missouri Expedition and was officially designated as mounted infantry. Due to its mounted status, the unit is sometimes referred to as the 47th Arkansas Cavalry when a numerical designation is used. The unit is most often referred to as Crandell's Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, after its commander Colonel Lee Crandell. OFFICERS:

Crandall, Lee S. – Colonel

Davis, R.M. – Lieutenant Colonel

Graves, T.D. – Surgeon

Nanna, W.S. – Major

Hewitt, E. – Captain Adjutant

Brady, S.H. – Surgeon

Walker, C.M. – Assistant Surgeon

Clayton, R. – Commissary

Mayberry, Randolph P. – Commissary Sergeant

ASSIGNMENTS:

Price's Missouri Expedition

BATTLES:

Price's Missouri Raid,

Battle of Fort Davidson

Fourth Battle of Boonville

Battle of Glasgow, Missouri

Battle of Sedalia

Second Battle of Lexington

Battle of Little Blue River

Second Battle of Independence

Battle of Byram's Ford

Battle of Westport

Battle of Marais des Cygnes,

Battle of Mine Creek

Battle of Marmiton River

ROSTERS: The roster of this regiment contains the names of 303 men.

Company A – Commanded by Capt. Lilburn T. Cox,

Company B – Commanded by Capt John Wilson,

Company C – Commanded by Capt. William Montgomery Mayo,

Company D – Commanded by Capt. John Wilson,

Company E – Commanded by Capt. William O. Purssell,

Company F – Commander is unknown,

Company G – Commanded by Capt. David M. Burks (possibly Burns),

Company H – Commanded by Capt. James F. Lawler,

Company I – Commanded by Capt. James Martin Lay,

Company K – Originally commanded by a Captain Blakeney, commanded at the surrender by 2nd Lt J W Wills.

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