38th Infantry Regiment, assembled in September, 1862, contained men from Yell, Izard, Lawrence, and Craighead counties. The unit was attached to R. G. Shaver's and Tappan's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and during the spring of 1864 united with the 27th Regiment. It fought at Prairie Grove and Jenkins' Ferry where the consolidated command lost 4 killed and 22 wounded. In January, 1865, the regiment was ordered to Louisiana, but probably disbanded. Its commanders were Colonel Robert G. Shaver, Lieutenant Colonels William C. Adams and Milton D. Baber, and Major R. R. Henry
Troop Movements [partial] [http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/38thtrop.htm]
May 1865
04-06 - Scout from Pine Bluff to Noble's Farm
06-11 - Scout from Little Rock to Bayou Meto and Little Bayou
15-17 - Scout from Pine Bluff to Johnson's Farm
16 - Skirmish on Monticello Road
23-27 - Scout from Pine Bluff to Monticello
24 - Skirmish, Monticello
Organized by companies in July and August, 1862, combined to organize as the 38th Arkansas Infantry Regiment on September 21, 1862. Assigned to Shaver's Brigade, Hindman's Division, January through February of 1863. Reassigned to Tappan's Brigade under MG Sterling Price in April, 1863 where the regiment fought in the defense of Little Rock on September 10, 1863. Retreated with Price into southwestern Arkansas, where the regiment fought throughout the Camden Campaign and at Jenkins' Ferry on April 30, 1864. Remained in service in southwestern Arkansas until surrendered with MG Kirby Smith's army on May 26, 1865. [http://ranger95.com/civil_war/arkansas_csa/infantry/38th_ark_inf_rgt.html]