The 9th Arkansas Regiment was organized at Pine Bluff on July 20, 1861, and was mustered into service there. The regiment itself was never at Monticello; however, the "Dixie Guards" (Co. F) did muster at Monticello on July 1, 1861; and the "Cut Off Guards" (first Co. B) mustered at Cut Off (present-day Collins) around the same time; both prior to joining the 9th Arkansas at Pine Bluff.