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Regtl Hdqrs., Fayetteville,
20th Regt., Arkansas Militia
January 3, 1860
To his Excellency
Elias N. Conway
Yours of the 24th ult. has been received a day or so and beg leave to say in answer that the militia of this regiment (20th) have not done any duty for several years and I do not now know who are officers and who are not, as fully as I could desire. Some have died, others no doubt removed from the county, but I am now endeavoring to investigate this matter and ascertain who are officers and order election to fill vacancies. In your letter you mention Bracken Lewis as Major but H.E. Moulden was Major but is now dead. He was Major in the 20th instead of the 32nd as stated in your letter. Lt.Col. M.S. Gregg is still living. In the 1st Battalion Maj. Moulden as before stated deceased. As you kindly offered to give me a list of the officers of Regt. 20, I will be glad to have it as it will aid me in ascertaining the officers names.
In answer to your letter relative to the 32nd Regt., I will say that Col. Denton is deceased. Also I think Lt.Col. Coulter has removed from the county and that Maj. Colwell who was elected in said regiment is deceased. Consequently the offices are all vacant. I will see General Neal as suggested who no doubt will order elections to fill the offices. Also I will carry out your suggestion in relation to the number of companies.
I shall proceed at once to have this regiment (20) officered and enrolled and I think the times and signs of the times favor it, and arouse the citizen soldier to take an interest in this at all times (but more particularly at this time) important matter.
Your Obdt Servant,
Henry Rieff, Col.Comdg. 20 Regt, A.M.
To the
Commander in Chief
Gov. Elias N. Conway, Little Rock, Ark.
#2
Hdqrs, Fayetteville, Jan. 7, '60
George C. North, Captain of Volunteer Company raised in city of Fayetteville and called "The Washington Rifle Guards."
J.W. Walker, 1st Lt.
Wm. D. Smithson, 2nd Lt.
Jas. H. VanHoose, 3rd Lt.
Henry Rieff
#3
Hdqrs, Fayetteville, Feb. 18, '60
Moses Williams, Lt. Col. of 1st Battalion, 20th Regt., A.M.
Francis Cloer, Captain Co. B
Elijah Mayfield, 1st Lt., Co. B
J.T. Combs, 2nd Lt., Co. B
Henry Rieff
#4
Hdqrs, Fayetteville, Feb. 18, '60
James M. Tuttle, Captain of a Volunteer Co. of Cavalry called the "Washington County Mounted Rifles" of Feb. 14:
P.P. VanHoose, 1st Lt.
W.R. Cunningham, 2nd Lt.
Jas. R. Pettigrew, 3rd Lt.
Henry Rieff
#5
20th Regt Hdqrs, Fayetteville,
Feb. 27, 1860
Certify officers elected 18 Feby 1860:
S.M. Adair, Major 2 Bat. 20 Regt. A.M.
Geo. B. Ballard, Captain Co. F
John S. Williams, 1st Lt., Co. F
A.J. Ballard, 2 Lt., Co. F
T.J. Hunt, Captain Co. G, 2 Bat., 20 Regt.
H. Fine, 1 Lt.
J.M. Ramy, 2 Lt.
Thoas. J. Gilstrap, Captain Co. H
Chas. W. Moore, 1 Lt.
Henry Hutchens, 2 Lt.
S.B. Enyart, Captain Co.C, 1st Bn.
G.S. Tramel, 1 Lt.
T.A. Towler, 2 Lt.
E.R. Freeman, Capt., Co.D, 1st Bn.
John W. Brandenburg, 1 Lt.
James F. Wilson, 2 Lt.
Henry Rieff, Col.Comdg., 20 Regt., A.M.
#6
Hdqrs., Fayetteville, Mar. 15, 1860
W.J. Patton elected 2nd Lt., Co. A, March 3.
Henry Rieff, Col.
#7
Hdqrs., Ark Militia, 4 Brig., June 6, 1860
Military election for Colonel of Regt. 32, July 25, 1860.
Commission issued to Hughes.
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Regt Hdqrs., 20 Regt., A.M.
Certifies
Daniel Simpson elected Captain Co. B, 20 Regt., on June 30, 1860, and Roger Johnson 1 Lt. and Wm. Gregg 2nd Lt.
Henry Rieff, Col.Comdg., 20 Regt., A.M.
#9
Washington County, Ark., July 16, '60
Elias N. Conway,
Sir: According to returns made to me by the clerk of this county, it appears that George W. Hughes was duly elected Colonel Commandant of the 32nd Regt on 2 day of June 1860. You will direct his commission to Cincinnatti, Washington County, Ark.
W.T. Neal, Brig. Genl.,
Comdg 4 Brig., Ark Militia
#10
Fayetteville, Sept. 24, 1860
John C. Head, Major 2 Bat 20 Regt A.M. on 15 Sept., 1860
J.W. Hutchens, Captain Co. H
G.W.M Reed, Captain Co. E
Wm. M. Rutherford, 1 Lt. Co. E
Thomas H. Dye, 2 Lt., Co. E
Henry Rieff
#11
Cincinnati, Ark., Oct. 6, 1860
E.N. Conway:
Certify T.J. Blakemore elected Lt.Col. on 29 Sept., 1860. Also
Isaac N. Hultz elected Major
J.W. Smith, Captain Co. A
C.M. Graham, 1st Lt. Co. A
S.J. Miller, 2nd Lt., Co. A
George W. Hughes,
Col. Comdg. 32 Regt., Arks Militia
There is but one Co. yet organzied.