4th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (Union) 132 Enlistments

132 Johnson County men served in this regiment, scattered through ten of the twelve companies, with more than half of the total serving in Companies A and B. The regiment was officially organized at Little Rock in December of 1863. It was assigned to the VII Army Corps for the duration of its enlistment.

Company Organization

Company A: Mustered into service 12 Dec 1863 at Little Rock. Captain Joel Brown.
Company B: Mustered into service 9 Jan 1864 at Little Rock. Captain James R. Lafferry.
Company C: Mustered into service 28 Jan 1864 at Little Rock. Captain Henry Wood.
Company D: Mustered into service 5 Mar 1864 at Little Rock. Captain George H. Hand.
Company E: Mustered into service 29 Mar 1864 at Little Rock. Captain George Smith.
Company F: Mustered into service 7 Apr 1864 at Little Rock. Captain William Warner.
Company G: Mustered into service 29 Apr 1864 at Little Rock. Captain William Green.
Company H: Mustered into service 7 May 1864 at Little Rock. Captain John F. Sanders.
Company I: Mustered into service 16 Oct 1864 at Little Rock. Captain Emory Knowlton.
Company K: Mustered into service 18 Jun 1864 at Little Rock. Captain Josepg Bennett.
Company L: Mustered into service 15 Jul 1864 at Little Rock. Captain James S. Clark.
Company M: Mustered into service 31 Dec 1864 at Little Rock. Captain Frederick F. Burlock.

Battles/Engagements/Actions/Skirmishes fought:

Saline River, AR 15 Feb 1864
Cedar Glade, AR 1 Mar 1864
Scout to Benton 27-31 Mar 1864
Mt. Ellis, AR 31 Mar 1864
Jenkins’ Ferry, AR 15 Apr 1864
Dardanelle, AR 15-17 May 1864
Operations against Guerillas 1-31 Jul 1864
Near Benton 6 Jul 1864
Montgomery County 11 Jul 1864
Caddo Gap 13 Jul 1864
Fair’s Mills 14 Jul 1864
Bayou des Arc 14 Jul 1864
Saline River 16 Jul 1864
Scout to Benton 6-7 Sep 1864
Hurricane Creek, AR 23 Oct 1864
Expedition to Fort Smith 25 Sep-9 Oct 1864

Clarksville, AR 28 Sep 1864

White Oak Creek 29 Sep 1864

Clarksville, AR 9 Oct 1864

After returning to Little Rock, the regiment was on duty there for the balance of their service. They participated in the Scout from Little Rock to the Saline River 26-29 Apr 1865, and the Scout from Little Rock to Bayou Metoe and Little Bayou from 6-11 May 1865. The unit was mustered out of service 30 Jun 1865 at Little Rock.