Kay,
Use the search function for this board to find references to any of the camps or forts for more information.
You will get a ton of hits.
I made a rough search of my personal notes and extracted a myriad of references below:
1862 references
33rd Ark -Col Grinstead
6/12 Hindman to Col Grinstead cdg Post Camden-you are authorized Co’s to rendezvous at Camden, to the number of 10, including those already there-you are to recommend suitable surgeon & asst surgeon for your Regt to take charge of the sick at Camden
6/25 Hindman to Col Grinstead -move at once to Pine Bluff as many Co’s as you have armed & as many more as you can arm to the number of 10-these 10 will constitute your Regt-you are to remain behind & raise & org an additional Regt if practical-this is urgent
7/3 Regt mustered into service-Marion Wilson Obar did indeed serve in the PA of the CS as a member of Capt John Francis Erwin's Co I, 33rd Ark Infy. Capt Erwin's Co was recruited in Montgomery County. Obar enlisted at Caddo Gap on 6/24 by Capt J. F. Erwin, for three years or the war; age 29; & was mustered into service with his Regt at Camp Hindman, Camden on July 3, 1862.
The 33rd Ark was organized by Co’s in Southeast Ark around the Monticello area in June 1862 under the conscript act of April 1862.
In July 1862 the Regt moved to camp White Sulphur Spring 9 miles southwest of Pine Bluff. The first Bn arriving there by July 11th, 1862- Col Hiram Grinstead joined the Masonic Lodge at White Sulphur Springs in Sept 1862.
7/4 ref at Camp Hindman
7/5 Camp Hindman-Ross mustered in
7/7 Camp Hindman-Shepard discharged
7/19 Guice discharged-Dawson cdg Bgde-camp White Sulphur
8/9 Hindman to Shaver, near Pine Bluff-I have informed Gen Roane of your application for Cav & have directed him to move his Hqs today to Camp White Sulphur
8/28 A Smith & Ault-discharged White Sulphur –Shaver cdg Bgde
8/29 Beard discharged White Sulphur –Shaver cdg Bgde
8/31 Stewart discharged-Camp White Sulphur Springs-Dawson cdg Bgde
9/6 Camp White Sulphur Springs-Shaver cdg Bgde approves 9/6-Salyers tenders resignation 9/3
9/12 Camp White Sulphur from Col Grinstead to Gen Hindman
9/27 Hicks discharge 33rd Ark-Camp White Sulphur-Dawson cdg Bgde
10/3 The Regt remained at White Sulphur Springs camp of instruction until Oct 3rd, 1862, when it departed to join Col Robert G. Shaver's Bgde at Pocahontas, Ark.
11/11 Standish to Newton, Adjt’s office 3rd Div Camp Mulberry-together with a full Regimental morning report of this Div, I submit the following statement of the condition of each Regt:
Posted By: Bryan Howerton 9 Feb 2003
Larry this might give you a better idea of the movements of the 33rd Ark Regt. I transcribed the following from the "Record of Events" of the Regt. Spelling & punctuation as per original document- Enjoy.
FIELD & STAFF 30 Apr 1863—Station: Not stated. 31 Aug 1863—Station: Little Rock. The changes of Regtal Hdqrs are as follows. On 20 July 1863, the command left Delhi, La., & from Delhi to Girard Station; from Girard to Pine Bluff; from Pine Bluff to Little Rock—a march of three hundred miles. 29 Feb 1864—Station: Camp Sumter.
CO A. 31 Oct 1862—Station: Not stated. 30 Apr 1863—Station: Camp near Little Rock. 31 Aug 1863—Station: Little Rock, Ark. July 1, on return from raid against Federal plantations near Milliken’s Bend. July 2, reached Delhi, La. July 15, ordered to Girard Station, La. July 28, marched from Girard to Little Rock via Pine Bluff. Reached Little Rock on Aug. 24, 63. 29 Feb 1864—Station: Camp Sumter, Ark.
CO B. 31 Oct 1862—Station: Not stated. 30 Apr 1863—Station: Little Rock. 31 Aug 1863—Station: Little Rock, Arks. From the 1st July to the 22d camped at Delhi, La. On 22d from Delhi to Camp Taylor on Boeuff River. Remained at Camp Taylor until the 4th Aug. From the 4th to the 22d on march from Camp Taylor to Little Rock. On the 23d went to Camp Price. 25th marched across the river at Little Rock & recrossed & camped in Little Rock, where we remained up to the 31st Aug, 1863. 29 Feb 1864—Station: Camp Sumter, Arks.
CO C. 31 Oct 1862—Station: Not stated. 30 Apr 1863—Station: Camp Little Rock. 31 Aug 1863—Station: Arkadelphia, Arks. July 1 on march from neighborhood of Milliken’s Bend to vicinity of which place we had made a raid against Federal planters who had leased plantations from Adjt Genl Thomas of Lincoln’s Government. Ordered from Delhi, La., on the 10 July 1863 to Monroe. Remained on post guard duty at that point until about Aug. 1 at which time Tappan’s Bgde moved to Little Rock, Ark. from Girard Station, La. when we were ordered to rejoin the Bgde at Little Rock. Rejoined it at Rockport after retreat from Little Rock. 29 Feb 1864—Station: Camp Sumter. Left Camp Bragg, Ark, & march to Camp Sumter, Ark, 8 miles above Dooley’s ferry, a distance of 35 miles. Reached there Jan 30, 1864. Remained there until Feb 3, 1864, when we marched 2 miles beyond Spring Hill, which camp is still called Camp Sumter. We are now encamped there.
CO D. 31 Oct 1862—Station: Little Rock. 30 Apr 1863—Station: Near Little Rock. 31 Aug 1863—Station: Little Rock. From the 1st to the 22nd of July camped Delhi, La. On the 22nd from Delhi to Camp Taylor on Beoff River. At Camp Taylor till the 4th of Aug. From the 4th Aug. to the 22nd on march from Camp Taylor to Little Rock. On the 23d went to Camp Price. On the 25th marched across the river at Little Rock, & recrossed & camped in Little Rock, where we remained up to the 31st Aug. 1863. 29 Feb 1864—Station: Camp Sumpter.
CO E. 31 Oct 1862—Station: Not stated. 30 Apr 1863—Station: Camp near Little Rock, Ark. 31 Aug 1863—Station: On the March from Monroe, La. to the Regt. Moving on July 1st from Milliken’s Bend to Delhi, La., on return from raid on plantations in that neighborhood occupied by Federal planters. Ordered July 12th to Monroe, La. From there moved to Harrisburg. Thence ordered to rejoin Bgde at Little Rock. Rejoined it at Rockport, Ark., on the retreat from Little Rock. 29 Feb 1864—Station: Camp Sumter.
CO F. 31 Oct 1862—Station: Camp near Little Rock. 30 Apr 1863—Station: Camp near Little Rock 31 Aug 1863—Station: Camp near Little Rock. July 1st, on return from Milliken’s Bend to Delhi, La. July 15th moved to Girard Station, La. July 28th, marched from Girard to Pine Bluff; from thence to Little Rock Arrived at Little Rock Aug. 23, 1863. 29 Feb 1864—Station: Camp Sumpter. This Co was assigned to Post duty at Magnolia, Columbia Co, Ark. by S O No. 17, Hqs Price’s Div. Jan. 22, 1864, & was relieved by order Gen Drayton, 26th Feb. 1864 & rejoined the command at Camp Sumpter near Spring Hill, Hempstead Co, Ark. Feb 28, 1864.
Fort Hindman
6/23 Hindman to Roane at Fort Hindman via Des Arc
6/26 Pine Bluff, Roane to Hindman at Little Rock-per your instructions returned to this place last night & will start for my district tomorrow some 4 Co’s mtd men from here to Fort Hindman a lot of these independent Co’s are being made up
6/29 Hindman to Col Nelson cdg Fort Hindman-Watch the enemy at St Charles with a Sqdrn
Col McRae with his command of 800 Infy has been ordered to reinforce you & will reach you in 3-4 days coming from Springfield, Conway Co
7/4 Hindman to Col Nelson cdg Nelson Bgde Fort Hindman
…as a sidebar to this discussion Fort Pleasant near Pine Bluff, built after the fall of Fort Hindman at Ark Post, was named after Col J.C. Pleasant.
Arkansas River:
- 3x 8-inch/9-inch (at least 2 disembarked from C.S.S. Pontchartrain) at Fort Hindman (Arkansas Post), since fall 1862, captured 11 January 1863.
- 2x 8-inch/9-inch (salvaged from Fort Hindman, so already accounted for) at Fort Pleasant (Pine Bluff), since early 1863, evacuated to Little Rock July 1863.
26th Ark
5/31 Co B left Monticello & marched 100 miles to Camp Hindman-8 miles W of Little Rock
6/6 Co B marched 10 miles to Camp Pike
6/7 Co A camped at Camp Hindman
6/10 Co E moved to Camp Pike
6/11 Co B moved to Fort Hindman at Devall’s Bluff
Muster Roll of Captain J. W. May’s Company “H” of Lt. Col. Morgan’s Battalion (Nelson’s Brigade) of Arkansas Volunteers, commanded by Lt. Col. A. S. Morgan, called, by Maj. Genl Hindman from the 13th day of June, 1862, (date of this Muster) for the term of three years, unless sooner discharged.
term of three years, from this 13th day of June, 1862.
T. A. CUDE, Mustering Officer.
Date: July 1, 1862. Station: Fort Hindman.
The 26th was organized at White Sulphur Springs in the summer of 1862. Late summer to early fall 1862 was spent on outpost duty along the White River (the reference to Fort Hindman near DeVall’s Bluff, and the stay at Camp Hope/Camp Nelson, which served as sort of a forward base camp for the units manning the White River line).
1) Bryan Howerton Date: Friday, 12 September 2003, at 1:49 p.m.
In Response To: Re: Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post (Sharon Cruce Davis)
Mr. Ashcraft's information is incorrect, and I'm not sure what he means by "records reconstructed by the unit's officers", but I suspect that he misread the original records, or jumped to an unwarranted conclusion. I have the transcribed microfilm records of the regiment, including the "Record of Events" written by the officers at the time. The 26th Arkansas was organized as a battalion at Camp Hindman, eight miles west of Little Rock, on June 7, 1862. They then marched ten miles to Camp Pike, on the north bank of the Arkansas River, opposite Little Rock, on June 11; then moved a little ways up river to Camp Pike No. 2 on June 13; then marched to Fort Hindman at Devall’s Bluff on the White River on June 18. This was not the more famous Fort Hindman at Arkansas Post. The 26th Arkansas remained at the original Fort Hindman at Devall’s Bluff until July 6, 1862, when they marched to Bayou Metoe, then back to Little Rock.
Send E-Mail>Date: Friday, 12 September 2003, at 2:44 p.m.
In Response To: Re: Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post (Bryan Howerton)
Bryon and Sharon
Correspondence referring to Fort Hindman at Deval's Bluff is contained in The Peter W. Alexander collection in the letters of General John S. Roane, June 1862.
started out as Morgan's Battalion Arkansas Infantry, but was increased to a regiment and designated as the 26th Arkansas Regiment on July 23, 1862, at Fort Hindman, near DeVall’s Bluff, Ark
COMPANY A.
3 May 1862—Station: Monticello.
30 Jun 1862—Station: Fort Hindman, Arks. Encamped at Camp Hindman June 7, 1862. Moved to Camp Pike opposite the city of Little Rock, Arks, June 11, 1862. Moved to Camp Pike No. 2 June 13, 1862. Moved to Fort Hindman on White River, Arks, June 18, 1862.
19th Ark
More than half of the regiment was captured with the surrender of the garrison of Fort Hindman at Arkansas Post
CO G. 31 Oct 1862—Station: Not stated. 30 Apr 1863—Station: Little Rock. 31 Aug 1863—Station: Little Rock. From 2nd July camped at Delhi, La. On 18th moved to Girard Station on Boeuf River. Marched from there about 28th July towards Pine Bluff. Reached Pine Bluff Aug. 18th. Marched thence to Little Rock, which point we reached on the 22d Aug. Crossed Ark. River to rifle pits on 25th, recrossed in evening & camped below town on South Bank. 29 Feb 1864—Station: Camp Sumter.
CO H. 31 Oct 1862—Station: Little Rock. 30 Apr 1863—Station: Little Rock. 31 Aug 1863—Station: Little Rock. From 1 July to 22 camped at Delhi, a. On the 22 from Delhi to Camp Taylor on Boeuff River. Remained at Camp Taylor until Aug 4. From 4 Aug on march to Little Rock. On 23 to Camp. 25 marched across the river at Little Rock & then recrossed & camped in Little Rock, where we remained up to the 31 Aug. 29 Feb 1864—Station: Camp Sumter.
CO I. 31 Oct 1862—Station: Camp near Little Rock, Arks. 30 Apr 1863—Station: Camp Little Rock, Arks. 31 Aug 1863—Station: Little Rock. July 1, 1863, on return march to Delhi, La., from raid against Federal plantations near Milliken’s Bend. Moved from Delhi, La. about July 15 to Girard Station, La., on Boeuf River. From thence on the 3 of Aug. to Pine Bluff & from thence marched to Little Rock, Ark., which point was reached on the 23 or 24 of Aug. 1863. Roads very dusty, weather sultry, men much debilitated from Miasma of swamps. 29 Feb 1864—Station: Camp Sumpter.
CO K. 31 Oct 1862—Station: Not stated. 30 Apr 1863—Station: Camps near Little Rock. 31 Aug 1863—Station: Camps Little Rock, Ark. July 1st, marching thro Louisiana dust & sun on our return from raid against Fed planters near Milliken’s Bend, La. Reached Delhi July 2nd. Heard confirmation of fall of Vicksburg on 6th July. Moved about 15th to Girard Station. After stay of three weeks at that point, marched to Pine Bluff. From thence to Little Rock. Reached said place about 23d Aug. Roads very dusty, heat excessive. Soldiers suffered much owing to great debility from malaria of swamps. 29 Feb 1864—Station: Camp Sumter. Station at Camp Bragg from 1st day of Dec. 1863 until the 26th day of Feb. On march from Camp Bragg to Camp Sumter on the 26 & 27 of Feb. Distance thirty five miles.