Andrew M. Vaught, 4th Corporal, Company E, Brook's Regiment, Arkansas Infantry,* enlisted June 17, 1862 in Crauford County by J. C. Wright for 3 years, taken prisoner December 30, 1862** Frog [sp?] Bayou, Wash. Co., Ark., recorded as 4th Sergeant April, 1863, appointed Ensign November 1, 1864 to take rank October 25, 1864, no further records

Hd. Qrs. Brooks' Regt Camp Rough & Ready, Aug. 11, 1864
Col. ?. ?. Anderson, A. A. Genl
Col. I have the honor to recommend for appointment to the office of "Ensign" of Brooks' Regt.__Hawthorne's Brigade, Fagen's Division, Arkansas infantry, Andrew Marion Vaught. He is twenty one years of age, was born in ???, is now a citizen of the State of Arkansas. This office created by Act of Congress app. in Feby, 1864 has never been filled in this Regt.
The man recommended has been bearing the flag as Color Sergt since 30th of April last. He is a Sergeant in Company "E" of the Regiment.
This promotion is richly deserved. Sergt. Vaught nobly won a reputation for bravery on the bloody field of "Jenkin's Ferry." He gallantly bore the flag in the close of that fight after three others had fallen with it.
i sincerely hope this will meet with approval.
I am Col. Very Respectively
Your Obt. Servt.
F. R. Earle, Major, Comd. Brooks' Regt.
Hawthorne's Brigade, Fagan's Division, Arks. Infty.

** Description: Post of Fayettville, Ark., age 19, 5' 8", blue eyes, brown hair

* This regiment was designated at various times as Brook's Regiment, 2nd Regiment (Brooks') and 34th Regiment Arkansas Infantry

M317: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Arkansas