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Muster-Out Roll, Captain Francis Marion Ward's Company G, First Arkansas Cavalry (USA)

 Collection
Identifier: MC 1421

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of a Muster-Out Roll (ca 52" x 52") detailing individual soldiers' name; rank; age; date, place, and duration of recruitment; payment schedule; remarks column with information about promotions, deaths, and desertions; and other data.

Dates

  • 1865

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

Use restrictions apply: Item is fragile and may not be removed from mylar sleeve or photocopied.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Francis Marion Ward was born in 1837 in Franklin County, Tennessee to William and Letha Leah Ward. He served as Captain of the 1st Arkansas Cavalry in the American Civil War. He passed away in Sebastian County, Arkansas on February 12, 1900 aged 62.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (1 item)

Arrangement of the Papers

This is a single item collection.

Acquisition Information

The Muster-Out Roll, Captain Francis Marion Ward's Company G, First Arkansas Cavalry was donated to Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries in 2000 through John Arthur Widder, Jr. of Beaverton, Oregon.

Processing Information

Processed by Vera Ekechukwu; completed in August 2000.

Creator

Source

Title
Muster-Out Roll, Captain Francis Marion Ward's Company G, First Arkansas Cavalry (USA)
Status
Completed
Author
Vera Ekechukwu
Date
2000
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444