Ordnance Records of 1st Arkansas Cavalry Batt. (Stirmans)

[Mississippian]

Some early war Trans-MS records today. When the 1st crossed the Mississippi River after Pea Ridge they dismounted and became a battalion of Sharpshooters, later captured at Vicksburg.

CSR of Maj. W. Brooks

Received Oct. 24th 1861 at Fayetteville Ark.

82 Surcingles
20 Halters
25 Shot Pouches
8 Cap Pouches
21 Breast Straps
14 Cruppers
16 pr Reins
14 Headstalls
10 Cavalry Bridles
7 Halter Bridles
90 Curry Combs
90 Brushes
1 Valise
25 Nose Bags
20 Rope Halters
12 Water Buckets
6 Saddle Blankets
13 pr Stirrups
1 Dragoon Bridle

Received Oct. 26th 1861 at Fayetteville Ark.

4 Double Barrel Shotguns
18 Cartridge Boxes
16 Cap Boxes
18 Waist Belts
10 Halls Rifles
1000 Halls Rifles Cartridges

Received Nov. 5th 1861 at Fayetteville Ark.

84 Flannel Shirts
84 Uniform Caps
16 Uniform Caps
100 Haversacks

Received Nov. 7th 1861 at Fayetteville Ark.

10000 Ball Cartridges
9000 Minnie Cartridges
1000 Pistol Cartridges
1 Sharps Mould

Received Nov. 27th 1861 at Fayetteville Ark.

40 pr Blankets
40 pr Pants
30 Jackets
25 Shirts
50 pr Drawers
30 pr Boots

Received Dec. 5th 1861 at Fayetteville Ark.

50 Overcoats
60 pr Pants

Will MacDonld