Rhonda, I checked the address, for the Civil War hompage, and I discovered I left something out of the address. I apologize becuase unless you need a couch, the address I previously posted was incorrect. the correct link should be: couchgenweb.com/civilwar.
The 5th Illinois Calvary involved in the skirmish at Smithville, Arkansas included a Lieutenant Wilson and a detachment of 15 men from company D, Captain H.A. Organ and rest of company D, Company F commanded by Captain H.P. Mumford, Company L commanded by H.D. Caldwell.
the 5th Illnois Calvary was organized in August- December 1861 at Camp Butler, Illinois. It saw mainly combat operations in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi. It was mustered out of service in Late October 1865.
The regiment lost 28 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 5 officers and 414 men to disease. A total loss of 414 men.