The Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board

Solon Borland

Who ordered Colonel Solon Borland (1811VA-1864TX) to be in command of Upper Arkansas, of Western Department of Confederate States Army, from November 5, 1861 to January 10, 1862, but was placed on sick leave before December 15,1861 after traveling some 1,700 miles, --- never able to return to duty before being discharged May 25, 1862.

He served between tours of Generals Wm J Hardee (1815GA-1873VA) and Earl Van Dorn (1820MS-1862TN)