Headquarters Arkansas Expedition,
Little Rock, Ark., September 15, 1863.
Special Orders, No. 28.
III. The Union men of Conway County, Arkansas, are hereby authorized to form themselves into a company for the purpose of protecting themselves, their families and homes, from all violence and depredations on the part of rebels and all unauthorized persons.
IV. The Union men of Pulaski and Prairie Counties, Arkansas, are hereby authorized to form themselves into a company or companies for the purpose of home defense and the protection of their families and property from the depredations of guerrillas, rebels, and all unauthorized persons whatsoever.
By order of Maj. Gen. F. Steele,
GEORGE O. SOKALSKI,
First Lieutenant 2nd Cavalry, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

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Headquarters Army of Arkansas,
Little Rock, Ark., September 24, 1863.
Special Orders, No. 35.
I. The Union men of Perry County, Arkansas, are hereby authorized to form themselves into a company or companies, for the purposes of home defense and the protection of their families and property from the depredations of guerrillas, rebels, and all unauthorized persons whatsoever.
II. The Union men of Conway County, Arkansas, are hereby authorized to form themselves into a company or companies, for the purpose of home protection and the defense of their families and property from the depredations of guerrillas, rebels, and all unauthorized persons.
By order of Maj. Gen. F. Steele,
GEORGE O. SOKALSKI,
First Lieutenant 2nd Cavalry, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

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