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Companies of the 6th Arkansas Cavalry

Company A was organized at Hickory Plains, Prairie county, Arkansas, on May 9, 1862, by Captain Patrick Henry Wheat. The company was comprised mostly of Prairie county men. The other Prairie county company of this regiment, Raulston’s, joined with Wheat’s company to form a cavalry squadron commanded by Wheat as senior captain. Wheat’s squadron was consolidated with Witherspoon’s 13th Battalion Arkansas Cavalry to form the 6th Arkansas Cavalry on September 1, 1862. When Captain Wheat left the service in April 1863, Robert M. Barnes succeeded him as captain.

Company B was organized at Warren, Bradley county, Arkansas, on May 12, 1862, by Captain James McCarney O’Neill. The company was comprised mostly of men from Bradley and Calhoun counties. It was initially assigned to Witherspoon’s 13th Battalion Arkansas Cavalry. Captain O’Neill was assigned to command the battalion, as senior captain, on August 1, 1862. The next month, the battalion was consolidated with Wheat’s squadron to form the 6th Arkansas Cavalry. When O’Neill was promoted, G. S. Van Valkenburgh succeeded him as captain.

Company C was organized at Washington, Hempstead county, Arkansas, on May 15, 1862, by Captain George A. Davis. The company initially operated as an independent partisan ranger company before being assigned to the 6th Arkansas Cavalry. In late 1862, about half the men of the disbanded Company I were transferred to Company C.

Company D was organized at Washington, Hempstead county, Arkansas, on May 19, 1862, by Captain Americus V. Rieff, and enlisted in Confederate service on May 22, 1862. Initially assigned to the 13th Battalion Arkansas Cavalry, it became a part of the 6th Arkansas Cavalry on September 1, 1862, when the battalion was consolidated with Wheat’s squadron.

Company E was organized at Brownsville, Prairie county, Arkansas, on May 26, 1862, by Captain W. E. Raulston. The company was comprised mostly of Prairie county men. The other Prairie county company of this regiment, Wheat’s, joined with Raulston’s company to form a cavalry squadron commanded by Wheat as senior captain. Wheat’s squadron was consolidated with Witherspoon’s 13th Battalion Arkansas Cavalry to form the 6th Arkansas Cavalry on September 1, 1862. When Captain Raulston left the service in April 1863, James W. Blanton succeeded him as captain.

Company F was organized at Arkadelphia, Clark county, Arkansas, on May 8, 1862, by Captain John W. Hanson. It operated as an independent cavalry troop before being assigned to the 6th Arkansas Cavalry.

Company G was organized at Plum Bayou, Jefferson county, Arkansas, on June 17, 1862, by Captain M. D. Davis. It initially operated as an independent cavalry troop before being assigned to the 6th Arkansas Cavalry. In late 1862, about half the men of the disbanded Company I were transferred to this company.

Company H was organized at Benton, Saline county, Arkansas, on June 19, 1862, by Captain G. W. Brown.

Company I was organized at DeWitt, Arkansas county, Arkansas, on June 20, 1862, by a Captain Young. It was comprised of men from Arkansas and Jefferson counties. In the fall of 1862, it was disbanded, and its men were transferred to Companies C and G.

Company K was organized at Magnolia, Columbia county, Arkansas, on June 21, 1862, by Captain Isaac L. Adair. It operated as an independent cavalry troop until it was assigned to the 6th Arkansas Cavalry.

Company L was organized at Monticello, Drew county, Arkansas, on May 12, 1862, by Captain Columbus C. Wolfe. It operated as an independent partisan ranger company until it was assigned to the 13th Battalion Arkansas Cavalry. When the battalion was consolidated with Wheat’s squadron, Wolfe’s company became Company L of the 6th Arkansas Cavalry.

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