Brian,

I really don't know which regiment they spoke of in the report (OR, vol. 48, pt. 1: 544-545). The Feds mentioned Armstrong once, with no first name or any other designation. Thank you for the information--I will look into these two regiments.

Thank you very much for the compliment on my work. It is nice to know that people not only read my work, but enjoy and learn something from it. I have one article I published last year in the Illinois Historical Journal that may not be available to you. If you want to send me your private email, I can email a pdf copy of the article. This article was about the 22 Oct 1862 ambush of the 5th Illinois at the McAlpine plantation south of Helena.

Thanks again, Brian, for the information and the interest in my work.
Rhonda