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Tracey who is my cousin tracked down the info I have before I started researching my family. Between Tracey and myself we can answer your questions.
Abraham Bresler is my 2nd Great Grandfather.

His time In service was Apr 1861: Assigned to Arkansas Troop, Transfered to Confederate Troop, John B Trigg's Battery Pocahontas, AR. Aug 1861: "Flux" Dysentery 25 Aug 1861: Pocahontas, AR Discharged From Military Service.

"Confederate Veterans, XVII (1909). p. 224. Abraham Bresler, of Tuscumbia, Ala., would like to hear from some of his old comrades in camp. His company was commanded by Capt. Herman Carolton, and became a part of the 9th Ark. Inf., which were statioined 20 mi. above Memphis, Tenn. His messmates were all Jews. He remembers the names of three: John Bloom, Reinart, and Bernhard. He thinks they are all from Pine Bluff. Mr. Bresler gives many interesting experiences of the war. (from Presley genealogy newsletter) http://bapresley.com/"

"Bressler, Abraham Tuscumbia - born in Breslau, Germany emigrated to U.S. and stayed for a short period of time in Detroit, MI., moved to Little Rock, AR. for 4 years. During the Civil War served in 7th Triggs Battery of the Confederate Army(see pension application) afterwards moved to Paduch, Ky. soon permanently moved to Tuscumbia. husband of Bertha (Betty) Weiss Bressler source: The ....[can't read]... Sept 1954"

"Little Rock Chemical Soap and Candle Manufactory, Corner of Orange and Bird Streets, Rectortown. The subscribers having established the above named factory in Little Rock, and possessing every facility for manufacturing Soap and Candles on an extensive scale, are prepared to supply the trade with those useful articles—wholesale and retail. Cash paid for Tallow and Soap-grease, if delivered at the factory, or at Mr. Navara's store. Orders left with Mr. Navara, on Main street, promptly attended to. H. Linde, A. Bresler. URL:http://www.uttyler.edu/vbetts/little_rock_arkansas_true_democrat_1862.htm"

9th Arkansas Infantry.
Company H—Jefferson County.
“Hardee Guards”

I think a mix up of the data is on this page......

CARLTON, HERMON (Herman C. Carlton) Private—Enlisted at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, .... July 27, 1861; promoted captain, August 1, 1862; transferred to Co. ...

CARLTON, HERMON (Herman C. Carlton)
Private—Enlisted at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, July 25, 1861; appointed sergeant, November 4, 1861; discharged, May 11, 1862.

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Trigg's Arkansas Battery