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LIDDELL, Samuel W., - Pvt - Go B, enlisted at LaGrange
LIDDELL, --, - Corpl - Co F, enlisted at LaGrange, age 26, born in AL.

Once his unit surrendered, they were considered on these rolls as Prisoners of War, although, they most likely never were encamped in a prison, but held together in their own camps, until they could sign their paroles.

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S W. Liddell

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Corporal
"F" Co. AR 1st (Dobbin's) Cavalry
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records

Samuel B. Liddell , Private, Company B, 1st Arkansas Cavalry (Dobbins)

1st Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Dobbin's)

Dobbin's Cavalry Regiment [also called 1st Regiment] was organized during the early spring of 1863 and in May totalled 450 effectives. Serving in the Trans-Mississippi Department, the unit skirmished at Taylor's Creek, around Helena, and up the White River. Later it was assigned to A.S. Dobbin's Brigade and was active in Price's Missouri Expedition. After some light action the regiment disbanded. Colonel Archibald S. Dobbin and Major Samuel Corley were in command.

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Samuel W. Liddell, Private, Company B, 1st Regiment Arkansas Cavalry (Dobbin's), enlisted August 8, 186_ at La Grange by R. D. Anderson for 3 years, recorded present on the July & August, 1863 muster roll, no further records

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S. W. Liddell, 2nd Corporal, Company F, 1st Regiment Arkansas Cavalry (Dobbin's), surrendered on May 11, 1865, paroled at Wittsburg, Arkansas, May 25, 1865, enlisted at Langville**, age 26, born in Alabama, blue eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, 5' 10", no other records

** Phillips County, Arkansas

M317: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Arkansas

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