Nineteenth Arkansas infantry (Dawson's, not to be confused with Snead's/Dockery's)
A 2nd Nineteenth Arkansas infantry was organized in
Nashville, Ark., the latter part of the year 1861, electing as
officers Col. C. L. Dawson, Lieut.-Col. P. R. Smith, Maj.
Joseph Anderson. The company commanders were: A,
Captain Castleman; B, Capt. Gabe Stewart; C, Captain
Spars; D, Capt. J. H. Carter; E, Capt. Nathan Eldridge;
F, Capt. D. H. Hamiter; G, Capt. D. C. Cowling; H, Cap-
tain Featherston; J, Capt. B. H. Kinsworthy; K, Captain
Herndon. The regiment participated in the battle of
Elkhorn Tavern, and the defense of Arkansas Post, where
it surrendered to Sherman, and was subsequently ex-
changed at City Point, Va., in May following. It was
consolidated with Portlock's regiment, and Adjt. A. H.
Hutchison was elected colonel. With the army of Ten-
nessee it went through the Georgia campaign.
Source: Confederate Military History, vol. XIV, p. 320
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19th (Dawson's) Arkansas Infantry Rgt.
Col. C. L. Dawson, LtCol. A. S. Hutchison, P. R. Smith
and W. R. Hardy of the 24th Ark. Infantry Rgt.,
Majs. Joseph Anderson, David H. Hamiter,
John G. McKean and F. H. Wood of the 24th Ark. Infantry Rgt.
The regiment completed its organization at Nashville, Ark. in November
1861. Many of the men were from Crawford, Polk, Sebastian and Yell
counties. The regiment fought at Elkhorn Tavern and was captured at
Arkansas Post in January 1863. Exchanged and reorganized, it was
assigned to Deshler's, Liddell's and Govan's brigade, and consolidated
with the 24th Regiment in September 1863 and with the 8th regiment in
November 1863. It fought with the Army of Tennessee from Chickamauga,
Ga. to Atlanta, Ga., participated in Hood's 1864 Tennessee campaign and
fought at Bentonville, N. C. The 18th/24th lost 38 percent of 226
engaged at Chickamauga and the 8th/19th reported 16 casualties at
Ringgold Gap. It totaled 363 men and 285 arms in December 1863. During
the spring of 1864 part of the 19th served in Dawson's infantry Rgt.
Dawson's regiment was assembled in the spring of 1864. It was a
temporary command composed of parts of the 19th and 24th Ark. Infantry
Rgts. The regiment was assigned to Tappan's brigade, Trans-Mississippi
Department. It fought at Jenkins' Ferry where it lost eight killed and
18 wounded. At the battle of Atlanta the 8th/19th it lost 97 men.
Only a few surrendered in April 1865.
Submitted by John Haseltine
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Chickamagua after battle report:
Report of Lieut. Col. A. S. Hutchison, Nineteenth Arkansas
Infantry, commanding Nineteenth and Twenty-fourth Arkansas
Infantry.
HDQRS. NINETEENTH AND TWENTY-FOURTH ARKANSAS,
October 6, 1863.
CAPT.: In obedience to orders from corps headquarters, I have
the honor to make the following report of the Nineteenth and
Twenty-fourth Arkansas Infantry at the battle of Chickamauga:
On the evening of the 17th [19th], I received orders form Gen.
Deshler to form my regiment in line of battle immediately on the
left of Col. Wilkes, and to conform the movements of my
regiment in every respect to that of the regiment on my right.
The brigade being formed in order of battle, my regiment
occupying the center, the command to move forward was given.
After advancing some 500 or 600 yards the regiment on my right
opened fire, commencing on the right, which was continued by
my regiment, however, without order. There being no indications
of an enemy in my immediate front, the firing was stopped as
speedily as possible.
During the march 3 Federals were captured by my skirmishers
and sent to the rear.
The enemy were soon driven from the field, and we were
ordered to fall back some 200 or 300 yards and form line of
battle, where we remained until about 8 o'clock on Sunday
(20th), when we were again ordered to the front. After advancing
about three-quarters of a mile, the enemy opened a destructive
fire upon our lines form several batteries in our front. We,
however, moved forward without halting
until we reached the crest of a hill, about 200 yards in
front of the enemy's works. The order was now given to halt, lie
down, and commence firing. Here I remained and kept up a
continuous fire something over three hours. At length, our
ammunition being very nearly exhausted, we were ordered to fall
back a short distance under cover of the hill, leaving at the same
time a heavy line of skirmishers on the crest of the hill. Up to
this time the enemy had poured into my line a continuous and
most disastrous fire of musketry, grape, and canister, which
frightfully thinned our ranks. Still, there was no disposition
shown on the part of either officers or men to shrink form duty.
It was here the regiment suffered so severely. It numbered in the
aggregate 226. Of this number 8 were killed on the field,
including 1 commissioned officer, Lieut. L. F. Lattimer, of
Company B. He was a gallant and efficient officer. There were
97 wounded, 1 missing; making in all, killed, wounded, and
missing, 106*. The names of those very slightly wounded and
who have since returned to duty are not given in the list of
casualties which you will find inclosed.
The regiment, after falling back from the crest of the hill, was
not again engaged, and remained during the night on the field.
Respectfully submitted.
A. S. HUTCHINSON,
Lieut.-Col., Comdg. 19th and 24th Arkansas.
[Capt. J. T. HEARNE,
Assistant Adjutant-Gen., Deshler's Brigade.]
Source: Official Records
PAGE 191-51 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., N. ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. XLII.
[Series I. Vol. 30. Part II, Reports. Serial No. 51.]
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Report of Lieut. Col. A. S. Hutchison, Nineteenth Arkansas
Infantry, commanding Eighth and Nineteenth Arkansas Infantry.
HDQRS. EIGHTH AND NINETEENTH ARKANSAS REGIMENTS.,
December 2, 1863.
LIEUT.: In compliance with orders from brigade headquarters,
I beg leave to submit the following report of the Eighth and Nineteenth
Arkansas at the battle of Ringgold on November 27:
At about 9 a.m. on the 27th, I received orders to form my regiment in
line of battle about 50 yards in rear of the Fifth and Thirteenth
Arkansas, which was guarding a section of artillery at the mouth of the
gap, and on the road leading from Ringgold to Tunnel Hill. Soon after
I had taken up my position, heavy skirmishers commenced in front. I
ordered my men to lie down. In this position I remained
about 2 hours, a continuous shower of balls passing over me all the
while. My regiments being on a slight elevation did not escape from this
position entirely unharmed. Several men were wounded, though
generally slightly. At length I was ordered forward to the support of
Col. Murray. With bayonets fixed I moved forward and strengthened
the line of Col. Murray, my men occupying the trenches with him
promiscuously. Here I remained and fought during the balance of
engagement, when I was ordered to move out by the right flank around
the crest of the ridge in the direction of Tunnel Hill. Just as we
commenced the march by the right flank the enemy opened fire from a
battery posted in our immediate front with shell and shot, but fortunately
did no damage, as we were soon out of range.
Men and officers generally acted gallantly.
Our loss was 2 killed and 14 wounded. Some few of the severely
wounded probably fell into the enemy's hands.
We moved off in good order an without confusion; crossed
Chickamauga Creek and formed again to meet him, but the enemy did
not again attack us.
Respectfully submitted.
A. S. HUTCHISON,
Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. 8th and 19th Arkansas.
Lieut. SAWRIE,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
PAGE 767-55 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., N. ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. XLIII.
[Series I. Vol. 31. Part II, Reports. Serial No. 55.]
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Report of Lieut. Col. W. R. Hardy,
Twenty-fourth. Arkansas Infantry, commanding Nineteenth (Dawson's)
and Twenty-fourth Arkansas Infantry, of engagement at Jenkins' Ferry.
HDQRS. HARDY'S REGIMENT,
In the Field, May 2, 1864.
CAPT.: I have the honor to make the following report of the
movements of my regiment in the battle near Jenkins' Ferry on the 30th
ultimo: My regiment was on the left of the brigade and deployed as
skirmishers, with the exception of the color company, which was
ordered to form part of the reserve for the brigade. After advancing a
half mile or more we charged the enemy at double-quick through an
open field to within 150 yards of their position in the woods behind logs
and trees, and opened fire upon them at once. We held our position for
over an hour under the most terrific fire, when, our ammunition being
exhausted, and seeing the enemy about to flank me on the right, I
ordered a retreat. My men fell back in good order to the rear, and being
again formed with the brigade we marched back to the battle-field and
remained until the engagement closed. My loss was 1 officer and 7 men
killed and 1 officer and 17 men wounded.
I am, captain, respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. R. HARDY,
Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Regt.
Capt. A. TAPPAN,
Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
CHAP. XLVI.] THE CAMDEN EXPEDITION. PAGE 803-61
[Series I. Vol. 34. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 61.]
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