Before this he was in Company D, 35th Arkansas Infantry.

BASHAM, JOSEPH P. 1Sgt - Enl 18 Jun 1862 at Greenwood, AR. Deserted 14 Sep 1863. Ht 5' 7 1/2", eyes hazel, hair drk, complx drk, farmer, age 35, born in Caswell Co, VA, residence: Sebastian Co, AR.