Thomas M. Gunter
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Captain (date unknown).
Promotions:
* Lt Col August 31, 1862
* Lt Col (As of Gunter's Battn AR Cav)
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* from company A to Field & Staff
He also had service in:
Field & Staff AR Gunter's Battn Cavalry
"A" Co. AR 34th Infantry
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Field Officers, Regiments & Battalions of CS Army
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Gunter's AR Cavalry Battalion
Organized: on 4/20/64
Mustered Out: 5/26/65
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Gunter's (Ark.) Cavalry Bn.
LtCol. Thomas M. Gunter, Maj. James Woosley
The battalion was organized in the fall of 1863. It was assigned to
Cabell's brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. It fought at Elkin's
Ferry, Marks' Mills and took part in Price's 1864 expedition. The unit
disbanded.
Submitted by John Haseltine
American Civil War Research Database
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Report of Lieut. Col. Thomas M. Gunter, Arkansas
Battalion, of action at Marks' Mills.
CAMP NEAR LEWISVILLE, May 5, 1864.
MAJ.: In obedience to Special Orders, No.--, requiring a report of the
part my command took in the action of Marks' Mills on April 25, 1864,
I have the honor to report the following: On learning the locality from
Camden to Pine Bluff and formed line of battle parallel with the road.
I threw forward my skirmishers and immediately advanced toward the
road, dressing on Col. Monroe, who was on my left. My skirmishers
here engaged a part of the enemy's train, which was endeavoring to
escape in the direction of the mills or Pine Bluff. I immediately charged,
capturing the train in my front and killing 3 negroes and 1 white man.
I was then ordered to face by the rear rank and to move briskly in the
direction of the main force of the enemy, which I did, Col. Monroe
now on my right. The engagement soon became general and desperate
along the entire line of our brigade. I moved forward slowly, my right
resting near the road then occupied by Capt. Hughey's battery in the
direction of the cabin on the hill, which was then occupied by the
enemy, advising my men to take all advantages afforded them, the
enemy having the superior position. After about one hour's hard fighting
I moved forward, taking the cabin, 17 prisoners, and 2 pieces of
artillery, which were in position near the cabin mentioned. After placing
the prisoners in charge of one of my lieutenants, I moved forward in the
direction of the large double house which stood north of east of small
cabin. On reaching the house I found the enemy had surrendered in and
about that locality. My command being scattered I reformed and moved
on road in the direction of Camden. My men being much fatigued I
failed to reach the last engagement. During the action I lost 1 lieutenant
and 4 men killed, and 23 wounded; Lieut.-Col. Pettus mortally,
who has since died, 9 others severely wounded, the remainder slight.
The officers and men of my command conducted themselves well during
the action. Lieut.-Col. Pettus behaved in the most gallant
manner, and rendered me material aid up to the time he was wounded.
To particularize further would do injustice where all did so well.
I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
T. M. GUNTER,
Lieut. Col., Cmdg. Battalion and State Troops.
Maj. JOHN KING,
Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
CHAP. XLVI.] THE CAMDEN EXPEDITION. PAGE 798-61
[Series I. Vol. 34. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 61.]
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He signs his parole document as Lt. Col., Hills Regiment Ark. [2, 7, ?] Cav. [This card found in the records of the 34th Arkansas Infantry]
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Thos. M. Gunter, Lt. Col., 7th Arkansas Cavalry, Reference Slip.
Cards filed with 34 Ark. Inf.
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An undated typewritten internal Adjutant General note reads:
". . . . He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of Gunter's Battalion Arkansas Cavalry, C.S.A., December 17, 1863. There are no rolls on file of that unit. But other records show him present with the organization September 18, 1864, and that he was born in Tennessee and appointed from Arkansas.
"He was surrendered by General E. Kirby Smith and was paroled ??? Marshall, Texas August 21, 1865, as Lieutenant Colonel of the 7th Regiment Arkansas Cavalry, C. S. A."
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Hill's Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry**
** This regiment was also known as 7th Regiment Arkansas Cavalry
M317: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Arkansas
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FIELD OFFICERS AND STAFF
7TH ARKANSAS CAVALRY REGIMENT
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA
This regiment was formed by increasing Hill's Cav Bn to to a regiment 25Jul1863.
NOTE: The Thompson's Regt referred to at times was later redesignated as Gordon's Regt of Cav
BATTLES: Devil's Backbone 1Sep1863
Camden Expedition Mar-May1864
Poison Springs 18Apr1864
Marks Mill 25Apr1864
Price's MO Raid Sep-Pct1864
Marais des Cygnes 25Oct1864
The compiled records are on microfilm roll #26 and were compiled from only one muster roll plus, POW, parole, hospital and other non-unit records.
ADAMS, JAMES L. Maj Inspector and Mustering Officer - (From officers list. No individual CSR)
BARRY, HENRY P. Lt Adjutant - Appointed 5 Nov 1863 Age 38. Born SC.
BASHAM, O. LtCol - Aptd 25 Jul 1863, born VA.
BONVILLE, M.A.J. Cpt QM - Aptd 25 Jul 1863. age 45. Born in TN.
CONNELLY, N.F. Asst Surgeon. - Aptd 22 Aug 1864, age 30, born in TN.
GARRISON, JAMES B. Adjutant ( From Officers list. No individual CSR.)
GUNTER, J.W. Lt Col Filed with 34th AR Inf
HALLIBURTON, JOHN W. 1Lt/Adjutant - Appointed 10 Aug 1863. Captured 28 Aug 1863 in Arkansas County, AR and sent to MP at St Louis, MO 18 Dec 1863 then to Camp Chase, OH 1 Feb 1864 then to Ft Delaware, DE 25 Mar 1864. Paroled at Johnson's Island, OH 7 Jan 1865 and sent to New Orleans, LA 9 Jan 1865. Exchanged 26 Feb 1865. Ht 5' 8", eyes blue, hair drk, complx lt, age 25, farmer, residence: Woodville, Haywood Co, TN.
HILL, JOHN F. Col Enl - Apr 1863 at Arkadelphia, AR. Age 46, born in TN.
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