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I found the following in the archives, does any one have a breakdown of the counties that the companies in the 30th were from?

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Posted By: Jim Martin (Webmaster)
Date: Friday, 22 February 2002, at 5:19 p.m.

In Response To: 30th Infantry, Co. H (Diana Reckaway)

30th Arkansas Infantry Regiment

Organized on June 18, 1862, Assigned to McRae's Brigade, Hindman's Division, January through February of 1863. Reassigned to Tappan's Brigade under MG Sterling Price in April, 1863 where the regiment fought in the Battle of Helena and in the defense of Little Rock on September 10, 1863. Retreated with Price into southwestern Arkansas, where the regiment was consolidated with the 32nd Arkansas Infantry in December, 1863. Fought throughout the Camden Campaign and at Jenkins' Ferry on April 30, 1864. Consolidated again with Dawson's Infantry Regiment in April, 1864. Remained in service in southwestern Arkansas until surrendered with MG Kirby Smith's army on May 26, 1865.

Officers: Col. Archibald J. McNeill. Field Officers: Lt. Col. Casten W. Baldwin; Maj. (later Lt. Col.) Paul M. Cobbs; Maj. Martin Dawson; Lt. Col (later Col.) Robert A. Hart; Maj. Joseph C. Martin; Maj. (later Lt. Col and Col.) James W. Rogan.

Also Known As: 39th Arkansas Infantry Regiment, 5th Trans-Mississippi Infantry Regiment

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