In my latest post I mentioned when Samuel Friend arrived in Helena with his 28th Iowa Infantry on 20th of Nov. 1862. In the weeks following, he had either took part in one skirmishes on Cold Water River, Arkansas expedition where their regiment were attack by guerillas (occurred Dec. 6, 1862); and then, a few weeks later there was a battle called The Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, must be somewhere near Helena as both side fought with great effort, except for the approx. 500+ POW taken by the Confederates in the result of this battle (occurred Dec. 29-30, 1862).

I believe the latter ordeal was where Samuel Friend might have been taken POW and exchanged some 6 weeks later (mid to late Feb. 1863) before catching up with his regiment on the Vicksburg Expedition near or around Yazoo.

I am wondering if there were ever any listing of POW for any Arkansas Confederates regiments. If not, than my theory will be just that a theory without documentation other than the word of Samuel Friend to an biographer.

Thanks,
Matt Friend