David Castleberry was charged with desertion on January 1, 1865; however, he returned from desertion on March 25, 1865, and was mustered out with the regiment at the end of the war.

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War Department,
Adjutant General's Office,
Washington, March 25, 1885.

The charge of desertion of January 1st, 1865, against this man [David Castleberry, Co. E, 3rd Regiment Arkansas Cavalry] is removed under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved July 5, 1884.

He was absent without proper authority from September 8th, 1864, to March 25th, 1865.