Michael Alfred Dry (1829-1910) initially served in Co. K, Newton's 5th (aka 8th) Arkansas Cavalry. When the 45th Arkansas Mounted Infantry was formed in June 1864 to accompany Price on his Missouri campaign, Dry was assigned to Co. I as first sergeant. He served with this command to the end of the war, and was paroled at Jacksonport on June 5, 1865.

Some of my kin in the 38th Arkansas were similarly transferred to Co. G, 45th Arkansas, for Price's campaign. Most of the men in the 45th Arkansas were conscripts (older men and boys), so the officer and NCO positions were filled by transfers from veteran regiments.