Was the "Crawford Artillery" Capt. James Stewart's (or Stuart), Co. F, 3rd Regt State Troops? W.F.M. Sanger of Stuart's Company is on a casualty list of Oak Hills (Wilson's Creek). There is also a record for 1st Lt. F. Sanger in the 3rd AR State Troops with no company specified. The 1st Creek Battalion was increased to the 2nd Creek Regt in Jan. 1862 and was reorganized Nov. 1862. Fenton's two brothers were also in the 2nd Creek Regt, Capt & ACS Edward E. Sanger and AQM Sgt. Stephen S. Sanger, Jr.. The 1st Creek Btn and 2nd Creek Regt were commanded by Lt. Col. and then Col. Chilly McIntosh, the much older half brother of Col. D.N. McIntosh of the 1st Creek Regt..
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Head Qtrs Creek and Seminole Brigade
Camp in the Field
November 28th, 1864
Col. S.S. Anderson
A. Adjt. Gen.
Trans Miss Dept
Sir
I take pleasure in obedience to Genl Order No. 53, Adjt and Inspector General's Office Richmond Va., June 4th 1864, to apply for the appointment of F.M. Sanger to the position of Brigade Quarter Master with the rank of Major of Cavalry, to be assigned to duty in this brigade which in the original organization bears date of October 13th 1861, the muster rolls of which have been made out and forwarded to the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Richmond Virginia.
Name: Fenton Mercer Sanger
Age: 27
Where Born: Alexandria Va.
Citizen of: Van Buren, Arkansas
Vacancy How Caused: Original
Date of Assignment: October 15, 1864
In Service Since: 23rd day of April, 1861
Application of Appointment as: Quartermaster this Brigade
Fenton Mercer Sanger entered the State service as 1st Lieutenant of Crawford Artillery. Said Company was attached to the 3rd Arkansas Regiment of Infantry, Col. Gratiot Comdg. Wounded in the battle of Oak Hills. After the disbanding of the State Troops, moved to the Creek Nation. Joined the 1st Creek Battalion. On organization of the 2nd Creek Regiment 3rd day of November 1862 was appointed Regimental Quartermaster and has performed the duties of this Office since that time, giving general satisfaction to officers and men.
Being fully qualified, of good character, a bonded officer and able to give surety for any amount required, would most respectfully solicit his appointment.
D.N. McIntosh
Col. Comdg Brigade