In the Little Rock Ark True Democrat newspaper there was this advertisement for the sale of some of these weapons and other "Public Propety" from the Little Rock arsenal to the public. This would be very strange to be selling these weapons to the public in april 1860 then sending a company of soldiers in November 1860 to guard them from being taken by the militia.

Something don't smell right in the cabbage patch.

[LITTLE ROCK] ARKANSAS TRUE DEMOCRAT, April 28, 1860, p. 3, c. 6

Sale of United States Property.

There will be sold at the United States Arsenal at Little Rock, Arkansas, on the 28th day of May next, the following public property, viz:

3 Sets of two wheel Harness;

1 " " " "

35 Whips;

229 Muskets, Percussion;

3 " Flint;

158 Rifles, (Hall's) Flint;

45 " Contract "

11 Colt's Pistols;

32 Carbines, (Hall's)

5 " (Jenk's)

25 " (Sharp's)

36 " (Burnside's)

21 Sabres, Horse Artillery and Cavalry;

24 Swords, Foot Artillery;

38 " Non. Com. Officers and Musicians;

422 Cartridge Boxes;

391 " Box Belts;

703 Belt Plates, assorted;

331 Bayonet Scabbards;

11 Holsters and Pouches;

7 Copper Flasks;

62 Saddles, (Grimley's)

27 Valises

175 lbs. Powder, (Cannon)

670 " " (Rifle)

3,820 Percussion Caps, sporting;

54 Curb Bridles, (Dragoon Bit)

20 Horse Brushes;

60 Circingles.

With many other articles too numerous to mention. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock precisely.

Rich'd Fatherly,

M. S. K. Ord.

U. S. Arsenal, Little Rock, April 26, 1860.