Looking for information on William P. Proudfit, Confederate firearm purchasing agent, and the arms purchases that he made for the Confederate Government.

He was operating in Memphis during the war according to advertisements of his in the Memphis Appeal, paying cash for guns as an agent for the Confederate Government.

There was a William Proudfit who was a merchant in Haywood County, Tenn. in 1860. [Source: Goodspeeds]

One William P. Proudfit died in Memphis in 1863. The executor of his estate was Eliza Proudfit. [Source: Memphis Appeal, obituary]

Another W.P. Proudfit was still alive in 1887, and was a member of the Board of Common Councilmen of the City of Memphis in 1880. [Source: MERIWETHER v. GARRETT, 102 U.S. 472 (1880) October Term, 1880]

Any additional information, or help in determining which of the above W.P. Proudfits was the Confederate agent would be greatly appreciated. And any information on what purchases he may have made would also be appreciated.