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The regiment was next ordered to New Orleans, La., on February 23 1865, and was on duty there till May 4, 1865. The unit was assigned to New Orleans, La., Dept. of the Gulf, until May, 1865.<ref>US government|sourceURL=[http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], ''National Park Service''</ref>
The regiment was next ordered to New Orleans, La., on February 23 1865, and was on duty there till May 4, 1865. The unit was assigned to New Orleans, La., Dept. of the Gulf, until May, 1865.<ref>US government|sourceURL=[http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], ''National Park Service''</ref>


Finally the regiment was ordered to Brazos Santiago, Texas, May 4, 1865.<ref>United States. War Dept.. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 48, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc., Book, 1896; digital images, (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139841/m1/308/?q=forty-sixth : accessed September 11, 2013), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department, Denton, Texas. </ref> The regiment pulled duty at Clarksville and Brownsville on the Rio Grande, Texas, until January, 1866. <ref>US government|sourceURL=[http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], ''National Park Service''</ref>
Finally the regiment was ordered to Brazos Santiago, Texas, May 4, 1865.<ref>United States. War Dept.. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 48, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc., Book, 1896; digital images, (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139841/m1/308/?q=forty-sixth : accessed September 11, 2013), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department, Denton, Texas. </ref> The regiment pulled duty at Clarksville and Brownsville on the Rio Grande, Texas, until January, 1866. <ref>US government|sourceURL=[http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], ''National Park Service''</ref>


The 1st Arkansas (African Descent) had its own [[Marching Song of the First Arkansas|marching song]] written by Captain Lindley Miller of the 1st Arkansas. The song was sung to the tune of “John Brown’s Body” and was published in 1864. The opening stanza ran:<ref>Walls, “Marching Song,” Arkansas Historical Quarterly (Winter 2007), 401-421.</ref>
The 1st Arkansas (African Descent) had its own [[Marching Song of the First Arkansas|marching song]] written by Captain Lindley Miller of the 1st Arkansas. The song was sung to the tune of “John Brown’s Body” and was published in 1864. The opening stanza ran:<ref>Walls, “Marching Song,” Arkansas Historical Quarterly (Winter 2007), 401-421.</ref>

Revision as of 18:45, 11 September 2013

46th U.S. Colored Infantry
ActiveAugust 11, 1864 – January 30, 1866
DisbandedJanuary 30, 1866
Country United States
AllegianceUnion
BranchInfantry
SizeRegiment
Nickname(s)1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment (African Descent)
EngagementsAmerican Civil War
Commanders
ColonelWilliam F. Wood[1][2]
Lt. ColonelJames W. Campbell[3]
MajorGeorge Burson[4]

Template:Infobox Arkansas Union Regiments

The 46th United States Colored Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was composed of African American enlisted men commanded by white officers and was authorized by the Bureau of Colored Troops which was created by the United States War Department on May 22, 1863.

Organization

See also: Marching Song of the First Arkansas

In April 1863, an organization of African-American troops was commenced in the Mississippi River Valley under the personal supervision of the adjutant-general of the army, Lorenzo Thomas. His first regiment was mustered into service on May 1, 1863, as the 1st Arkansas Volunteers of African Descent, The 1st Arkansas was one of four regiments of African Americans that was raised in Helena, Phillips County, an important Union held fortified city and naval port on the Mississippi River.[5] The regiment was organized Arkansas at large May 1, 1863 as the 1st Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Infantry (African Descent). The designation of the regiment was changed to 46th U.S. Colored Troops May 11, 1864.[6]

Service

The unit moved to Lake Providence, La., May 8-10, 1863, and then to Goodrich Landing and was on duty there until January, 1864. The regiment was attached to Post of Goodrich Landing, District of Northeast Louisiana, Dept. Tennessee, until January, 1864. The unit was involved in the following engagements while stationed at Goodrich Landing:

  • Skirmish at Mound Plantation June 24, 1863.
  • Actions at Lake Providence and Mound Plantation June 28, 1863.
  • Action at Goodrich Landing June 29, 1863.

The unit was then attached to the 1st Colored Brigade, District of Vicksburg, Miss., until May, 1864.[6] The unit was then attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, U. S. Colored Troops, District of Vicksburg, Miss., till January, 1865.[7]

The unit was attached to the Post and Defenses of Memphis, Tenn., District West Tennessee, until February, 1865.[8] The regiment was ordered to Memphis, Tenn., in January, 1865, and assigned garrison duty there until February, 1865.[9]

The regiment wsa included in a list of regiment serving on the Mississippi River sent by Major General Edward R. S. Canby to Lieutenant General U.S. Grant on March 7, 1865. The unit, still under the command of Colonel Wood had 609 effectives of an aggragate strength of 728..[10]

The regiment was next ordered to New Orleans, La., on February 23 1865, and was on duty there till May 4, 1865. The unit was assigned to New Orleans, La., Dept. of the Gulf, until May, 1865.[11]

Finally the regiment was ordered to Brazos Santiago, Texas, May 4, 1865.[12] The regiment pulled duty at Clarksville and Brownsville on the Rio Grande, Texas, until January, 1866. [13][14]

The 1st Arkansas (African Descent) had its own marching song written by Captain Lindley Miller of the 1st Arkansas. The song was sung to the tune of “John Brown’s Body” and was published in 1864. The opening stanza ran:[15]

Oh, we’re the bully soldiers of the "First of Arkansas,"
We are fighting for the Union, we are fighting for the law,
We can hit a Rebel further than a white man ever saw,
As we go marching on.[16]

Mustered out of service

Mustered out January 30, 1866.[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ Mark Christ, "Re: 1st Arkansas Infantry (A.D.)", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted 7/5/2013, Accessed 6 September 2013, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?page=1;md=read;id=28316
  2. ^ Thompson, Alan "Re: U.S. Colored Troops", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted 9/7/2013, Accessed 10 September 2013, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?page=1;md=read;id=28593
  3. ^ Mark Christ, "Re: 1st Arkansas Infantry (A.D.)", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted 7/5/2013, Accessed 6 September 2013, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?page=1;md=read;id=28316
  4. ^ Mark Christ, "Re: 1st Arkansas Infantry (A.D.)", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted 7/5/2013, Accessed 6 September 2013, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?page=1;md=read;id=28316
  5. ^ George Martin "Re: 1st Arkansas Infantry (A.D.)", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted 7/4/2013, Accessed 6 September 2013, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?page=1;md=read;id=28313
  6. ^ a b The Civil War Archive, Union Regimental Histories, Arkansas, Accessed 3 September 2013, http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unartr.htm#4thinfad
  7. ^ US government|sourceURL=Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service
  8. ^ United States. War Dept.. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 48, In Two Parts. Part 1, Reports, Correspondence, etc., Book, 1896; digital images, (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139842/m1/464/?q=One hundred thirteenth colored infantry : accessed September 11, 2013), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department, Denton, Texas.
  9. ^ United States. War Dept.. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 48, In Two Parts. Part 1, Reports, Correspondence, etc., Book, 1896; digital images, (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139842/m1/1126/?q=fifty-fourth United States Colored infantry : accessed September 11, 2013), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department, Denton, Texas.
  10. ^ United States. War Dept.. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 48, In Two Parts. Part 1, Reports, Correspondence, etc., Book, 1896; digital images, (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139842/m1/1126/?q=fifty-fourth United States Colored infantry : accessed September 11, 2013), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department, Denton, Texas.
  11. ^ US government|sourceURL=Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service
  12. ^ United States. War Dept.. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 48, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc., Book, 1896; digital images, (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139841/m1/308/?q=forty-sixth : accessed September 11, 2013), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department, Denton, Texas.
  13. ^ US government|sourceURL=Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service
  14. ^ United States. War Dept.. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 48, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc., Book, 1896; digital images, (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139841/m1/931/?q=forty-sixth : accessed September 11, 2013), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department, Denton, Texas.
  15. ^ Walls, “Marching Song,” Arkansas Historical Quarterly (Winter 2007), 401-421.
  16. ^ Walls, “Marching Song,” Arkansas Historical Quarterly (Winter 2007), 401-421.
  17. ^ Tabular Analysis of the Records of the U.S. Colored Troops and Their Predecessor Units in the National Archives of the United States. Special List No. 33. National Archives and records Service General Services Administration Washington: 1973.Compiled by Joseph B. Ross. FHL 973 M2rt Film:1036062 Item 21

Bibliography

  • Desmond Walls Allen, ARKANSAS DAMNED YANKEES: An Index to Union Soldiers in Arkansas Regiments, Arkansas Research, Inc. ISBN 0-941765-12-1.
  • Walls, David. “Marching Song of the First Arkansas Colored Regiment: A Contested Attribution.” The Arkansas Historical Quarterly, vol. 64, no. 4 (Winter 2007), 401-421.
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