Partial
Record of Events for 7th Missouri Cavalry Regiment
August 1862-February 1864
Compiled Service Records
National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Company A
Stationed at Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri,
August 9, 1862.
August 9 - Muster-in roll of Captain James Clark’s
Recruits of Missouri Volunteers, commanded by Colonel H. E. Clark, called
into the service of the Confederate States in the Provisional Army, under
the provisions of the Act of Congress from August 9, 1862 (date of this
muster) for the term of three years, unless sooner discharged.
H. E. Clark
Colonel
Mustering Officer
Company B
Stationed at Bloomfield, Missouri, October 18,
1862.
October 18 - Muster-in roll of Captain James A. Cooper’s
Company, of Clark’s Recruits of Missouri Volunteers, commanded by Colonel
H. E. Clark, called into the service of the Confederate States in the Provisional
Army, under the provisions of the Act of Congress from October 18, 1862
(date of this muster) for the term of three years, unless sooner discharged.
H. E. Clark
Colonel
Mustering Officer
Stationed at camp near Camden [AR], January-February
1864
Colonel S. G. Kitchen commanded the brigade comprised
of his and Colonel Greene’s Regiment (being on detached service).
Captain Cooper’s Company composed a part of the same. We marched
as follows:
January 12 - We left Camden. Crossed the
river at Bradley’s Ferry. Marched five miles to Bradley’s Farm.
January 13 - Marched twenty miles and camped at
Chambersville.
January 14 - Marched twenty-five miles and camped
near Mount Elba. Remained there three days.
January 18 - Marched sixteen miles and camped
near Oak Bluff on Saline [River].
January 19 - Marched fifteen miles and camped
on Moro, sixteen miles southeast of Princeton.
January 29 - Remained there until January 29 then
returned to Camden which was a march of twenty-five miles. We had
no engagements with the enemy.
February 4 - We went into winter quarters near
Camden, Arkansas. The health of the soldiers is very good at present.
The company is improving in reference to discipline.
Company C
Stationed at Hornersville, Missouri, October 20,
1862.
Company D
Stationed at Bloomfield, Missouri, November 18,
1862.
November 18 - Muster-in roll of Captain Jesse Ellison’s
Company, Clark’s Recruits, Missouri Volunteers, commanded by Colonel H.
E. Clark, called into the service of the Confederate States in the Provisional
Army, under the provisions of the Act of Congress from November 18, 1862
(date of this muster) for the term of three years unless sooner discharged.
H. E. Clark
Colonel
Mustering Officer
Stationed at Camden, Arkansas, January-February
1864.
December 31, 1863-January 1, 1864 - Marched crossing
Little Missouri about sixteen miles from Camden, Arkansas.
January 3 - Arrived at Camden.
January 13 - Left Camden and crossed the Ouachita
River.
January 16 - Arrived at Saline and camped there.
January 19 - We moved twenty-five miles up the
Saline to Camp Moro and remained.
January 29 - We left there and came back to Camden.
February 1 - Arrived at Camden, traveling on the
whole march about 100 miles. We have been at Camden ever since.
Company E
Stationed at Little Rock, Arkansas, January 5, 1863.
Stationed at Camden, Arkansas, January-February
1864.
January 13 - Left Camden and crossed the Ouachita
River.
January 16 - Arrived at Saline and camped.
January 19 - We marched twenty-five miles to Camp
Moro and remained.
January 29 - We left there and came back to Camden.
February 1 - Arrived at Camden traveling on the
whole march about 100 miles. We have been in winter quarters ever
since at Camden, Arkansas.
Company F
Stationed at Clarkton, Dunklin County, Missouri,
September 28, 1862.
Stationed at Camden, Arkansas, January-February
1864.
Company G
Stationed at Clarkton, Missouri, October 25, 1862.
Stationed at Camden, Arkansas, January-February
1864.
January 13 - Left Camden and crossed the Ouachita
River. Marched to the Saline River, a distance of about fifty miles,
and remained there.
January 19 - We resumed the march and camped again
on Moro Creek, a distance of twenty-five miles, where we did heavy picket
duty.
January 29 - We again resumed the march returning
to Camden where we built winter quarters.
Company H
Stationed at Hornersville, Missouri, August 30,
1862.
Stationed at camp near Camden, January-February
1864.
January 13 - We left Camden on a scout to Saline River.
January 15 - We arrived and stayed two days.
We left there and went down Moro Creek. We stayed there for eight
or ten days then took up our line of march to Camden.
January 29 - We landed at Camden.
C. C. Williford
Captain
Commanding Company
Company I
Stationed at Camp Grayham, Arkansas, May 18, 1863.
May 18 - Muster in roll of Captain J. R. Henson’s
Company, Clark’s Recruits, Missouri Volunteers, commanded by Colonel H.
E. Clark, called into the service of the Confederate States in the Provisional
Army, under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February __, 1861,
by _______ from May 18, 1863 (date of this muster) for the term of three
years unless sooner discharged.
H. E. Clark
Colonel
Mustering Officer
Stationed at Camden, January-February 1864.
January 13 - Left Camden and crossed the Ouachita
River.
January 15 - Arrived at the Saline after two days’
march.
January 19 - Moved twenty-five miles up the Saline
to Camp Moro.
January 29 - Left camp.
February 1 - Arrived back at Camden where we have
taken up winter quarters.
Company K
Stationed at Camp Grayham, Arkansas, May 23, 1863.
Stationed at Camden, Arkansas, January-February
1864.
January 12 - Left Bradley’s Ferry on the Ouachita
River below Camden and marched five miles.
January 13 - Marched to Chambersville.
January 14 - Marched near Dardenelle.
January 16-17 - Marched to Moro.
January 27-28 - Marched back to Camden and took
up winter quarters.
Haislip’s Company
Captain Jonathan Haislip. Company apparently
disbanded with some of the men going into Company I, 8th Missouri Cavalry
Regiment.
Ward’s Company
Captain T. T. Ward. No information regarding
this company available. Probably disbanded. |
7th Missouri Cavalry CSA