1862

ARKANSAS 1862

Feb. 16 -17: Action: POTT'S HILL SUGAR CREEK.

Feb. 18: Skirmish: BENTONVILLE.

Feb. 28: Affair: OSAGE SPRINGS Osage Springs.

Mar. 3 -7: Recon: BERRYVILLE. Illinois-Iowa-Indiana-Missouri Units.

*Maj.General Samuel S. Curtis who had recently assumed command of the Department of Southwest Missouri from Maj. Gen. Fremont and immediately marched to re-enter Springfield after General Price had regained Missouri territory as far north as Osceola. Curtis' large army prompted Price and McCulloch, who were not cooperating with each other, to withdraw from Springfield back into Arkansas 13 Feb 1862. In spite of a bitterly cold winter the Federal Army continued to dog the confederates into Arkansas. At Cross Hollows, AR they found McCulloch's huge encampment abandoned. At the same time, Maj.General Van Dorn was appointed to command the confederate forces over the arguing Price and McCulloch. Now fully in charge, Van Dorn ended the confederate retreat and prepared to meet the Union forces at Pea Ridge, about 12 miles from Sugar Creek. Curtis chose Sugar Creek hollow, between Sugar Creek and Pea Ridge for a defensive stand and his four Divisions for Van Dorn's army to attack.

*Re: 'Civil War on the Western Border, 1854-1865' by Jay Monaghan ©1955.Univ.of Nebraska Press.

March 6th - 8th: Battles: PEA RIDGE-ELKHORN TAVERN, BENTONVILLE, LEETOWN.

CONFEDERACY:

• 3rd Regiment Missouri State Guard (CSA) under General Price.
• CSA INDIANS under General Albert Pike, Col.Stand Waite, Col. Chilly McIntosh: Cherokees and Creeks on foot, and Chocataws on horse.
• 4th Arkansas
• 3rd Lousiania
• 3rd Texas Cavalry
• Winfield's Battalion Texas Cavalry
• Brooks Arkansas Battalion
• Good, Hart, and Provence's Batteries
• Gaines Texas Battery
• South Kansas-Texas Regiment
• Churchill's Arkansas Rifles.

Confederate Losses: abt 1300.

James 'Big Jim' SENEY fought with the 3rd Regiment Missouri State Guard. He fought without shoes in the spring snow at Pea Ridge Battle, and was wounded by a mini-ball in the hand.

UNION: Commander, Maj. Gen. Curtis. Division Commanders: Sigel, Carr, and Osterhaus.

• ILLINOIS: 3rd Cavalry, Jenks and Smith's Cavalry Co.'s. Battery 'A' 2nd Light Arty, 25th,35th, 36th,36th,44th, and 59th Infantry.
• INDIANIA: 1st Indpt. Battry Light Arty. 8th,18th and 22nd Infantry.
• IOWA: 3rd Cavalry, 1st, 3rd Batteries Light Arty, 4th,9th Infantry.
• MISSOURI (UNION): 1st,4th,5th,6th Cavalry, Fremont's Hussars, Benton Hussars, Bowen's Battalion Cavalry, Landgraeber's Battery Flying Arty, Batteries 'B', 'F' 1st Light Arty, 2nd,3rd,12th,15th,17th 24th Infantry, Phelps' Regiment Infantry.

Union Losses: 203 killed. 980 wounded. 201 captured and missing.

Union Forces of Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana,Wisconsin and Confederate Forces of Price, McIntosh, Waite, Gen.Pike and Gen.Cooper were engaged in Actions, Skirmishes, Engagements and Expeditions throughout the Spring, Summer and Fall.

November 28: Engagement: CANE HILL, BOSTON MOUNTIANS, BOONESBORO.

UNION

• KANSAS: 9th, 6th, 11th Cavalry. 2nd Battery Light Arty. 1st, 3rd Indpt. Batteries Light Arty. 10th,13th Infantry.
• UNION INDIANS: 1st, 2nd Indian Regiment Home Guard.
• INDIANA: 2nd Battery Light Arty.
• WISCONSIN: 3rd Cavalry. 9th Infantry.
• ARKANSAS Federals: 1st Cavalry.

Union losses: 9 killed,32 wounded, 1 missing. Total 42

December 7: Battle: PRAIRIE GROVE, FAYETTEVILLE, ILLINOIS CREEK.

UNION:

• KANSAS: 9th, 2nd, 6th Cavalry. 1st, 3rd Indpt. Batteries Light Arty. 10th,11th,13th Infantry.
• UNION INDIANS:1st, 2nd, 3rd Indian Regiments Home Guard.
• INDIANA:26th Infantry
• ILLINOIS: 10th Cavalry. 37th, 94th Infantry. Battery 'A' 2nd Light Arty.
• IOWA: 1st Cavalry. 19th,20th Infantry.
• OHIO: 25th Indpt. Battery Light Arty.
• WISCONSIN: 2nd,3rd Cavalry. 9th,20th Infantry.
• ARKANSAS Federals: 1st Cavalry.
• MISSOURI Federals: 1st (Co.'s 'H' 'I' 'L' , )6th,7th,8th Cavalry. 14th State Militia Cavalry. Batteries 'E' 'F' 'L'. 1st Light Arty.

Union Losses: 175 killed, 813 wounded, 263 captured and missing. Total 1,251.

December 27-29: Expedition: BOSTON MOUNTAINS.

UNION:

• KANSAS: 9th, 6th, 2nd Cavalry. 1st, 3rd Indpt. Batteries Light Arty.10th,11th,13th Infantry.
• UNION INDIANS: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Indian Regiments Home Guard.
• INDIANA:26th Infantry
• ILLINOIS: 10th Cavalry. 37th, 94th Infantry. Battery 'A' 2nd Light Arty.
• IOWA: 1st Cavalry. 19th,20th Infantry. OHIO: 25th Indpt. Battery Light Arty. WISCONSIN: 2nd,3rd Cavalry. 9th,20th Infantry.
• MISSOURI Federals: 1st (Co.'s 'H' 'I' 'L' ) 6th,7th, 8th Cavalry. 14th State Militia Cavalry. Batteries 'E' 'F' 'L'. 1st Light Arty.

INDIAN TERRITORY - OKLAHOMA 1862

July 3: Skirmish: LOCUST GROVE, Cherokee Nation.

UNION:

• KANSAS: 9th - 10th Kansas Calv. (detachments) 1st Bat. Light Arty.
• UNION INDIANS: 1st Indian Regiment Home Guard.

*Union Loss: 5 killed 9 wounded.

MISSOURI 1862

Sepember 30: Engagement: NEWTONIA.

UNION:

• KANSAS: 6th, 9th, Cavalry. 1st, 2nd, Batteries Light Arty. 10th,13th Infantry.
• UNION INDIANS: 3rd Indian Regiment Home Guard.
• OHIO: 2nd Cavalry. 25th Indpt. Battery Light Arty.
• WISCONSIN: 3rd Cavalry. 9th Infantry.

Union Losses: 50 killed, 80 wounded, 115 missing. Total 245.

October 4: Occupation: NEWTONIA.

UNION:

• KANSAS: 6th, 9th, Cavalry. 1st,2nd,3rd Batteries Light Arty. 10th,13th Infantry.
• UNION INDIANS: 1st,2nd,3rd Indian Regiment Home Guard.
• INDIANA: 26th Infantry.
• IOWA: 3rd Cavalry. 20th Infantry.
• OHIO: 2nd Cavalry. 25th Indpt. Battery Light Arty.
• WISCONSIN: 3rd Cavalry. 9th Infantry.
• MISSOURI Federals: 1st (2nd Battalion) 6th (2nd Battalion), and 7th Cavalry. Battery 'F'1st Light Arty.

November - December 1862:

*John G. Shawbell  Blacksmith, 9th KS Cavalry was Absent Without Leave Dec 1862. Re: Company Roster. However, original Company Muster Records indicate that John was present for duty throughout the year 1862. Even though Muster Roll was written he was AWOL Dec. 1862. Probably excused: His brother-in-law, Solomon MARTZ 12th KS Infantry had died of typhoid in Paloa, KS on the 14th Dec. He probably went to Paloa and brought Solomon's body back to Ottumwa for funeral and burial, and also stayed for the birth of his daughter, Clementine on the 20th Dec 1862.