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I've been reading James Willis' Arkansas Confederate in the Western Theater, which is available via internet archive. Been a good read for detailed information on Dan Reynolds' Arkansas Brigade.
However, the author provides a lot of details regarding other Arkansas formation in the Army of Tennessee. Notably, he goes into depth regarding the death of Colonel John E. Murray, 5th Arkansas Infantry, Govan's Brigade, Cleburne's Division. Not only that, but in a footnote, Willis explains where rumors of his late promotion to Brigadier General came from (pg. 517n23):
Murray, who had dropped out of West Point to take up the rebel banner, was trying to apply for a commission in the planned post-war Confederate Regular Army, which was put on the backburner in favor of the Provisional Army of the Confederate States (basically the all Volunteer force that made up the Confederate army during the war). He had applied twice, with the fervent backing of his superiors, with Cleburne writing "This officer is one of the best and most gallant in the division." His second application resulted in Johnston being asked to convene an examining board to to determine if Murray was fit to be a regular army Lieutenant. Murray would have passed with flying colors if this board had convened; however, with Johnston's removal, this matter was forgotten, and Murray was killed.
Interesting little story I found.
However, the author provides a lot of details regarding other Arkansas formation in the Army of Tennessee. Notably, he goes into depth regarding the death of Colonel John E. Murray, 5th Arkansas Infantry, Govan's Brigade, Cleburne's Division. Not only that, but in a footnote, Willis explains where rumors of his late promotion to Brigadier General came from (pg. 517n23):
Murray, who had dropped out of West Point to take up the rebel banner, was trying to apply for a commission in the planned post-war Confederate Regular Army, which was put on the backburner in favor of the Provisional Army of the Confederate States (basically the all Volunteer force that made up the Confederate army during the war). He had applied twice, with the fervent backing of his superiors, with Cleburne writing "This officer is one of the best and most gallant in the division." His second application resulted in Johnston being asked to convene an examining board to to determine if Murray was fit to be a regular army Lieutenant. Murray would have passed with flying colors if this board had convened; however, with Johnston's removal, this matter was forgotten, and Murray was killed.
Interesting little story I found.
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