17th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Griffith's) - Confederate

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Brief History
17th (Rector's) Infantry Regiment was organized at Fort Smith, Arkansas, during the fall of 1861. Many of the men were raised in Sebastian, Hempstead, Yell, and Saline counties. The 17th fought at Elkhorn Tavern, lost sixteen percent of the 109 engaged at Iuka, and reported 20 casualties at Corinth. It was then placed in Beall's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and captured at Port Hudson on July 9, 1863. After the exchange and its reorganization as mounted infantry, the unit was attached to General W. Adams, Mabry's, and Ross' Brigade, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. In April, 1864, it was consolidated with the 11th Arkansas Regiment and skirmished in several actions in Louisiana and Mississippi. The unit was included in the surrender on May 4, 1865. Joseph H. Crute, Jr, CONFEDERATE ARKANSAS TROOPS, "Units of the Confederate States Army", http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm (accessed October 8, 2010).

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

17th (Rector's) Infantry Regiment was organized at Fort Smith, Arkansas, during the fall of 1861. Many of the men were raised in Sebastian, Hempstead, Yell, and Saline counties.

Co. A —Sebastian County. Co. B —Sebastian County. Co. C —Sebastian County. Co. D —Washington County. Co. E —Washington County. Co. F —Sebastian County. Co. G —Madison County. Co. H —Hempstead County. Source: EDWARD G. GERDES, Arkansas Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster Rolls, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/17thf&amp;s.html.