Elm Springs August 1967 [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1967.

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Elm Springs August 1967 [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1967.

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Negative of a Civil War marker at Elm Springs, Washington County, Arkansas. It commemorates the place where Confederate General Earl Van Dorn's army spent the night before marching towards the battle at Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas. The marker reads, "Pea Ridge Memorial Association. Elm Springs. A half block west across the street is the big spring that gave the town its name. Tents of the 16th Arkansas Infantry covered the campus of the academy to the east near the head of Brush Creek during the winter of 1861-1862. Dr. M.D. Steele's log-house was headquarters. James H. Berry, later governor of Arkansas, was a lieutenant with this regiment. Here March 5, 1862, just before the battle of Pea Ridge, Gen. Van Dorn's army spent the night. Early morning found them hurrying toward Bentonville. 1862 Centennial Observance 1962."

1 negative : b&w ; 3 x 4 cm. (1 x 1 in.)

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Deane, Ernie

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Van Dorn, Earl, 1820-1863

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Major General Earl Van Dorn was a Confederate general, originally from Mississippi. He was born near Port Gibson (Miss.) on Sept. 17, 1820. After graduating from West Point (N. Y. ) in 1842, he began a long career in the army. He was recognized for gallant and meritorious service during the Mexican War in 1848. He also served in the Seminole Indian War and in the West. When he resigned his U.S. Army commission, he was a major in the famous 2nd Cavalry Regiment. He was commissioned a colonel of c...

Arkansas History Commission

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The Arkansas History Commission was created by the General Assembly in 1905. Inspired and guided during its early years by John Hugh Reynolds, the commission is the official archives of the state, responsible for collecting and preserving the source materials of the history of Arkansas. From the description of Arkansas History Commission records, 1905-1984 [microform]. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 244818119 ...