The 23rd Arkansas Infantry (1862–1865) was a Confederate Army infantry regiment during the American Civil War. In the summer of 1864, the unit was reorganized as a mounted infantry regiment in preparation for Price's Missouri Expedition and officially redesignated as the 42nd Arkansas Infantry (Mounted). The unit was often referred to as Lyle's Arkansas Cavalry in report from Price's Missouri Expedition. Due to its mounted status, the unit is also occasionally referred to as the 23rd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment. Organization The 23rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment was organized at Memphis, Tennessee, on April 25, 1862, when Lieutenant-Colonel Charles W. Adams's infantry battalion of five companies was reinforced by the addition of the two companies of Major Simon P. Hughes.s infantry battalion, and Captain Mitchell A. Adair's independent company. All companies were enlisted for twelve months' service. The original field officers were: Colonel Charles W. Adams, of Helena. Lieutenant-Col. Simon P. Hughes, of Clarendon. Major J. S. Robinson, of Chicot County. The commanders of companies were: Company A – commanded by Captain Brown Dolson, of Poinset County. Company B – commanded by Captain John Clendenin, of Phillips County. Company C – commanded by Captain Seward, of St. Francis County. Company D – commanded by Captain E. McAllister, of Crittenden County. Company E – commanded by Captain W. W. Smith, of Phillips County. Company F – commanded by Captain Simon P. Hughes, of Monroe, and after his election as lieutenant-colonel, Capt. John B. Baxter, of Monroe. Company G – commanded by Captain J. H. Robinson, of Chicot county, and after his election as major, Captain Craycraft, of Chicot. Company H – commanded by Captain Quency H. Lewis, of Clark County. Company I – commanded by Captain A. A. Adair, of Craighead County. Company K – commanded by Captain Thomas Westmoreland, of Poinsett County. The strength of the regiment, at organization, was about 900 men. Service The 23rd Arkansas, which was initially identified in Confederate reports as Adams Arkansas Battalion, was initially assigned to Brigadier General Darney H. Maury's Brigade of Major General Samuel Jones' Division of the Army of the West, Major General Earl Van Dorn commanding. Late April and early May 1862 the Confederate Army underwent an army-wide reorganization due to the passage of the Conscription Act by the Confederate Congress in April 1962. All twelve-month regiments had to re-muster and enlist for three years or the duration of the war; a