[8] All twelve-month regiments had to re-muster and enlist for three years or the duration of the war; a new election of officers was ordered; and men who were exempted from service by age or other reasons under the Conscription Act were allowed to take a discharge and go home.The unit fought in the battles at Corinth and Hatchie's Bridge and reported 5 killed, 23 wounded, and 116 missing.Field consolidations were considered to be temporary, and the component regiments continued to maintain separate muster rolls.5 which temporarily consolidated several under strength Arkansas units:[12] The troops of this post will be organized into brigades, arranged at the breastworks as follows ... III.After being officially exchanged in the spring of 1864 the unit was converted to mounted infantry and took an active part in Price's Missouri Expedition.