This practice led some Missouri units to be mislabeled as Arkansas Units, and some Arkansas units being mislabeled as Missouri units. Troops living near the borders with other states often enlisted in the nearest unit, even if across the state line, resulting in Arkansas soldiers enlisting in units from Missouri, Louisiana and Tennessee.
This practice resulted in some Missouri units being misidentified as Arkansas units, and vice versa. Soldiers near state borders often enlisted in the nearest unit, even if it was across state lines, leading to Arkansas soldiers joining units from Missouri, Louisiana, and Tennessee.