2nd Florida Infantry

[Robert E Lee 1]

The 2nd and 3rd Fla. would have different uniforms. The 2nd spent the whole war in Virginia with the ANV and would have been primarily supplied by the Richmond Depot so a Richmond Depot jacket would be a good choice. The 3rd spent the war with the Army of Tennessee so a Columbus Depot jacket would be a good choice. I do believe that's what most of the guys in your unit wear. Florida did not have any clothing buearo or depot so there's nothing unique to Florida.

Got it thanks for the help, just curious but where you with the 2nd Florida at the battle in Narcoosee , St.cloud , Osceola county . I was in the 3rd at that battle I watched for so long and finally got to be in it.

 

[bdtex]

What do you mean To CSA hasn't been here you mean like the reenacting units or individuals on this site ?

On this site. He hasn't been here since August 2017.

 

[Robert E Lee 1]

On this site. He hasn't been here since August 2017.

Who the other guy I was talking too. Sorry I ain't following here on what you mean

 

[captaindrew]

Got it thanks for the help, just curious but where you with the 2nd Florida at the battle in Narcoosee , St.cloud , Osceola county . I was in the 3rd at that battle I watched for so long and finally got to be in it.

I was there, with the 8th Fl Co C

 

[Robert E Lee 1]

I was there, with the 8th Fl Co C

Cool

 

[captaindrew]

Cool

If you go back a few pages in the Reenactors forum I posted some pictures of the past Narcoose event.

 

[PvtRWLester]

I have found a load of source materials very recently (not all new obviously but still very good stuff)- if anyone is interested or in need of anything for citation purposes.

 

[captaindrew]

I have found a load of source materials very recently (not all new obviously but still very good stuff)- if anyone is interested or in need of anything for citation purposes.

Please share, very interested

 

[Josh The Lighthouse Guy]

William B. Watson was living in Volusia County in 1860. He enlisted in the 2nd FL and became a Sergeant. He was severely wounded at Seven Pines. He didn't apparently lose any limbs and would live to 1910, but was probably rendered unfit for normal service for the rest of the war. He was subsequently transferred to Munnerlyn's 1st Florida Special Cavalry Battalion, the Cow Cavalry. He was captured at home in Enterprise by a Union river raid and was a POW at Fort Delaware.

I became aware of him because of his postwar activity. He married Hattie Brock of Enterprise, FL. Her father, Jacob Brock, ran the Brock House hotel there, and before and after the war operated the Brock Line of St. John's River steamers. Born in CT, Jacob was a staunch Confederate. He was captured and imprisoned for aiding the Confederate evacuation of Fernandina with one of his steamers.

Watson went on to be a major player in the postwar steamboat business on the St. Johns and later the Indian River too. He wasn't a boat captain or owner, but was a manager and agent for several of the states largest steamboat lines for decades.

 

[OldReliable1862]

Does anyone have information on the the companies of the 2nd Florida and what counties they recruited from?

 

[The Walking Dead]

Does anyone have information on the the companies of the 2nd Florida and what counties they recruited from?

This might be of some help:

http://genealogytrails.com/fla/military/civilwar_infantry2.html

 

[OldReliable1862]

This might be of some help:

http://genealogytrails.com/fla/military/civilwar_infantry2.html

Thank you!

 

[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

Pvt John Silas Coker (1843-1911) - Find a Grave...

John Silas Coker was the son of Son of John Coker and Elvira Elizabeth Hankins. He was married to Julia Ann Clayton on December 7, 1865 in Monticello, Jefferson, Florida. They had ten children. During the Civil War, he enlisted and mustered as a Private in Company M of the 2nd Florida...

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[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

Francis Philip Fleming (1841-1908) - Find a Grave...

15th Florida Governor. At the commencement of the Civil War, he enlisted in the Confederate Army and served with the 2nd Florida Infantry Regiment, which assembled in Jacksonville, Florida, and subsequently fought numerous battles in Virginia. During his term of service, he achieved the rank of...

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[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

Capt Charles Seton Fleming (1839-1864) - Find a...

OK - Shop's closed on this one y'all... -- Killed in a skirmish at Gaines Farm, Virginia, June 3, 1864, while leading a gallant charge at Cold Harbor. He was buried where he died on the battlefield. Twenty-nine years later on June 3, 1893 (Florida Governor), Francis Fleming found the burial...

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[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

George Paul Canova (1844-1898) - Find a Grave...

He was christened as Jorge Pablo Canovas on May 10, 1844, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Augustine. His parents moved the family to Jacksonville, sometime before 1850. George enlisted as a private into the Confederate Army on April 6, 1861, and was assigned to Company G, 2nd Florida...

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[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

Edward Ayllesworth Perry (1831-1889) - Find a...

Civil War Confederate Brigadier General, Civil War Veteran Florida Governor. Northern native (born in Richmond, Massachusetts) who fought for the South during the war. Entered Confederate service in May 1861 and Captain of Company A, 2nd Florida Infantry. Promoted Colonel and commanded of the...

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[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

Col Walter Raleigh Moore (1832-1898) - Find a...

Colonel Walter Raleigh Moore, Staff, 2nd Florida Infantry Residence Lake City FL; Enlisted on 5/23/1861 at Lake City, FL as a Captain. On 5/23/1861 he was commissioned into C Co. FL 2nd Infantry He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 He was listed as: Wounded 5/31/1862 Seven Pines, VA Wounded...

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[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

 

[Bentonville]

Great to see a far under represented Brigade and units in the Civil War! Now for someone to complete the Brigade as a whole. Along with the Florida Brigade in the AOT. .. 4th FL Inf. anyone?

I've been working on compiling all the soldiers with Latin names amongst the 2nd. It's very easy to dismiss Confederates as being kinda intolerant if you will.

From what I've seen in Florida, while not a huge part of any regiment Florida, with its proximity to Cuba, Puerto Rico, and shipping from Latin America as well as places like Spain, Portugal, ETC there are quite a few more than say Arkansas.

It's proving to be pretty fun as far as research goes. I think I might just expand it to cover troops from Florida period.

Let me know what y'all think.