Florida 9th Infantry Regiment

HISTORICAL SKETCH:
The Florida 9th Infantry Regiment was organized at Hanover Junction, Virginia, in June, 1864, using the 6th Florida Infantry Battalion as its nucleus. Many of its members were from Levy, Hernando, and Marion Counties. Assigned to General Finegan's Brigade, the unit served with the Army of Northern Virginia at Cold Harbor, then was placed in the Petersburg trenches south of the James River. It was involved in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered on April 9, 1865, with 15 officers and 108 men. OFFICERS:
Colonels
• John M. Martin
• Robert B. Thomas
Major
• Pickens B. Bird
ASSIGNMENTS:
• General Finegan's Brigade
• Perry's-Finegan's Brigade, Anderson's-Mahone's Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
BATTLES:

Bay Port FL – Nov. 1862

Olustee, FL – Feb. 20, 1864

Culpepper Court House, VA – May 6, 1864

Cold Harbor, VA – May 12 – 21, 1864

Petersburg Siege

Reames Station, VA – Aug. 21, 1864

Green Station

Cross Roads, VA – Aug. 10, 1864

Bellfield, VA Dec. 9, 1864,

Weldon Railroad, VA – Aug. 21, 1864

Hatcher’s Run, VA – Feb. 1865

Turkey Ridge, VA – Apr. 9, 1865

Appomattox Court House, VA – Apr. 9, 1865

ROSTERS:
The composite rosters of this unit contains the names of 1867 men.

Some of the companies of the 9th Infantry Regiment were originally a part of the FL 6th Infantry battalion and existed at least as early as November of 1862 as independent volunteer companies. Many of its members were from Levy, Hernando, and Marion Counties. BIBLIOGRAPHY: