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:
Clark, James S. 'General Lyon and the Fight for Missouri.' In War Sketches and Incidents (MOLLUS, IA, Vol. 2). Des Moines, IA: Kenyon, 1897. pp. 274-92 (10 photocopied pages). E464M5.1991v56.
Ritner, Jacob B. Love and Valor: The Intimate Civil War Letters Between Captain Jacob and Emeline Ritner. [Ed by Charles F. Larimer] Western Springs, IL: Signourney, 2000. 453 p. E507.5.1st.L68.
Wilkie, Franc B. Pen and Powder. Boston: Ticknor, 1888. 383 p. E601W69.
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