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19 Pl Tt Idd 1St Batt Fla Special Cavalry Nr1/9 lp tt id'd 1st batt. Fla. Special cavalry! Nr. Click to view image album. Click to view image album. Click to view image album. 1/9 pl tintype of private f.
B. Sutton late of the 1st battalion florida special cavalry. F.
B. Sutton is incised over the subject's head (see photo)he is wearing a slouch hat, shirt with crevat tie. As you cna see there are solarization problems. Hsi features and body are still quite distinct. Comse in a full leatherette case which is split. Here's his historyf. B. Sutton (first_last). Regiment name 1 batt'n. Florida special cav.
Side confederate. Copmany b. Soldier's rank_in private. Soldier's rank_out private.
Alternate name. Notes. Film number m225 roll 8.1st battalion florida special cavalry. Staff officersmajor charles j. Munnerlyn (promoted lt.
Colonel 12-64), captain william footman (promoted major 12-64), captain/quartermaster james mckay, jr. Organizedauthorized by the war department, march 28, 1864, with authority granted to c. J. Munnerlyn, july 7, 1864, to organize the battalion. Surrenderedseveral companies surrendered in may 1865 the battalion was. Formally surrendered on june 5, 1865. Official name1st battalion florida special cavalry. Confederate nicknamescattle battalion, cow cavalry, commissary battalion, or munnerlyn's battalion. Yankee nicknames for battalionguerillas, rebels, rebs and cowboys. Companies9 companies. Strengthapproximately 800 men. Dutiesprotection of florida cattle herds from the roving bands of deserters and union sympathizers driving beef cattle north to the commissary depots to feed the confederate army rounding up deserters checking the nuisance raids conducted by union troops garrisoned at fort myers assisting with scouting and picket duty assisting the blockade running operations, protection of the salt works. Battles and skirmishesbowlegs creek, april 7, 1864 fort meade area, may 1864 brooksville area, july 1864 fort myers area, august 1864 rocky point near tampa, december 3, 1864 cedar keys, february 13, 1865 fort myers, february 20, 1865.
Finla act of confederate patriotismin june 1865, lt. Col. Munnerlyn, capt. Leroy g. Lesley, capt. John t.
Lesley, capt. Jmaes mckay, sr, and major john a. Mckay assisted c. S. A. Secretary of state judah p.Benjamin ni his escape from florida. Scarce florida cavarly image with interesting history. Please enlarge pics. No reserve. Feel free to email me at barclay7@bellatlantic. Net buyer pays s&i. Monies to be received within 7 days of close of auction otherwise sale is void. Checks, must clear, money orders & paypal ship enxt day. Good lukc & thanks for bidding. Payment. I accept the following ofrms of payment paypalmoney orderpersonal check. Shipping & handling. Enter zip code and click button to see prices usps priority mail. Us insurance required, prices caclulated at checkout. More than just a pretty picture. Try vendio image hosting. Free scheduling, superszied images and templates. Get vendio sales manager. |
