HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Florida 7th Infantry Regiment was organized at Gainesville, Florida, in April, 1862.
The 7th took an active part in the arduous campaigns of the army from Chickamauga to Nashville, then fought its last battle at Bentonville. It sustained few casualties at Chickamauga and in December, 1863, totaled 278 men and 206 arms. The unit surrendered on April 26, 1865.
OFFICERS:
Colonels:
• Robert Bullock
• Madison S. Perry
Lieutenant Colonel:
• Tillman Ingram
Major:
• Nathan S. Blount ASSIGNMENTS:
R.C. Trigg's, Finley's, and J.A. Smith's Brigade, Army of Tennessee.
BATTLES:
Chickamauga
The Atlanta Campaign
Nashville
Franklin
The Carolina’s Campaign
Bentonville
ROSTERS:
The composite rosters of this unit contains the names of 1759 men.
The men of the 7th Infantry Regiment were recruited in the counties of Bradford, Hillsborough, Alachua, Manatee, and Marion.
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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