Florida Finegan's Brigade

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Florida Brigade, also known as The Flowers or Perry's Brigade, was initially composed of three regiments raised out of the state of Florida: the 2nd, 5th, and 8th Florida Infantry. Over time, the brigade was reinforced and replenished with other units raised from Florida. The brigade was first led by Edward A. Perry with Joseph Finegan as Brigadier General.

Toward the end of 1864, the 9th, 10th, and 11th Florida infantry were added to the Florida Brigade. ROSTERS:
The composite rosters of this unit contains the names of 2 men.

Matier, L. J. - May be the L.J. Mathus who was a member of the Florida 9th Infanty Regiment, Co. F.

Young, W. H. - Name also appears in the Florida 2nd Infantry Regiment, Company B.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Arkansas 6th Infantry Regiment