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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


The 2nd Infantry Regiment Infantry (Confederate) completed its organization at Jacksonville, Florida, in July, 1861. Its twelve companies contained men from Escambia, Columbia, Leon, Marion, Jackson, Alachua, St. Johns, Putnam, Hamilton, Nassau, and Madison counties. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/2-fl-inf/2-fl-inf-hist.html Civil War Military Units in Florida]<br>  
The 2nd Infantry Regiment Infantry (Confederate) completed its organization at Jacksonville, Florida, in July, 1861. Its twelve companies contained men from Escambia, Columbia, Leon, Marion, Jackson, Alachua, St. Johns, Putnam, Hamilton, Nassau, and Madison counties.&nbsp; On April 9, 1865, it surrendered. <br>


=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
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Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,194 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CFL0002RI Roster]. <br>  
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*Officers, Non-Commissioned Offices, and Staff - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/2-fl-inf/2-fl-inf-s.html Roster]; [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/79/mode/1up Roster] on page79
*Company A - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/2-fl-inf/2-fl-inf-a.html Roster]; [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/80/mode/1up Roster ]on page 80
*Company B - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/2-fl-inf/2-fl-inf-b.html Roster];  [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/82/mode/1up Roster ]on page 82
*Company C - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/2-fl-inf/2-fl-inf-c.html Roster]: [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/83/mode/1up Roster] on page 83
*Company D - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/2-fl-inf/2-fl-inf-d.html Roster]; [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/84/mode/1up Roster] on page 84
*Company E - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/2-fl-inf/2-fl-inf-e.html Roster];  [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/86/mode/1up Roster] on page 86
*Company F - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/2-fl-inf/2-fl-inf-f.html Roster]; [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/88/mode/1up Roster] on page 88
*Company G - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/2-fl-inf/2-fl-inf-g.html Roster]; [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/89/mode/1up Roster] on page 89<br>
*Company H - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/2-fl-inf/2-fl-inf-h.html Roster]; [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/91/mode/1up Roster] on page 91
*Company I - no cities or counties given - see[http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/2-fl-inf/2-fl-inf-i.html Roster]; [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/93/mode/1up Roster] on page 93
*Company K - no cities or counties given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/2-fl-inf/2-fl-inf-k.html Roster];  [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/95/mode/1up Roster] on page 95
*Company L - no cities or counties given  - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/2-fl-inf/2-fl-inf-l.html Roster];  [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/96/mode/1up Roster] on page 96
*Company M - no cities or counies given - see [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2//cw/2-fl-inf/2-fl-inf-m.html Roster]; [http://archive.org/stream/soldiersofflorid00flor#page/98/mode/1up Roster] on page 98<br>
 
Florida. 1983. Soldiers of Florida in the Seminole Indian, Civil, and Spanish-American wars. Macclenny, Fla: R.J. Ferry [http://www.worldcat.org/title/soldiers-of-florida-in-the-seminole-indian-civil-and-spanish-american-wars/oclc/10171414&referer=brief_results WorldCat]  [http://archive.org/details/soldiersofflorid00flor INTERNET ARCHIVE]  [http://myweb.fsu.edu/rthompson2/cw/units.html Civil War Military Units in Florida]<br> {{FSC|139933|item|disp=FS Library Collection}}


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
*Civil War
:- {{RecordSearch|1932369|Florida, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}}<br>
:- {{RecordSearch|1932395|Florida, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}}<br>
:- {{RecordSearch|1913411|Florida, Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1955}}<br>
:- [http://www.floridamemory.com/collections/pensionfiles/ Florida, Confederate Pension Applications Files]<br>
:- [http://www.floridamemory.com/collections/civilwarguide/otherrecords.php A Guide to Civil War Records at the State Archives of Florida] <br>
:- [http://www.usgwarchives.net/fl/toc/militarystate.html Florida State Military Files ] -  USGenWeb Archives Project


*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Florida in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br>
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Florida in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br>


*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>


*[[Florida in the Civil War|Florida in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Florida, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
*[[Florida in the Civil War|Florida in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Florida, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.


*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
*Fleming, Francis P. (Francis Philip). ''Memoir of Capt. C. Seton Fleming of the Second Florida Infantry, C.S.A : illustrative of the history of the Florida troops in Virginia during the war between the states, with appendix of the casualties.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990), {{FSC|756269|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6082327}}
*Pompey, Sherman Lee. ''Genealogical notes on the 1st and 2nd Florida Cavalry, Union; and 1st Florida Infantry, Union'' and ''Genealogical notes on the 2nd Florida Infantry, C.S.A..'' (Albany, Oregon : S.L. Pompey, c1984), {{FSC|58640|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975.9 A1 no. 28}}
=== References  ===
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[[Category:Florida_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
[[Category:Florida_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
[[Category:Confederate States Military Units]]

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 2nd Infantry Regiment Infantry (Confederate) completed its organization at Jacksonville, Florida, in July, 1861. Its twelve companies contained men from Escambia, Columbia, Leon, Marion, Jackson, Alachua, St. Johns, Putnam, Hamilton, Nassau, and Madison counties.  On April 9, 1865, it surrendered.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]

Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.


Other Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Florida in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below).
  • National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
  • Florida in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Florida, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
  • United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
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