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Record Group Number: 900000
Series/Collection Number: M90- 2
Creator: Confederate States of America. Army.  --Florida Reserve.
Title, Dates: Florida Reserve and Military District of Florida letterbook, 1864-1865.
Amount: 1.00 folder
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Organization/Arrangement: Chronological.
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Biographical/Historical:     The Florida Reserve functioned as a home guard and adjunct to Confederate troops in repelling coastal raids and interior incursions by Union forces into Florida. It was organized into local companies manned by men aged 45 to 50 and boys between 17 and 18 who were exempt from conscription into Confederate forces. Brigadier General William Miller commanded the Reserve; he also served as superintendent of conscription and Commanding General of the Military District of Florida. Major William G. Poole served as Assistant Adjutant General under General Miller.

Summary:     The collection contains a photocopy of a letterbook of the orders and communications of the Headquarters, Florida Reserve and Headquarters, Military District of Florida, from October 13, 1864, to April 24, 1865. Major Poole transmitted these orders as directed by General Miller. They concern troop recruiting, troop movements, railroads, salt works, and hospitals.
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Reproduction Note: Photocopies.
Location of Originals/Duplicates: Originals in possession of donor.
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Ownership/Custodial History: Donor is grandson of Major William G. Poole.
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Subject Access Fields: Civil War (Fla.)
Military administration.
Letter books. aat
Florida History Civil War, 1861-1865
Added Entries Miller, William, 1820-1909
Poole, William G., fl. 1860-1865