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History of Military Units in Columbia County, FL (1970) Robert Gary Shields

THE CIVIL WAR
1861 - 1865

With the outbreak of hostilities between the North and the South,
in 1861, Lake City was without organized military units. The call for

volunteers was given and Lake City, and" Columbia County responded by
organizing six companies., and joined-with Suwannee and LaFayettee

Counties for two more for'the Confederate Armies. In addition, other
small groups from the area joined as the war progressed. Columbia
County also provided some outstanding Field-officers, such as Lt. Col.

A. J. T. Wright, Lt. Col. M. Whit Smith and R. B. Thomas, Adjutant 2nd.
Florida Infantry.

Columbia County sent the following units into the Confederate
Armies:
Columbia Trapiers - Capt. J. R. Francis

Company C, 2nd Florida Regiment - Columbia Rifles
Capt. Walter R. Moore

Company I, 3rd Florida Infantry - Dixie Stars -
Capt. Jesse B. Wood
Company K, 3rd Florida Infantry - Columbia and Suwannee Guards -

Capt. William Parker
Company D, 4th Florida Infantry

Capt. William A. Shefielde
Company E, 4th Florida Infantry (Columbia & Lafayette)
Capt. Thomas A. McGhee
Company F, 5th Florida Infantry

Company A, 1st Florida Calvary

Capt. Arthur Roberts
Company G, 2nd Florida Calvary

Lake City was prominent during the War as supply center, being the
supply depot for north and east Florida. Lake City was also a medical

center.

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