Rogers, William Tennent, 1799-1866

William D. Rogers, a resident of Milton, Florida, enrolled in Company K of the First Florida Infantry on May 31, 1861. When his term of enlistment for the original First Florida expired in early 1862, Rogers remained in the service in McDonnell's Florida Battalion, participating in the Battle of Shiloh in April 1862. In mid-1862 he joined the newly reorganized First Florida Infantry, serving with that unit until the fall of 1863. In October 1863, Rogers transferred to the Fifteenth Confederate Cavalry (also known as the First Alabama and Florida Cavalry). Along with his brother, John Franklin Rogers, William remained in the Fifteenth Cavalry until November 17, 1864, when the two were captured by Federal forces at Pine Barren, Florida. They were imprisoned at Ship Island, Mississippi, where William died on March 8, 1865.

From the description of Letters, 1862-1865. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413338