Confederate Marine Corps and Navy personnel card roster of Floridians, 1925.

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Confederate Marine Corps and Navy personnel card roster of Floridians, 1925.

This series is a typescript card roster produced in 1925 of Confederate Marine Corps and Navy personnel who had connections with the State of Florida. The cards generally contain the place of birth, appointment, ranks, promotions, and military career. The cards were created by the staff of the Dept. during a project in 1925.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7341325

Florida State Archive

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