Spanish-American War muster rolls of Florida companies, 1898-1899.

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Spanish-American War muster rolls of Florida companies, 1898-1899.

The volumes contain photostatic copies of muster rolls and pay accounts for Florida's companies who served during the Spanish-American War from 1898 to 1899. The muster rolls and pay accounts contain the following information: name of soldier; rank of soldier; when, where, and by whom did they report for duty and enrollment; when, where, and by whom were they mustered into service; when they were last paid; travelling (place of residence and place of discharge); subsistence and forage furnished by themselves since mustered into service; valuation of horses, equipment, and clothing; monies due United States (arms and equipment, QM stores and equipment); remarks; balance paid to the soldier; and from whom they received payment.

17 v.3 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7341462

Florida State Archive

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Florida. State Troops

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United States. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 1st.

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Florida. Office of the Adjutant General.

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The United States declared war on Spain on April 25, 1898, retroactive to April 21st. The federal government requested each state provide troops in proportion to their populations. Florida was to provide one infantry regiment consisting of twelve companies. All twenty companies of Florida State Troops volunteered and were sent to the staging area in Tampa where twelve companies were chosen and the rest sent home. In July of 1898, the troops were sent to Fernandina; in Au...