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William Denham of Monticello
| Series : |
Reference collection |
| Image Number : |
Rc11524 |
| Date : |
186-. |
| Subject Heading(s) : |
Denham, William--Portraits.
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 1st.
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Cavalry Regiment, 2nd.
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Battalion, 5th.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. |
| Original : |
1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. |
| Notes: |
Denham was a private in the 1st Florida Infantry. He was captured during
his first skirmish, but he was released and recovered from his wounds.
He later served in the 2nd Florida Cavalry and in Captain Scott's 5th Florida
Battalion. |
Notes from
David J. Coles : |
Born circa 1842, William Denham was a student living in Jefferson County,
Florida. In June 1861 he enlisted at Warrington in Company A of the
1st Florida Infantry. During the Confederate attack on Santa Rosa
Island on October 8, 1861, Denham was severely wounded in the face by a
musket ball, which "entered left cheek at base of nose, severing nerves
and muscles, resulting in total loss of sight of left eye." Despite
his injury, Denham stayed in the 1st Florida through its reorganization
in the spring of 1862. Discharged in June 1862 because of typhoid
fever, he later served in the 2nd Florida Cavalry Regiment and the 5th
Florida Cavalry Battalion. In August 1864 Denham, who had risen to
the rank of sergeant, was captured near Jacksonville and imprisoned at
Point Lookout until exchanged in March 1865. Apparently he returned
by May 10, 1865, as he is shown on the Tallahassee surrender rolls for
that date. His CDV is inscribed "Presented to Cousin Addie from Billy." |
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