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William D. Rogers
| Series : |
Reference collection |
| Image Number : |
Rc11521 |
| Date : |
Between 1864 and 1865. |
| Subject Heading(s) : |
Rogers, William D., d.1865--Portraits.
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 1st.
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Cavalry Regiment, 15th.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. |
| Original : |
1 photoprint b&w 10 x 8 in. |
| Notes : |
Enlisted May 1861, 1st Florida Infantry Regiment. Transferred in 1864
to 15th Cavalry (SMR on hat stands for "Simpson Mounted Rangers" which
was company E of the 15th Confederate Cavalry). Captured with brother
John Franklin Rogers at Pine Barren, Florida by 1st Marine Cavalry and
sent to Ship Island where he said they received kindly treatment. Died
of dysentery on March 28, 1865. Buried on Ship Island, Mississippi in grave
#143. |
Additional notes
from
David J. Cole |
William Rogers enlisted at Pensacola in Company K of the “old” 1st
Florida Infantry in May 1861. He soldiered throughout that unit’s
service at Pensacola, remaining with the unit when it was temporarily organized
into a four-company battalion known as the McDonell’s Florida Battalion
and during its reorganization as the “New” 1st Florida Infantry Regiment.
Rogers was “slightly” wounded at Shiloh. In August 1862 he advanced
to second corporal and in December of the same year became fourth sergeant.
The soldier spent much of the year 1863 in various hospitals, suffering
from an unspecified illness.
In early 1864 Rogers was transferred to the 15th Cavalry to be with
his brother John. He switched positions with G.W. West of the 15th,
who had been unable to obtain a mount. Rogers’ company commander
commended him as a “good soldier,” who could furnish his own horse.
Rogers fought in the 15th until his capture, along with his brother, in
November 1864. After a short incarceration in New Orleans, both brothers
were sent to the prison camp at Ship Island, Mississippi. William
Rogers died there of dysentery on March 28, 1865.
This striking image of Rogers was taken after his transfer to the 15th
Cavalry. He wears an unusual uniform blouse, unidentified belt plate,
and saber. The initials “SMR” on his hat refer to the “Simpson Mounted
Rangers,” the nickname of Company E of the 15th.
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