George Martin

The service record files for these men may be obtained through the service noted above. For Capt. L. G. Leslie there are some 15 cards in his file, 4 in the file for John T. Lesley

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L G. Leslie

Enlisted as a Captain
"C" Co. FL 1st Special Bn Cavalry

From Dec. '64 to May '65, Miller's/Jones' Brigade, District of Florida, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida

Final Act of Confederate Patriotism:

In June 1865, Lt. Col. Munnerlyn, Capt. Leroy G. Lesley, Capt. John T. Lesley, Capt. James McKay, Sr., and Major John A. McKay assisted C.S.A. Secretary of State Judah P. Benjamin in his escape from Florida
[http://www.geocities.com/yes_album/Special_Cavalry.html]

See also: http://www.members.tripod.com/rebelyell71/1st_fl_spec_cav.htm

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J T. Lesley

Enlisted as a Captain
"B" Co. FL 1st Special Bn Cavalry

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John Thomas Lesley

Residence Tampa FL; 26 years old.
Enlisted on 6/6/1861 at Tampa, FL as a Captain.
On 6/6/1861 he was commissioned into "K" Co. FL 4th Infantry
He Resigned on 3/16/1863
Promotions:
* Major 9/5/1862
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 9/5/1862 from company K to Field & Staff
Other Information:
born 5/12/1835 in Madison County, FL
died 7/13/1913
Buried: Tampa, FL
(Son of Leroy Gilliland Lesley. Married Margaret A.
Tucker on 08/26/1858)