Amos Rhodes enlisted in Capt. Tanner's "Jackson Guards" on Apr. 30, 1863, Campbelltown FL, deserting in Jackson County FL, Jan. 15, 1864.

His Federal enlistment papers include a physical description, place of birth and other information. Some rolls give the date of desertion as July 21, 1864; other state Aug. 21, 1864. Either way, he wasn't in Federal service more than a few weeks.