Malcolm McPherson, age 18, was enlisted as a Private on April 2nd, 1862 in Captain McLean’s Company, Company H (Union Rebels), 6th Regiment Florida Infantry by J. J. Finley at Mount Vernon Arsenal, Florida, for a period of 3 years or the war. (Company Muster Roll for April 2nd to April 21st, 1862).

He is reported present on Company Muster Roll for April 1st to July 1st, 1862.

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for June 30th through November 12th, 1862.

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for November 12th, 1862 through February 11th, 1863.

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for February 11th through April 17th, 1863.

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for April 17th through April 30th, 1863.

He is reported present and due commutation from enlistment on the Company Muster Roll for April 30th through July 9th, 1863.

He is reported absent on the Company Muster Roll for July 9th through October 31st, 1863.

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for November and December, 1863. This roll documents him as being on extra duty

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for December 31st, 1863, through February 29th, 1864.

He appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War dated July 29th, 1864. This roll documents him as being taken at Atlanta, Georgia on July 22nd, 1864 and being transferred to Louisville Kentucky.

He appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Chase, Ohio who have made application for the Oath of Allegiance fromDecember 16th to 31st, 1864. This roll documents him as being taken at Atlanta, Georgia on July 22nd, 1864. His remarks state that he was conscripted and forced into service.

He appears on a Descriptive Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Chase, Ohio. This roll documents him as being taken at Atlanta, Georgia on July 22nd, 1864. He was received from Louisville, Kentucky on August 2nd, 1864. This roll also documents that he was transferred to City Point, Virginia on March 4th, 1865.

Malcom McPherson