Abell's (Florida) Artillery

Drawings from the Olustee Post Card Set.

Abell's Artillery was known officially as Company B of the Florida Milton Light Artillery. During the opening of the Florida campaign, Federal troops had surprised Companies A and B of the Milton Light Artillery at Pickett's, west of Jacksonville on the Florida Atlantic, and Gulf Central Railroad. The two units lost five cannon (including one captured at Baldwin) in the attack, along with 18 prisoners and much camp equipment. A detachment from Company B served as infantry with the First Georgia Regulars at Olustee, suffering losses of six men, including two who died of their wounds.

Muster Roll of Milton Artillery
James F. Dancy's Memoirs of the War in Florida
William H. Trimmer relates how he was captured.

Milton Light Artillery - Company A - west central Florida

Confederate Order of Battle
Battle of Olustee Home Page
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