Henry M. Cannon, age 21, was enlisted as 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 appears on a Register of Descriptive Lists for the period May 1st to August 31st, 1863, drawing pay in the amount of $44.00 on September 25th, 1863.

He is reported absent on the Company Muster Roll for July 9th, 1863 through October 31st, 1863. This roll documents him absent sick in hospital.

He appears on A Receipt Roll for Clothing, being issued on November 1st,, 1863.

He is reported absent on the Company Muster Roll for November & December, 1863. This roll documents him absent sick in hospital.

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

He appears on a Receipt Roll for Clothing for April 1st to June 30th, 1864.

He was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina on May 1st, 1865.

Henry M Cannon