James C. McLean, was enlisted on August 23rd, 1862 in Company H (Union Rebels), 6th Regiment Florida Infantry by J. J. Finley at Mount Vernon Arsenal, Florida, for a period of 3 years.

Private McLean was appointed as Sergeant Major on February 4th, 1864, and transferred to [6th Florida Regimental Headquarters] staff duty on February 5th, 1864.

Sergeant Major McLean is promoted to 2nd Lieutenant by Special Orders No. 16, issued by Brigadier General J. J. Finley on April 18th, 1864, at Dallas, Georgia. The effective date of rank is back-dated to December 18th, 1863.

He is reported present on the Muster Roll dated April 28th, 1865. He is identified as a 2nd Lieutenant, assigned to Company E, 1st Florida Infantry. (Remarks indicate that this Company is composed of Companies E, F, G, H, I, and K of the original 6th Florida Infantry).

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

James C McLean