Governor John Milton, an ardent secessionist, throughout the war stressed the importance of Florida as a supplier of goods, rather than personnel, with Florida being a large provider of food (particularly beef cattle) and salt for the Confederate Army.
Governor John Milton throughout the war stressed the importance of Florida as a supplier of goods, rather than personnel. This was with Florida being a large provider of food (particularly beef cattle). This was with Florida being salt for the Confederate Army. Governor John Milton was an ardent secessionist.