Alexander Steel was enlisted as Private on May 15th, 1862 in Captain Cawthon’s Company, Company H (Union Rebels), 6th Regiment Florida Infantry by S. A. Cawthon at Mount Vernon Arsenal, Florida, for a period of 3 years. (Company Muster Roll for April 2nd to July 9th, 1862).

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for June 30th through November 12th, 1862. This Roll documents him as absent sick at Knoxville, Tennessee since October 27th, 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 present 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.

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