Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 16th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 16th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (also known as the Greenville Regiment and the Greenville Boys) recruited its men in Greenville County. It was organized and mustered into Confederate service in December, 1861. The regiment moved to Charleston and for a time was stationed at Adams Run under General Hagood. During December, 1862, the unit was ordered to Wilmington, North Carolina and in May, 1863, to Jackson, Mississippi where it was assigned to General Gist's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Later the 16th Regiment joined the Army of Tennessee. On April 9, 1865 the 16th consolidated with the 24th Infantry regiment to form the Consolidated 16th and 24th Infantry Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers. This consolidated unit surrendered on April 26, 1865 with the Army of Tennessee.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment State Troops written by John C Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-07-10 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are two units identified as the SC 1st Infantry Regiment State Troops. This unit was formed in January of 1863 and evidently disbanded in 1864 although many of the men probably served throughout the remainder of the war in advance of Sherman's invasion.The 1st Regiment, South Carolina State Troops was organized in July 1863. It was also known as Roberts's Regiment and did not go into active service until September 4, 1863. The 1st Regiment was not involved in any battle and they served until February 3, 1864.Thomas B. Roberts, Colonel of this regiment appears as Captain of Company A of the 16th Infantry Regiment. Bil Brasington in his research gives this timeline: "He was previously a captain 16th Regiment, Company A from Nov 1861 to June 1862 until reorganization for The War and 3rd SC Reserves Company B June 1862 until Jan 1863."William Goldsmith who is Quartermaster Sergeant for this regiment also appears as a private in the SC 16th Infantry Regiment, Company A.Company A - Captain Thomas H. Russell - Anderson District Company B - Captain Bennett C. Jones Company C - Captain Benjamin Franklin Duncan - Anderson District Company D - Captain Francis W. Burt Company E - Captain Robert O. Tribble - Greenville District Company F - Captain Robert C. Sharp - Abbeville District Company G - Captain Moses Thomas Fowler - Laurens District Company H - Captains Edward Powell & William A. Beacham - Greenville District Company I - Captain John W. HearstCompany K - Captain Samuel McKittrick

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 19th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-04-11 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 19th Infantry Regiment was organized during the winter of 1861-1862. It, along with the 18th was created as the last of the units formed in 1861 and did not participate in the early deployment. The 19th was involved the reorganization of the troops in the spring of 1862. They then moved to Mississippi, then to Kentucky where it saw action at Munfordsville. The 19th served with the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, fought with Hood in Tennessee, and was active in the South Carolina Campaign and the North Carolina operations. The regiment lost 8 killed and 72 wounded at Murfreesboro, and the 10th/19th sustained 236 casualties at Chickamauga and totaled 436 men and 293 arms in December, 1863. During the Atlanta Campaign, July 22-28, the 19th reported 12 killed, 60 wounded, and 25 missing, and there were 9 killed, 34 wounded, and 8 missing at Ezra Church. It surrendered on April 26, 1865, with 76 men.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment Gregg s written by John Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-07-30 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 2nd Regiment Rifles was organized during the spring of 1862 using the 5th South Carolina Battalion Rifles as its nucleus. It was organized from extra companies initially intended for Orr's Rifles. These companies were organized into a battalion that was officially designated the Fifth South Carolina Infantry Battalion. The unit served in South Carolina, then was ordered to Virginia and assigned to General Jenkins' and Bratton's Brigade. It participated in the Seven Days' Battles and the conflicts at Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, and Fredericksburg. Later the regiment was with Longstreet at Suffolk and D.H. Hill in North Carolina. It moved again with Longstreet but did not take part in the Battle of Chickamauga. The unit was involved in the Knoxville operations, returned to Virginia, and saw action at The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor. After enduring the hardships of the Petersburg siege south and north of the James River, it ended the war at Appomattox.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 16th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina 16th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 6th Volunteers, completed its organization at Raleigh, North Carolina, in June, 1861. Its members were from the counties of Jackson, Madison, Yancey, Rutherford, Burke, Buncombe, Macon, Henderson, and Polk. Sent to Virginia with about 1,200 men, the regiment was assigned to General W. Hampton's, Pender's, and Scales' Brigade. It served in many battles of the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor, was involved in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River, and was active around Appomattox. It had a force of 721 men in April, 1862, lost 33 killed and 199 wounded during the Seven Days' Battles, had 8 killed and 44 wounded at Second Manassas, and suffered 6 killed and 48 wounded at Fredericksburg. The unit reported 105 casualties at Chancellorsville, and of the 321 engaged at Gettysburg, thirty-seven percent were disabled. It surrendered 12 officers and 83 men. Three firsthand accounts are available for the 16th. We have included the two shorter ones in this book. The third volume by George H. Mills is included on the DVD for this book. Check our website for availability at www.researchonline.net.The 12 Companies were recruited from the counties of: Buncombe, Burke, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Polk, Rutherford and Yancey.Company A - Jackson CountyCompany B - Madison CountyCompany C - Yancey CountyCompany D - Rutherford CountyCompany E - Burke CountyCompany F - Buncombe CountyCompany G - Rutherford CountyCompany H - Macon CountyCompany I - Henderson CountyCompany K - Polk CountyCompany L - Haywood CountyCompany M - Gaston CountyCompany N - Rutherford County (Transferred)

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 23rd Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-09-07 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 23rd Infantry Regiment [also called Coast Rangers] was assembled at Charleston, South Carolina, in November, 1861. Most of the men were from Horry, Georgetown, Charleston, and Colleton counties. After being stationed in South Carolina, the regiment moved to Virginia and during the war served in General Evans', Elliot's, and Wallace's Brigade.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 10th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 10th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Marion, near Georgetown, South Carolina, in July, 1861. Its members were raised in the counties of Georgetown, Horry, Williamsburg, Marion, and Charleston. The regiment moved to Cat Island where many of the men suffered from typhoid fever, measles, and mumps. In March, 1862, it was sent to Mississippi, then in the Kentucky Campaign it was involved in the capture of Munfordsville. During the war it was assigned to General Manigault's and Sharp's Brigade and from September, 1863 to April, 1864, was consolidated with the 19th Regiment. The unit served with the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, endured Hood's winter campaign in Tennessee, and saw action in North Carolina. It lost 16 killed, 91 wounded, and 2 missing at Murfreesboro, and the 10th/19th had 236 killed or wounded at Chickamauga and totaled 436 men and 293 arms in December, 1863. During the Atlanta Campaign, July 20-28, the 10th Regiment lost 19 of 24 officers engaged.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 21st Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-13 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 21st Infantry Regiment was organized in November, 1861, with men from the Pee Dee region of the state. It served for some time in the Charleston area attached to General Hagood's Brigade in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. During the spring of 1864 it moved to Virginia and was active at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor. The unit continued the fight in the Petersburg trenches, then took part in the North Carolina operations. CompaniesCompany A - Georgetown CountyCompany B - Darlington County "Wild Rifles"Company C - Chesterfield CountyCompany D - Chesterfield CountyCompany E - Chesterfield CountyCompany F - Marlboro CountyCompany G - Darlington County "William's Guards"Company H - Georgetown CountyCompany I - Marion CountyCompany K - Darlington County

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment 6 Month s 1861 written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-22 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (6 Months 1861) may have been formed early in 1861 or previously. In Rivers Account of the Raising of the Troops for State and Confederate Service he has the following statement: The State troops that had been called down to Charleston relieved the militia who had been on duty for four months. These, returning to their homes in the city, began to form new organizations for continued active service.This would have occurred in January of 1861 concurrent with the formation of Gregg's, Butler's and Hagood's First.This regiment was formed from men who had gathered at Charleston from across the state.Company A - (also known as the Richland Rifles) - Richland District (County), Columbia area. Became Company A of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company B - (also known as the Darlington Guards) - Darlington District (County). Became Company B of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company C - (also known as the Edgefield Rifles or Riflemen) - Edgefield District (County). Became Company C of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company D - (also known as the Abbeville Volunteers) - Abbeville District (County). Became Company D of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company E - (also known as the Union Volunteers) - Union District (County). Became Company E of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company F - (also known as the Wee Nee Volunteers and Williamsburg Volunteers) - Williamsburg District (County), Kingstree area. Became Company F of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company G - (also known as William Spires' Company and as the Hamburg Volunteers). Became first Company G of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company HCompany ICompany KCompany LCompany MCompany NCompany O

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina Third Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 11th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 11th Infantry Regiment [also called 9th Regiment] was organized during the summer of 1861 with men from Beaufort, Clarendon, and Colleton counties. The unit served in the Charleston area, fought at Pocataligo, then was stationed at Hardeeville. It was assigned to Hagood's Brigade, then one company was permitted to organize and equip as a light battery (Beaufort Artillery), and the regiment served with nine companies. During the summer of 1863 it was again active in the Charleston area but later moved to Florida and then to Virginia in the spring of 1864. Here it fought at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor and in the trenches of Petersburg. In 1865 the unit moved to Fort Fisher and saw action at Bentonville. It lost 4 killed, 15 wounded, and 2 missing at Pocotaligo, had 14 killed, 39 wounded, and 12 missing in front of Petersburg (May 6-9), and sustained 14 killed, 28 wounded, and 45 missing at Deep Bottom. Its casualties were about sixty percent in the fight at Weldon Railroad, and scarcely the strength of a company surrendered on April 26, 1865. The companies of the 11th were formed from Beaufort, Clarendon, and Colleton counties. NOTE: River's Account of the Raising of the Troops does not include Clarendon county.Co. A, Capt. Stephen ElliottCo. B, Capt. B. B. SmithCo. C, Capt. Josiah BedonCo. D, Capt. John HarrisonCo. E. Capt. Middleton StuartCo. F, Capt. J. J. WhiteCo. G, Capt. J. J. McGuireCo. H, Capt. D. S. CanadyCo. I, Capt. J. D. EdwardsCo. K, Capt. R. G. HayCompanies F and I did not finally enter Confederate service, and their places were filled by companies under Capts. W. W. Elliott and A. C. Izard.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In response to a call from President Davis, about the 1st of July, 1861, a large number of infantry companies, from all quarters of South Carolina, rendevoused at Columbia, South Carolina. Here they were placed in a camp of instruction, at Lightwoodknot Springs, about five miles from Columbia, and allowed to arrange themselves in regiments of ten companies and elect field-officers. The second regiment so formed was numbered as the Thirteenth South Carolina volunteers. After an initial stint in South Carolina, the 13th transferred to Virginia and fought throughout the war there as a part of General Gregg's, then McGowan's Brigade. Companies Of The SC 13th Infantry Regiment This regiment was formed primarily from men from the Spartanburg area. Company A - Laurens County Company B - Spartanburg County Company C - Spartanburg County Company E - Spartanburg County Company F - Spartanburg County Company H Company I - Spartanburg County Company K

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment Butler s written by John C. Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SC 1st Infantry Regiment (Butler's) was also known as the SC 3rd Heavy Artillery Regiment and the SC 1st Regulars or Enlisted Men. It was organized in December, 1860, with eight companies, later increased to ten. The men were recruited in Charleston, Columbia, and Cheraw, and the counties of Greenville, Lancaster, Chesterfield, and Anderson. The unit trained as infantry and artillery, and served in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. It took an active part in many conflicts in and around Charleston. During the operations on Morris Island, July 10 to September 6, 1863, it lost 10 killed, 32 wounded, and 22 missing. Two companies of the 1st were involved in protecting Battery Wagner in the assault by Union troops depicted in the movie, "Glory." In January, 1865, the 1st was assigned to Colonel A. Rhett's Brigade and, serving as infantry, was active in the North Carolina Campaign. The unit surrendered on April 26, 1865. One regimental flag survives in The Charleston Museum in Charleston. Companies Of The 1st Infantry Regiment The companies of the 1st Infantry Regiment were recruited in Charleston, Columbia, and Cheraw, and the counties of Greenville, Lancaster, Chesterfield, and Anderson.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 6th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Rivers' account of the raising of the troops, he dedicates a total of 6 lines to this regiment of 700 men. From the casualty lists, there were probably that many men again who joined subsequently. It lost 18 killed at Dranesville, 27 at Williamsburg, 270 at Gaines' Mill and Frayser's Farm, 115 at Second Manassas, 58 in the Maryland Campaign, 16 At Wauhatchie, 9 at The Wilderness, 26 killed from June 13 to Dec 31, 1864, and yet still managed to surrender 30 officers and 328 men at Appomattox. The 6th fought with the army from Williamsburg to Fredericksburg, served with Longstreet at Suffolk, and later moved with D.H. Hill to North Carolina. Again with Longstreet, it did not arrive in time to take part in the Battle of Chickamauga but was engaged at Knoxville. Returning to Virginia, it participated in the conflicts at The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor, endured the hardships of the Petersburg trenches, and saw action around Appomattox . The companies of the SC 6th Infantry were formed from the counties of Fairfield, Chester, York, Darlington, Lancaster, and Lexington.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 17th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 17th Infantry Regiment was formed early in 1862 with men from Barnwell, York, Chester, Lancaster, and Fairfield counties. It served on the coast of South Carolina, then moved to Virginia. During the war it was brigaded under Generals Evans, Elliott, and Wallace. The regiment saw action at Second Manassas, South Mountain, and Sharpsburg, and later fought at Kinston, North Carolina, and Jackson, Mississippi. Returning to South Carolina, the 17th became part of the garrison at Fort Sumter and during the spring of 1864 rejoined the Army of Northern Virginia. It continued the fight in the Petersburg trenches north and south of the James River and in various conflicts around Appomattox. This unit lost sixty-two percent of the 304 at Second Manassas, forty-three percent of the 141 at South Mountain, and thirty-two percent of the 59 at Sharpsburg. In September, 1863, it contained 324 effectives, and there were 135 casualties at the Petersburg mine explosion. Many were disabled at Sayler's Creek and 9 officers and 110 men surrendered in April, 1865.