South Carolina Local Defense Units

Unit Identifier County Service Period
Captain William Shiver's Company Richland Nov 1861 - Mar 1862
Arsenal Battalion Charleston  
Captain J. N. Shedd's Company, Boyce Guards    
Captain Leon H. Charbonnier's Company Charleston  
Captain Thomas D. Dotterer's Company Charleston  
Captain Alexander D. Estill's Company Charleston Feb 1862 - July 1863
Columbia Provost Guard Richland/Lexington Dec 1863 - Apr 1865
Independent Mounted Infantry Aiken Oct 1864 - Apr 1865
Yorkville Home Guards York 1861
The Allison Creek Grays York 1861

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