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Battle Assignments: Charleston Harbor (December 1860 - November 1861) Charleston Harbor (July - September 1863)
Battles: Fort Sumter, SC (12 - 14 April 1861)
Remarks: This regiment entered state service on 27 December 1860, when four of its batteries were sent to occupy Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island. Most of its batteries were transferred to Confederate service as independent commands between August and November 1861. The remnant of the regiment was ordered to disband on 26 September 1863, so that its members between the ages 40 and 50 could be recruited for the 3rd SC Infantry, State Troops.
Company A -
Captain Jacob Small - District
This battery was called up for Confederate service at Charleston
from 15 July to 26 September 1863
Company B -
Captain - District
This battery was called up for Confederate service at Charleston
from 15 July to 26 September 1863
Company C -
Captain William S. Henerey - District
This battery was called up for Confederate service at Charleston
from 15 July to 26 September 1863
Company D -
Captain - District
Company E -
Captain - District
Company F -
Captain - District
Company G -
Captain - District
Company H -
Captain - District
Company I/J -
Captain - District
Company N -
Captain - District
Company P, aka Marion Artillery -
Captain J. Gadsden King - District
This battery was one of four sent to occupy Fort Moultrie on
Sullivan's Island on 27 December 1860. It was transferred to Confederate
service in August 1861.
Company R -
Captain - District
Company S -
Captain - District
Company T -
Captain - District
Company W -
Captain William S. Henerey - District
Company/Companies Unknown -
Captain - District
German Artillery Company A -
Captain Caston Norhden - District
This battery was one of four sent to occupy Fort Moultrie on
Sullivan's Island on 27 December 1860. It was transferred to Confederate
service in November 1861.
German Artillery Company B -
Captain Heinrich Harms - District
This battery was called up for active service during the period 8
- 31 October 1861. It was transferred to Confederate service on 14 November
1861
Lafayette Artillery -
Captain J. J. Pope, Jr - District
Vigilant Rifles -
Captain Samual Yeadon Tupper- District
This company was converted from infantry and attached to the
regiment on 18 January 1861. On 23 February 1861, it was ordered to take
charge of the Five Gun Battery on Sullivan's Island, and remained there until
relieved on 22 April 1861. It was recalled to active duty on 17 September
1861, and stationed at Fort Pickens on Battery Island until 1 November 1861.
Washington Artillery -
Captain George H. Walter - District
This battery was one of four sent to occupy Fort Moultrie on
Sullivan's Island on 27 December 1860. It was stationed on Bull's Island
from 18 July to 6 August 1861, and was transferred to Confederate service in
February 1862.
Company/Companies Unknown -
Captain D. Werner - District
Company/Companies Unknown -
Captain Edward L. Parker - District
Rutledge Mounted Riflemen and Horse Artillery
Captain William L. Trenholm - District
This company was attached to the regiment on 18 January 1861.
During March and April 1861, detachments were stationed on James Island, Morris
Island, and Battery Island. The company was mustered into Confederate service
at Pocotaligo, on 22 February 1862.
Note: Parts of this unit was listed in Brigadier General William B. Taliaferro's Division in Jan 1865.
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