Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 23rd Infantry Regiment
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Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 23rd Infantry Regiment by John C. Rigdon Pdf
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.
Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 19th Infantry Regiment by John C. Rigdon Pdf
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.
Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 10th Infantry Regiment by John C. Rigdon Pdf
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.
Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 34th Infantry Regiment by John C. Rigdon Pdf
The North Carolina 34th Infantry Regiment was assembled at High Point, North Carolina, in October, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Ashe, Rutherford, Rowan, Lincoln, Cleveland, Mecklenburg, and Montgomery. After serving in the Department of North Carolina, it was sent to Virginia and placed in General Pender's and Scales' Brigade. The 34th was active in the many campaigns of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor and later participated in the Petersburg siege south of the James River and the operations around Appomattox.
Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 14th Infantry Regiment by John Rigdon Pdf
The 14th South Carolina Infantry Regiment, considered by some to be the best regiment in A.P. Hill's famous Light Division, served honorably and ably with the Army of Northern Virginia in all of its major battles. The 14th was organized in July, 1861, at Lightwoodknot Springs, near Columbia, South Carolina. In October the unit moved to the South Carolina coast near Pocotaligo, and on January 1, 1862, it was under fire from Federal gunboats. Ordered to Virginia in April, the 14th was assigned to General Gregg's and McGowan's Brigade. The regiment fought throughout the war as a part of Gregg's Brigade. On April 9, 1865, the 14th Infantry Regiment surrendered at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia. Company A - Darlington County - "Lynch's Creek Guards" Company B - Edgefield County - "Dearing Guards" Company C - Laurens County - "Raiborn Company" Company D - Edgefield County - "Edgefield Rifles" Company E - Laurens County - "Enoree Mosquitoes" Company F - Laurens County - "Carolina Bees" Company G - Abbeville County Company H - Barnwell County - "Ryan's Guards" Company I - Abbeville County - "McCalla's Rifles" Company K - Edgefield County - "Meeting Street Saludas"
Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Tennessee 45th Infantry Regiment by John C. Rigdon Pdf
The Tennessee 45th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Trousdale, Tennessee, in December, 1861. It participated in the Battle of Shiloh, was active at Baton Rouge, then served in the Jackson area. Later it was assigned to J.C. Brown's, Brown's and Reynolds' Consolidated, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. In November, 1863, it was consolidated with the 23rd Infantry Battalion. The regiment took an active part in the campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, moving with General Hood back into Tennessee, but it was not engaged at Franklin and Nashville. It ended the war in North Carolina. The unit sustained 112 casualties at Murfreesboro, lost forty-three percent of the 226 at Chickamauga, and reported 12 men disabled at Missionary Ridge. The 45th/23rd Battalion totaled 316 men and 340 arms in December, 1863. Few surrendered in April, 1865.
A Guest of Mr. Lincoln by Col. Jayson A. Altieri US Army Ret. Pdf
A Guest of Mr. Lincoln: The Wartime Service of Sergeant Joseph W. Wheeless, Company K, 32nd NC Infantry Regiment, Confederate States Army is a must-read story of four years of America’s colorful history. It is also the story of how the Wheeless family came from England to America in the late 1600’s and spread out across the new Republic to participate in its growth from infancy during the American Revolution to the Internet Age and beyond. This book is a story about the legacy of the Wheeless family and how Joseph survived four years of the bloodiest war ever fought in North America. The book also provides snapshots of Joseph’s life and experiences before, during, and after the war, most based on available documents, letters, and newspapers of the day, and some based on suppositions. This book is not a political statement about the war or its aftermath; it simply adds another chapter to the story of the Wheeless’ long history that helps educate current and future generations.
Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 16th Infantry Regiment by John Rigdon Pdf
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.
In 1861, brothers Daniel and Pressley Boyd left their farm in Abbeville County, South Carolina to join the Confederate army. William, Thomas and Andrew soon followed, along with brother-in-law Fenton Hall. During the Civil War, they collectively fought in almost every theater of the conflict and saw firsthand every aspect of soldier life--from death and illness to friendly fire and desertion. By war's end only Daniel survived. Based on their extensive personal correspondence, this updated edition includes 30 never before published letters, along with new research revealing additional family background and undiscovered information about the fates of the Boyd brothers and other family members.
Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Tennessee 51st And 52nd Infantry Regiments Consolidated by John C. Rigdon Pdf
The 51st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry was organized at Henderson Station, Tennessee, in January, 1862. The 52nd was also organized at the same time with men from Tipton, Fayette, Shelby, Madison, and Jackson counties. A detachment of the 52nd was captured at Fort Donelson, then in October it was active in the fight at Perryville. Later the unit was assigned to D.S. Donelson's, M.J. Wright's, Vaughan's, and Palmer's Brigade. During April, 1862, it was consolidated with the 52nd Regiment and called the 51st Consolidated. However, the consolidation was declared illegal and during April, 1863, it was reorganized as the 51st and 52nd Consolidated Regiment and each unit kept separate records. It participated in many battles of the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, returned to Tennessee with Hood, and was involved in the North Carolina Campaign.
Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 23rd Infantry Regiment by John C. Rigdon Pdf
The Georgia 23rd Infantry Regiment was mustered into Confederate service at Camp McDonald, Big Shanty, in August 1861 with men from Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Floyd, Gordon, Henderson, Pickens, Union, and Walker counties. Colonel Thomas Hutcherson originally commanded the regiment. All of the regiments comprising Colquitt's Brigade were organized in Georgia during the first year of the war. The Sixth was mustered into service at Atlanta, the Nineteenth and Twenty-third at Camp McDonald at Big Shanty, and the Twenty-eighth at Camp Stephens, near Griffin. After initial training in Georgia, the regiments were transported to Virginia. Here they joined the Confederate army as a part of the Army of Northern Virginia, and participated in all the major campaigns of that force through Chancellorsville. Following Chancellorsville, the 23rd was transferred to Charleston where they endured the siege there in the fall of 1863. In February, 1864, they participated in the battle of Ocean Pond (Olustee), Florida. The 23rd returned to Virginia, continuing their service during 1864-1865 with Lee's army in Virginia. Late in the war Colquitt and his brigade were transferred to North Carolina, where they surrendered in 1865. Companies of the GA 23rd Infantry Regiment Company A - Bartow Yankee Killers - Bartow County Company B - Union County Company C - Floyd Spring Guards - Floyd County Company D - Gilmer County Company E - Tate Guards - Pickens County Company F - Cobb, Coffee and Spalding Counties Company G - Cherokee Field Guards - Cherokee County Company H - Bartow Invincibles - Cobb, Gordon and Walker Counties Company I - Coffee County Company K - Coffee County
Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 22nd Infantry Regiment by John C. Rigdon Pdf
The South Carolina 22nd Infantry Regiment was organized and mustered into Confederate service in December, 1861. Some of its members were recruited in Oconee and Edgefield counties. After serving in South Carolina, the unit was sent to Virginia and assigned to General Evans', Elliot's, and Wallace's Brigade. It was active at Second Manassas, South Mountain, and Sharpsburg before being ordered to North Carolina and later Mississippi. The 22nd was engaged at Jackson, moved to Charleston, and in the spring of 1864 returned to Virginia. It participated in the Petersburg siege south and north of the James River and saw action around Appomattox. The unit reported 18 casualties at Secessionville, 17 at Rappahannock Station, and 84 during the Maryland Campaign. In October, 1863, it contained 360 effectives, and there were 216 killed or wounded at the Petersburg mine explosion. Many were disabled at Sayler's Creek, and on April 9, 1865, it surrendered 11 officers and 77 men. Companies Of The South Carolina 22nd Infantry Regiment Some of the members were recruited in Oconee and Edgefield counties. Col. Rivers states that he originally recruited 873 men under Col. S. B. Goodlett [actually Spartan D. Goodlett]. Co. A, from Edgefield, Capt. C. Adams; Co. B, from Spartanburg, Capt. ______; Co. C, from Spartanburg, Capt. A. Wakefield; Co. D, from Pickens, Capt. Jas. O
