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Second South Carolina Cavalry Regiment |
Hampton's Cavalry Brigade Army of Northern Virginia Army of Tennessee (COLONELS AND COMMANDING OFFICERS) MAJOR GENERAL M.C. BUTLER Wounded at Brady Station Promoted to Brigadier 9/63 Promoted to Major General 9/64 Major General (U.S.A.) Spanish American War COL. THOMAS J. LIPSCOMB Burned out of his home during reconstruction by Radicals LT. COL. T.E. SCREVEN LT. COL. FRANK HAMPTON Brother of Wade Hampton Killed in Action, Brady Station by a Sabre Cut LT. COLONELS: T.J. LIPSCOMB, T.E. SCREVEN, W.K. EASLEY, FRANK HAMPTON MAJORS: T.E. SCREVEN, T.J. LIPSCOMB, Staff: S.B. Blocker (Asst. Comsy.) Manning Brown (Chap.) Charles Davaint (Asst. Surg.) William King (Ch. Bugler) C.H. Lanneau Jr. (Sgt. Major) J.W. Moore (Lt. Adj.) B.W. Taylor (Asst. Surg.) |
Co | Captain | County | Nickname |
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A | JOHN CHESTNUT | KERSHAW | BOYKIN MOUNTED RANGERS |
. | A.H. BOYKIN | . | . |
. | T.C. Lee (1Lt.) | . | . |
. | T.A. Sanders (2Lt.) | . | . |
. | R.C. Shiver (Bvt2Lt.) | . | . |
. | J.B. Ulm (QMComsy.) | . | . |
. | E.L. Rivers (QM) | . | . |
B* | T.E. SCREVEN | BEAUFORT | BEAUFORT DETACHMENT, HAMPTON LEGION |
. | A.M. RUTH | . | . |
. | John Ferebee (1Lt.) | . | . |
. | W.W. Broughton (2Lt.) | . | . |
. | J.C. Davant (2Lt.) | . | . |
. | T.A. Jeffers (2Lt.) | . | . |
. | T.E. Besslliew (1Sgt) | . | . |
. | J.B. Grimes (1Sgt) | . | . |
. | R.P. Searson (1Sgt) | . | . |
C | FRANK HAMPTON | RICHLAND | HAMPTON DETACHMENT, CONGREE MOUNTED RIFLEMEN |
. | JOHN H. MIEGHAN | . | . |
. | W.A. Stack (1Lt.) | . | . |
. | C.A. Roach (2Lt.) | . | . |
. | D.W. Ruff (2Lt.) | . | . |
. | B.E. Elkin(QMSgt.) | . | . |
D | J.C. MCKEWN | CHARLESTON | MCKEWN'S CAV. |
. | A.J. HYDRICK | . | . |
. | T.H. Winter (1Lt.) | . | . |
. | J.J. Hough (2Lt.) | . | . |
. | J.P. Varner (2Lt.) | . | . |
. | H.H. Murray (1Sgt) | . | . |
E | G.B. DEAN | SPARTANBURG | DEAN'S CAV. |
. | JOHN WESTFIELD | . | . |
. | C.S. Thompson (1Lt.) | . | . |
. | J.G. Wham (2Lt.) | . | . |
. | A.H. Dean (Bvt.2Lt.) | . | . |
. | J.P. Pearson (1Sgt) | . | . |
. | Benjamin Wallace (1Sgt) | . | . |
F | W.K. EASLEY | PICKENS | EASLEY'S CAV. |
. | Wm. P. Hunt (1Lt.) | . | . |
. | J.S. Latham (1Lt.) | . | . |
. | Jeremiah Phillips (2Lt.) | . | . |
. | J.M. Ellison (1Sgt) | . | . |
. | W.D. Holland (1Sgt) | . | . |
G | T.J. LIPSCOMB | EDGEFIELD | BONHAM'S LIGHT DRAGOONS |
. | J.W. GARY | . | . |
. | J.F. Hodges (1Lt.) | . | . |
. | T.J. Hearst (2Lt.) | . | . |
. | A.W. Moore Jr. (2Lt.) | . | . |
. | A.W. Teague (Bvt2Lt.) | . | . |
. | W.A. McClintock (1Sgt) | . | . |
. | J.Q. Wilbur (1Sgt) | . | . |
H | J.E. MCFIE | RICHLAND | . |
. | J.R. Sondley (1Lt.) | . | . |
. | W.H. Warren(2Lt.) | . | . |
. | J.H. Rhett (Bvt2Lt.) | . | . |
. | W.A. Clarkson (1Sgt) | . | . |
I# | M.C. BUTLER | EDGEFIELD | EDGEFIELD HUSSARS, HAMPTON LEGION |
. | T.H. CLARK | . | . |
. | P.M. Butler (1Lt.) | . | . |
. | M.A. Markert (2Lt.) | . | . |
. | J.R. Tolbert(Bvt2Lt.) | . | . |
. | J.M. Wise (1Sgt) | . | . |
. | J.P. Bates(OrdSgt.) | . | . |
. | J.M. Shirer (ColorSgt.) | . | . |
K@ | J.F. LANNEAU | GREENVILLE | HAMPTON LEGION |
. | LEONARD WILLIAMS | . | . |
. | W.H. Perry (1Lt.) | . | . |
. | E.F. Stokes (2Lt.) | . | . |
. | Absolum Blythe (Bvt2Lt.) | . | . |
. | J.A. Pearson (1Sgt) | . | . |
. | S.E. Mays(OrdSgt.) | . | . |
# Formerly known as Company A, Cavalry Battalion, Hampton Legion. @ Formerly known as Company B, Cavalry Detachment, Hampton Legion. Composed of four companies of the Hampton Legion Cavalry, Four companies from Easley's Squadrons, Bonham's Light Dragoons, and Boykin's Light Mounted Rangers. |
Douglas, David, D.: The Civil War Letters of Captain Leonard Williams, Brooks Troop, Hampton Legion, Company K, Second South Carolina Cavalry Griffin, J.B.: A Gentlemen and an Officer: A Military and Social History of J.B. Griffin’s Civil War, 1996 Moore, H.W.: Chained to Virginia, While Carolina Bleeds, The Civil War Correspondence of H.W. Moore and J.W. Moore U.D.C.:Recollections and Reminiscences 1861-65: Individuals: Betsill, W.T. Betsill, Second S.C. Cavalry Vol. 7, page 240, U.D.C. Blackwell, J.H. Blackwell, Second S.C. Cavalry, Vol. 7, page 68, U.D.C. Dean, Captain A.H. Dean, Company E, Second SC Cavalry, Vol 6, page 192, UDC Etheredge, J.B., Co E, 7th SCV, Co I, 2nd SC Cav, Vol. 2, page 527 Gaston, J.T., Co. K, 2nd SC Cav., Vol. 2, page 247 Henagan, A.B. Second S.C. Cav. Vol. 5, page 243 Hester, T.E. Hampton Legion Mounted, Second SC Cav. Vol. 4, page 129 King, H.C. King, Company G, Seventh S.C.V. and Second S.C. Cavalry, Vol. 6, page 208, U.D.C. McCall, John McCall, Second Cavalry, Vol. 8, page 483, U.D.C. Miller, S.C., Co. K, Second S.C. Cav, Vol. 3, page 226 Ouzts, J.A., Co. B, 2nd SC Cav., Vol. 3, page 216 Poag, K.D. Poag, Company H. Second S.C. Cavalry, Vol. 11 page 231, U.D.C Poag, Leroy Davis, Hampton Legion Cav., Co D, Co. H, 2nd SC Cav., Vol. 5, page 532 Rawl, Maryland Raid, J.P. Rawl, Second S.C. Cavalry, Vol. 11, page 180, U.D.C. Ruth, Captain A.M. Ruth, Second S.C. Cavalry, Vol. 8, page 290, U.D.C. Ruth, War Record of Captain Abram Miles Ruth, Beaufort Troop, Hampton Legion Mounted, Second S.C. Cavalry, Vol. 11, page 210, U.D.C. Tolbert, E.L., Co I, Second SC Cav., Vol. 3, page 212 Rosters and Other: Roster, Co I, Second SC Cav., Vol. 2, page 582 For Additonal Insight: BROOKS, U.R.: Butler and his Cavalry BROOKS, U.R.: Stories of the Confederacy MARTIN, SAMUEL: Matthew Calbraith Butler: Confederate General, Hampton Red Shirt, and U.S. Senator WELLMAN, MANLEY: Giant in Grey |
You listed LTC Frank Hampton under the section entitled "(COLONELS AND COMMANDING OFFICERS)" which implies to me that brother Frank commanded the 2nd at some point. That is not correct. He served under Butler as a LTC and never had full command of the regiment. Co. A, The second Captain listed as A.B. Boykin is incorrect, it was Alexander H. Boykin and his unit was also called the Boykin Rangers but not the "Boykin Mounted Rangers". Co. B, Thomas E. Screven commanded the Beaufort District Troop, not to my knowledge ever referred to as the "Beaufort Detachment" Co. C, The second Captain's name listed is misspelled, it is Meighan not "Mieghan". The first Captain was actually Thomas Taylor, the troop was previously designated as Co. D of the Hampton Legion cavalry battalion. The name "Hampton Detachment" as mentioned is really not correct. I have never heard them referred to as "Congaree Mounted Riflemen" just as the Congaree Troop. Co. E, In case you are interested in first names, it was Alvin H. Dean Co. F, William K. Easley was succeeded as Captain by John Westfield Co. H, The Captain was James P. McFie not J.E. McFie Co K, John F. Lanneau commanded the Brooks Troop (which was originally an infantry unit known as the "University Riflemen" of Furman). The were designated as Co. B of the Hampton Legion cavalry battalion. With reference to Co.s B, C, I, and K, I would suggest listing their nicknames as "(Beaufort District Troop/Congaree Troop/Edgefield Hussars/Brooks Troop), (Co. C/Co. D/Co. A/Co. B), Hampton Legion Cavalry Battalion" For additional reading I would also recommend: Boykin, Richard - Captain Alexander Hamilton Boykin Wells, Edward - Hampton and His Cavalry in '64 McArthur and Burton - A Gentleman and an Officer Contact Ron who was kind enough to provide the above information on the Second S.C. Cav. and the Hampton Legion |
Date | Battle or City | Location | Commanding Officer | Brigade | Division | Corps |
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8/29-8/30-62 | Second Manassas | . | M.C. Butler | Hampton's Brigade | . | . |
9/14/62 | Boonsboro | . | M.C. Butler | Hampton's Brigade | . | . |
9/17/62 | Sharpsburg | . | M.C. Butler | Hampton's Brigade | . | . |
10/9-10/12-62 | Maryland Raid | . | M.C. Butler | Hampton’s Brigade | . | . |
11/28/62 | Hartwood Church | . | M.C. Butler | Hampton’s Brigade | . | . |
12/12/62 | Dumfries | . | M.C. Butler | Hampton’s Brigade | . | . |
12/13/62 | Fredericksburg | . | M.C. Butler | Hampton’s Brigade | . | . |
12/19/62 | Occoquan River | . | M.C. Butler | Hampton’s Brigade | . | . |
12/27-12/29-62 | Raid on Fairfax | . | M.C. Butler | Hampton’s Brigade | . | . |
6/9/63 | Brandy Station | . | M.C. Butler(W) | Hampton’s Brigade | . | . |
. | . | . | T.J. Lipscomb | . | . | . |
6/21/63 | Upperville | . | M.C. Butler(Recovering) | Hampton’s Brigade | . | . |
. | . | . | T.J. Lipscomb | . | . | . |
7/63 | Gettysburg | . | M.C. Butler (Recovering) | Hampton’s Brigade | . | . |
. | . | . | T.J. Lipscomb | . | . | . |
8/1/63 | Second Brandy Station | . | M.C. Butler(Recovering) | Hampton’s Brigade | . | . |
. | . | . | T.J. Lipscomb | . | . | . |
10/9-10/22-63 | Bristoe Campaign | . | T.J. Lipscomb | Butler's-Young's Brigade | Hampton's Division | Cavalry Corps |
11-12/63 | Mine Run Campaign | . | T.J. Lipscomb | Butler's-Young's Brigade | Hampton's Division | Cavalry Corps |
5/64 | Return to South Carolina | . | T.J. Lipscomb | . | . | . |
1/3-1/15-65 | Fort Fisher | . | T.J. Lipscomb | Harrison’s Brigade | McLaw's Division | . |
2-4/65 | Carolina Campaign | . | T.J. Lipscomb | Logan’s Brigade | . | . |
3/19-3/21-65 | Bentonville | . | T.J. Lipscomb | Logan’s Brigade | . | . |
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