Moore's Rifles |
. SECOND SOUTH CAROLINA RIFLES Moore's Rifles (ANDERSON'S, JENKINS, WALKER'S AND BRATTON'S BRIGADE) (COLONELS AND COMMANDING OFFICERS) COL. J.V. MOORE Killed in Action Second Manassas COL. THOMAS THOMSON Resigned to serve in State Senate, 1863 COL. R.E. BOWEN Wounded at Wauhatchie LT. COLONELS: T.H. BOGGS, R.E. BOWEN, D.L. DONALD, J.S. MOORE, THOMAS THOMSON, R.A. THOMPSON MAJORS: T.H. BOGGS, L.D. COX, S.P. DENDY, R.A. THOMPSON |
Co | Captain | County | Nickname |
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A | THOMAS THOMPSON | . | . |
. | H.S. KERR | . | . |
. | Wm. C. WARDLAW | . | . |
. | Wm. H. WHITE | . | . |
B | R.A. THOMPSON | . | . |
. | Wm. W. CLAYTON | . | . |
C | S.P. DENDY | OCONEE | . |
. | O.M. DOYLE (SURGEON) | . | . |
. | N.H. JENKINS | . | . |
D | .D.L. COX | ANDERSON | . |
. | S.P. LANFORD | . | . |
E | T.H. BOGGS | PICKENS/ANDERSON/GREENVILLE | . |
. | R.E. BOWEN | . | . |
. | G.A. HENDRICKS | . | . |
F | D.L. DONALD | PICKENS/ANDERSON | . |
. | J.V. MOORE | . | . |
. | J.A. MCDAVID | . | . |
G | P.K. NORRIS | ANDERSON | . |
. | W.P. STRANGE | . | . |
H | Z.C. PULLIAM | PICKENS | . |
. | I.H. PHILPOT | . | . |
I * | WM. WHITE | PICKENS | . |
. | WM. WARDLAW | . | . |
K | WARREN BOYD (1st Lt.) | . | . |
L | ELIAB M. BROWN | . | . |
For Additional Reading: VANDIVER, L.A., History of Anderson County (Partial Rosters, Company F & G) BELL, LOUISE: Rebels in Gray, Soldiers from Pickens District 1861-65, (Co. B,C,D,H,K) U.D.C.:Recollections and Reminiscences 1861-65: Individuals: Bowen, W.T., Fourth South Carolina, Second S.C. Rifles, Vol. 6, page 272 (good) Campbell, Life Sketch of Lewis Campbell, Vol. 9, page 547, U.D.C. (This appears to be the Lewis Campbell who served in Company F, Second South Carolina Rifles.) Donald, D.L., Co F, Second SC Rifles, Vol. 5, page 490 Donald, David L., Second S.C. Rifles, Lt. Col., Vol. 6, page 33, UDC Donald, Lt. Col. D.L. Donald Co. F Second Rifles, Vol. V, page 490 Donelly, S.T. Co. A, Second S.C. Rifles, Vol. 3, page 204 Grubbs, W.L. Grubbs, Second Rifles, Vol. 8, page 369, U.D.C. Grubbs, W.L., Lt., Second S.C. Rifles, Vol. 2, page 502, 507 Lewis, J.B. Lewis, First S.C. Rifles, Second S.C. Rifles, Vol. 7, page 23, 27 U.D.C Norris, Letter of P.K. Norris, Company G, Second S.C. Rifles, Vol 11, page 41 Riley, James O., Co. B, Second S.C. Rifles, Vol. 4, page 530 Riley, J.O., Co. B, Second S.C. Rifles, Vol. 3, page 28 Stribling, W.W., Company C, Second S.C. Rifles, Vol. 5, page 208 Stribling, W.W., Lt., Letters, Co. C, Second Rifles, Vol. 2, page 276-283 Stribling, W.W., Lt., Letters, Co. C, Second Rifles, Augusta Military Works, Letters from or to S.P. Dendy, Major, 2nd Rifles- 408 and J.W. Stribling (PSS, Co. B)– 430-437, Vol. 2, pages 358-454 Thompson, Robert A., Lt. Col, Moore’s Rifles, Vol. 4, page 18 Thompson, Col. Robert A Thompson, Second S.C. Rifles, Vol. 6, page 182, UDC Rosters and Other: Roster, Co C, Second S.C. Rifles, Vol. 2, page 562 Roster, Co E, Second S.C. Rifles, Vol. 2, page 556 Roster, Co F, Second S.C. Rifles, Vol. 2, page 551 Roster, Co F, Second S.C. Rifles, Vol. V, page 537 Roster, Co G, Second S.C. Rifles, Vol. V, page 538 |
Date | Battle or City | Location | Commanding Officer | Brigade | Division | Corps |
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5/62 | South Carolina | Organized from extra units of First Rifles (Second Battalion Rifles) | Col.J.V. Moore | Anderson's Brigade | Longstreet's Div | Magruder's Corp |
6/27/62 | Gaines Mill* | With Jenkins | Lt. Col. J.M. Steedman | Anderson's Brigade | Longstreet's Div | Magruder's Corp |
6/30/62 | Frayser's Farm | . | Col.J.V. Moore | Anderson's Brigade | Longstreet's Div | Magruder's Corp |
8/29-8/30-62 | Second Manassas | Chinn House | Col.J.V. Moore/K | Jenkin's Brigade | Kemper's Division | Longstreet's Corps |
9/14/62 | Boonsboro | . | Lt. Col. Thomas Thomson | Jenkin's Brigade | Kemper's Divsion | Longstreet's Corps |
9/17/62 | Sharpsburg | Burnside Bridge | Lt. Col. Thomas Thomson | Jenkin's Brigade | Jones Division | Longstreet's Corps |
12/13/62 | Fredericksburg | Mayre Heights | Col. Thomas Thomson | Jenkin's Brigade | Pickett's Division | Longstreet's Corps |
4/10-5/3-63 | Suffolk, Va. | (Detached Va./with Longstreet) | Col. Thomas Thomson | Jenkin's Brigade | French's Division | Longstreet's Corps |
7/1-7/3-63 | Gettysburg | Detached Va. | Col. Thomas Thomson | Jenkin's Brigade | Pickett's Division | Longstreet's Corps |
10/28-10/29-63 | Wauhatchie | . | Col. R.E. Bowen/W | Jenkins/Bratton’s Brigade | Hood's Division | Longstreet's Corps |
11/12-63 | Knoxville | . | Col. R.E. Bowen | Jenkins/Bratton’s Brigade | Field's Division | Longstreet's Corps |
5/5-5/7-64 | Wilderness | . | Col. R.E. Bowen | Bratton’s Brigade | Field's Division | Longstreet's Corps |
5/8-5/20-64 | Spotsylvania | . | Col. R.E. Bowen | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
5/16/64 | Drewery's Bluff | . | Col. R.E. Bowen | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
5/23-5/26-64 | North Anna | . | Col. R.E. Bowen | Bratton’s Brigade | Field's Divsion | First Corps |
6/03/64 | Cold Harbor | . | Col. R.E. Bowen | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
Aug-64 | Petersburg | . | Col. R.E. Bowen | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
8/14/64 | Fussell's Mill | . | Col. R.E. Bowen | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
9/28-9/30-64 | Ft. Harrison/New Market Road | . | Col. R.E. Bowen | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
10/7/64 | Darbytown | . | Col. R.E. Bowen | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
10/27/64 | Williamsburg Rd. | . | Col. R.E. Bowen | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
4/6/65 | Farmville | . | Col. R.E. Bowen | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
4/9/65 | Appomattox | . | Col. R.E. Bowen | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
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Lt. A. Augustus "Gus" Dean,Second S.C. Rifles, Company G | Jenkins' Brigade | Army of Northern Virginia | A spectacular account of the Second Rifles from the first shot to the long sad march home. | Thanks to Beverly Peoples. |
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Second S.C. Rifles, Company G and H | Jenkins' Brigade | Army of Northern Virginia | Beautiful letter speaking of the death of several members of the company in the fighting around Richmond in 1862 | Mention of eight members of unit. Thanks to Scott and the family. |
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