Second South Carolina Rifles

Second South Carolina Rifles
Moore's Rifles

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PLEASE NOTE ALL REGIMENTS NUMBERED ONE THROUGH TEN WERE DRAMATICALLY AFFECTED BY THE 1862 REORGANIZATION
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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

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Co Captain County Nickname
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 . .

* "I" is a mystery company appearing in some lists and not in others. Without more information, I would guess that the "I" was cursive and should be read "A" and that it was associated with the two Captains of "A" Company. However, it is only a guess.

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

Second S.C Rifles, Battles and Stations

Date Battle or City Location Commanding Officer Brigade Division Corps
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

* Only the Sixth and Palmetto Sharpshooters are with Jenkins at Gaines Mill.

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.
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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(Artillery)

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Co	Captain	County	Nickname
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	.	.

Date	Battle or City	Location	Commanding Officer	Brigade	Division	Corps
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