Fourth South Carolina Infantry Regiment and Battalion, Thirteenth Battalion

Fourth South Carolina Infantry
Regiment and Battalion

One flag survives in private hands and fragments from a second silk flag are in the S.C. Relic Room. Dedmondt also describes a third known flag.
Dedmondt, Glenn, The Flags of Civil War South Carolina, ISBN NUMBER 1-56554-696-2

Citadel Flag by Marilyn

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

Fourth South Carolina Infantry Regiment

Fourth S.C. Battalion
Mattison's Battalion
For Information after Sharpsburg, See the Hampton Legion Infantry.
Failed to reorganize as a regiment in 1862.
The unit becomes the Fourth South Carolina Infantry Battalion and after Sharpsburg two companies of the Hampton Legion Infantry.

(Anderson’s, Jenkins, Walker’s Bratton’s Brigade)

(COLONELS AND COMMANDING OFFICERS)

COL. B.E. SLOAN
Lost his position when the regiment failed to reorganize in 1862

LT. COL. C.S. MATTISON
Severly wounded at Seven Pines
Resigned 11/62

LT. COLONELS: C.S. MATTISON

MAJORS: J.H. WHITNER, C.S. MATTISON

Staff:

Henry Cauble (H.A.) Captain - Commissary Officer
A.C. Cooley - Surgeon
Burnham - Assistant Surgeon
Samuel Wilkes - Adjutant
(My thanks to J.L. Payne III for this information on staff. From Reid's Book)

Staff:
Acker, J.M. Cpl.
Acker, Newton
Adams, J.M., Capt. (QM)
Babcock, S.E., Asst. Surg.
Burnham, R., 1st Lt., Asst. Surg.
Andy Burns
Camble, H.A., Capt., Commsy. (Should be Cauble, H.A.)
Cooley, H.C., Capt., Surg.
Howe, Henry
Jones, Hampton R.
Keasler, H.C.
Massingill, J.G.
Oneal, J.T.
Power, W.K.
Robinson, C.
Sergeant, E. Seaborn, B.E. (QM Sgt.)
Wilkes, S.M., Capt. (Adj.)

Co Captain County Nickname
B* J.H. WHITNER ANDERSON PALMETTO RIFLEMEN
. W.W. HUMPHRIES (Reg.) . .
. T.P. BENSON (2nd Lt. Reg.) . .
C J.T. DEAN (Reg.) ANDERSON DEAN COMPANY
. A.T. BROYLES (Reg.) . .
. G.W. CULBERTSON . .
. WM. WOOD . .
D JAMES LONG(1st Lt. Reg.) ANDERSON PIERCETOWN GUARDS
E* F.W. FILPATRICK(Reg.) FAIR PLAY CALHOUN MOUNTAINEERS
F GREEN POOL (Reg.) GREENVILLE TYGER VOLUNTEERS
. F.H. FULLER (Reg.) . .
G J.G. HAWTHORNE (Reg.) GREENVILLE SALUDIA GUARDS
H R.Y.H. GRIFFIN (Reg.) PICKENS TWELVE MILE VOLUNTEERS
I* W.W. HOLLINGWORTH (Reg.) PICKENS PICKENS GUARDS
J* WM. ANDERSON (Reg.) ANDERSON THE CONFEDERATE GUARDS
K+ J.L. SHANKLIN (Reg.) PENDLETON FORT HILL GUARDS

* Transferred to Jenkins Palmetto Sharpshooters in 1862.
+ Listed as Company I in some sources. Went to Palmetto Sharpshooters in 1862. This unit according to Dean replaced The Butler Guard (Company A) which joined The Third South Carolina

Unit will be combined with Hampton Legion Dismounted following Sharpsburg.

Leaving at the 1862 reorganization to join the Palmetto Sharpshooters are the following.

F.W. KILPATRICK CALHOUN MOUNTAINEERS
J.W. DANIELS CONFEDERATE GUARDS
F.L. GARVIN PICKENS GUARDS
W.W. HUMPHRIES PALMETTO RIFLEMAN

For Additional Reading:

BELL, LOUISE: Rebels in Gray, Soldiers from Pickens District 1861-65, (Co. B,E,H,I)
BREAZEALE, BALIE: Company J, Fourth South Carolina Infantry at the First Battle of Manassas, 1912
FIELD, RON: Fourth S.C. Vols., Sloan's
HOYT, JAMES A.:The Palmetto Riflemen, Co.B, Fourth Regiment, C.S. Vols.; Co.C, Palmetto Sharpshooters.
LEWIS, RICHARD: Camp Life of a Confederate of Bratton's Brigade of Longstreet's Corps
REID, JESSE WALTON: History of the 4th Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers.
VANDIVER, L.A., History of Anderson County (Partial Rosters Company B, C, and D)

U.D.C.:Recollections and Reminiscences 1861-65:
Individuals:
Bowen, W.T., Fourth South Carolina, Second S.C. Rifles, Vol. 6, page 272 (good)
Dickson, W.B., Co E, 4th SCV, Vol. 3, page 213
Earle, W.R., Co B, Fourth SCV, Vol. 5, page 507
Earle, William Robinson Earle, Fourth SCV, Vol. 9, page 534, U.D.C.
Grubbs, W.T., 4th SCV, Co C, Second SC Rifles, Vol. 2, page 501
Grubbs, W.T. Grubbs, Fourth S.C.V., Vol. 8, page 288, U.D.C.
Mauldin, A.M., Company C, Fourth SCV, Vol. 5, page 475
McCollum, W.E., Company C, Fourth SCV, Vol. 5, page 471
McGee, Rev. Mike McGee, Fourth South Carolina, First Rifles, Death of Col. J.F. Marshall, Vol. 11, page 52, U.D.C.
Moore, Corporal Joseph Brown Moore, Fourth South Carolina, Company L, PSS. Vol. 11 page 223, U.D.C.
Osborne, Andrew H. Osborne, Palmetto Rifleman (Fourth and PSS), Vol. 8, page 1, U.D.C.
Shanklin, J.L., Capt., Co I, 4th SCV, Vol. 2, page 505 Traylor, G.W. Traylor, Company A, Fourth SCV, Thirteenth Battalion, Hampton Legion, Company I, Vol. 6, page 183, UDC
Rosters and Other:
Roster, Co B, Palmetto Riflemen, Vol. 5, page 535
Roster, Co D, Vol. 5, page 541
Roster, Co I, Ft. Hill Guard, Vol. 2, page 560
Roster, Co J, Vol. 7, page 267
Roster, Co K, Vol. I or II
Secondary Source
BALDWIN, JAMES J., III: The Struck Eagle: A Biography of Micah Jenkins and a History of the Fifth South Carolina Volunteers and the Palmetto Sharpshooters(Rosters).

Fourth Regiment/Fourth Battalion South Carolina Vols. Infantry, Battles and Stations

Date Battle or City Location Commanding Officer Brigade Division Corps
2/61 Unit Organized Fourth Regiment Col. B.E. Sloan . . .
4/12-4/14-61 Fort Sumter Fourth Regiment Col. B.E. Sloan . . .
7/21/61 First Manassas Fourth Regiment Col. B.E. Sloan Evan's Brigade . .
4/5-62 Yorktown Fourth Regiment Col. B.E. Sloan Anderson's Brigade Longstreet's Division Magruder's Corps
5/4/62 Fort Magruder Fourth Battalion Major C.S. Mattison Anderson's Brigade Longstreet's Division Magruder's Corps
. . . . Col. Micah Jenkins Gen. Richard Anderson
5/31/62 Fair Oaks^ Fourth Battalion Major C.S. Mattison Anderson’s Brigade Longstreet's Division Magruder's Corps
6/27/62 Gaines Mill* Fourth Battalion Major C.S. Mattison Anderson's Brigade Longstreet's Division Magruder's Corps
6/30/62 Frayser's Farm Fourth Battalion Major C.S. Mattison Anderson's Brigade Longstreet's Division Magruder's Corps
8/29-8/30-62 Second Manassas Chinn House Major C.S. Mattison Jenkin's Brigade Kemper's Division Longstreet's Corps
9/14/62 Boonsboro . Major C.S. Mattison Jenkin's Brigade Kemper's Division Longstreet's Corps
9/17/62 Sharpsburg Burnside Bridge Major C.S. Mattison Jenkin's Brigade Kemper's Division Longstreet's Corps

^ Only the Fifth S.C. and Pametto Sharpshooters are with Jenkin's at Fair Oaks.

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

During the 1862 reorganization this unit became a battalion. The Fourth suffered heavy casualties in subsequent battles and the two companies left after Sharpsburg were consolidated with the dismounted section of the Hampton Legion under Matthew Gary. This new unit continued to be known as the Hampton Legion.

See Fourth and Thirteenth Battalion for more Information Jenkins' Brigade Army of Northern Virginia . .
Also See Hampton Legion Jenkins' Brigade Army of Northern Virginia . .
Hampton Legion Army of Northern Virginia William Hayne Perry, Hampton Legion, son of B.F. Perry - mention of Butler Guard and Fourth S.C. early in war. University of South Carolina .
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, written by a member of the Fourth and his brother. Mention of eight members of unit. Thanks to Scott and the family.

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(Infantry)

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(Cavalry)

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(Artillery)

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Co	Captain	County	Nickname
B*	J.H. WHITNER	ANDERSON	PALMETTO RIFLEMEN
.	W.W. HUMPHRIES (Reg.)	.	.
.	T.P. BENSON (2nd Lt. Reg.)	.	.
C	J.T. DEAN (Reg.)	ANDERSON	DEAN COMPANY
.	A.T. BROYLES (Reg.)	.	.
.	G.W. CULBERTSON	.	.
.	WM. WOOD	.	.
D	JAMES LONG(1st Lt. Reg.)	ANDERSON	PIERCETOWN GUARDS
E*	F.W. FILPATRICK(Reg.)	FAIR PLAY	CALHOUN MOUNTAINEERS
F	GREEN POOL (Reg.)	GREENVILLE	TYGER VOLUNTEERS
.	F.H. FULLER (Reg.)	.	.
G	J.G. HAWTHORNE (Reg.)	GREENVILLE	SALUDIA GUARDS
H	R.Y.H. GRIFFIN (Reg.)	PICKENS	TWELVE MILE VOLUNTEERS
I*	W.W. HOLLINGWORTH (Reg.)	PICKENS	PICKENS GUARDS
J*	WM. ANDERSON (Reg.)	ANDERSON	THE CONFEDERATE GUARDS
K+	J.L. SHANKLIN (Reg.)	PENDLETON	FORT HILL GUARDS

F.W. KILPATRICK	CALHOUN MOUNTAINEERS
J.W. DANIELS	CONFEDERATE GUARDS
F.L. GARVIN	PICKENS GUARDS
W.W. HUMPHRIES	PALMETTO RIFLEMAN

Date	Battle or City	Location	Commanding Officer	Brigade	Division	Corps
2/61	Unit Organized	Fourth Regiment	Col. B.E. Sloan	.	.	.
4/12-4/14-61	Fort Sumter	Fourth Regiment	Col. B.E. Sloan	.	.	.
7/21/61	First Manassas	Fourth Regiment	Col. B.E. Sloan	Evan's Brigade	.	.
4/5-62	Yorktown	Fourth Regiment	Col. B.E. Sloan	Anderson's Brigade	Longstreet's Division	Magruder's Corps
5/4/62	Fort Magruder	Fourth Battalion	Major C.S. Mattison	Anderson's Brigade	Longstreet's Division	Magruder's Corps
.	.	.	.	Col. Micah Jenkins	Gen. Richard Anderson
5/31/62	Fair Oaks^	Fourth Battalion	Major C.S. Mattison	Anderson’s Brigade	Longstreet's Division	Magruder's Corps
6/27/62	Gaines Mill*	Fourth Battalion	Major C.S. Mattison	Anderson's Brigade	Longstreet's Division	Magruder's Corps
6/30/62	Frayser's Farm	Fourth Battalion	Major C.S. Mattison	Anderson's Brigade	Longstreet's Division	Magruder's Corps
8/29-8/30-62	Second Manassas	Chinn House	Major C.S. Mattison	Jenkin's Brigade	Kemper's Division	Longstreet's Corps
9/14/62	Boonsboro	.	Major C.S. Mattison	Jenkin's Brigade	Kemper's Division	Longstreet's Corps
9/17/62	Sharpsburg	Burnside Bridge	Major C.S. Mattison	Jenkin's Brigade	Kemper's Division	Longstreet's Corps

See Fourth and Thirteenth Battalion for more Information	Jenkins' Brigade	Army of Northern Virginia	.	.
Also See Hampton Legion	Jenkins' Brigade	Army of Northern Virginia	.	.
Hampton Legion	Army of Northern Virginia	William Hayne Perry, Hampton Legion, son of B.F. Perry - mention of Butler Guard and Fourth S.C. early in war.	University of South Carolina	.
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, written by a member of the Fourth and his brother.	Mention of eight members of unit. Thanks to Scott and the family.