No regimental flag appears to have survived, although Dedmondt was able to reconstruct one from descriptions. The company flags that are known are as follows: Johnson Riflemen (Co. A) and the Pea Ridge Volunteers both flags are located at the Union County Historical Society; King Mountain Guards, Confederate Relic Room; Catawba Light Infantry, Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond Dedmondt, Glenn, The Flags of Civil War South Carolina, ISBN NUMBER 1-56554-696-2 |
. Fifth South Carolina Infantry Regiment (Anderson’s, Jenkins, Walker’s Bratton’s Brigade) (COLONELS AND COMMANDING OFFICERS) GENERAL MICAH JENKINS(C) Promoted to Brigadier General The Prince of Edisto Wounded at Second Manassas Killed in Action Wilderness COL. JOHN R.R. GILES Killed in Action Seven Pines COL. ASBURY COWARD(C) Wounded in the Wilderness LT. COL. ANDREW JACKSON (VMI) Wounded at Gaines Mill, Resigned due to lost of arm MAJOR T.C. BECKHAM Wounded at Chattanooga LT. COLONELS: G.W.H. LEGG, J.D. WYLIE, ANDREW JACKSON (VMI) MAJORS: W.T. THOMSON, W.M. FOSTER, T.C. BECKHAM ( C ), J.D. WYLIE J.W. Avery (Adj) W.H. Benson (Asst. Surg.) J.R. Bratton (Asst. Surg.) J.N. Craig (Chap.) W.J. Durant (Chap.) T.J. Elford (Comsy.) H.L. Goss (Sgt. Major) A.F. McConnell (QM Sgt.) A.A. Moore (Asst. Surg.) A.W. Thomson (Surg.) J.B. Weiss (Drum Maj.) J.D. Wright (QM) |
Co | Captain | County | Nickname |
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A | T.H. Dunn(1st) | Union | Johnson Rifles |
. | J.W. Goss (1st) | . | . |
. | J.D. Wiley (2nd) | . | . |
. | W.G. Stewart(unk) | . | . |
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. | R.A. McKnight (1Lt.) (1st) | . | . |
. | Edwin Richter (1Lt) (1st) | . | . |
. | C.L. Beaty(2Lt.) (1st) | . | . |
. | J.M. Faucett (2Lt.) (1st) | . | . |
. | B.P. Gregory (2Lt) (1st) | . | . |
. | W.R. McCormick (2Lt) (1st) | . | . |
. | J.T. Kitchen (1Sgt) (1st) | . | . |
. | W.J. Scaife (OrdSgt) (1st) | . | . |
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. | Wm. B. Dunlap (1Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | W.W. Patterson (1Lt) (2st) | . | . |
. | M.J. Shaver (2Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | J.N. Crockett (AQM) (2nd) | . | . |
. | T.L. Wright (1Sgt) (2st) | . | . |
. | J.C. Huey (QMSgt) (2st) | . | . |
. | John Stanfield (Drum) (2st) | . | . |
. | J.H. Witherspoon (Hosp.Stew.) (2st) | . | . |
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B | Andrew Jackson(1st) | York | King's Mountain Guard |
. | Jonathan Fitchet(1st) | . | . |
. | J.A. Harvey (1st) | . | . |
. | T.C. Beckham(C)(2nd) | . | . |
. | G.A. Patrick(2nd) | . | . |
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. | Joseph Black (1Lt.) (1nd) | . | . |
. | J.L. Gill (1Lt.) (1nd) | . | . |
. | A.P. Black (2Lt.) (1nd) | . | . |
. | G.W. Thompson (2Lt.) (1nd) | . | . |
. | J.A. Bell (1Sgt) (1nd) | . | . |
. | E.M. Leech (QMSgt) (1nd) | . | . |
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. | S.E. Carroll (1Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | J.H. Barry (2Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | W.L. Thompson (2Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | W.H. Ragsdale (1Sgt) (2nd) | . | . |
. | E.M. Leech (QMSgt) (2nd) | . | . |
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C | R.B. Seay(1st) | Limestone | Limestone Southern Rights Guards |
. | Wm. Foster (1st) | . | . |
. | J.H. McDowell (1st) | . | . |
. | T.H. Dunn (2nd) | . | . |
. | J.B. Lyles(2nd) | . | . |
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. | G.F. Chapman (1Lt.) (1nd) | . | . |
. | Calvin Foster (1Lt.) (1nd) | . | . |
. | M.V. McDowell (2Lt.) (1nd) | . | . |
. | W.D. Chapman (3Lt.) (1nd) | . | . |
. | C.M. Mayberry (3Lt.) (1nd) | . | . |
. | H.M. Gault (1Sgt) (1nd) | . | . |
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. | W.T. Norris (1Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | B.P. Gregory (2Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | W.R. McCormick(2Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
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D | John R.R. Giles(1st/2nd) | Union | Tyger River Vols./Goshen Hill Vols. |
. | J.T. Douglass(1st/2nd) | . | . |
. | J.B. Lyles (1st/2nd) | . | . |
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. | J.C. Gross (1Lt.) (1st) | . | . |
. | W.T. Jeter (1Lt.) (1st) | . | . |
. | W.T. Norris (1Lt.) (1st) | . | . |
. | H.H. Richards (1Lt.) (1st) | . | . |
. | W.N. Kelly (2Lt.) (1st) | . | . |
. | T.W. Giles (ACS) (1st) | . | . |
. | J.T. Bishop (1Sgt) (1st) | . | . |
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. | J.c. Gross (1Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | W.T. Jeter (1Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | W.T. Norris (1Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | H.H. Richards (1Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | W.N. Kelly (2Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | T.W. Giles (ACS) (2st) | . | . |
. | W.D. Hardy (Adj) (2st) | . | . |
. | J.T. Bishop (1Sgt) (2nd) | . | . |
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E | W.H.T. Glenn (1st) | Union | Pea Ridge Vols. |
. | Thomas Comer (1st) | . | . |
. | C.W. Scott (1st) | . | . |
. | Samuel B. Meachem (2nd) | . | . |
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. | E.J. McKissick(1Lt.) (1st) | . | . |
. | J.R. Farr Sr. (2Lt.) (1st) | . | . |
. | J.J. Gallman (2Lt.) (1st) | . | . |
. | J.H. Gallman (2Lt.) (1st) | . | . |
. | T.J. Foster (1Sgt) (1st) | . | . |
. | E.P. Going (1Sgt) (1st) | . | . |
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. | J.D. McConnell (1Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | C.W. Sanders (1Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | Wm. Crosby (2Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | F.P. Mullinax (2Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | W.C. Rosby (2Lt.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | W.R. Barron(Asst.Surg.) (2nd) | . | . |
. | G.R. Burris (1Sgt) (2nd) | . | . |
. | J.T. McNight (1Sgt) (2nd) | . | . |
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F | A.H. FOSTER(1st) | SPARTANBURG | MORGAN LIGHT INFANTRY |
. | Jonathan FITCHETT(2nd) | . | . |
G | J.Q. CARPENTER(1st) | SPARTANBURG | PACOLET GUARD |
. | J.B. Lyle(1st) | . | . |
. | T.P. Whiteside(2nd | . | . |
H | W.J. BOWEN(1st) | YORK | CATAWBA L.J. |
. | G.A. Patrick (1st) | . | . |
. | Thomas Comer(2nd) | . | . |
. | J.B. STEEDMAN(2nd) | . | . |
I | E.B. CLINTON(Lt.1st | ORANGEBURG | JASPER L.J. |
. | S.B. Meacham(1st) | . | . |
. | C.A. SEABROOK(1st) | . | . |
. | W.D. CAMP(2nd) | . | . |
K | JOSEPH WALKER(1st) | SPARTANBURG | SPARTAN RIFLES |
. | Wm. Choice(1st/2nd) | . | . |
. | J.H. McDowell(2nd) | . | . |
Co | Captain | |
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A* | J.D. WYLIE(1862) | |
B | T.C. BECKHAM(1862) | |
. | G.A. PATRICK | |
C* | T.H. DUNN(1862) | |
. | L.J. BANKS | |
D | J.R.R. GILES (Col.) | |
. | J.T. DOUGLAS(1862) | |
E* | S.B. MEACHAM(1862) | |
F | ANDREW JACKSON(to Lt. Col.) | |
. | JONATHAN FITCHETT(1862) | |
. | J.M. HARVEY | <|
G* | T.P. WHITESIDE(1862) | |
H | J.B. STEEDMAN(1862) | |
. | THOMAS COMER | |
I* | W.D. CAMP(1862) | |
K | R.B. SEAY(1862) | |
. | WM. CHOICE JR. | |
The reorganized Fifth Regiment was composed of five old companies and five new ones. The following five old companies joined the Palmetto Sharpshooters or Jenkins' new regiment. |
Co | Captain | Nickname |
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. | JOHN GOSS | JOHNSON RIFLES |
. | JOHN EVINS | SPARTAN RIFLES |
. | J.N. WITHERS | JASPER LIGHT INFANTRY |
. | A.H. FOSTER | MORGAN LIGHT INFANTRY |
. | J.Q. CARPENTER | PACOLET GUARDS |
Co | Captain | County | Nickname |
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A | J.W. GOSS | UNION | JOHNSON RIFLES |
B | ANDREW JACKSON | YORK | KINGS MOUNTAIN GUARDS |
C | R.B. SEAY | SPARTANBURG | LAWSON FORK VOLS. |
D | J.W. SARTOR | UNION | TYGER VOLS. |
E | W.J.T. GLENN | UNION | PEA RIDGE VOLS. |
F | J.M. BENSON | SPARTANBURG | MORGAN LIGHT INFANTRY |
G | J.Q. CARPENTER | SPARTANBURG | PACOLET GUARD |
K | J. WALKER | SPARTANBURG | SPARTAN RIFLES |
I | CATO SEABROOK | YORK | JASPER LIGHT INFANTRY |
. | R.H. GLENN | YORK | CATAWBA LIGHT INFANTRY |
. | A.E. HUTCHINGSON | YORK | WHYTE GUARDS |
. | J.J. BROWN | SPARTANBURG | BATESVILLE VOLS. |
Company B does become F Company in 1862 For Additional Reading: 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). COWARD, ASBURY: The South Carolinians U.D.C.:Recollections and Reminiscences 1861-65: Individuals: Austin, Judge, Co K, 5th SCV, Vol. 3, page 199 Beckham, T.C. Beckham, 5th S.C.V., Vol. 8 page 94, U.D.C. Bratton, Dr. Rufus Bratton, Fifth S.C.V, Vol. 6, page 219, U.D.C. Carothers, The Carothers Family Letters, Fifth and Sixth SCV, Vol. 8, page 113, U.D.C. Clark, Jason A., Co. A, Fifth SCV, Vol. 2, page 173 Connor, H.C., Co. H, Fifth SCV, Co G, PSS, Vol. 2, page 1-159, Letters Coward, Asbury Col., Fifth SCV, Vol. 5, page 112 Cowart, Asbury Coward, Vol. V, page 494 Coward, Asbury, Fifth SCV, Vol. 4, page 439 East, W.W. East Letters, Fifth Infantry, Vol. 9, page 237, U.D.C. Fewell, U.J. Fewell, Fifth Regiment, S.C.V., Vol. 6, page 222, U.D.C. Fitchett, J.F., Letter, 5th SCV, Vol. 5, page 353 Foster, A.H., 5th SCV, Vol. 5, page 446 Hagins, J.J. Hagins, Fifth and Ninth S.C.V., Vol. 8, page 90, U.D.C. Hughes, David Marion Hughes, Fifth S.C.V., Vol. 8, page 271, U.D.C. Jackson, Lt. Col. Andrew Jackson, Fifth South Carolina, Vol. 11, page 358, U.D.C. Knox, John Knox, 5th SCV, Vol. 8, page 15, U.D.C. McConnell, J.D. Lt., Co. E, Fifth SCV, Vol. 3, page 326 McConnell, W.H. McConnell, Sixth SCV, Vol. 8, page 107, U.D.C. Muirhead, J.M. Muirhead, Sr., Fifth S.C.V., Vol. 7, page 197, U.D.C Rawls, John, Co E, 5th SCV, Vol. 2, page 524 Scoggins, John Scoggins, Company F, Fifth S.C.V., Vol. 6, page 218, U.D.C. Sims, J.K.S. Sims, Fifth SCV, Vol. 8, page 274, U.D.C. Stewart, J.A.M.L. Stewart, Fifth S.C.V., Vol. 9, page 539, U.D.C. Thomson, A.W., Surgeon, Fifth SCV, Vol. 5, page 500 Tracy, John, Co H, Fifth SCV, Vol. 4, page 128 Turner, Letters, Turner Family, Fifth S.C.V. Vol. 7, page 418, U.D.C. Unger, H.E., Co F, 5th SCV, Vol. 2, page 541 Rosters and Other: Roster, Co D, Vol. 2, page 603 Roster, Co D, Vol. V, page 288 Roster, Co E, Pea Ridge Vols., History, Vol. I, page 216 Roster, Co E, History, Vol. III, 326 Roster, Co K, Fifth SCV, Vol. 2, page 602 Flag of the Pea Ridge Volunteers, (Co. E, Fifth SCV), Vol. 3, page 412 Flag of the Pea Ridge Vols., Vol. V, page 25 |
Date | Battle or City | Location | Commanding Officer | Brigade | Division | Corps |
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Spring/61 | Unit Organized | . | Col. Micah Jenkins | . | . | . |
4/20/61 | Defense of Charleston | Sullivan’s Island | Col. Micah Jenkins | . | . | . |
6/10/61 | To Virginia | . | Col. Micah Jenkins | . | . | . |
7/18/61 | Blackburn's Ford | . | Col. Micah Jenkins | D.R. Jones' Brigade | Hill's Divison | . |
7/21/61 | First Manassas | . | Col. Micah Jenkins | D.R. Jones' Brigade | Hill's Divison | . |
9/5/61 | Expedition to Great Falls | . | Col. Micah Jenkins | D.R. Jones' Brigade | Hill's Division | . |
4/62 | Fort Magruder | . | Lt. Col. A. Jackson | Anderson's Brigade | Longstreet's Division | Magruder's Corps |
. | . | . | . | Col. Micah Jenkins | Gen. Richard Anderson | . |
5/31/62 | Seven Pines or Fair Oaks^ | . | Col. J.R.R. Giles/K | Anderson’s Brigade | Longstreet's Division | Magruder's Corps |
. | . | . | Lt. Col. A. Jackson | . | . | . |
6/27/62 | Gaines Mill* | . | Lt. Col. A. Jackson | Anderson's Brigade | Longstreet's Division | Magruder's Corps |
6/30/62 | Frayser's Farm | . | Lt. Col. A. Jackson | Anderson's Brigade | Longstreet's Division | Magruder's Corps |
8/29-8/30-62 | Second Manassas | Chinn House | Col. Asbury Coward | Jenkins' Brigade | Kemper's Division | Longstreet's Corps |
9/14/62 | Boonsboro | . | Capt. T.C. Beckham | Jenkins' Brigade | Kemper's Divsion | Longstreet's Corps |
9/17/62 | Sharpsburg | Burnside Bridge | Capt. T.C. Beckham | Jenkins' Brigade | Jones' Division | Longstreet's Corps |
12/13/62 | Fredericksburg | Mayre Heights | Col. Asbury Coward | Jenkins' Brigade | Pickett's Division | Longstreet's Corps |
4/10-5/3-63 | Suffolk, Va. | (Detached Va./with Longstreet) | Col. Asbury Coward | Jenkins' Brigade | Pickett's Division | Longstreet's Corps |
4/10-5/3-63 | Suffolk, Va. | (Detached Va./with Longstreet) | Col. Asbury Coward | Jenkins' Brigade | French's Division | Longstreet's Corps |
7/1-7/3-63 | Gettysburg | Detached Va. | . | Jenkins' Brigade | Pickett’s Division | . |
10/28-10/29-63 | Wauhatchie | . | Col. Asbury Coward | Jenkins' Brigade | Hood's Division | First Corps |
11/12-63 | Knoxville | . | Col. Asbury Coward | Jenkins' Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
5/5-5/7-64 | Wilderness | . | Col. Asbury Coward | Bratton’s Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
5/8-5/20-64 | Spotsylvania | . | Major T.C. Beckham | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
5/16/64 | Drewery's Bluff | . | Col. Asbury Coward | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
5/23-5/25-64 | North Anna | . | Col. Asbury Coward | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
6/03/64 | Cold Harbor | . | Col. Asbury Coward | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
Aug-64 | Petersburg | . | Col. Asbury Coward | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
8/14/64 | Fussell's Mill | . | Col. Asbury Coward | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
9/28-9/30-64 | Ft. Harrison/New Market Road | . | Col. Asbury Coward | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
10/7/64 | Darbytown | . | Col. Asbury Coward | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
10/27/64 | Williamsburg Rd. | . | Col. Asbury Coward | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
4/6/65 | Farmville | . | Col. Asbury Coward | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
4/9/65 | Appomattox | . | Col. Asbury Coward | Bratton's Brigade | Field's Division | First Corps |
* Only the Sixth and Palmetto Sharpshooters are with Jenkins at Gaines Mill. |
Letter of J.J. Minter – Company I - Fifth South Carolina Infantry – Sullivan’s Island, Early War. | . | Army of Northern Virginia | J.J. Minter Papers | University of South Carolina (2001) |
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