RUTLEDGE MOUNTED RIFLEMENTrenholm's Squadron of South Carolina Volunteer Cavalry, May 28th, 1863, to March 11th, 1864
The following historical information is about the service of both the battalion, and the men, of the "Rutledge Mounted Riflemen," also known as Trenholm's Squadron of South Carolina Volunteer Cavalry, which served in the American Civil War from May 28th, 1863, to March 11th, 1864. If you have any corrections, suggestions, or additional information, photographs, artifacts, etc., that you wish to contribute, feel free to submit the information to the Webmaster.
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| Squadron Field & Staff |
| Company A |
Company B |
| Johnson's Section of Horse Artillery |
May 1863 to March 1864: Department of South Carolina, Georgia & Florida
May 28th, 1863: The Rutledge Mounted Riflemen is reorganized into a squadron of two companies at McPhersonville, South Carolina, per Special Order No. 109, Department of South Carolina, Georgia, & Florida, being designated as Companies 'A' and 'B' of the Rutledge Mounted Riflemen - Trenholm's Squadron, under Captain William L. Trenholm.
May 1863 to March 1864: Served on duty along the coast of South Carolina.
March 11th, 1864: The squadron is consolidated with the Cavalry Battalion of Holcombe's Legion, Tuckers Squadron (Marion's Men of Winyah) and Company A of Boykins Squadron of Mounted Rifles and organized as the Seventh (7th) South Carolina Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.
Company A is designated as Company B of the 7th Cavalry Regiment.
Company B is designated as Company G of the 7th Cavalry Regiment.
Published Books & Documents
"Compendium of the Confederate Armies. South Carolina and Georgia." Stewart Sifakis, Facts on File, Inc., New York City, New York, 1995.
"Confederate Rolls of South Carolina." Columbia, South Carolina, 1898.
"The Flags of Civil War South Carolina." Glenn Dedmont, Pelican Publishing Company, Gretna, Louisiana, 2000.
"Recollections and Reminiscences, 1861-1865, Thru World War I." South Carolina Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy; 1993.
"Report of the Historian of the Confederate Records to the General Assembly of South Carolina." John P. Thomas; The Bryan Printing Company, Columbia, South Carolina; 1900.
"South Carolina's Military Organizations During the War Between the States." Robert S. Seigler, The History Press, Charleston, South Carolina, 2008.
Documents, Papers, & Non-Published Materials
Compiled Records Showing Service of Military Units in Confederate Organizations. The National Archives Microfilm Publications. (Roll 43 (South Carolina - First Cavalry through Capt. Walpole's Company, Cavalry), Roll 45 (South Carolina - Seventh Cavalry, A-D), Roll 46 (South Carolina - Seventh Cavalry, E-L), Roll 47 (South Carolina - Seventh Cavalry, M-Sl) & Roll 48 (South Carolina - Seventh Cavalry, Sm-Y)
Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina. NARA M267; National Archives & Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
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