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The Regimental Field & Staff was organized on October 2nd, 1863, at Legare's Point, James Island, South Carolina, by the consolidation of the 1st (Charleston) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion and the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Sharpshooter Battalion. In the consolidation Lieutenant Colonel Peter C. Gaillard and Major Julius A. Blaker of the Charleston Battalion became the Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel, while Major Joseph Abney of the 1st Sharpshooter Battalion became the Major of the regiment.

Throughout the remainder of the war the field officers would remain largely unchanged, despite Colonel Gaillard's and Major Abney's retirement in March 1865 and Lieutenant Colonel Blake's being dropped in January 1865 after failing to return to the regiment after being exchanged, no officers were promoted to fill these vacancies due to the reduced strength of the regiment by this point in the war, consisting of barely a battalion. Due to these losses, the regiment was commanded by the end of the war by the line officers, senior Captains, of the regiment, and when it surrendered on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, it was commanded by Captain Thomas Y. Simons of Company B.

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Gaillard, Peter Cheves (Charles): Of Charleston District, South Carolina. Appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, from the State of South Carolina; entered the Military Academy as a Cadet on September 1st, 1831; graduated 29th in his class, of 56, from the Military Academy on July 1st, 1835, and was appointed as a Brevet Second Lieutenant of Infantry with the 1st United States Infantry Regiment. Served on frontier duty at Ft. Crawford, Wisconsin, from 1835 to 1836; at Ft. Snelling, Minnesota, from 1836 to 1837; promoted to Second Lieutenant of Infantry with the 1st Infantry Regiment on October 29th, 1836; on garrison duty at the Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, in 1837; served in the Florida (Seminole) War from 1837 to 1838; tendered his resignation, which was accepted, and he was honorably discharged from the service on April 30th, 1838. Enrolled on February 17th, 1862, at Charleston, South Carolina, for twelve months' service; mustered into service as Major of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion on March 24th, 1862, at Charleston, South Carolina; promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on April 14th, 1862; re-elected as Lieutenant Colonel on May 3rd, 1862, upon the reorganization of the battalion for the duration of the war; wounded in action (slightly in knee) on June 16th, 1862, at Secessionville, South Carolina; absent, on detached service as the provost marshal of the City of Charleston, South Carolina, from November 1862 to July 1863; severely wounded in action (leg and left hand) on August 23rd, 1863, at Battery Wagner on Morris Island, South Carolina, which resulted in the amputation of his hand from above the wrist; absent, on a leave of absence due to wounds from September 3rd, 1863, to October 1863; mustered into service as Colonel of the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 17th, 1863, with rank from October 2nd, 1863; admitted to the Receiving & Wayside Hospital (General Hospital No. 9) in Richmond, Virginia, on June 12th, 1864, suffering from debilitas and acute dysentery; transferred to the Jackson Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, on June 13th, 1864; transferred to private quarters in

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Smith, William Mason: Enrolled and was mustered into service as Battalion Adjutant, with the rank of First Lieutenant, of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion on August 12th, 1863, at Charleston, South Carolina, for the duration of the war; transferred as Regimental Adjutant, with the rank of First Lieutenant, to the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 30th, 1863; absent, on special duty, in October 1863; absent, sick, in December 1863; absent, on a leave of absence from January 1864; severely wounded in action on June 3rd, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Virginia; admitted to the Receiving & Wayside Hospital (General Hospital No. 9) in Richmond, Virginia, on June 4th, 1864, suffering from a gunshot wound; transferred to the Jackson Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, on June 4th, 1864; transferred to the Stuart Hospital at Richmond, Virginia, on June 12th, 1864; died of wounds (gunshot) on August 17th, 1864, at Richmond, Virginia. [Born on July 18th, 1843, in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of William Mason (1818-1851) & Eliza Middleton Huger Smith (1824-1919); attended the South Carolina Military Academy at Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina, to 1863, when he graduated; died on August 17th, 1864, at Richmond, Virginia; buried at Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.] Sources - CSR (27IR), GS, MWS

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Cain, Joseph Palmer (James): Served as a volunteer Aide-de-Camp on the staff of the commander of Anderson's Brigade, Wither's Division, Army of Tennessee, in March 1863. Appointed as Regimental Assistant Surgeon, with the rank of First Lieutenant, of the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 2nd, 1863, at Legare's Point, James Island, South Carolina; captured in action on February 20th, 1865, at Town Creek, North Carolina; taken as a prisoner of war to Fort Anderson, North Carolina, on February 21st, 1865; transferred to the prisoner of war camp at Point Lookout, Maryland, on February 28th, 1865; transferred the prisoner of war camp at the Old Capital Prison at Washington, D.C., on February 28th, 1865, arriving on March 6th, 1865; transferred for exchange to the military prison at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, on March 25th, 1865, arriving on March 26th, 1865; exchanged on March 28th, 1865, at Aiken's Landing, James River, Virginia; no further record after March 1865. [Born on February 18th, 1836, in South Carolina, the son of William (1792-1878) & Anne Porcher Palmer Cain (1804-1855); married Miss Mary Catherine MacBeth (1851-1926) in 1872; died on December 16th, 1903, in South Carolina; buried at the Black Oak Cemetery near Bonneau, Berkeley County, South Carolina, currently under the waters of the Santee-Cooper Reservoir; cenotaph erected at the Saint Stephens Episcopal Church Cemetery in St. Stephen, Berkeley County, South Carolina.] Sources - CSR (27IR), GS, MWS

The Calhoun Guards were a pre-war company from Charleston, South Carolina, in 1860 were serving as a company of the 17th Regiment of Militia, with which they took part in the operations against Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor from March to April 1861. Remaining a part of the State Militia, with the passage of the 1862 Conscription Act, the company volunteered for Confederate service.

On February 17th, 1862, the company reorganized under Captain Miles for twelve months' service and was mustered into Confederate States service as Company D of the First (1st) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion on March 24th, 1862, at the Citadel Green in Charleston, South Carolina. On April 14th, 1862, the battalion was reorganized and re-enlisted to serve for the duration of the war, in this reorganization the company designated was changed to Company E. They served with the battalion throughout their service on James Island from March to September 1862, and on provost duty in the city of Charleston from September 1862 to July 1863. From July to August 1863 the company served off and on as part of the garrison of Fort Wagner, and the other defenses, on Morris Island, South Carolina, taking part in the battle and ensuing bombardment of those works until the withdrawal of Confederate forces from the island in September 1863.

Joining the battalion in camp at Legare's Point on James Island, South Carolina, in September 1863, the battalion was ordered to be consolidated with the 1st Sharpshooter Battalion on September 30th, 1863, and the new organization was designated as the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment. In this consolidation and reorganization, which took place between September 30th and October 2nd, the company was designated as Company A of the new regiment, under Captain Francis T. Miles. The Calhoun Guards served out the remainder of their service with the 27th Infantry Regiment, and were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, the few remaining men being paroled on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Miles, Francis Turquand: Of Charleston District, South Carolina. Enrolled on February 17th, 1862, at Charleston, South Carolina, for twelve months' service; mustered into service as Captain of Company E of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion on March 24th, 1862, at Charleston, South Carolina; wounded in action (thigh) on June 16th, 1862, at Secessionville, South Carolina; detailed to court-martial duty in Charleston, South Carolina, in January 1863; detailed to court-martial duty in Charleston, South Carolina, in July 1863; wounded in action (stunned by a bursting shell) on August 17th, 1863, at Fort Wagner on Morris Island, South Carolina; transferred, with the company, as Captain to Company A of the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 30th, 1863, at Legare's Point, James Island, South Carolina; detailed to court-martial duty in Charleston, South Carolina, in October 1863; absent, on detached service at Branchville, South Carolina, in February 1864; absent, on a leave of absence, in March 1864; tendered his resignation on April 5th, 1864, to accept an appointment in the Medical Department, which was accepted, and he was honorably discharged from the service on April 18th, 1864. [Born on February 11th, 1827, in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of Sarah Bond Warley Miles (1791-1864); attended the Medical College of South Carolina at Charleston, South Carolina, to 1849, when he graduated; employed at the Medical College of South Carolina at Charleston, South Carolina, from 1849 to 1861, as a Prosector of Anatomy in 1849, as the Assistant Demonstrator of Anatomy in 1850, and the Demonstrator of Anatomy in 1855, and as the Chairman of the Department of Physiological Anatomy in 1860; employed as the Chairman of the Department of

The Charleston Light Infantry was organized in February 1862 at Charleston, Charleston, District, South Carolina, by Captain Thomas Y. Simons Jr. The company was formed by a consolidation of the pre-war State Militia companies - the Montgomery Guard, the Jasper Greens, the Sarsfield Light Infantry and the Emerald Light Infantry, which had been serving in Charleston throughout 1861 and into 1862. These companies, however, were unable to recruit sufficient numbers to serve as independent organizations, and the decision was made to consolidate them together as one company.

Reporting at Camp on February 22nd, 1862, and was mustered into the State service as Company B to the First (1st) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion on March 24th, 1862, for twelve months' service. The company would re-enlist with the rest of the battalion in May 1862 at Secessionville, South Carolina, for the duration of the war. On August 14th, 1863, the company was divided per Special Order No. 155, Department of South Carolina, Georgia & Florida, dated August 10th, 1863, for the purpose of organizing the new Company G of the battalion. This division of the company remained in place until July 1864, when Company K (previously Company G) was disbanded, and the men were returned to the company at their previous ranks.

On September 30th, 1863, the battalion was ordered to be consolidated with the 1st Sharpshooter Battalion and designated as the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, in this consolidation and reorganization on October 2nd, 1863, at Legare's Point, James Island, South Carolina, the company was designated as Company B of the new regiment. The company served out the remainder of their service with the 27th Infantry Regiment, and were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, the few remaining men being paroled on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Simons Jr., Thomas Young: Of Charleston District, South Carolina. Enrolled on February 17th, 1862, at Charleston, South Carolina, for twelve months service; mustered into service as Captain of Company B of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion on March 24th, 1862, at Charleston, South Carolina; absent, on detached service on court-martial duty in Charleston, South Carolina, from June to July 1862; absent, on detached service on court-martial duty in Charleston, South Carolina, in December 1862; detailed as the Judge Advocate of the Military Court at Charleston, South Carolina, from January to September 1863; transferred, with the company, as Captain of Company B of the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 30th, 1863, at Legare's Point, James Island, South Carolina; absent, on detached service as a Judge Advocate with the Military Court at Charleston, South Carolina, from September 1863 to May 17th, 1864; absent, due to disability, from August 2nd, 1864; surrendered with the company on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina; paroled on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina. [Born on October 1st, 1828, in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of Thomas Young (1797-1857) & Margaret A. Ballentine Simons (1804-1837); attended Yale University at New Haven, Connecticut, to 1849, when he graduated; opened, and operated, a law practice in Charleston, South Carolina, from 1850 to 1861; married Miss Anne Stanyarne Ancrum (1835-1919), no date; elected to, and served in, the South Carolina State Secession Convention at Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina, from December 1860; editor of the "Charleston Courier"

The Union Light Infantry was organized in February and March 1862 at Charleston, South Carolina, by David Ramsay, with volunteers from the pre-war Union Light Infantry and German Fusiliers. The two companies had served as part of the 17th Regiment of Militia from 1861 to 1862, and with the passage of the 1862 Conscription Act, neither had sufficient numbers to volunteer as separate organizations, and the decision was made to consolidate them together to form one company. Completing their organization the company entered State service on February 17th, 1862, as Company F of the First (1st) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, under Captain Ramsay, for twelve months' service. On May 3rd, 1862, the company re-enlisted and mustered into Confederate service at Secessionville, South Carolina, for the duration of the War, Captain Ramsay being elected Major, he was replaced by Lieutenant Samuel Lord Jr as Captain.

On September 30th, 1863, the battalion was ordered to be consolidated with the 1st Sharpshooter Battalion and designated as the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, in this consolidation and reorganization on October 2nd, 1863, at Legare's Point, James Island, South Carolina, the company was designated as Company C of the new regiment. The company served out the remainder of their service with the 27th Infantry Regiment, and were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, the few remaining men being paroled on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Hendricks, Henry W.: Of Charleston District, South Carolina. Enlisted and was mustered into service as Third Sergeant of Company F of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion on March 15th, 1862, at Charleston, South Carolina, for twelve months' service; absent, on furlough, in April 1862; honorably discharged per orders on October 22nd, 1862, to accept an appointment. Elected and was mustered into service as Third Lieutenant of Company F of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion on October 22nd, 1862, for the duration of the war; absent, on a leave of absence, from August 1863; transferred, with the company, as Third Lieutenant to Company C of the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 30th, 1863; absent, on detached service, in October 1863; absent, on a leave of absence, in December 1863; absent, on extra daily duty as the post Adjutant, from December 1863 to March 1864; promoted to Second Lieutenant on January 26th, 1864, vice Lieutenant Campbell was promoted; admitted to the South Carolina Hospital at Petersburg, Virginia, on June 18th, 1864, suffering from deblitas; furloughed for thirty-days from June 20th, 1864; captured in action on August 21st, 1864, at Weldon Railroad, Virginia; taken as a prisoner of war to Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, on August 22nd, 1864; transferred to the Old Capital Prison at Washington, D.C., on August 23rd, 1864, arriving on August 24th, 1864; transferred to the prisoner of war camp at Fort Delaware, Delaware, on August 27th, 1864, arriving on August 29th, 1864; paroled and transferred for exchange to Point Lookout, Maryland, on October 6th, 1864, arriving on October 8th, 1864; exchanged on October 15th, 1864, at Cox Wharf, James River, Virginia; captured in action on February 20th, 1865, at

The Sumter Guards were organized prior to 1860 in Charleston District, South Carolina, named in honor of Revolutionary War Brigadier General Thomas Sumter, the unit would sometimes be referred to as 'the Gamecocks.' By 1860 the company formed a part of the 17th Regiment of Militia from Charleston and took part in the actions against Fort Sumter in March & April 1861, before returning to Charleston and State service. With the passage of the Conscription Act in early 1862, the company chose to enter Confederate service rather than disband.

Reorganized for State service on February 17th, 1862, under Captain Henry C. King, the company reported to the camp near Charleston, and on March 24th, 1862, were mustered into Confederate service as a company of the First (1st) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion, also known as the Charleston Battalion, for the period of twelve months' service. On May 8th, 1862, the company re-enlisted for the duration of the war, at Secessionville, South Carolina, at the same time being designated as Company D of the battalion.

On September 30th, 1863, the battalion was ordered to be consolidated with the 1st Sharpshooter Battalion and designated as the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, in this consolidation and reorganization on October 2nd, 1863, at Legare's Point on James Island, South Carolina, the company was designated as Company D of the new regiment. The company served out the remainder of their service with the 27th Infantry Regiment, and were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, the few remaining men being paroled on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The company was authorized on June 22nd, 1862, per special order of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia & Florida, and began its organization under Captain Robert Chisholm in Charleston, South Carolina. Designated as Company A of the First (1st) South Carolina Volunteer Sharpshooter Battalion, the men were composed of a handful of new recruits and men transferred from other regiments then serving along Coastal South Carolina, completing its organization by July 23rd, 1862. Reporting with the battalion, the men served from August to December 1862 at Grahamville, South Carolina, taking part on October 22nd in the action at Pocotaligo where they had two (2) men wounded. Moving to Coosawhatchie in January 1863, they were transferred with the battalion first to James Island in April and then to Georgetown in May 1863 and returned to James Island in mid-September 1863.

On September 30th, 1863, the battalion was ordered to be consolidated with the 1st (Charleston) Infantry Battalion and designated as the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, in this consolidation and reorganization on October 2nd, 1863, at Legare's Point, James Island, South Carolina, the company was designated as Company E of the new regiment. The company served out the remainder of their service with the 27th Infantry Regiment, and were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, the few remaining men being paroled on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The company was authorized on June 23rd, 1862, per special order of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia & Florida, and began its organization under Captain Joseph B. Allston in Charleston, South Carolina. Designated as Company B of the First (1st) South Carolina Volunteer Sharpshooter Battalion, the men were composed of a handful of new recruits and men transferred from other regiments then serving along Coastal South Carolina, completing its organization by July 23rd, 1862. The company served with the battalion at Grahamville, South Carolina, from August to September 1862, and on October 13th was moved to McPhersonville. In camp for only a few days they were quickly thrown forward on October 22nd and were engaged in the battle of Pocotaligo, where Captain Allston was slightly wounded in action. Following the battle the company remained in the area of the battlefield until November 1st when they moved to Screven's Plantation and went into winter quarters there, remaining until March 6th, 1863, when they were moved to the Combahee Ferry for picket duty. On May 12th the company was ordered to rejoin the battalion, and breaking camp moved to Secessionville on James Island, arriving on May 17th. Remaining in camp a short time, on June 6th they were ordered north to Georgetown with the battalion, and on June 9th arrived and went into camp on the 13th near Battery White, where they remained until September. Leaving from Georgetown on September 23rd, the company arrived at Legare's Point on James Island, South Carolina, on September 28th, and went into camp.

On September 30th, 1863, the battalion was ordered to be consolidated with the 1st (Charleston) Infantry Battalion and designated as the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment; in this consolidation and reorganization on October 2nd, 1863, the company was designated as Company F of the new regiment. The company served out the remainder of their service with the 27th Infantry Regiment, and were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, the few remaining men being paroled on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Huguenin, Julius Gillison: Of Beaufort District, South Carolina. Served as a Volunteer Aide-de-Camp on the staff of Major General John C. Pemberton, PACS, from January to June 1862; appointed as an Aide-de-Camp, with the rank of First Lieutenant, in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States on April 19th, 1862, to rank from April 1st, 1862, however, he declined the appointment on May 5th, 1862. Enrolled on June 30th, 1862, at Charleston, South Carolina, for the duration of the war; mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company B of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Sharpshooter Battalion on July 1st, 1862, at Charleston, South Carolina; detailed as the acting Battalion Adjutant from July 1862 to September 30th, 1863; absent, on furlough, in October 1862; absent, on furlough, in April 1863; absent, on a sick furlough, from August to September 3rd, 1863; transferred as First Lieutenant of Company F of the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 30th, 1863, at Legare's Point, James Island, South Carolina; absent, on a ten-days leave of absence, in October 1863; absent, on a sixty-days sick leave of absence, from November 27th, 1863; absent, on detached service at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, in February 1864; absent, on detached service at Branchville, South Carolina, in April 1864; wounded in action (right side) on June 24th, 1864, at Petersburg, Virginia; admitted to the Receiving & Wayside Hospital (General Hospital No. 9) in Richmond, Virginia, on June 25th, 1864, suffering from a gunshot wound of the right side; transferred to

The company was authorized on June 24th, 1862, per special order of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia & Florida, and began its organization under Captain Henry Buist in Charleston, South Carolina. Designated as Company C of the First (1st) South Carolina Volunteer Sharpshooter Battalion, the men were composed of a handful of new recruits and men transferred from other regiments then serving along Coastal South Carolina, completing its organization by July 23rd, 1862. Joining the battalion, the company served with them at Grahamville, South Carolina, from August to November 1862, and in November was moved to Bee's Creek Hill for picket duty. Moved to Coosawhatchie in January 1863, they moved with the battalion to Secessionville on James Island in May, before being sent north to Georgetown in June. Arriving on June 9th they went into camp with the battalion near Battery White and remained there until September when they were ordered to return to the Charleston area. It was during this time that Captain Buist was detailed with the officers and several men of the company in August 1863 for the purpose of assisting in the organization of a light battery of artillery to be attached to the 20th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment; the efforts towards this organization were continued until October or November 1863, when the organization was declared illegal and discontinued with the men being returned to their original organizations.

On September 23rd, 1863, the company was ordered, with the battalion, to return to the Charleston area, and left Georgetown on September 23rd, and went into camp on September 28th at Legare's Point on James Island. On September 30th, 1863, the battalion was ordered to be consolidated with the 1st (Charleston) Infantry Battalion and designated as the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment; in this consolidation and reorganization on October 2nd, 1863, the company was designated as Company G of the new regiment. The company served out the remainder of their service with the 27th Infantry Regiment, and were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, the few remaining men being paroled on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Irish Volunteers were originally organized around 1783 in Charleston, South Carolina, and were incorporated in 1822 by an act of the Legislature. By 1860 the company formed a part of the 17th Regiment of Militia in Charleston and served with them in the actions against Fort Sumter in March & April 1861. With the calling up of volunteers a portion of the company organized themselves as Company K (Irish Volunteers) of the First (1st) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, while the other half remained in State service until February 1862 with the passage of the Conscription Act.

The company was organized for Confederate service in Charleston District, South Carolina, by Edward Magrath on February 17th, 1862, and was mustered into Confederate service on April 7th, 1862, as Company C of the 1st (Charleston) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion at the Citadel Green in Charleston, South Carolina.

On September 30th, 1863, the battalion was ordered to be consolidated with the 1st Sharpshooter Battalion and designated as the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, in this consolidation and reorganization on October 2nd, 1863, at Legare's Point, James Island, South Carolina, the company was designated as Company H of the new regiment. The company served out the remainder of their service with the 27th Infantry Regiment, and were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, the few remaining men being paroled on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The origins of the Charleston Riflemen are claimed to date from around 1806 when the was organized in Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, being officially incorporated in the State in 1819. By 1860 they formed a part of the 17th Regiment of Militia in Charleston, who they served with during the operations against Fort Sumter in March & April 1861, and continued in the State service until the passage of the Conscription Act in 1862.

The company was organized for Confederate service in early March 1862 with volunteers from the company and additional recruits from the Sarsfield Light Infantry and Emerald Light Infantry of Charleston, by Julius A. Blake, and reported at the camp of instruction at Camp Gist at Magnolia, South Carolina, on March 9th, 1862. The company was officially mustered into the Confederate States service as Company A of the First (1st) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion on March 17th, 1862, by Mustering Officer, Lieutenant, J.B. Russell, for the period of twelve months service.

On September 30th, 1863, the battalion was ordered to be consolidated with the 1st Sharpshooter Battalion and designated as the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, in this consolidation and reorganization on October 2nd, 1863, at Legare's Point on James Island, South Carolina, the company was designated as Company I of the new regiment. The company served out the remainder of their service with the 27th Infantry Regiment, and were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, the few remaining men being paroled on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Oxlade, Thomas Smith: Enlisted and was mustered into service as Fourth Corporal of Company A of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion on March 17th, 1862, at Charleston, South Carolina, for twelve months service; promoted to Battalion Sergeant Major on May 5th, 1862; transferred as Regimental Sergeant Major to the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 30th, 1863; reduced to the ranks and transferred as a Private to Company I on January 21st, 1864; absent, on detached service as a Clerk in the Quartermaster's Department at Charleston, South Carolina, due to being unfit for field service, from January 21st, 1864; no further record after September 1864; died of disease on March 20th, 1865, at Newberry, South Carolina. [Born in 1838 in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of Thomas Coster (1812-1867) & Emily Smith Oxlade (1813-1876); married Miss Elvira Louisa Suares (1837-1905) on February 20th, 1862, at Charleston, South Carolina; died on March 20th, 1865, at Newberry, South Carolina; buried at the Old Newberry Village Cemetery in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina.] Sources - CSR (1IB & 27IR), GS, MWS

The company was authorized on August 10th, 1863, per Special Order No. 155, Headquarters, Department of South Carolina, Georgia & Florida, with new recruits and men transferred from Company B. Assembled in Charleston, South Carolina, the company was officially mustered into the Confederate States service on August 14th, 1863, for the duration of the war, under the command of Captain William Clarkson, and designated as Company G of the First (1st) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion.

On September 30th, 1863, the battalion was ordered to be consolidated with the 1st Sharpshooter Battalion and designated as the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, in this consolidation and reorganization on October 2nd, 1863, at Legare's Point, James Island, South Carolina, the company was designated as Company K of the new regiment. Due to the way in which the company was formed, by a Departmental order rather than War Department General Order, it was declared an illegal organization and was officially disbanded on July 11th, 1864, per Special Order No. 77, dated April 1st, 1864, and the officers and men were returned to their original companies at their previous ranks.

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Seay, Rial Benjamin: Of Spartanburg District, South Carolina. Enrolled on April 13th, 1861, at Spartanburg, South Carolina, for one years' service; mustered into service as Captain of Company C of the 5th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 4th, 1861, at Orangeburg, South Carolina; absent, sick, in Richmond, Virginia, in October 1861; re-enlisted for the duration of the war on April 16th, 1862, near Richmond, Virginia, and the company was redesignated as Company K; wounded in action on May 31st, 1862, at Seven Pines, Virginia; admitted to Chimborazo Hospital No. 3 in Richmond, Virginia, on May 31st, 1862, suffering from a gunshot wound; tendered his resignation on August 12th, 1862, due to business at home that required his attention, the resignation was endorsed by Brigadier General Micah Jenkins with the note: "...acceptance earnestly recommended. By Seniority this officer would command his battalion and it is my earnest conviction that the good of the service & efficiency of his Rgt. Would be greatly advanced by his retiring," was accepted on November 13th, 1862, and he was honorably discharged from the service on November 15th, 1862. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion on July 10th, 1863, at Spartanburg, South Carolina, for the duration of the war; transferred to Company G on August 14th, 1863; absent, sick at home in August 1863; transferred as a Private to Company K of the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 30th, 1863; honorably discharged per orders on October 23rd, 1863, to accept an appointment. Enrolled and was mustered into service as Third Lieutenant of Company K of the 27th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 23rd, 1863, for the duration of the war, vice Lieutenant Simons was promoted; absent, on furlough, in October 1863;