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The Civil War in South Carolina

South Carolina 3rd Infantry Regiment State Troops

HISTORICAL NOTES:

There were evidently two regiments formed known as the 3rd Infantry Regiment, State Troops.

The first regiment was organized for six months in state service to date from August 1, 1863. One company mustered out on January 31, 1864 and the other disbanded on February 1, 1864. Sifakis states that there were 4 companies organized.

The other unit was made up of mostly of boys around the age of 16. Most of the officers were older men. This unit may have also been a part of the 3rd SC State Troops organized for protection of Florence. The existence of Company I below, indicates that at least 9 companies were formed. This unit was formed in September of 1864 and served until the end of the war.

In 1892, a private in Company I wrote a newspaper article on this regiment.

OFFICERS:

First Commander: Col. John E.Carew

Major J. J. Anderson
Lieutenant Colonel R. A. Rouse
Colonel A. D. Goodwin
Lt. Colonel J. W. Harrington
Major J. McIver

ROSTERS:

Company I

BIBLIOGRAPHY

REFERENCE:

Info. on this regiment was provided by Bil Brasington: bil_brasington@hotmail.com Great grandson of John Samuel Brasington, 3rd SC State Troops, Company I

Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate Armies

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