The company was mustered into Confederate Service on Sullivan's Island, May 18, 1861, by D. R. Jones, A. A. General Mustering Officer.

The muster roll of April 30, 1861, gives Sullivan's Island as the company's station; that of May 18, gives the same station; that of June 30 gives Moultrie House, Sullivan's Island, with the note that the company had "changed Station June 15th from Five Gun Battery to Moultrie House"; that of August 31, gives Sullivan's Island; that of October 31, North Edisto Battery, with a note that the company "left Sullivan's Island, Sept. 14, 1861, en-route for North Edisto, at which place the Company arrived September 15th and took Post at the Batteries there erected"; that of December 31, give Fort Moultrie; that of February 28, 1862, gives Fort Moultrie; that of April 30, Fort Moultrie; that of June 30, Fort Moultrie; that of October 31, Fort Moultrie; that of December 31, Fort Moultrie; that of February 28, 1863, Fort Moultrie; that of April 30, Fort Moultrie with this note:

On the 7th April, 1863, this Company forming a portion of the Garrison of Fort Moultrie, S. C., and nmanning a Battery of Six Guns assisted in repulsing the Yankee Fleet of Ironclad Gunboats after an engagement of 2 hours and 23 minutes. The first shot fired in the action was "A" Co. Battery aimed by 1st Sergt. Smiped distance 2000 yds. it was seen to strike the Turret of the Weekawken and break to pieces. No Casualties occurred in this Company. Officers present Capt. Huguenin and Lts. Wardlaw and Marshall. Lt. Erwin at the time in Command of "G" Co. Battery.

T. A. Huguenin
Capt c---"

The muster rollof June 30, 1863, gives the company's station as Fort Moultrie; that of August 31, gives the Battery Beauregard, Sullivan's Island, with a note that the company on August 6, 1863 "changed post form Ft. Moultrie to Beauregard Battery by order Col. Butler", and had on august 23 and 31, engaged with monitors. The muster roll of October 31, 1863, gives the company's station as Battery Beauregard, with the following note.

Sept. 3rd. Ordered from Beauregard Battery Sullivan's Island to Battery Wagner Morris Island, S. C. Lt. Wardlaw & 30 men at Battery Wagner. Lt. Erwin & Macbeth 35 men in Gregg. Capt. Huguenin chief of arty for the Island. Under heavy fire 5th & 6th. Night of 6th evacuated Morris Island. Detachment of Co at Wagner forming rear guard under Capt. H. & Lt. W. Eighteen enlisted men missing in one of the boats. 7th Sept. returned to B. B. under fire 7th & 8th. Lt. Erwin killed 7th. Lts. Wardlaw & Macbeth stunned on the 8th."

The muster roll of December 31, 1863, gives Battery Beauregard as the company's station; that of February 29, 1864, gives no station; that of June 30, gives Battery Marshall, Sullivan's Island, with the following note:

"The Co. changed its station from Battery Beauregard, S. I. to Battery Marshall - S. I. May 25th 1864, under Comd. of Lieut. Wardlaw.

"Capt Huguenin, Lieut. Wardlaw, 1st Sergt. Sowell, Corpl. Sparks, Musician Walker and twelve privates ordered on a Scout to Bull's Bay & adjacent Islands, June 19th 1864 & returned on 24th June 1864, after thoroughly scouting the Inlets & Islands."

The muster roll of August 31, 1864, gives Fort Sumter as the company's station, with this note:

The Co. received marching orders to proceed from Battery Marshall, Sull's Island, So. Ca. July 18th 1864, and arrived here at 12 O'clock same night. It has been under fire ever since."

The muster roll of October 31, 1864, gives Battery Marshall as the company's station, with this note:

"The Company was relieved from duty at Ft. Sumter on the night of Sept. 14th, 1864, at 10 Oclk P. M. after being at that post 28 days, during which time the Company was under heavy fire for a great portion of the time."

the muster roll of December 31, 1864, gives Battery Marshall as the company's station.

The following roser of the company has been compiled from the twenty-two muster rolls heretofore mentioned.

Butler, William, appointed by Governor Pickens in January, 1861 (confirmed by the Senate, January 19); promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, July 22, 1861.

Huguenin, Thomas A. appointed First Lieutenant by Governor Pickens in January, 1861; promoted to Captain July 22, 1861; on muster roll of December 31, 1864.

First Lieutenants.

Warley, J. Hamilton, transferred from Co. F, August 8, 1861; acting ordnance officer at post May-June, 1862; promoted to caption, February 1, 1863, and assigend to Co. B.

Calhoun, D. G., temporarily attached from Co. E, June 13, 1862; returned to Co.E prior to September 27, 1862.

Erwin, E. A., assigned from Co. A between December 31, 1862, and February 28, 1863; temporarily detached to command Co. G, February 1, 1863; died of wounds received at Battery Beauregard, September 7, 1863.

Marshall, John H., transferred from Co. I, November 4, 1863; on muster roll of February 29, 1864; not on that of June 30, 1864.

Wardlaw, James Lewis, appointed March 14, 1864; on muster roll of December 31, 1864.

Perrin, L. W., temporarily attached December 6, 1864; on muster roll of December 31, 1864.

Second Lieutenants.

REF: South Carolina Troops in Confederate Service, Vol. I pgs. 5-11.
Salley, A. S. The State Co., Columbia, SC 1930