South Carolina 3rd Regiment State Troops (Infantry)

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
Assignments:
4th Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida (four companies) (September 1863 – January 1864)
5th Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida (December 1863 – January 1864)
Battles:
Siege of Charleston
Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 484 men. Sifakis states that there were 4 companies organized.

Bibliography for Research:
U. S. Government Printing Office. Official Records of the American Civil War Cartersville, GA. Eastern Digital Resources.

U. S. Government Printing Office. Official Records of the American Civil War - Naval Subset Cartersville, GA. Eastern Digital Resources.

Rigdon, John C. - Editor Civil War Soldiers Service Records - South Carolina. 2012. Cartersville, GA. Eastern Digital Resources.

Rigdon, John C. - Editor South Carolina Civil War Soldiers Index. 1996. Cartersville, GA. Eastern Digital Resources.



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