South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Union)

Historical Notes:
The South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Union) was organized at Beaufort, S.C., January 31, 1863. It was made up of black men with white officers. The designation of the Regiment was changed to 33rd U.S. Colored Troops February 8, 1864. Officers:
Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Seth Rogers, M.D. - Surgeon
Assignments:
Attached to District of Beaufort, S.C., 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to January, 1864. Barton's Brigade, District of Hilton Head, S.C., 10th Corps, to February, 1864. Service:
Before muster, 3 companies on Expedition along coasts of Georgia and Florida November 3 - 7 (Co. "A"). Doboy River November 8. Duty at Beaufort, S.C., and Port Royal Island till March, 1863. Expedition from Beaufort up St. Mary's River in Georgia and Florida January 23 - February 1. Skirmish at Township January 26. Expedition from Beaufort to Jacksonville, Fla., March 6-10. Occupation of Jacksonville March 10-31. Camp Jackson March 10. Operations near Jacksonville March 23-31. Skirmish near Jacksonville March 29. At Beaufort, S.C., till January, 1864. Expedition up South Edisto River July 9-11, 1863. Action, Williston Bluff, Pon Pon River, July 10. Expedition to Pocotaligo, S.C., November 23-25 (Cos. "E" and "K"). Skirmish near Cunningham's Bluff November 24. (Cos. "C" and "K" at Hilton Head, S.C., till September, 1863, then moved to Beaufort, S.C., October 2.) Regiment moved to Hilton Head, S.C., January, 1864. Expedition to Jacksonville Fla., February 6-8. Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 93 men.

Company E
Company H
Company K
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