Capt. Garden's Co. Light Artillery (Palmetto Light Battery)

Historical Notes:
The Palmetto Light Artillery was raised by Captain Hugh R. Garden in 1862. The men came from the areas of Sumter, Columbia, and Cheraw in South Carolina and fought in the Army of Northern Virginia for the rest of the war. Officers:

Hugh Richardson Garden, Captain

Wm. H. Coit, Senior 1st Lieutenant

Sam'l M. Pringle, Junior 1st Lieutenant

George E. Coit, Senior 2nd Lieutenant

Willam A. McQueen, Junior 2nd Lieutenant

Assignments:
Army of Northern Virginia Battles:
Rappahannock Station VA (23 AUG 1862)
2nd Manassas VA (28 - 30 AUG 1862)
South Mountain VA (14 SEP 1862)
Sharpsburg VA (17 SEP 1862)
Fredericksburg VA (13 DEC 1862)
Gettysburg PA (1-3 JUL 1863)
Bristoe Campaign (9 - 22 OCT 1863)
Mine Run Campaign VA (NOV - DEC 1863)
The Wilderness VA (5 - 6 MAY 1864)
Spotsylvania Court House VA (8 - 21 MAY 1864)
North Anna VA (23 - 26 MAY 1864)
Cold Harbor VA (1 - 3 JUN 1864)
Petersburg Siege VA (JUN 1864 - APR 1865)
Appomattox Court House VA (9 APR 1865)
Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 259 men.

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