Historical Notes:
The South Carolina Hampton's Legion Cavalry Battalion was formed in the summer of 1861. Following the Seven Days battles in June 1862 the battalion became a part of the SC 2nd Cavalry Regiment. The men continued to refer to themselves as Hampton's Legion Cavalry long after the war.
Officers:
(COLONELS AND COMMANDING OFFICERS)
MAJOR GENERAL M.C. BUTLER
Wounded at Brandy Station
Promoted to Brigadier 9/63
Promoted to Major General 9/64
Major General (U.S.A.) Spanish American War
COL. THOMAS J. LIPSCOMB
Burned out of his home during reconstruction by Radicals
LT. COL. T.E. SCREVEN
LT. COL. FRANK HAMPTON
Brother of Wade Hampton
Killed in Action, Brandy Station by a Sabre Cut
LT. COLONELS:
T.J. LIPSCOMB, T.E. SCREVEN, W.K. EASLEY, FRANK HAMPTON
MAJORS:
T.E. SCREVEN, T.J. LIPSCOMB,
Staff:
S.B. Blocker (Asst. Comsy.)
Manning Brown (Chap.)
Charles Davaint (Asst. Surg.)
William King (Ch. Bugler)
C.H. Lanneau Jr. (Sgt. Major)
J.W. Moore (Lt. Adj.)
B.W. Taylor (Asst. Surg.) Assignments:
Command of Generals Hampton, M.C. Butler, P.M.B. Young, and Gary. Battles:
First Manassas (July 21, 1861)
The Seven Days Battles (June 25 - July 1, 1862) Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 440 men.
Company A - Edgefield County - Edgefield Hussars - Became Company I of the SC 2nd Cavalry Regiment.
Company B - Greenville County - Became Company K of the SC 2nd Cavalry Regiment.
Company C - Beaufort County - Formerly Known As Beaufort Detachment, Hampton Legion.
Company D - Richland County - Hampton Detachment, Congaree Mounted Riflemen
*Well's biography of Hampton lists McFie as having an original company of the Hampton Legion Mounted Unit, as well as Meighan. This unit is seen designated both B and D.
Bibliography for Research: U. S. Government Printing Office.Official Records of the American Civil War Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.
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