South Carolina 13th Battalion Infantry (4th and Mattison's )

Historical Notes:
The SC 4th Infantry Regiment was organized at Anderson, South Carolina, in March 1861 and soon moved to Virginia. It fought at First Manassas under N.G. Evans and reported 11 killed, 79 wounded, and 6 missing. In April, 1862, the unit totaled 450 men and that same month was consolidated into five companies and redesignated the 4th South Carolina Battalion. The National Archives Index lists this battalion as the 13th Infantry Battalion and the names of the men are found there. The unit was also known as Mattison’s Battalion. Col. Mattison was severely wounded at Seven Pines in June of 1862 and command of the unit was placed in Gen. Micah Jenkins brigade which consisted of the Palmetto sharpshooters, the Fourth battalion, the Fifth Infantry Regiment and the Sixth Infantry Regiment.

The Battalion suffered heavy casualties in subsequent battles and the two companies left after Sharpsburg were consolidated with the dismounted section of the Hampton Legion under Matthew Gary. This new unit continued to be known as the Hampton Legion.
Officers:
Clardy, J.F. - Rank in Sergeant Major. Rank out Sergeant Major.
Mattison, Charles S. - Rank in Major. Rank out Major.
Assignments:
Anderson’s, Jenkins, Walker’s Bratton’s Brigade
2/61 Unit Organized Fourth Regiment Col. B.E. Sloan . . .
4/12-4/14-61 Fort Sumter Fourth Regiment Col. B.E. Sloan . . .
7/21/61 First Manassas Fourth Regiment Col. B.E. Sloan Evan's Brigade . .
4/5-62 Yorktown Fourth Regiment Col. B.E. Sloan Anderson's Brigade Longstreet's Division Magruder's Corps
As the SC 4th Infantry Battalion
5/4/62 Fort Magruder Fourth Battalion Major C.S. Mattison Anderson's Brigade Longstreet's Division Magruder's Corps
. . . . Col. Micah Jenkins Gen. Richard Anderson
5/31/62 Fair Oaks Fourth Battalion Major C.S. Mattison Anderson’s Brigade Longstreet's Division Magruder's Corps
6/27/62 Gaines Mill* Fourth Battalion Major C.S. Mattison Anderson's Brigade Longstreet's Division Magruder's Corps
6/30/62 Frayser's Farm Fourth Battalion Major C.S. Mattison Anderson's Brigade Longstreet's Division Magruder's Corps
8/29-8/30-62 Second Manassas Chinn House Major C.S. Mattison Jenkin's Brigade Kemper's Division Longstreet's Corps
9/14/62 Boonsboro . Major C.S. Mattison Jenkin's Brigade Kemper's Division Longstreet's Corps
9/17/62 Sharpsburg Burnside Bridge Major C.S. Mattison Jenkin's Brigade Kemper's Division Longstreet's Corps
Battles:
2/61 Unit Organized Fourth Regiment Col. B.E. Sloan . . .
4/12-4/14-61 Fort Sumter Fourth Regiment Col. B.E. Sloan . . .
7/21/61 First Manassas Fourth Regiment Col. B.E. Sloan Evan's Brigade . .
4/5-62 Yorktown Fourth Regiment Col. B.E. Sloan Anderson's Brigade Longstreet's Division Magruder's Corps
As the SC 4th Infantry Battalion (13th Infantry Battalion)
5/4/62 Fort Magruder Fourth Battalion Major C.S. Mattison Anderson's Brigade Longstreet's Division Magruder's Corps
. . . . Col. Micah Jenkins Gen. Richard Anderson
5/31/62 Fair Oaks^ Fourth Battalion Major C.S. Mattison Anderson’s Brigade Longstreet's Division Magruder's Corps
6/27/62 Gaines Mill* Fourth Battalion Major C.S. Mattison Anderson's Brigade Longstreet's Division Magruder's Corps
6/30/62 Frayser's Farm Fourth Battalion Major C.S. Mattison Anderson's Brigade Longstreet's Division Magruder's Corps
8/29-8/30-62 Second Manassas Chinn House Major C.S. Mattison Jenkin's Brigade Kemper's Division Longstreet's Corps
9/14/62 Boonsboro. Major C.S. Mattison Jenkin's Brigade Kemper's Division Longstreet's Corps
9/17/62 Sharpsburg Burnside Bridge Major C.S. Mattison Jenkin's Brigade Kemper's Division Longstreet's Corps
Only the Fifth S.C. and Pametto Sharpshooters are with Jenkin's at Fair Oaks.
Only the Sixth and Palmetto Sharpshooters are with Jenkins at Gaines Mill.
As a Part of Hampton’s Legion
Fredericksburg VA (13 DEC 1862)
Wauhatchie (28 - 29 OCT) 1863
Knoxville Siege GA (NOV - DEC 1863)
Petersburg Siege VA (JUN 1864 - APR 1865)
New Market Heights (29 SEP 1864)
Ropers' Farm (30 SEP 1864)
Sayler's Creek (6 APR 1865)
Appomattox Court House VA (9 APR 1865)

Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 399 men.

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