South Carolina 3rd (Palmetto) Battalion, Light Artillery

Historical Notes:
The South Carolina 3rd Artillery Battalion, known at the Palmetto Battalion, was organized in December, 1861. Its members were from the counties of Allendale, Richland, Charleston, Georgetown, and Kershaw. For some time the unit served in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, but the companies were frequently detached. Companies A, D, E, G, H, I, and K took part in the battles in and around Charleston. A, G, H, I, and K were included in the surrender of the Army of Tennessee, and D, E, and F disbanded after the evacuation of Charleston. Company B served in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana and the Army of Tennessee, fought at Jackson, then saw action in the Atlanta , Tennessee, and North Carolina Campaigns. It surrendered on April 26, 1865. Company C was assigned to the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, Army of Tennessee, and the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. It fought at Charleston, Jackson, and Chickamauga , then served at Mobile and surrendered in May, 1865. Officers:
Colonel:
Edward B. White
Lieutenant Colonel:
William H. Campbell
A.J. Harley (Capt.)
R.M. Marshall (Regt. QM)
John B Moore (Adj.)
B.W. Parker (DePass Co.)
R. Sharp (Depass Co.)
O.A. White (Surg.) Attached To The S.C. Siege Train. Assignments:
Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida
Company B
Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana and the Army of Tennessee.
Company C
Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, Army of Tennessee, and the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.
Battles:
Companies A, D, E, G, H, I, and K
The Siege of Charleston 8/9-63 Charleston Harbor S.C.
U.S.S. Boston S.C. 5/26/64
Carolina’s Campaign S.C. 2/4-65
River’s Bridge S.C. 2/3/65

Company B
Jackson
Charleston Harbor S.C. 8/9-63
Atlanta and Tennessee, and North Carolina Campaigns
Carolina’s Campaign S.C. 2/4-65

Company C
Charleston
Jackson
Chickamauga
Mobile
Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2539 men.

Company A - (also known as Furman Artillery and Earle's Artillery, Campbell's Battery) - many men from Greenville District (County)

Company B - (also known as Waites's Light Battery, Captain John Waites's Company and Columbia Flying Artillery) - many men from Richland District (County)

Company C - (also known as the Wilson Light Artillery, Culpepper's Light Artillery and Culpeper Battery) - many men from Darlington District (County); a few men from Williamsburg District (County), Sumter District (County), Marion District (County), Fairfield District (County) and Clarendon District (County)

Company D - (also known as the Wagner Light Artillery and Captain C.E. Kanapaux's Company and Kanapaux's Light Artillery) - many men from Charleston District (County)

Company E - (also known as the Yeadon Light Artillery) - many men from Kershaw District (County); a few men from Darlington District (County), Sumter District (County), Williamsburg District (County) and Marion District(County) - Roster (one man)[3]

Company F - (also known as the Chestnut Light Artillery) - many men fromCharleston District (County), Colleton District (County), Orangeburg District (County), Beaufort District (County), Newberry District (County), Lexington District (County), Laurens District (County), Abbeville District (County) and Anderson District (County)

Company G - (also known as the DeSaussure Light Artillery and the DePass Light Battery) - many men from Charlesteon District (County), Kershaw District (County), Sumter District (County) and Clarendon District (County); a few men came from Union District (County), Richland District (County), Lexington District (County) and Pickens District (County) - Roster[4]

Company H - many men from Greenville District (County)

Company I - (also known as Bowden's Battery Light Artillery) - many men from Greenville District (County)

Company K - (also known as Richardson's Company) - many men from Charleston District (County), Kershaw District (County), Sumter District (County) and Clarendon District (County); a few men also from Richland District (County), Lexington District (County), and Pickens District (County)

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