Historical Notes:
The 1st Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry was the nucleus of the 1st Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry. It was organized on October 31, 1861. It began with six companies; increased to nine companies in early 1862 and began functioning as a regiment (also known as Black's Regiment). A tenth company was added and on June 25, 1862, the 1st Battalion Cavalry was consolidated and redesignated as the 1st Cavalry Regiment.Officers: John Logan Black (Lieutenant Colonel)
John D. Twiggs (Major)
Assignments:
Department of South Carolina (October-November 1861)
Department of South Carolina and Georgia (November-December 1861)
3rd Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida (December 1861-May 1862)
2nd Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida (May-June 1862)
Battles:
Pocotaglio {skirmish} (May 29, 1862)
John's Island {skirmish} (June 7, 1862)
Roster:
The only roster that has been found is for Company A.
Company A - Spartanburg District (County) and Laurens District (County); Captain Niles Nesbitt
Company B - (also know as Ferguson Rangers) - Abbeville District (County): Captain M.T. Owens
Company C - Edgefield District (County) and Barnwell District (County): Captain John D. Twiggs
Company D - Chester District (County): Captain W.A. Walker
Company E - Orangeburg District (County): Captain J.D. Trezevant
Company F - Pickens District (County) and Oconee District (County): Captain Elam Sharp
Company G - Abbeville District (County): Captain L.J. Johns
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