5th South Carolina Cavalry Regiment
Company B
(Dixie Rangers)
This company was raised in Charleston District in February 1862,
by Charleston merchants Alfred Birmingham Mulligan (1825-1910), and Leonard
Chapin. Mulligan was a former member of the Charleston Light Dragoons. The
company was mustered into Jeffords' Squadron SC Cavalry for Confederate service
in March 1862, and became Co. C, 6th (Jeffords') Battalion SC Cavalry, in April
1862.
| Company B |
6th/17th Bn |
5th Cav |
|
| Names |
Co. C |
Co. B |
Disposition |
| Mulligan, A. B. |
Captain |
Captain |
|
| Chapin, Leonard |
1LT |
1LT |
Resigned, 15 Jun 1863. |
| Buckner, P. F. |
|
1LT |
|
| Green, Ellis C. |
2LT |
2LT |
To AQM. |
| Langford, Nicholas |
2LT |
2LT |
Resigned, 6 Oct 1863. |
| Foster, J. F. |
|
2LT |
|
| Harrison, A. J. |
|
2LT |
|
Record of Events:
Co. C, 6th/17th Battalion SC Cavalry:
[7 Mar 1862. Station: Camp Gist, five miles from Charleston, near the line of the Charleston & Savannah Railroad.]
[21 May 1862. Station: Chisolmville, near Green Pond, SC, on the Charleston & Savannah Railroad.]
Sep & Oct 1862. Station: Green Pond, SC.
On the 1 Oct., the Company moved with the Battalion from Camp
Chisolmville to the present camp in the immediate vicinity of Green Pond Depot,
distance 7 miles. On the 23 of Oct., orders were received from Col. Walker for
the Battalion to proceed immediately to Salkehatchie Bridge to protect it and
there await further orders, as the Abolitionists were marching in force from
Mackey's Point toward the Rail Road. We remained at Salkehatchie Bridge until
the following night when we were relieved and returned to Camp. Distance marched
in all about 40 miles.
Nov & Dec 1862. Station: Green Pond, SC.
Co. B, 5th SC Cavalry:
21 Jan 1863. Station: Not stated [Green Pond, SC].
Jan & Feb 1863. Station: Green Pond, SC.
Mar & Apr 1863. Station: St. Andrews Parish, Charleston District, SC
May & Jun 1863. Station: Not stated [Charleston, SC].
On 30 day April 63, this comd. was ordered to James Island.
Reported to Brg. Gen.Gist comdg. there for duty. On 22 June 63, left James
Island & returned to Lt. Col. Jeffords comdg. cavy. in this city.
Jul & Aug 1863. Station: Kenansville, NC.
On 7 July 1863, this Command was ordered to proceed to Wilmington,
N.C. to report to Gen. Whiting & by him ordered to Kenansville, N.C. to
report to Maj. Jackson for duty.
Sep & Oct 1863. Station: Kenansville, NC.
Nov & Dec 1863. Station: Brock School House, Onslow Co., NC.
On 28 Dec. [Nov.] 1863, by orders from Col. Geo. Jackson, comdg.
Post at Kenansville, N.C., this Company was removed from Kenansville, Duplin
Co., N.C., to Brock's School House, Onslow County, N.C.
Jan & Feb 1864. Station: Richlands, Onslow Co., NC.
Mar & Apr 1864. Station: Magnolia, Duplin Co., NC.
On the 22 Apl. ulto., this Company left Camp at Richlands, Onslow
Co., N.C., & removed to Magnolia, Duplin Co., N.C., by order Col. Geo.
Jackson, Comdg. Post at Kenansville, N.C.
30 Apr–31 Aug 1864. Station: Gravelly Run, VA.
Sep & Oct 1864. Station: Dinwiddie C.H., VA
If you have any information about these troops or these units, please contact:
Fred Knudsen
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