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Aiken Independent Mounted Infantry
Captain William F. Percival
Edgefield Advertiser
Wed., 25 January 1865.
For the Advertiser.
Camp near Mathew’s Bluff,
Barnwell Dist., Jan. 7th 1865.
Mr. Editor:
Last summer some of the citizens of Barnwell, Edgefield
and Lexington Districts who were exempt from Confederate service, responding to
the call of Gov. Bonham, organized a Company of Mounted Infantry for State
Defence. When Sherman cut loose from his base and threatened Augusta, this
Company was ordered to Hamburg. They promptly responded to the call, as the
enemy advanced towards Savannah, and they were well employed in guarding the
ferries and crossing places on the river, having gone within twelve miles of
Savannah.
The Company now numbers about sixty members, and is armed with
Morse’s Patent Breech Loading Carbine - one of the most effective and convenient
weapons ever used by mounted men, weighing only eight pounds, and can be loaded
and discharged five or eight times a minute.
The officers of the Company are
as follows:
Wm. F. Percival, of Aiken, Captain.
W. M. Bostick, Barnwell District, 1st Lieutenant
C. F. Benson, Barnwell District, 2nd Lieutenant
J. Guignard, Richland District, 3rd Lieutentant
As Sherman now threatens to over run our State, it is hoped and
expected that South Carolinians will not let him advance without at least making
an effort to stop him. Such Companies as Capts. Percival’s and Frederick’s
should be filled instantly, and others formed. General Garlington desires those
who can mount themselves to join mounted companies in preference to the
Infantry, as they can be made far more effective in watching the movement of the
Yankees and retarding their progress.
If any should desire to join one of
the Companies already formed, they should make early application, as these
Companies are not allowed (not cannot arm) more than 100 men each.
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Name |
Rank |
Remarks |
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ALLEN, J. R. |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 18 May 1865. |
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BENSON, C. F. |
2LT |
Barnwell District. |
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BEST, O. H. |
SGT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 18 May 1865. |
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BODEY, W. |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 22 May 1865. |
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BOSTICK, Benjamin R., Jr. |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 24 May 1865. |
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BOSTICK, W. M. |
1LT |
Barnwell District. |
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[BROWN, _____] |
[PVT] |
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COCHRAN, A. M. |
LT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 20 May 1865. |
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COCHRAN, S. |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 20 May 1865. |
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DOW, I. C. (or J. C.) |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 23 May 1865. |
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EDENFIELD, C. E. |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 19 May 1865. |
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FULMER, D. |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 23 May 1865. |
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GALLAWAY, James |
CPL |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 23 May 1865. |
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GUIGNARD, J. |
3LT |
Richland District. |
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GUNTER, D. |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 23 May 1865. |
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HAGAN, J. W. |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 29 May 1865. |
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HEXT, B. W. |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 25 May 1865. |
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[HOLSTEIN, M. J.] |
[PVT] |
Residence (abt. 1923), Monetta, SC. |
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MANER, J. W. |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 31 May 1865. |
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MANER, W. F. |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 31 May 1865. |
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PARDUE, G. G. |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 18 May 1865. |
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PERCIVAL, William F. |
CPT |
Age 50. Aiken P.O. Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 24 May 1865.
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[PLUNKETT, J. S.] |
[PVT] |
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RANDALL, Charles |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 24 May 1865. |
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RED, J. |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 20 May 1865. |
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SIMONS, G. S. |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 22 May 1865. |
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STAUBES, John |
PVT |
Surrendered and paroled at Augusta, GA, 29 May 1865.
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