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The 2nd Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry Reserves (also known as the 8th Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry) was organized on May 30, 1862.&nbsp; The 2nd Battalion was created from several independent cavalry companies. It served for only three months when in August of 1862 it was combined with other companies to create the 3rd Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry.<ref name="Seigler">Robert S. Seigler. ''South Carolina's Military Organizations During the War Between the States''. (Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press, c2008.); v. 1, 201-204.{{FHL|1639482|item|disp=FHL book 975.7 M2sr v. 1}}. The book goes into greater detail about the companies and the different military units they served in. Also the book may give more information about the different units this Battalion served with.</ref>&nbsp;  
The 2nd Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry Reserves (also known as the 8th Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry) was organized on May 30, 1862.&nbsp; The 2nd Battalion was created from several independent cavalry companies. It served for only three months when in August of 1862 it was combined with other companies to create the 3rd Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry.<ref name="Seigler">Robert S. Seigler. ''South Carolina's Military Organizations During the War Between the States''. (Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press, c2008.); v. 1, 201-204.{{FHL|1639482|item|disp=FHL book 975.7 M2sr v. 1}}. The book goes into greater detail about the companies and the different military units they served in. Also the book may give more information about the different units this Battalion served with.</ref>&nbsp;  


Joseph H. Crute, Jr.'s book, "Units of the Confederate States Army", contains no history for this unit.<ref name="Crute">Joseph H. Crute. Units of the Confederate States Army. (Midlothian, Virginia : Derwent Books, c1987).{{FHL|590033|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2crua}}.</ref>&nbsp;
Joseph H. Crute, Jr.'s book, "Units of the Confederate States Army", contains no history for this unit.<ref name="Crute">Joseph H. Crute. Units of the Confederate States Army. (Midlothian, Virginia : Derwent Books, c1987).{{FHL|590033|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2crua}}.</ref>&nbsp;  


=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
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Company B- (also known as the Marion Men of Combahee) -many men from [[Colleton County, South Carolina#Military|Colleton District(County]]), a few from [[Beaufort County, South Carolina|Beaufort District (County)]] (now in [[Hampton County, South Carolina#Military|Hampton County]])<ref name="Seigler" />  
Company B- (also known as the Marion Men of Combahee) -many men from [[Colleton County, South Carolina#Military|Colleton District(County]]), a few from [[Beaufort County, South Carolina|Beaufort District (County)]] (now in [[Hampton County, South Carolina#Military|Hampton County]])<ref name="Seigler" />  


Company C -(alleged) (also known as Spartan Rangers)<ref name="Hewett">Janet B. Hewett, ed. ''Supplement to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies''. (Wilmington, North Carolina: Broadfoot Pub. Co., c1994-2001), 55-56. {{FHL|750468|item|disp=FHL book 973 M29u ser. 1 supp. pt. 2 v. 64 &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; 65}}</ref><ref name="Seigler" />  
Company C -(alleged) (also known as Spartan Rangers)<ref name="Hewett">Janet B. Hewett, ed. ''Supplement to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies''. (Wilmington, North Carolina: Broadfoot Pub. Co., c1994-2001), 55-56. {{FHL|750468|item|disp=FHL book 973 M29u ser. 1 supp. pt. 2 v. 64-65}}</ref><ref name="Seigler" />  


Company F - (also known as the Savannah River Guard or Guards) -many men from [[Barnwell County, South Carolina#Military|Barnwell District (County]])<ref name="Seigler" />  
Company F - (also known as the Savannah River Guard or Guards) -many men from [[Barnwell County, South Carolina#Military|Barnwell District (County]])<ref name="Seigler" />  
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Beaufort District Troop - (also known as Captain J. H. Howard's Company) -many men from;<span />[[Beaufort County, South Carolina#Military|Beaufort District (County]]), a few from [[Barnwell County, South Carolina#Military|Barnwell District (County]]) and Texas<ref name="Seigler" />  
Beaufort District Troop - (also known as Captain J. H. Howard's Company) -many men from;<span />[[Beaufort County, South Carolina#Military|Beaufort District (County]]), a few from [[Barnwell County, South Carolina#Military|Barnwell District (County]]) and Texas<ref name="Seigler" />  


Colleton Rangers - (possibly from [[Colleton County, South Carolina#Military|Colleton District (County<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1299517444750_120" />]])
Colleton Rangers - (possibly from [[Colleton County, South Carolina#Military|Colleton District (County<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1299517444750_120" />]])  


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 68 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CSC0002BCR Roster].
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 68 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CSC0002BCR Roster].  


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
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*[[South Carolina in the Civil War|South Carolina in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for South Carolina, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
*[[South Carolina in the Civil War|South Carolina in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for South Carolina, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>


*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>  
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>


*[http://www.footnote.com Footnote.com] (A subscription website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls).  
*[http://www.footnote.com Footnote.com] (A subscription website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls).


*Hewett, Janet B., ed. ''Supplement to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies''. Wilmington, North Carolina: Broadfoot Pub. Co., c1994-2001. {{FHL|750468|item|disp=FHL book 973 M29u ser. 1 supp. pt. 2 v. 64 & 65}}. Lists officers, companies, some nicknames for the companies and dates involving the company and places where they were stationed. There are 8 Companies (A-H) mentioned only officers of Company H listed. Locate this book at other [http://www.worldcat.org/title/supplement-to-the-official-records-of-the-union-and-confederate-armies/oclc/39379883&referer=brief_results libraries].  
*Hewett, Janet B., ed. ''Supplement to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies''. Wilmington, North Carolina: Broadfoot Pub. Co., c1994-2001. {{FHL|750468|item|disp=FHL book 973 M29u ser. 1 supp. pt. 2 v. 64 & 65}}. Lists officers, companies, some nicknames for the companies and dates involving the company and places where they were stationed. There are 8 Companies (A-H) mentioned only officers of Company H listed. Locate this book at other [http://www.worldcat.org/title/supplement-to-the-official-records-of-the-union-and-confederate-armies/oclc/39379883&referer=brief_results libraries].


*Seigler, Robert S. ''South Carolina's Military Organizations During the War Between the States''. Charleston, South Carolina&amp;nbsp;: The History Press, c2008. {{FHL|1639482|item|disp=FHL book 975.7 M2sr v. 1}}. This book has an overview about the creation of the military units for service during the Civil War. There are four volumes which are divided into areas of the State. There is information about the different military units including dates of organization and service, company officers, battle engagements, company names and places of origin, and a few pictures. This book is also available through other [http://www.worldcat.org/title/south-carolinas-military-organizations-during-the-war-between-the-states/oclc/184906117&referer=brief_results libraries].
*Seigler, Robert S. ''South Carolina's Military Organizations During the War Between the States''. Charleston, South Carolina The History Press, c2008. {{FHL|1639482|item|disp=FHL book 975.7 M2sr v. 1}}. This book has an overview about the creation of the military units for service during the Civil War. There are four volumes which are divided into areas of the State. There is information about the different military units including dates of organization and service, company officers, battle engagements, company names and places of origin, and a few pictures. This book is also available through other [http://www.worldcat.org/title/south-carolinas-military-organizations-during-the-war-between-the-states/oclc/184906117&referer=brief_results libraries].


=== References  ===
=== References  ===


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