3rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry: Difference between revisions

The 3rd Infantry Regiment, South Carolina Infantry was also known as the 3rd Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers.  It began it's organization in the first part of 1861 and mustered into state serve in March 1861.  Further enlistment was at Camp Johnson north of Columbia, South Carolina, in April, 1861 and it was then mustered into Confederate service. In May 1862, the 3rd Infantry was involved in the reorganization of units.  This unit did not have any major changes. About April 9, 1865 the 3rd Regiment South Carolina Infantry was consolidated with the 8th Regiment South Carolina Infantry, the 3rd Battalion South Carolina Infantry and part of Blanchard's South Carolina Reserves to form the new 3rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry. This regiment surrendered with the Army of Tennessee on April 26, 1865 near Greensboro, North Carolina and the unit was paroled on May 2, 1865.<ref name="Crute">Joseph H. Crute. Units of the Confederate States Army. (Midlothian, Virginia : Derwent Books, c1987).{{FHL|590033|item|disp=FS Library book 973 M2crua}}. Information available at: National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed December 2010).</ref><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. 3, p 77-95.{{FHL|1639482|item|disp=FS Library book 975.7 M2sr v. 3}}. 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><ref name="Footnote">Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina, microfilm publication M267. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1958). These records have been indexed and digitized and are available at [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). (Accessed December 2010)</ref> This Regiment was part of Kershaw's Brigade <ref>[http://ehistory.osu.edu/uscw/features/regimental/south_carolina/confederate/KershawsBrigade/index.cfm Kershaw's Brigade], (accessed 7 Apr 2011).</ref>.  

Company names, nicknames and counties of origin taken from Seigler's<ref name="Seigler" /> and Wyckoff's<ref name="Wyckoff">Mac Wyckoff. ''A History of the Third South Carolina Infantry, 1861-1865'' (Sergeant Kirkland's Museum and Historical Society, Inc., Fredericksburg, Virginia, c1995), 330 p. Includes rosters. Book found at {{FHL|765301|item|disp=FS Library 975.7 M2wm}} and [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-third-south-carolina-infantry-1861-1865/oclc/32921950referer=brief_results Other Libraries].</ref> books and from Batson's<ref name="Batson">"[http://batsonsm.tripod.com/b/reg3.html Third South Carolina Infantry]". South Carolina's Service in the War Between the States, Steve Batson's Internet site, accessed 12/02/2010. This website lists the counties and nicknames of the companies. It also lists officers of the regiment and companies; and battles the regiment was involved in.</ref> website.  Rosters taken from the websites: Eastern Digital Resources<ref name="EDR">"[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/unit109.htm South Carolina 3rd Infantry Regiment Volunteers]". The War for Southern Independence in South Carolina. Eastern Digital Resources an Internet site, accessed 12/01/2010. Lists a brief Regiment History and the rosters for the Companies B, E, F, and H.</ref> and Access Genealogy.<ref name="Access Gen">"[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/southcarolina/civil_war_rosters.htm South Carolina Civil War Rosters]". Access Genealogy Internet site, accessed 12/17/2010. Lists the company officers and gives the rosters for each company.</ref><br>  

*Buzhardt, Beaufort Simpson. ''Beaufort Simpson Buzhardt, 1838-1862''.  (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990).  Includes a description of activities of the 3rd South Carolina Infantry Regiment (Confederate) in the following battles or localities: 1st Manassas, Va.; Seven Pines, Va.; Mechanicsville, Va.; Savage Station, Va.  Available at the Family History Library, {{FHL|775137|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082629}}

*Davis, Sam B.  ''A History of the 3rd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion (James Battalion): 1861-1865  '' (Wilmington, North Carolina : Broadfoot Pub. Co., c2009), 549 pages. Book found at {{FHL|1665876|item|disp=FS Library 975.7 M2ds}} and [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-3rd-south-carolina-volunteer-infantry-battalion-james-battalion-1861-1865/oclc/435438670&referer=brief_results Other Libraries].

*Dickert, D. Augustus. ''History of Kershaw's Brigade : With Complete Roll of Companies, Biographical Sketches, Incidents, Anecdotes, etc. '' (Dayton, Ohio : Morningside Bookshop, 1976), 583 pages. Rosters for the 3rdSouth Carolina Volunteer Regimental companies are found on pages 551-557. Digital copies at [http://books.google.com/books?id=zc_ighHkiZkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=History+of+Kershaw%27s+Brigade+:+with+complete+roll+of+companies,+biographical+sketches,+incidents,+anecdotes,+etc.&hl=en&ei=wV6rTbyTG4jViAKXo6DvDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books] and [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofkershaw00dick Internet Archives]. Book found at {{FHL|173279|item|disp=FS Library 975.7 M2d 1976}} and [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-kershaws-brigade-with-complete-roll-of-companies-biographical-sketches-incidents-anecdotes-etc/oclc/3742642&referer=brief_results Other 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=FS Library 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 10 Companies (A-I, K) listed.

*Salley, A. S. ''Tentative Roster of the Third Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers, Confederate States Provisional Army ''(Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990), 129 pages. Digital copies at [http://tinyurl.com/4yx7m53 Google Book]s and[http://www.archive.org/details/tentativerostero02sall Internet Archives]. {{FHL|775134|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6082628}} Book at [http://tinyurl.com/3r5ndle Other 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=FS Library book 975.7 M2sr v. 2}}. 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].

*Wyckoff, Mac. ''A History of the Third South Carolina Infantry, 1861-1865'' (Sergeant Kirkland's Museum and Historical Society, Inc., Fredericksburg, Virginia, c1995), 330 p. Includes rosters. Book found at {{FHL|765301|item|disp=FS Library 975.7 M2wm}} and [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-third-south-carolina-infantry-1861-1865/oclc/32921950&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. and ''A history of the 3rd South Carolina Regiment : Lee's Reliables.'' (Wilmington, North Carolina : Broadfoot Pub. Co., c2008), {{FHL|1494316|item|disp=FS Library book 975.7 M2wma}}