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The Battalion Field & Staff was organized and mustered into service on February 22nd, 1862, at Camp Cantey near Adams Run, South Carolina, for the duration of the war, under the leadership of Major Patrick Henry Nelson. Upon the addition of three companies to the battalion (making eight companies total), Major Nelson was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on July 10th, 1862, and Captain L.W.R. Blair was promoted to Major in his place.

On March 10th, 1865, with the temporary consolidation of the remnants of Hagood's Brigade the various members of the staff were detailed to other duties, and Lieutenant Colonel Rion assumed command of the consolidation regiment. Together they surrendered with the Army of Tennessee on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, and were officially paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865.

The Lucas Guards were organized in October & November 1861 at Camden, Kershaw District, South Carolina, by Captain Lovick W.R. Blair. Going into camp along Smith's Creek near Camden, the company was mustered into Confederate States service on November 14th, 1861, for the duration of the war, and moved to the mustering grounds near the Revolutionary War Headquarters of British General Lord Cornwallis.

Originally assigned as Company K of the Infantry Regiment, Holcombe's Legion of South Carolina Volunteers, in November 1861, the company performed duty with the Legion until February 1862. On February 22nd, 1862, the company was transferred to the Seventh (7th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion and designated as Company A. Joining the Battalion at Camp Cantey near Adams Run, South Carolina, Captain Blair was promoted to Major in August 1862, and his place was taken by Lieutenant Benjamin S. Lucas, who commanded the company through the rest of the war. Temporarily consolidated with the rest of the brigade on March 10th, 1865, the remnants of the company were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, and paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Lyles Rifles were organized on November 13th, 1861, by James Henry Rion at Winnsboro, South Carolina, with volunteers from Fairfield District. Moving to Camp Hampton near Columbia, South Carolina, in early December 1861, they were mustered into Confederate service on December 9th, 1861, for the duration of the war. The company was temporarily attached to the Infantry Regiment, Holcombe Legion of South Carolina Volunteers, in December 1861, and was assigned to duty at Walter's Battery on Toogoodoo River, South Carolina, on December 29th. The company remained at the battery until February 2nd, 1862, when it moved to Pineburg, and was placed on picket duty. On February 22nd the company was assigned to the Seventh (7th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion and ordered to join the battalion at Camp Cantey near Adams Run, South Carolina, joining them that day, they were designated as Company B.

Captain Rion remained in command of the company until April 1863 when he was promoted to Major of the battalion, and Lieutenant John R. Harrison was promoted to Captain. Harrison remained in command a short time before resigning in October 1863, and Lieutenant John L. Kennedy was promoted to the position. Kennedy would lead the men to Virginia, where he died of disease on August 8th, 1864, and Lieutenant Swanson W. Douglass was then promoted to Captain, however, on September 24th, 1864, he died as a result of wounds suffered on August 21st, 1864. Lieutenant John S. Tidwell was promoted to Captain in December 1864 to fill the vacancy, and he would led the company throughout the rest of their service. Temporarily consolidated with the rest of the brigade on March 10th, 1865, the remnants of the company were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, and paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The McCullough Rifles were organized at Brown's Mill, Richland District, South Carolina, by William H. Sligh with volunteers from Richland, Fairfield and Kershaw District's, and reported shortly thereafter at Camp Hampton near Columbia. On December 28th, 1861, the company was officially mustered into Confederate States service as an independent company of volunteers to serve for the duration of the war. Ordered to Charleston, the company went into camp at Camp Magnolia on January 4th, and on the 19th moved to Camp Cantey near Adams Run. On February 22nd they were assigned as Company C of the Seventh (7th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion, under Captain Sligh, who led them until his resignation in June 1863. Replacing Captain Sligh was Lieutenant Andrew W. Pearson, who resigned for the good of the service in October 1864, and was replaced by Lieutenant Joel R. Mankin who led the men for the rest of their service. Temporarily consolidated with the rest of the brigade on March 10th, 1865, the remnants of the company were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, and paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Kershaw Greys were organized and recruited at Camden, South Carolina, in November 1861 with recruits from Kershaw District, South Carolina. The company reported at Camp Hampton near Columbia, South Carolina, on December 30th, 1861, and on January 2nd, 1861, were mustered into Confederate service for the duration of the war. Ordered to Charleston, the company went into camp at Camp Magnolia on January 14th, and on the 20th were ordered to Camp Cantey at Adams Run, where they joined other companies to form a new battalion. On February 22nd, 1862, the company was officially designated as Company D of the Seventh (7th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

Organized by Captain John L. Jones, he would lead the company throughout its service, until he was wounded and captured on August 21st, 1864, at the Battle of Weldon Railroad, and would spend the remainder of the war as a Prisoner of War at Fort Delaware, Delaware. For the rest of their service the company would be led by the senior Lieutenant on duty with the company. Temporarily consolidated with the rest of the brigade on March 10th, 1865, the remnants of the company were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, and paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

Boykins' Company was organized in the eastern portion of Kershaw District by Burwell E. Boykin, with volunteers from Kershaw, Sumter and Colleton District's. Reporting at Camp Hampton near Columbia, South Carolina, the company was mustered into Confederate service on January 14th, 1862, to serve for the duration of the War. In late January the company was ordered from Columbia to report to Camp Cantey near Adams Run, where on February 22nd, 1862, it was assigned as Company E of the Seventh (7th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion.

Captain Boykin remained in command until May 1863 when he was forced to resign due to illness, and Lieutenant Phillip P. Gaillard was promoted in his place. Captain Gaillard would led the company until October 1864, when he was detailed to command the Brigade Sharpshooters, after which time the company was led by the senior Lieutenant on duty. Temporarily consolidated with the rest of the brigade on March 10th, 1865, the remnants of the company were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, and paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Lucas Rifles were organized in May 1862 by the transferring of surplus men from Company A and adding new recruits, the men being largely from Kershaw District. The company was mustered into Confederate service as Company F of the Seventh (7th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion on May 27th, 1862, at Camp Cantey near Adams, Run, South Carolina, for the duration of the war. The men selected as their Captain, Lieutenant Dove Segars from Company A, who would led them throughout their service. Temporarily consolidated with the rest of the brigade on March 10th, 1865, the remnants of the company were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, and paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Moffatt Rifles were organized in May 1862 at Camp Cantey near Adams Run, South Carolina, by transferring the excess men from Companies B, C & D and adding new recruits, the men being largely drawn from Fairfield, Richland & Kershaw Districts. Completing the organization, the company was mustered into Confederate service on May 27th, 1862, at Company G of the Seventh (7th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion, for the duration of the War. The company selected its name in honor of Lieutenant Keith Moffatt of Chester District who had served in the Palmetto Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers during the War with Mexico and had died of disease contracted in the service in 1848.

To lead the company the men elected Lieutenant William Clyburn of Company D as Captain. Captain Clyburn would led the men throughout their service, being wounded and captured on July 10th, 1863, in the fighting at Morris Island, he would be exchanged in March 1864 and rejoin the company in June. Temporarily consolidated with the rest of the brigade on March 10th, 1865, the remnants of the company were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, and paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

In June 1862 John H. Brooks of Edgefield received authority from the Secretary of War to raise a Company of Partisan Rangers for active service, provided that he could so within thirty days. Going to work, Brooks had soon enrolled sufficient men from Edgefield District and reported at Camp Hampton near Columbia, South Carolina, where additional recruits were receiving from across the state, soon completing the organization of the Joe Johnston Rifles (also shown sometimes as the Johnston Rifles or Brooks Infantry), named in honor of General Joseph E. Johnston who had endorsed Brooks request to form the company. With their organization finalized the company was officially mustered into Confederate Service on July 14th, 1862, to serve for the duration of the war.

Initially intended to be an independent organization, upon their application, they were assigned to Seventh (7th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion, and upon joining them at Camp Cantey near Adams Run on October 14th, 1862, they were designated as Company H. Captain Brooks would led the company throughout its service, being absent at various times, including in late 1864 when he was temporarily detailed to command "Brooks Battalion" made up of Union Prisoners of War who were willing to serve in the Confederate Army to escape life in Southern Prisoners. The battalion was disbanded in late December 1864, and Captain Brooks rejoined the company in North Carolina. Temporarily consolidated with the rest of the brigade on March 10th, 1865, the remnants of the company were surrendered with the Army on April 26th, 1865, and paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

Volume 2 - Page 523 (R.C. Clary, Co. K)

Volume 3 - Pages 229 (J.M. Miller, Co. H)

Volume 5 - Page 429 (J.D. Harrison, Co. B)

Volume 6 - Page 13 (James M. McDonald, Co. B)

Volume 10 - Page 342 (Aiton Family Letters)