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First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Seventh South Carolina Infantry

Mustered in Confederate service for one year 4 June, 1861. Arrived at Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, 14 June, 1861. Stationed at Mitchells' Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861

COLONEL T G BACON
Captain T G Bacon, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company H, was appointed colonel, 7th South Carolina Infantry, on 23 February, 1861, and resigned on 14 May, 1862.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL R A FAIR
Captain R A Fair, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company D, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 7th South Carolina Infantry, on 23 February, 1861, and resigned on 4 May, 1862.

MAJOR E SEIBELS
E Seibels was appointed major, 7th South Carolina Infantry, on 23 February, 1861, and was appointed acting lieutenant colonel, 7th South Carolina Infantry, between 4 and 14 of May, 1862.

Company A Abbeville/ Seccession Guards: CAPT. W W PERRYMAN
The company was accepted in state service at Chalk Level, Abbeville/ Greenwood District, South Carolina, on 10 January, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at New Market, Abbeville District, South Carolina, on 17 April, 1861. The company was assigned to the 2nd South Carolina Infantry, Company F, at Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 29 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Davis, on the James River, east of the Reservoir/ Water Works and Hollywood Cemetery, Oregon Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 23 May, 1861 (See the 2nd South Carolina Infantry).
Company B Southern Guards/ Cokesbury Minutemen: CAPT. W L HODGES
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Drake's old field, Donaldsville/ Due West, Abbeville District, South Carolina, on 17 January, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year, under the command of Captain G M Mattison, on 15 April, 1861. First Lieutenant W L Hodges, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company B, was appointed captain, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company B, on 15/20 May, 1861, and Captain G M Mattison, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company B, resigned due to ill health on 31 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Pickens/ Butler, two miles west of the South Carolina Railroad, Pole Cat/ White Pond, six miles southeast of Aiken, Barnwell District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 4 June, 1861, dated 15 April, 1861.
Company C Davis Guards: CAPT. P H BRADLEY
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Bradley's old field, Abbeville District, South Carolina, on 21 January, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 15 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Pickens/ Butler, two miles west of the South Carolina Railroad, Pole Cat/ White Pond, six miles southeast of Aiken, Barnwell District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 4 June, 1861, dated 15 April, 1861.
Company D Hester's Company: CAPT. S J HESTER
The company was accepted in state service for one year at McCaw's old field, Monterey, Abbeville District, South Carolina, on 17 January, 1861, and Captain R A Fair, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company D, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 7th South Carolina Infantry, on 23 February, 1861. First Lieutenant S J Hester, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company D, was appointed captain, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company D, on 9 March, 1861, and the company was mustered in state service for one year at Abbeville Courthouse, Abbeville District, South Carolina, on 15 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Pickens/ Butler, two miles west of the South Carolina Railroad, Pole Cat/ White Pond, six miles southeast of Aiken, Barnwell District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 4 June, 1861, dated 15 April, 1861.
Company E Mount Willing Guards, 10th South Carolina Militia, Lower Battalion: CAPT. D DENNY
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Mount Willing, Edgefield District, South Carolina, on 7 February, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 15 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Pickens/ Butler, two miles west of the South Carolina Railroad, Pole Cat/ White Pond, six miles southeast of Aiken, Barnwell District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 4 June, 1861, dated 15 April, 1861, and Second Lieutenant E J Coggan, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company E, was appointed captain, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company M, on 9 May, 1862.
Company F (1st) Coleman's Company, 7th South Carolina Militia, Upper Battalion: CAPT. W L COLEMAN
The company was mustered in state service for one year at Trenton, Edgefield District, South Carolina, on 15 April, 1861, and declined Confederate service for one year at Camp Pickens/ Butler, on the South Carolina Railroad, Pole Cat/ White Pond, Barnwell District, South Carolina, on 4 June, 1861. Captain W L Coleman, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company F (1st), was appointed private, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company K, on 4 June, 1861, dated 15 April, 1861.
Company F (2nd) Graniteville Riflemen/ Davies Guards, 7th South Carolina Militia, Lower Battalion: CAPT. J S HARD
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Graniteville, Edgefield District, South Carolina, on 26 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 1 June, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Pickens/ Butler, two miles west of the South Carolina Railroad, Pole Cat/ White Pond, six miles southeast of Aiken, Barnwell District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 4 June, 1861, dated 15 April, 1861,
Company G Brooks' Greys, 10th South Carolina Militia, Upper Battalion: CAPT. J H BROOKS
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Edgefield District, South Carolina, on 8 February, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 15 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Pickens/ Butler, two miles west of the South Carolina Railroad, Pole Cat/ White Pond, six miles southeast of Aiken, Barnwell District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 4 June, 1861, dated 15 April, 1861.
Company H Ninety Six Riflemen/ Rifles: CAPT. E BLAND
Captain T G Bacon, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company H, was appointed colonel, 7th South Carolina Infantry, on 23 February, 1861, and First Lieutenant E Bland, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company H, was appointed captain, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company H, on 9 March, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for one year at Aiken, Edgefield District, South Carolina, on 15 April, 1861, and in Confederate service for one year at Camp Pickens/ Butler, two miles west of the South Carolina Railroad, Pole Cat/ White Pond, six miles southeast of Aiken, Barnwell District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 4 June, 1861, dated 15 April, 1861.
Company I Red Hill Guards, 9th South Carolina Militia, Lower Battalion: CAPT. W F PRESCOTT
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Red Hill, Edgefield District, South Carolina, on 1 February, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 15 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Pickens/ Butler, two miles west of the South Carolina Railroad, Pole Cat/ White Pond, six miles southeast of Aiken, Barnwell District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 4 June, 1861, dated 15 April, 1861.
Company K Ruffin Guards, 9th South Carolina Militia, Upper Battalion: CAPT. B M TALBERT
The company was accepted in state service at Edgefield District, South Carolina, on 19 February, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 15 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Pickens/ Butler, two miles west of the South Carolina Railroad, Pole Cat/ White Pond, six miles southeast of Aiken, Barnwell District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 4 June, 1861, dated 15 April, 1861.
Company L Horry Volunteers: CAPT. W C WHITE
The company was accepted in state service at Conwayboro, Horry District, South Carolina, dated May, 1861, and was ordered to Marion Courthouse, Marion District, South Carolina, on 25 June, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Marion Courthouse, Marion District, South Carolina, by First Lieutenant & Acting Assistant Adjutant General T L Mills, Confederate States Army, on 26 June, 1861, and was assigned to the 7th South Carolina Infantry and ordered to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.206, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 29 June, 1861.
Company M Saluda Riflemen: CAPT. E J GOGGANS
A detachment of the 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company E, was reorganised as the 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company M, under the command of Captain E J Coggan, on 9 May, 1862.

Organistion of 7th South Carolina Infantry at first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Colonel T G Bacon, Lieutenant Colonel R A Fair, Major E Seibels; Company B, Southern Guards/ Cokesbury Minutemen, Captain W L Hodges; Company C, Davis Guards, Captain P H Bradley; Company D, Hester's Company, Captain S J Hester; Company E, Mount Willing Guards, Captain D Denny; Company F, Graniteville Riflemen/ Davies Guards, Captain J S Hard; Company G, Brooks Greys, Captain J H Brooks; Company H, Ninety Six Riflemen/ Rifles, Captain E Bland; Company I, Red Hill Guards, Captain W F Prescott; Company K, Ruffin Guards, Captain B M Talbert; Company L, Horry Volunteers, Captain W C White

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"The Ninety-Six Riflemen were also out. This is considered by many the finest infantry company in point of strength and durability ever raised in Edgefield. It numbers 96 men, while various others who wished to join them merely as high privates were excused very quietly."

"Yes, they are a powerful and patriotic set of fellows, those same Ninety-Six Rifles of Capt. T. G. Bacon."

Edgefield Advertiser (Edgefield, Edgefield District, South Carolina), 13 February, 1861 - Military parades

"We understand that Brigadier General McGowan, for the present, is in command of the reserve Brigade now quartered in and near the Race Course in this City, consisting of the Fifth Regiment, Col. M. Jenkins; the Seventh, Col. Bacon; and the Eighth, Col. Cash. General Garlington is at Columbia, consolidating another Brigade, to be composed of the Third Regiment, General Williams; and the Fourth, Col. J. D. Ashmore, so that all the ten thousand Volunteer Troops called for are now in the field and ready for any emergency."

Charleston Courier (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 16 April, 1861 - Military

"On Monday morning this noble Company took leave of their friends, and at an early hour started for Charleston. They were conveyed to Hamburg in various vehicles provided by citizens, and we learn by the Constitutionalist of Tuesday that they left for Charleston on the 8 o'clock train Monday evening."

Edgefield Advertiser (Edgefield, Edgefield District, South Carolina), 17 April, 1861 - The Ninety-six Riflemen gone to war

"The Seventh Regiment of Volunteers, Col. Thos. G. Bacon, has for the present established headquarters at the German Shooting Ground (Schutzenplatz), near Rikersville, where three companies have reported and the others are expected. Col. Bacon is recovering from the accident which lately made him a cripple, but as he never entered the service or accepted office for the purpose of retreating, he is now ready for duty and at duty. The Brooks' Greys reached their regimental headquarters on Wednesday, one hundred and one strong, with the following officers - all gallant representatives of the 'Old Ninety-Six': J. Hampden Brooks, Captain. W. E. Clarke, First Lieutenant. H. C. King, Second Lieutenant. J. G. Strother, Third Lieutenant."

Charleston Courier (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 18 April, 1861 - Col. Bacon's Regiment

"Two companies of volunteers under command of Captains W. W. Perryman and G. M. Mattison left our District for Charleston Wednesday last. Two other companies under command of Captains P. H. Bradley and Hester left on the morning following."

Abbeville Press (Abbeville, Abbeville District, South Carolina), 19 April, 1861 - The volunteers

"The Seventh Regiment of Volunteers, Col. Thos. G. Bacon (says the Charleston Courier of Friday) has for the present established headquarters at the German Shooting Ground (Schutzenplatz,) near Rickersville."

Edgefield Advertiser (Edgefield, Edgefield District, South Carolina), 24 April, 1861 - Col. Bacon's Regiment

"The Abbeville (S. C.) Guards, Captain Perryman, arrived by an extra train from the South, at one o'clock yesterday afternoon. They were greeted by the Sumter and Camden volunteers, and by them escorted to the encampment in the northwestern part of the city."

Abbeville Press (Abbeville, Abbeville District, South Carolina), 10 May, 1861 - The Abbeville Guards

"This regiment, Col. T. G. Bacon, commanding, is now stationed at Camp Pickens, a beautiful and healthy site for a camp, near Pole cat Ponds, about two miles from the South Carolina Railroad, and five or six miles below Aiken. The post office address is 'Woodward's, Barnwell District, S. C."

Charleston Mercury (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 10 May, 1861 - The Seventh Regiment, S. C. V.

"The Seventh regiment, Col. T. G. Bacon, commanding, is now stationed at Camp Pickens, a beautiful and healthy site for a camp, near Pole Cat Ponds, about two miles from the South Carolina Railroad, and five or six miles below Aiken."

Yorkville Enquirer (Yorkville, York District, South Carolina), 14 May, 1861

"The 7th Regiment S. C. Volunteers, Col. T. G. Bacon commanding, is most eligibly encamped on a ridge about five miles below Aiken and a mile from the S. C. Railroad. It is called Camp Pickens, and is at once well shaded, well watered, healthful and convenient."

Edgefield Advertiser (Edgefield, Edgefield District, South Carolina), 15 May, 1861 - Troops in encampment

"The 7th Regiment S. C. Volunteers, Col. T. G. Bacon commanding, will be mustered into service for the seat of war in Virginia, on Tuesday next."

Edgefield Advertiser (Edgefield, Edgefield District, South Carolina), 29 May, 1861 - Mustering into service. Opportunity

"One of the companies in Col. Bacon's Regiment having declined the Virginia service as a company, a new company has been received from Graniteville, Captain Hard."

Edgefield Advertiser (Edgefield, Edgefield District, South Carolina), 5 June, 1861 - New company in the Seventh

"The Seventh Regiment of S. C. Volunteers, Colonel Bacon, started on Tuesday for Virginia, and the Fifth Regiment, Colonel Jenkins, left on Wednesday."

Charleston Mercury (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 6 June, 1861 - Military movements

"Captain W. C. White, a brave and accomplished officer, arrived in this city on Wednesday evening with an offer of a picked company of 150 Riflemen from Horry District to serve during the war. Gov. pickens has officially sanctioned and given his cordial approbation to tender by Captain white of his company to the Confederate Army for active service during the war. They desire only to retain their distinction as South Carolina Riflemen."

"It is possible that this company will be mustered into service and join Colonel Bacon's Regiment that left for Virginia on Tuesday evening."

Charleston Courier (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 7 June, 1861 - Riflemen from Horry District

"Colonel Bacon's and Col. Cash's regiments left yesterday evening for Manassas; whither our own regiment is expecting to proceed any day."

The Yorkville Enquirer (Semi-weekly edition), 20 June, 1861 - Camp Davis, Richmond, Va., Friday Morning, 14 June, 1861

"The Horry Volunteers, commanded by Captain W.C. White, have received orders to join the 7th South Carolina Regiment, now in Virginia, and were to start from Conwayboro' on Saturday."

Charleston Mercury (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 27 June, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

South Carolina Volunteers in the Civil War: 7th South Carolina Volunteers, Bacon's, in collaboration with W B Bynum, B Boatwright, Jr. and H M Madaus with text and illustrations by R Field

Diary of battles, marches and incidents of the Seventh S.C. Regiment, by J J McDaniel, of Co. 'M'

The South Carolina Historical Magazine, Volume 63, No. 1 (January., 1962), pp1-11: From Sumter to the Wilderness, Letters of Sergeant James Butler Suddath, Co. E, 7th South Carolina Infantry, by James Butler Suddath, Frank B Williams and Frank B Williams, Jr.

Letter by Private Fred Treat, Headquarters, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Camp Twiggs, near Manassas Junction, Virginia, 17 June, 1861

South Carolina's military organisations during the War Between the States: The Midlands, by R S Seigler

History of Kershaw's brigade with complete roll of companies, biographical sketches, incidents, anecdotes, etc, by D Augustus Dickert

Notes

The 7th South Carolina Infantry was authorised by the South Carolina legislature's act calling for ten volunteer regiments to serve for one year on 17 December, 1860, and was organised on 23 February, 1861.

Note: Colonel T G Bacon, 7th South Carolina Infantry, was assigned to command the 7th South Carolina Infantry by Special Orders No.2, State of South Carolina, Headquarters, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 1 March, 1861.

Rendezvous at Charleston, 15-18 April, 1861

The 7th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to rendezvous at Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the morning on 13 April, 1861.

Red Hill, Edgefield District to Schutzenplatz/ German Shooting Ground, Ruckersville, one mile north of Ann Street, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, Company I, 15 April, 1861: The 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company I, arrived at Camp Charleston/ Bacon, Schutzenplatz/ German Shooting Ground, Ruckersville, one mile north of Ann Street, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 15 April, 1861.

Aiken, Barnwell District, to Schutzenplatz/ German Shooting Ground, Ruckersville, one mile north of Ann Street, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, Company H, 15-16 April, 1861: The 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company H, was ordered to Hamburg, Edgefield District, South Carolina, in the morning on 15 April, 1861, and proceed by the South Carolina Railroad to Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, at 8 PM the same day. The company arrived at Camp Charleston/ Bacon, Schutzenplatz/ German Shooting Ground, Ruckersville, one mile north of Ann Street, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the morning on 16 April, 1861.

New Market & Drake's old field, Donaldsville/ Due West, Abbeville District, to Schutzenplatz/ German Shooting Ground, Ruckersville, one mile north of Ann Street, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, Companies A & B, 17 April, 1861: The 7th South Carolina Infantry, Companies A (100) and B (100), were ordered to proceed by the Greenville & Columbia Railroad to Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the morning on 17 April, 1861, and arrived by the South Carolina Railroad at Camp Charleston/ Bacon, Schutzenplatz/ German Shooting Ground, Ruckersville, one mile north of Ann Street, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, at 11 PM the same day.

Note: The 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company G, arrived at Camp Charleston/ Bacon, Schutzenplatz/ German Shooting Ground, Ruckersville, one mile north of Ann Street, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 17 April, 1861.

Bradley's old field & McCaw's old field, Monterey, Abbeville District, to Schutzenplatz/ German Shooting Ground, Ruckersville, one mile north of Ann Street, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, Companies C & D, 18 April, 1861: The 7th South Carolina Infantry, Companies C and D, were ordered to proceed by the Greenville & Columbia Railroad to Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the morning on 18 April, 1861, and arrived by the South Carolina Railroad at Camp Charleston/ Bacon, Schutzenplatz/ German Shooting Ground, Ruckersville, one mile north of Ann Street, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the evening the same day.

Note: The 7th South Carolina Infantry and 8th South Carolina Infantry were stationed at the Washington Racecourse, junction of Rutledge and Moultrie Streets, half a mile north of Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, under the command of Brigadier General S McGowen, Fourth Brigade, South Carolina Volunteers, in the afternoon on 1 May, 1861 (See the 8th South Carolina Infantry).

Schutzenplatz/ German Shooting Ground, Ruckersville, one mile north of Ann Street, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Company A, 1-2 May, 1861: The 2nd South Carolina Infantry, Company F, was ordered to proceed by the Northeastern Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 30 April, 1861, and arrived by the Weldon Railroad at Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, via Wilmington, New Hanover County, and Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina, at 9 AM on 2 May, 1861. The company arrived by the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 1 PM on on 2 May, 1861 (See the 2nd South Carolina Infantry).

Note: The 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company A, was assigned to the 2nd South Carolina Infantry, Company F, at Schutzenplatz/ German Shooting Ground, Ruckersville, one mile north of Ann Street, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 29 April, 1861.

The 7th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at Camp Charleston/ Bacon, Schutzenplatz/ German Shooting Ground, Ruckersville, one mile north of Ann Street, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, under the command of Brigadier General S McGowen, Fourth Brigade, South Carolina Volunteers, on 1 May, 1861.

Camp Charleston/ Bacon, Schutzenplatz/ German Shooting Ground, Ruckersville, one mile north of Ann Street, Charleston, Charleston District, to Pole Cat/ White Pond, six miles west of Aiken, Barnwell District, South Carolina, 2 May, 1861: The 7th South Carolina Infantry arrived by the South Carolina Railroad at Camp Pickens/ Butler, two miles west of the South Carolina Railroad, Pole Cat/ White Pond six miles southeast of Aiken, Barnwell District, South Carolina, on 2 May, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Camp Pickens/ Butler, two miles west of on the South Carolina Railroad, Pole Cat/ White Pond, six miles southeast of Aiken, Barnwell District, South Carolina, 4 June, 1861, dated 15 April, 1861: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Pickens/ Butler, two miles west of the South Carolina Railroad, Pole Cat/ White Pond, six miles southeast of Aiken, Barnwell District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 4 June, 1861, dated 15 April, 1861 (See the 4th South Carolina Infantry).

  • Organisation of 7th South Carolina Infantry, 3 June, 1861: Colonel T G Bacon, Lieutenant Colonel R A Fair, Major E Seibels; Company A (101), Captain W W Perryman; Company B (102), Captain G M Mattison; Company C (87), Captain P H Bradley; Company D (81), Captain S J Hester; Company E (109), Captain D Denny; Company F (71), Captain W L Coleman; Company G (101), Captain J H Brooks; Company H (97), Captain E Bland; Company I (73), Captain W F Prescott; Company K (85), Captain B M Talbert

Pole Cat/ White Pond to Richmond, 4-7 June, 1861

The 7th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to proceed by the South Carolina Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 4 June, 1861, and arrived by the Charlotte & South Carolina Railroad at Chester, Chester District, South Carolina, on 5 June, 1861. The regiment arrived by the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, via Wilmington, New Hanover County, and Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina, and Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, in the evening on 7 June, 1861.

Note: Captain W C White, Horry Volunteers, arrived at Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the evening on 6 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at Camp Davis, Howard's Grove, on the Mechanicsville Turnpike, one mile northeast of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 12 June, 1861: 5th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel M Jenkins; 7th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel T G Bacon; 8th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel E B C Cash

Note: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at Camp Davis, Howard's Grove, on the Mechanicsville Turnpike, one mile northeast of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, between 7 and 13 June, 1861.

Arrival at Manassas Junction, 14 June, 1861

The 7th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.68, Paragraph VI, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 13 June, 1861, dated 10 June, 1861, and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 9 AM on 14 June, 1861.

Note: The 7th South Carolina Infantry arrived at Camp Walker, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, one mile south of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 4 PM on 14 June, 1861.

Advance to Centreville, 19 June, 1861

The 7th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.46, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 1 PM on 19 June, 1861, and arrived at 3.30 PM the same day.

Note: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was assigned to the First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General M L Bonham, by General Orders No.20, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

Centreville to Fairfax Courthouse, 22 June, 1861

The 7th South Carolina Infantry, under the command of Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.51, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 22 June, 1861, dated 20 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the Alexandria Artillery. The regiment arrived north of the road between Fairfax Courthouse and Centreville, west of Fairfax Courthouse Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 22 June, 1861 (See the Alexandria Artillery).

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Germantown & Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 23 June, 1861: Brigadier General ML Bonham, Confederate States Army; 1st South Carolina Infantry, Colonel M Gregg; 2nd South Carolina Infantry, Colonel J B Kershaw; 7th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel T G Bacon; 8th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel E B C Cash; Black Horse Troop, Captain W H Payne; Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, Captain W B Ball; Hanover Light Dragoons, Captain W C Wickham; Washington Home Guards/ Fairfax Cavalry, Captain E B Powell; Alexandria Artillery, Captain D Kemper

Richmond, Henrico County, to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, Company L, 1-2 July, 1861: The Horry Volunteers was assigned to the 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company L, by Special Orders No.206, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 29 June, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.79, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 1 July, 1861. The company arrived north of the road between Fairfax Courthouse and Centreville, west of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 2 July, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 7th South Carolina Infantry (106), Company H, under the command of Captain E Bland, was ordered to set up earthworks at the road between Flint Hill and Fairfax Courthouse, north of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 15 July, 1861, and was stationed at the road between Flint Hill and Fairfax Courthouse, north of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861.

Road between Fairfax Courthouse & Flint Hill, Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at the road between Fairfax Courthouse & Flint Hill, north of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861.

Note: Two 6 pounder smoothbores and one 12 pounder Army howitzer of the Richmond Howitzer Battalion Artillery, 1st Company, under the command of Captain J C Shields, were stationed at the road between Fairfax Courthouse & Flint Hill, north of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861 (See the Richmond Battalion Artillery, 1st Company).

Withdrawal to Mitchell's Ford, 17 July, 1861

The 7th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to withdraw to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T T Munford, 30th Virginia Cavalry, at 8.30 AM on 17 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the Richmond Howitzer Battalion Artillery, 1st Company, and the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Companies C and G. The regiment arrived by the old Braddock Road at the heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 17 July, 1861.

Heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18 July, 1861: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 12 AM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived in the morning the same day.

Note: The 7th South Carolina Infantry, Companies B and H, were assigned to picket duty on the old Braddock Road, southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 12 and 2.30 AM on 18 July, 1861.

Road west of Butler's, three quarters of a mile north of Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, Company H, 18 July, 1861: The 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company H, was assigned to picket duty on the road west of Butler's, three quarters of a mile north of Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 7 AM on 18 July, 1861, and was ordered to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 8 AM the same day.

Note: The 2nd South Carolina Infantry, Company C, was stationed at Butler's, three quarters of a mile north of Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 7 AM on 18 July, 1861 (See the 2nd South Carolina Infantry).

Road west of Butler's, three quarters of a mile north of Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, Company F, 20-21 July, 1861: The 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company F, was assigned to picket duty on the road west of Butler's, three quarters of a mile north of Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 20 July, 1861, and was ordered to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company H, was assigned to picket duty on the road west of Butler's, three quarters of a mile north of Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 7 AM on 19 July, 1861, and was ordered to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 12 PM the same day. Company D arrived on the road west of Butler's, three quarters of a mile north of Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 12 PM on 19 July, 1861.

Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18-21 July, 1861: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was stationed northwest of Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, between 18 and 21 July, 1861.

First battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861

The 7th South Carolina Infantry was stationed northwest of Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

General pursuit on the road between Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, & Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 3rd South Carolina Infantry, the 7th South Carolina Infantry, and the 11th North Carolina Infantry were ordered on a general pursuit on the road between Michell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, and Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Collect abandoned munitions & stores at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to collect abandoned munitions and stores at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, and send to Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 8 AM on 22 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 3rd South Carolina Infantry, a section of the Richmond Howitzer Battalion Artillery, 1st Company, and the Hanover Light Dragoons. The regiment arrived at Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 8/11 PM the same day.

Note: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.146, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, dated 22 July, 1861.

Mitchell's Ford to Vienna, 23 July, 1861

The 7th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 23 July, 1861, and arrived at 2 PM the same day.

Centreville to Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, 23-24 July, 1861: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.149, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 9 PM on 23 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Gregg/ Victory, southwest of the Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 24 July, 1861.

Organisation of First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 July, 1861: Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army; 2nd South Carolina Infantry, Colonel J B Kershaw; 3rd South Carolina Infantry, Colonel J H Williams; 7th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel T G Bacon; 8th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel E B C Cash; Hanover Light Dragoons, Washington's Home Guards/ Fairfax Cavalry, Captain W C Wickham, Hanover Light Dragoons; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Companies A, E, G, & H, Colonel R C W Radford; Boykin (Mounted) Rangers, Captain A H Boykin; Alexandria Artillery, Captain D Kemper

Note: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was assigned to the First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General M L Bonham, by Special Orders No.169, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Gregg/ Victory, southwest of the Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 24 July and 9 August, 1861.

Vienna to Flint Hill, 11 August, 1861

The 7th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Flint Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 11 August, 1861, and was stationed half a mile southeast of Flint Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 26 August, 1861.

Note: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was stationed three quarters of a mile southwest of Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 9 and 11 August, 1861.

Picket duty at Munson's Hill, east of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one & a quarter miles northwest of Bailey's Crossroad, Fairfax County, Virginia, 14-19 September, 1861: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Munson's Hill, east of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one and a quarter miles northwest of Bailey's Crossroad, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 8 AM on 14 September, 1861, and was assigned to picket duty at Munson's Hill, east of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one and a quarter miles northwest of Bailey's Crossroad, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 14 and 19 September, 1861.

Note: The 3rd South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Munson's Hill, east of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one and a quarter miles northwest of Bailey's Crossroad, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 8 AM on 14 September, 1861 (See the 3rd South Carolina Infantry).

Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 September, 1861: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 21 September, 1861, and at Flint Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 22 September, 1861.

Withdrawal to Blackburn's Ford, 16 October, 1861

The 7th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the evening on 16 October, 1861.

Reorganised at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 13 May, 1862: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was reorganised with twelve companies at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 13 May, 1862.

Consolidation of 7th South Carolina Infantry, 9 April, 1865: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was consolidated with the 15th South Carolina Infantry, and parts of the 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th South Carolina Reserve Battalion Infantry and designated the 7th South Carolina Consolidated Infantry at Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, on 9 April, 1865.

Organisation of 7th South Carolina Consolidated Infantry, 9 April, 1865: Colonel J B Davis, 15th South Carolina Infantry; Lieutenant Colonel (Senior Captain) T A Hudgens, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company B; Major (Captain) J W McCutcheon, 15th South Carolina Infantry, Company G; Company A, Captain H I Bird, 15th South Carolina Infantry, Company K; Company B, Captain C B Burns, 15th South Carolina Infantry, Company D; Company C, Captain A P Bouknight, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company M; Company D, Captain J C Willimas, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company G; Company E, Captain F M Farr, 15th South Carolina Battalion Infantry, Company H; Company F, Captain (First Lieutenant) J A Townsend, 7th South Carolina Battalion Infantry, Company B; Company G, Captain (First Lieutenant) J Lyon, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company C; Company H, Captain D J Griffith, 15th South Carolina Infantry, Company C; Company I, Captain (First Lieutenant) W W Kirkland, 15th South Carolina Infantry, Company E; Company K, Captain (First Lieutenant) E H Covar, 7th South Carolina Infantry, Company A

Surrendered at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, 26 April, 1865: The 7th South Carolina Consolidated Infantry surrendered at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, on 26 April, 1865.

Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 23 April, 1861: M L Bonham was appointed major general, South Carolina Volunteers, by General Orders No.10, Headquarters, Provisional Forces, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 5 March, 1861, dated 23 February, 1861, and was assigned to command the troops stationed at Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, by General Orders No.6, Headquarters, Division South Carolina Volunteers, Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 14 April, 1861. Major General M L Bonham, South Carolina Volunteers, was relieved by General Orders No.27, Headquarters, Provisional Army of South Carolina, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 21 April, 1861, and was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 23 April, 1861. He arrived by the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 24 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st South Carolina Infantry, Companies A, B, C, E, H, I, K, and L. Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command the Department of Alexandria and set up headquarters at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.95, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 21 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 22 May, 1861. He was accompanied by the 1st South Carolina Infantry and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 23 May, 1861. Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command the the troops stationed at Fairfax County, Virginia, and the 2nd South Carolina Infantry by Special Orders No. 1 and General Orders No.9, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 4 June, 1861, and arrived at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 9 June, 1861. He was assigned to command the First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, by General Orders No.20, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861, and was reappointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 21 October, 1861, dated 14 July, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General P G T Beauregard, Confederate States Army, assumed command of the Department of Alexandria at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 2 June, 1861.

The 7th South Carolina Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, Third Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, by General Orders No.15, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.69: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp454-455
Colonel T G Bacon, Seventh South Carolina Infantry, of skirmish at Mitchell’s Ford, on the Bull Run River, dated 2 August, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.90: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp528-530
Colonel T G Bacon, Seventh South Carolina Infantry, 20 to 21 July, 1861, including Mitchell’s Ford, on the Bull Run River, dated 26 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT No.86: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), pp518-521
Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Gregg, in the vicinity of Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1 August, 1861