The 1st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry was also known as Butler's 1st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, 1st South Carolina Infantry Regulars, 1st Regulars or Enlisted Men and several variations of those names. This regiment first served in the Army of the State of South Carolina with ten companies but it was accepted into the service of the Confederate States in May, 1861, with only eight companies, A to H. Companies I and K were added early in 1862. Although called an infantry regiment it acted as artillery. In May 1863, the 1st Regiment was designated the 3rd Regiment South Carolina Artillery or 3rd Heavy Artillery Regiment, but this designation was not confirmed although the regiment continued to serve as artillery. This regiment surrendered with Johnston's forces at Durham Station on April 26,1865.

The South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (6 Months 1861) may have been formed early in 1861 or previously. In Rivers Account of the Raising of the Troops for State and Confederate Service he has the following statement: The State troops that had been called down to Charleston relieved the militia who had been on duty for four months. These, returning to their homes in the city, began to form new organizations for continued active service.This would have occurred in January of 1861 concurrent with the formation of Gregg's, Butler's and Hagood's First.This regiment was formed from men who had gathered at Charleston from across the state.Company A - (also known as the Richland Rifles) - Richland District (County), Columbia area. Became Company A of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company B - (also known as the Darlington Guards) - Darlington District (County). Became Company B of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company C - (also known as the Edgefield Rifles or Riflemen) - Edgefield District (County). Became Company C of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company D - (also known as the Abbeville Volunteers) - Abbeville District (County). Became Company D of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company E - (also known as the Union Volunteers) - Union District (County). Became Company E of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company F - (also known as the Wee Nee Volunteers and Williamsburg Volunteers) - Williamsburg District (County), Kingstree area. Became Company F of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company G - (also known as William Spires' Company and as the Hamburg Volunteers). Became first Company G of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company HCompany ICompany KCompany LCompany MCompany NCompany O

The South Carolina 1st Mounted Infantry Regiment may have been formed early in 1861 or previously. It was also known as Martin's Regiment Mounted Men and Martin's Mounted South Carolina Militia. In Rivers Account of the Raising of the Troops for State and Confederate Service he has the following statement: The State troops that had been called down to Charleston relieved the militia who had been on duty for four months. These, returning to their homes in the city, began to form new organizations for continued active service.This would have occurred in January of 1861 concurrent with the formation of Gregg's, Butler's and Hagood's First.The regiment was evidently reassigned in early 1862. Many of the men show up in various cavalry units later in the war.Anderson's Company (also known as Dorchester Guerrillas) - entered active duty at Stallsville, South CarolinaBarnwell's Company (also known as Palmetto Hussars) - Beaufort District (County)Blakewood's Company (also known as Hardeeville Guerrillas) - Beaufort District (County)Bostick's Company (also known as Allendale Guards) - Barnwell District/County and Beaufort District (County)Campbell's Company (also known as Marion Scouts or Marion Troop) - Colleton District (County)Christopher's Company (also known as Parish Mounted Rangers) - Charleston District (County)Earnest's Company (also known as Marion Rangers or Marion Troop) - Colleton District (County)Evan's Company (also known as Palmetto Rangers) - Barnwell District (County)Fripp's Company (also known as St. Helena Mounted Riflemen) - Beaufort District (County)Green's Company (also known as Salkehatchie Guerrillas) - Colleton District (County)D. B. Heyward's Company (also known as Marion Men of Combahee) - Colleton District (County)G. C. Heyward's Company (also known as Charleston Mounted Guard) - Charleston District (County)Jefford's Company (also known as South Carolina Rangers) - Charleston District (County)Johnson's Company (also known as Savannah River Guards) - Barnwell District (County)King's Company (also known as St. Paul's Home Guard or St. Paul's Mounted Men) - Colleton District (County)Kirk's Company (also known as May River Troop or Bluffton Troop) - Beaufort District (County)Martin's Company (also known as Calhoun Minute Men or Red Oak Rangers) - Barnwell District/County and Beaufort District (County)Oswald's Company (also known as Grey Riders of St. Bartholomew's) - Colleton District (County)Percival's Company (also known as Pickens Rangers) - Barnwell District (County)Scott's Company (also known as St. Paul Rangers) - Colleton District (County)Screven's Company (also known as Beaufort District or Coosawhatchie Guerrillas) - Beaufort District (County)Simon's Company (also known as Etiwan Rangers) - Charleston District (County)Smart's Company (also known as St. Peter's Guard) - entered active duty at Hardeeville, South Carolina.Smith's Company (also known as Beech Hill Rangers) - Colletin District (County)

The South Carolina 15th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in September, 1861, at Lightwoodknot Springs, near Columbia, South Carolina. The 15th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry was the fifth and last of the regiments formed to meet the quota of 3,000 new troops assigned to South Carolina by the Confederate government following the battle of 1st Manassas. The regiment drew some men from the 1st SCVI 6 months regiment that disbanded in South Carolina. Members of the 15th came from Richland, Union, Lexington, Kershaw, Fairfield, and Williamsburg counties. After serving on James Island, the unit moved to Virginia and was assigned to General Drayton's, Kershaw's, Kennedy's, and Conner's Brigade. Companies Of The SC 15th Infantry Regiment A- Cpt. Radcliffe, T. W. Columbia Rifles B- Cpt. Gist, William M. Gist Guards C- Cpt. Lewie, Frederick Sims Lexington Guards D- Cpt. Warrren, Thomas J. Kershaw Guards E- Cpt. Davis, John Bunyon Monticello Guards F- Cpt. Boyd, Charles W. Thicketty Rifles G- Cpt. Chandler, Joseph B. Williamsburg Riflemen H- Cpt. Sims, William H. Mount Tabor Company I- Cpt. Koon, John H. Dutch Fork Guards K- Cpt. Bird, Holloway I. Dorn's Invincibles

Papers consist of a letter (1889 July 9) from W.W. Ball in Laurens (S.C.) to Mrs. Charles Stone in Greenville (S.C.) thanking her for a gift and discussing the building of a house, a friend's intention of "going west," and other matters; a letter (1910 Dec. 18) to Mrs. Charles Stone from Vincent F. Martin in Walhalla (S.C.) concerning her father Colonel William Butler and his Confederate regiment (the 1st South Carolina Infantry Regiment, later designated 3rd S.C. Artillery Regiment); and a pamphlet [1896?] entitled "Historical Sketch of the First Regiment of South Carolina Artillery (Regulars)" by Capt. Charles Inglesby.

The 1st Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry, also known as Hampton's Cavalry Brigade, was organized June 25, 1862, using as its nucleus the 1st South Carolina Cavalry Battalion which had been organized October, 1861. Upon being mustered into Confederate service the First South Carolina Cavalry was assigned to duty in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. It served that command until late 1862. Ordered north, the unit then saw service in the Army of Northern Virginia. It served in that Army until March 18, 1864. Returned to South Carolina, the regiment rejoined the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, serving in that command until the spring of 1865. It then joined the Army of Tennessee, serving in that Army for the duration of the War.Though the 1st Regiment was part of the surrender of the Army of Tennessee on April 26, 1865 at Greensboro, North Carolina is was most likely not present.The Movie, "The Outlaw Josey Wells" staring Clint Eastwood, and the Book, "Manse" by Wilton Earle are based on the life of Manson, Sherrill Jolly, Sergeant in Company F of this regiment. During The Civil War, Manse Jolly served as a Confederate Scout in The Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland and Tennessee. But it was not until The War ended and he returned to his farm in the Anderson District of South Carolina that he became famous as a Hero of The Confederacy -- and Infamous as an Outlaw.MANSE is a story of struggle and intrigue, corruption and brutality, love and honor -- and one man's inexorable path from battlefield horrors to trauma induced madness. Get the true story here. Manse Jolly captures our hearts because he was not the son of a Plantation, and did not live off the backs of slaves. He was a small farmer with 400 acres, who worked hard, lived life, and saw it come crashing down when the Union armies came marching South. Manse Jolly lived his life and loved South Carolina. He defended it, and he honored his southern roots all of his life.