Holcombe Legion (Infantry)

Historical Notes:
The Holcombe Legion, South Carolina was organized November 21, 1861. The Holcombe Legion organized with a cavalry and infantry battalion but no artillery companies. The infantry battalion was formed with eight companies, later increased to ten. During the war it was attached to Evans', Elliot's, and Wallace's Brigade. A portion of Holcombe Legion was present at the surrender on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia. Officers:
Colonels:
Stephen Elliot, Jr.
William J. Crawley
W. Pinkney Shingler
P.F. Stevens
Lieutenant Colonels:
F.G. Palmer
Thomas V. Walsh
Majors:
A.C. Garlington
Martin G. Zeigler
Assignments:
Attached to Evans', Elliot's, and Wallace's Brigade.
Battles:

Expedition to Edisto Island SC (22 - 25 JAN 1862)

Edisto Island SC (29 MAR 1862)

Rappahannock Station VA (23 AUG 1862)

2nd Manassas VA (28 - 30 AUG 1862)

South Mountain VA (14 SEP 1862)

Sharpsburg VA (17 SEP 1862)

Jackson Siege MS (JUL 1863)

Charleston Harbor (AUG - SEP 1863)

Stony Creek Station (7 MAY 1864)

Nottoway Bridge (8 MAY 1864)

Jarratt's Station (8 MAY 1864)

Bermuda Hundred (17 MAY - 16 JUN 1864)

Petersburg Siege VA (JUN 1864 - APR 1865)

Ft. Stedman (25 MAR 1865)

Five Forks VA (1 APR 1865)

Appomattox Court House VA (9 APR 1865)

Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1509 men.

Company A (also known as Smith's Riflemen and the Palmetto Riflemen) - Spartanburg District (County)

Company B (also known as the Batesville Volunteers) - Spartanburg District (County)

Company C (also known as the Morgan Rifles) - Spartanburg Dstrict (County)

Company D (also known as the Stevens Guards) - Barnwell District (County)

Company E (also known as the Spartan Guards, possible the Camden Rangers) - Spartanburg and Laurens Districts (Counties)

Company F (also known as the Ripley Guards) -Abbeville and Laurens Districts (Counties)

Company G - Newberry District (County), a few men from Fairfield, Abbeville,Laurens, Union and Greenville Districts (Counties)

Company H (also known as the Frog Level Scouts) - Newberry (Frog Level now Prosperity township) District (County)

Company I (also known as the Fort Prince Guards) - Spartanburg District (County)

Company K (also known as the Lucas Guards) - Kershaw (Camden area) District (County)

Bibliography for Research:
U. S. Government Printing Office. Official Records of the American Civil War Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.

U. S. Government Printing Office. Official Records of the American Civil War - Naval Subset Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.

Rigdon, John C. - Editor Civil War Soldiers Service Records - South Carolina. 2012. Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.

Rigdon, John C. - Editor South Carolina Civil War Soldiers Index. 1996. Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.