John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch & Roster of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's) John C Rigdon

This regiment is sometimes referred to as Gregg's Regiment, although technically Col. Gregg was over a brigade, and after his death, command of the brigade went to Gen. McGowan. Command of this regiment was for a time under Col. Cormillus McCreary, hence the names. The 1st Infantry Regiment, Provisional Army completed its organization at Richmond, Virginia, in August, 1861. Most of the officers and men had served in the 1st South Carolina Volunteers, a six-month command, which was mustered out of service in late July. The men were from Charleston and Columbia, and the counties of Darlington, Marion, Horry, Edgefield, and Florence. Assigned to General Gregg's and McGowan's Brigade, the unit fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor. It was then involved in the difficult Petersburg siege north and south of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. Companies Of The SC 1st Infantry Regiment Company A - Richland Rifles Company B - Darlington Guards Company C - Edgefield Rifles Company D - Abbeville Volunteers Company E - Union Volunteers Company E - after the reorganization Company F - Wee Nee Volunteers - Williamsburg County Company G - before the reorganization Company G - after the reorganization First Company H - Cherokee Ponds Guards Company H - Cherokee Pond Volunteers Company I - Monticello Guards Company K - Marion Volunteers Company L - Rhett Guards - Newberry County William H. Campbell's Company