In honor and remembrance of the ancestors who served with this regiment, lest they be forgotten, this regimental history is dedicated to:
William M. Avera was born on 3 July 1834 in Wilkinson Co, GA the son of Daniel Avera and Tobitha Cook. About 1853 when William was 17, he married (my first cousin four times removed) Harriet Jones, daughter of Clayton Jones & Malissa Rowland Rouse. She was born in 1839 and died in Berrien Co, GA on 24 July 1882. William enlisted as a private in Company E on 4 May 1863. He was captured at Macon, GA on 20 April 1865. William died in Berrien Co, GA on 2 March 1896, he was 61. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0003, 00000365
Richard Bradford, a third cousin three times removed was born on 26 March 1832 the son of Seaborn J. Bradford and Pricilla Griffin. Richard enlisted 6 May 1862, in Company F 54th Georgia Volunteer Infantry. He later transferred on 1 January 1863 to Company C, 29th Georgia Volunteer Infantry. Richard died in service to CSA on 8 July 1864. Military: National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0007, 00000270
James Lucius Faulkner was born on 2 September 1834 the son of James Faulkner and Susan Nash. On 2 March 1856 when James was 21, he married (my great-great-great aunt) Ritta Griffin, daughter of Benjamin Daniel Griffin & Sarah Henderson, in Irwin Co, Ga. She was born on 11 May 1837 in Irwin Co, GA and died on 7 December 1906 in Irwin Co, GA. James enlisted as a private in Company E on 6 May 1862. James died on 3 December 1888, he was 54. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0020, 00002244
William Gaskins was born in 1834 the son of John Gaskins and Polly Barrow. William married (my second cousin four times removed) Elizabeth Clements, daughter of David G. Clemments & Jincy Sirmans. She was born on 2 January 1836 in Lowdnes Co, GA. William was a member of Company E enlisting as a private on 6 May 1862. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0022, 00003426
James H. Griffin a second cousin four times removed was born on 29 April 1829 in Lowdnes Co, GA the son of Shadrock Griffin & Nancy Bradford. On 17 November 1850 when James was 21, he married Sarah Moore, in Bullock Co, GA. She was born on 29 April 1829 and died in Berrien Co, GA on 21 March 1901. James joined Company E enlisting 6 May 1862. He was elected 1st Lieutenant on 29 October 1863. James was wounded, but date and place not given on his records. Pension records show he surrendered at Greensboro, NC on 26 April 1865. James H. died in Berrien Co, GA on 10 December 1896, he was 67. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000189
Lewis Lodge Griffin a second cousin four times removed, was born on 12 March 1833 in Irwin Co, GA. the son of Joshua Griffin & Elizabeth Bradford. In 1853 when Lewis was 19, he married Elizabeth Giddens, my fourth cousin two times removed daughter of Frederick M. Giddens & Elizabeth Mathis. She was born on 24 November 1834 and died on 29 October 1923. Lewis enlisted as a private in Company E on 6 May 1862. He was wounded on 22 July 1864 in battles around Atlanta. Pension records show he was on special detail close of war. Lewis died on 21 February 1905, he was 71. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000308
Lewis Moses Griffin a great-great-great uncle was born on 10 October 1829 in Irwin Co, GA the son of Benjamin Daniel Griffin & Sarah Henderson. On 3 October 1850 when Lewis was 20, he first married Nancy Hendley, daughter of Elmore Hendley & Susannah maiden name unknown at this time, in Irwin Co, Ga. She was born in 1830 and died in Calhoon Co, Fl about 1889, she was 59. Lewis second married Mary M. Cook 19 December 1889 in FL. Lewis enlisted on 6 May 1862 at Nashville, Berrien Co, GA. by Captain J. D. Evans as a private in Company E. He received extra pay on 6 May 1864 for the month of April serving as a mechanic at Red Bluff, SC. Lewis was captured when the city of Savannah fell into Union hands in early 1865. He was taken to Hilton Head, SC, then shipped via rail to Camp Chase, OH as a POW. He was held there until the end of the war. Lewis was released on 12 May 1865 from Camp Chase and reached home, by walking over 500 miles, on 28 May 1865. He stated in his pension application that he was detailed from his regiment to work as a blacksmith for the Confederate Army. Lewis died in Fountain, Jackson Co. Fl. on 3 May 1914, he was 84. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000310
Solomon Griffin a third cousin three times removed was born on 26 June 1837 in Lowndes Co, GA the son of James Griffin & Polly Monk. On 5 March 1856 when Solomon was 18, he married Nancy Gaskins, my first cousin four times removed, daughter of Harmon Gaskins & Malissa Rowland Rouse, in Berrien Co, GA. She was born on 29 August 1840 in Lowdnes Co, GA and died in Berrien Co, GA on 19 August 1917. Solomon enlisted as a 3rd Corporal, Company E on 6 May 1862 . Pension records show he was discharged at Albany, GA. 9 June 1865. Solomon died in Berrien Co, Ga. on 11 November 1907, he was 70. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000381
William Henry Harrison Griffin a third cousin three times removed was born on 22 September 1839 in Lowndes Co, GA the son of James Griffin & Polly Monk. On 27 February 1862 when William was 22, he married Rachel Gaskins my first cousin four times removed, daughter of Harmon Gaskins & Malissa Rowland Rouse, in Berrien Co, GA. She was born on 11 March 1843 in Lowdnes Co, GA. and died in Berrien Co, Ga. on 4 September 1915. William enlisted as a private in Company E on 6 May 1862 . He was wounded in battles around the Atlanta area in 1864 and was in Floyd House and Ocmulgee Hospitals, Macon, GA, in July 1864. He was granted 30 days wounded furlough in July 1864. William died in Berrien Co, Ga. on 5 January 1905, he was 65. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000464
John Mark Hancock was born in 1836 the son of John D. Hancock. On 19 July 1857 when John was 21, he married (my second cousin four times removed) Martha E. Hall daughter of Abijah Hall & Lorena Hall. She was born in 1838. Mark joined Company E as a private in 1862. He surrendered at Tallahassee, FL 10 May 1865. He was paroled at Albany, GA 29 May 1865. John died in Berrien Co, GA in 1899, he was 63 National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0026, 00001267
George S. Hunter a first cousin five times removed was born on in 1830 the son of Elisha Hunter and Margaret Stute. George married Mary Rayls. George served in Company G as a private enlisting 22 January 1863. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0031, 00001188.
Edwin J. Lamb was born on 9 January 1844, the son of William Lamb. Edwin married (my third cousin three times removed) Henrietta Griffin, daughter of William Dempsey Griffin & Nancy Belote. She was born on 13 May 1849 and died on 19 January 1913. Edwin enlisted as a private in Company G, 29th Georgia Infantry 7 December 1861. He later transferred to Company C, 54th Georgia 1 January 1863. The roll dated 28 February 1863 shows him present. Edwin died on 11 September 1888, he was 44. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record 000226, 0035, 00001896
William H. Luke was born on 4 May 1834 in Lowndes Co, GA the son of Daniel M. Luke Jr. On 21 August 1856 when William was 22, he married (my great-great-great aunt) Rebecca Tucker, daughter of Richard Murphy Tucker & Mary "Mollie" V. Paulk, in Berrien, Co GA. She was born in 1841 in Irwin Co, GA and died in Berrien Co, Ga. before 1890. He enlisted as a private in Company E on 6 May 1862 . Records show that he surrendered at Tallahassee, FL. 10 May 1865 and paroled at Albany, GA. 29 May 1865. William died in Berrien Co, GA on 13 November 1910, he was 76. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0037, 00003443
Benjamin Jonathan Sirmans a first cousin five times removed was born in 1828 the son of Jonathan Sirmans and Martha "Patsy" Rouse. In 1853 when Benjamin was 25, he married Nancy A. Shaw, daughter of Jeremiah Shaw Jr. & Rachel Horne, in Irwin Co, GA. She was born in 1836. Benjamin enlisted in Company E 6 May 1862 as a private. He was wounded in 1863 in fighting on Morris Island, SC. The wound was in the right shoulder resulting in a permanently disabled. Benjamin died in Berrien Co, GA on 22 September 1913, he was 85. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: Not found at this time.
John C. Sirmans, a first cousin five times removed was born in 1825 the son of Jonathan Sirmans and Martha "Patsy" Rouse. On 9 November 1847 when John was 22, he first married Elizabeth C. Alen, in Early Co, GA. John second married Rachel Smith, my second cousin four times removed, daughter of John Smith & Cassia Sirmans. She was born on 29 June 1839. John enlisted in Company E as a privete on 6 May 1862. He was present on the 28 February 1863 roll and is listed as paroled at Thomasville, GA 25 May 1865. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: Not found at this time.
Hiriam Tucker, a first cousin four times removed was born in 1838 in Irwin Co, GA the son of John Tucker and Hester Ann Nobles. 4 November 1858 when Hiram was 20, he married Temperance Hobby, daughter of Jesse Hobby and Mary Marchant in Irwin Co, GA. She was born in 1838. Hiram enlisted as a private in Company E on 6 May 1862. He later transferred to Company A First Georgia Regulars in January 1864. Pension records show he was home sick on furlough at the close of war. Hiram died in Berrien Co, GA on 30 May 1909, he was 71. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0061, 00001761
James M. Tucker a first cousin four times removed was born in 1832 son of John Tucker and Hestser Ann Nobles. James served in Company he and is listed as died in service to the CSA in 1863, he was 31. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0061, 00001802
John Tucker a first cousin four times removed was born in 1834 son of John Tucker and Hestser Ann Nobles. John married Tilly Ann, maiden name not known at this time. John enlisted 6 May 1862 as a private in Company E. The 28 February 1863 roll shows him present. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0061, 00001807
Moses Tucker a first cousin four times removed was born 5 January 1841 the son of Thomas Tucker and Susannah Jernigan. He enlisted as a private in Company C, 1st Independent Battalion of the Georgia State Troops on 17 October 1861. The roll dated 16 April 1862, shows him present, mustered out April 1862. He next enlisted as a private in Company A, 54th Georgia Volunteer Infantry 3 May 1862. He was wounded in left leg near Vining Station, GA. 4 July 1864. He was captured at Macon, GA. 20 April 1865. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0061, 00001859 00001860 and 000226, 0061, 00001858
Moses J. Tucker a second cousin three times removed was born in 1840 in Irwin Co, GA the son of Benjamin Tucker and Martha Mary Rhodes. He enlisted as a private in Company E on 6 May 1862. The roll dated 28 February 1863, shows him absent without leave since 27 January 1863. Moses also served later as Irwin County Justice Of The Peace. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0061,
Stephen Tucker, a first cousin four times removed, was the son of Thomas Tucker and Susannah Jernigan was born about 1843. He was first claimed by Company D, l0th Battalion of Georgia Infantry. Rolls of that company show he enlisted 4 March 1862, he later enlisted as a private in Company A, 54th Georgia Volunteer Infantry, on 12 March 1863. He surrendered at Appomattox, VA, 9 April 1865. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0061, 00001886
Jacob Whitley a second cousin four times removed was born on 12 August 1843 in Irwin Co, GA, the son of John Whitley and Mary Purvis. Jacob married a lady named Grantham. He enlisted as a private in Company A, 6lst Georgia Infantry 27 August 1861. He was discharged due to disability, 26 October 1861. He later enlisted as a private in Company F, 49th Georgia Infantry 1 September 1863. In this regiment he was appointed 1st Corporal staying with the company until he surrendered at Appomattox, VA 9 April 1865. Jacob died in Irwin Co, GA in 1908, he was 64. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0064, 00003127 and 000226, 0064, 00003126
Henry Young a second cousin three times removed was born on 20 January 1845 the son of Isaac Young and Nancy Roberts. On 4 March 1871 when Henry was 26, he married Elizabeth Griffin, my great-great-great aunt, daughter of Benjamin Daniel Griffin & Sarah Henderson. She was born on 22 February 1844 in Irwin Co, GA and died on 29 May 1908. Henry served in Company F as a private enlisting 10 February 1863. Henry died in Irwin Co, GA on 23 February 1909, he was 64. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0067, 00001941
Jeptha N. Young, a first cousin five times removed was born on 28 March 1835 in Lowndes Co, GA the son of James Young and Obediance Bridges. On 17 November 1859 when Jeptha was 24, he married Sarah Jane Connell, daughter of John Ellis Connell, in Berrien Co, GA. She was born in 1843. Jeptha enlisted as a private on 6 May 1862 in Company E. Pension records show he was in Montgomery, AL in a hospital at the close of war in 1865 National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0067, 00002004
Joel Green Young, a first cousin five times removed was born on 29 January 1831 in Washington Co, GA the son of James Young and Obediance Bridges. Joel enlisted as a private on 6 May 1862 in company E. Pension records show he was on furlough from 1 February 1865 to the close of war. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0067, 00002010
Organization of the Regiment
The 54th Georgia Volunteer Infantry’s ten companies were organized as follows:
Company A, "Lamar Infantry", men from Bibb County, Captain Thomas M. Brantley (also served as a Captain of Company C for a time)
Company B, men from Appling County, Captain George W. Moody,
Company C, "Bartow Infantry", men from Emanuel County, Captain D. A. Green,
Company D, men from Screven County, Captain A. S. Roberts,
Company E, men from Berrien County, Captains J. H. Evans and H. M. Totly,
Company F, "Savannah Cadets", men from Chatham County, The company of Savannah Cadets was organized 17 May 1861 , as a company of boys, most of whom were sixteen years of age. On 13 May 1862 , the company was mustered into the Confederate Army and served the Confederacy as a defensive company on the coast around Savannah. Then in May 1863 they joined the Army of Tennessee at Dalton, GA., captainW. T. Chisholm,
Company G, men from Muscogee County, Captain George W. Knight,
Company H, "Russell Guards", men from Muscogee County, Captain C. R. Russell,
Company I, men from Effinghan County, Captains Morgan Rawls and L. L. Elkins,
Company K, Satilla Rifles, men from Appling County, Captain George Eason
The Roster of the Field Officers & Staff are recorded as:
Colonel Charlton H. Way: Born in Liberty County, GA, 5 October 1834, Way was elected Captain of Way's Independent Company of Georgia Infantry also know as the Forrest City Rangers 18 July 1861. He was mustered out 1 November 1861 and then elected Colonel of the 54th Regiment on 16 May 1862 .
Lieutenant Colonel Morgan Rawls: Elected Lieutenant Colonel 16 May 1862. Was originally a captain in Company I.
Major William H. Mann: Was elected Captain of Company A, 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade, Georgia State Troops 3 October 1861. He was mustered out in April 1862 and elected Major of the 54th Regiment on 16 May 1862. He was killed in fighting near Atlanta, on 22 July 1864.
Captain Thomas M. Brantley,.- Adjutant.
Chaplins: Abner B. Campbell,. Appointed Chaplain of the 54th Regiment 6 February 1862- 19 September 1863 (resigned).; James Erwin, Godfrey, Sr.- Chaplain 10 May 1862. Resigned, disability,19 November 1862.
Sergeant Majors: Hartford H. Way, J.H. Bennett, and Lawrance E. Burgstiner,-Acting Sergeant Major.
Thomas A. Burke,-Appointed Captain and Assistant Quartermaster of the 54th Regiment 16 July 1862 , to rank from April 30, 1862 , the promoted to Major and Assistant Quartermaster, C.S. A., 19 August 1863 , to rank from 1 August 1863 , and ordered to report for duty to General Taliaferro, commanding a Brigade in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, serving at Charleston, SC as Major and Assistant Quartermaster, C. S.A., 12 January 1865.
W.H, Mansfield,- Quartermaster Sergeant 16 May 1862.
Medical Officers: James Erwin Godfrey, Jr.- Appointed Surgeon, C. S. A., 27 April 1861. He was first assigned to 3rd Georgia Volunteer Infantry 4 May 1861 and then transferred to the 54th Regiment as Surgeon 10 May 1862. He Served as Senior Surgeon of Smith's Brigade 17 January 1865, and surrendered at Greensboro, NC 26 April 1865; Camillus T. Coleman.- Assistant Surgeon 16 August 1862 , to rank from 5 July 1862, serving as Assistant Surgeon at Tupelo, MS 31 March 1865; W.B. Richardson, - Assistant Surgeon 10 May 1862. Resigned due to disability, 8 August 1862.; H.M. Talley, - Assistant Surgeon and 1st Lieutenant Company E.; T.F. Brewster, - Hospital Steward and 1st Lieutenant Company H.; Joseph S. Stevenson, -Hospital Steward, private Company H.
Commissary Officers: John G. Clarke,- Commissary 30 April 1862 , was appointed Captain and Assistant Quartermaster 19 August 1863, to rank from 1 August 1863 and serving in that capacity through 20 July 1864.; P.H. Ferrell,- Commissary Sergeant, private Company C.; Lemuel Rhodes Forbis, -Commissary Sergeant, private Company B.;
Ordnance Sergeants: Daniel L. Moses,- Ordnance Sergeant, was a private from Company F.; W.B. Strawbridge, -Ordnance Sergeant, was a private from Company H.; Martin F.Miller, was appointed acting Ordnance Sergeant, a private from Company E.
Serving as Musicians: Joseph Clayton,-Chief Musician, private Company A, Mathew Branham, Company D., Henry Freeman, Company H., Charles Gorman, Company H., Samuel Huson, - transferred from Company K, Private Jim, George Jones, Private Mims, George Rees, William S, Williams, Andrew Wood.
The 54th Georgia Volunteer Infantry was organized at Savannah, Georgia during the summer of 1862. The regiment before 1864 was often split in assignment with Colonel Way in command of 6 companies and Lieutenant Colonel (major) Rawls the other four companies. In some references the 54th Georgia Volunteer Infantry is known as Rawls’ Georgia Infantry. The regiment served for some time in the department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING SPECIALLY TO THE OPERATIONS ON THE COASTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND MIDDLE AND EAST FLORIDA FROM APRIL 12, 1862, TO JUNE 11, 1863. CONFEDERATE CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#5 MILITARY DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, Organization of troops in the Department of South Carolina and Georgia, commanded by Maj. Gen. J. C. Pemberton, June, 1862. MILITARY DISTRICT OF GEORGIA. Brig. Gen. H. W. MERCER commanding.
8th Georgia Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel Reid, 10th Georgia Battalion, Major Rylander.25th Georgia, Company I. Captain Smith. 30th Georgia, Colonel D. J. Bailey. 32d Georgia, Colonel G. P. Harrison, jr. 47th Georgia, Colonel [G. W. M.] Williams. 50th Georgia. 54th Georgia, Colonel C. H. Way. 59th Georgia, Colonel [Jack] Brown. Battalion Savannah (Georgia Guards), Major Screven. 4th Louisiana Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel McEnery. De Kalb Rifles, Captain Hartridge. 2d Battalion Cavalry (Companies D, E, and B), Lieutenant-Colonel Bird. Cavalry south of Altamaha, Lieutenant-Colonel Clinch. Effingham Hussars, Captain Strobhar.Hardwick Mounted Rifles, Captain McAllister. Lamar Raugers, Captain Brailsford. Liberty Independent Troop, Captain Walthour. Mcintosh Cavalry, Captain Hopkins. Partisan Rangers(battalion), Major Millen. Partisan Rangers (company), Captain Anderson. Partisan Ranger(company), Captain Banks. 9th Battalion Georgia Artillery, Major Leyden. 13th Georgia Battalion, Major [G. A.] Gordon. Chestatee Light Artillery,Captain Bomar. Columbus Light Artillery, Captain Croft. Echols' Light Artillery, Captain Tiller. Joe Thompson Artillery, Captain Hanleiter. Martin's light artillery, Captain Martin. Terrell Light Artillery, Captain Dawson. Light Battery Georgia Regulars, Company D, Captain Read. Savannah River batteries, Lieutenant-Colonel Anderson. Fort Jackson, Captain Anderson. Irish Jasper Greens, Company B, Captain O'Connor. Liberty Guards, Captain Hughes. Tatnall Guards, Captain Davenport. Troops at Carston's Bluff, Colonel Wilson. O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XIV
The regiment moved to the Charleston area and was involved in numerous conflicts including the heroic defense of Battery Wagner on Morris island.
CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING SPECIALLY TO THE OPERATIONS ON THE COASTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND MIDDLE AND EAST FLORIDA FROM APRIL 12, 1862, TO JUNE 11, 1863. CONFEDERATE CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#6, Position of troops in the Department of South Carolina and Georgia— Continued. DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, COMMANDED BY BRIG. GEN. H. W. MERCER.
Station……….Command……….Number of companies……….Remarks.
Skidaway Shell road : Terrell Light Artillery –1, Major Millen's Partisans -1, No. 3, Central Railroad: Chestatee Light Artillery-1, Charleston and Savannah Railroad Bridge: Company E, 47th Georgia Regiment-1, Near city of Savannah: Battalion Savannah Volunteers Guard- 3, White's Partisans-2, Savannah Effingham Hussars –1, 47th Georgia Volunteers-8, Company A, 2d Battalion Georgia Cavalry-1, White Bluff and on White Bluff road: Chatham Artillery-, 4th Louisiana Battalion-6, Coffee Bluff: Randolph Mounted Rangers-1, Company D, Light Battery Georgia Regulars-1, Near Thunderbolt: 30th Georgia Volunteers-10, Riceborough Liberty Independent Troop- 1, Oglethorpe Barracks: Tatnall Guards –1, Genesis Point: Martin's light battery-1, Hardwick Mounted Rifles-1, Garrison at Genesis Point-2, Altamaha Bridge: Company I, 25th Georgia Regiment-1, Savannah River batteries: Companies A, G, and I, 29th Georgia Volunteers; Company E, 25th Georgia Volunteers; Company K, 32d Georgia Volunteers; Company B, 47th Georgia, Vo1unteers, and five unattached companies-11, On Middle Ground road,near Battery Harrison: 32d Georgia Regiment-9, Near Beaulieu: Banks' Partisans-1, 54th Georgia Volunteers-10, Joe Thompson artillery-1, South Newport Liberty Guards-1, Lamar Rangers-1, Darien Mcintosh Cavalry –1, South of Altamaha: Battalion cavalry-6, Near Little Ogeechee River: Battalion Sharpshooters –4, 12 miles from city: Columbus Artillery-1, Carston's Bluff: Eight companies 25th Georgia Regiment; seven companies 29th Georgia Regiment; three unattached companies-18, Macon, Ga: 10th Georgia Battalion -5 (Guarding stores and prisoners), 59th Georgia Regiment-10
RECAPITULATION: Number of companies First District, Brigadier-General Gist-133, Number of companies Second District, Brigadier-General Hagood –29, Number of companies Third District, Colonel Walker-40, Number of companies District of Georgia, Brigadier-General Mercer-124, Total number of companies-326 O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XIV
CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING SPECIALLY TO THE OPERATIONS ON THE COASTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND MIDDLE AND EAST FLORIDA FROM APRIL 12, 1862, TO JUNE 11, 1863. CONFEDERATE CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#14 Organization of the troops in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, commanded by General G. T. Beauregard, March 13, 1863.UNATTACHED.Savannah River Batteries and other defenses.
1st Georgia Volunteers, Col. C. H. Olmstead. 54th Georgia, Col. Charlton H. Way. 63d Georgia, Col. G. A. Gordon. 1st Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters (four companies), Capt. A. Shaaff. Battalion Savannah Volunteer Guard (three companies), Maj. John Screven Emmett Rifles, Capt· George W. Anderson. 4th Georgia Cavalry, Col. D. L. Clinch. 5th Georgia Cavalry, Col. Robert H. Anderson. Battalion Georgia Cavalry (three companies), Maj. E. C. Anderson, jr., Battalion Georgia Partisan Rangers (three companies), Maj. John M. Millen. 22d Battalion Georgia Artillery (five companies), Col. E. C. Anderson. Chatham (Georgia) Light Artillery, Capt. Joseph S. Claghorn. Chestatee (Georgia) Light Artillery, Capt. Thomas H. Bomar. Columbus (Georgia) Light Artillery, Capt. Edward Croft. Joe Thompson (Georgia) Artillery, Capt. Cornelius R. Hauleiter. Martin's (Georgia) Light Artillery Capt. Robert Martin. Read's (Georgia) Light Artillery, First Lieut. J. A. Maxwell. Terrell (Georgia) Light Artillery, Capt. E.G. Dawson. O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XIV
CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING SPECIALLY TO THE OPERATIONS ON THE COASTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND MIDDLE AND EAST FLORIDA FROM APRIL 12, 1862, TO JUNE 11, 1863. CONFEDERATE CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#19 Organization of the troops in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, commanded by General G. T. Beauregard, May 8, 1863. DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.Brig. Gen. H. W. MERCER commanding. Brig. Gen. W. B. Taliaferro's Brigade.
1st Georgia (State), Col. E. M. Gait. 32d Georgia, C,,1. George P. Harrison, jr. 54th Georgia, Col. C. H. Way. Joe Thompson (Georgia) Artillery, Capt. C. R. Hanleiter. Chatham (Georgia) Light Artillery, Capt. John F. Wheaton. Columbus (Georgia) Light Artillery, Capt. Edward Croft. Regular (Georgia) Light Artillery, Capt. J. A. Maxwell. Terrell (Georgia) Light Artillery, Capt. E. G. Dawson. South Carolina Siege Train, Maj. George L. Buist. O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XIV
Defense of the coast of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida,
July to December, 1863.
The operations on the south Atlantic coast during the summer of 1863 were mainly concentrated at Charleston, where General Colquitt and his brigade were on duty.
Correspondence, Orders, And Returns Relating To Operations On The Coasts Of South Carolina And Georgia, And In Middle And East Florida, From June 12 To December 31, 1863. CONFEDERATE CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#2 Troops in the District of Georgia, Brig. Gen. H. W. Mercer, G. S Army, commanding, July 2, 1863. Taliaferro''s Brigade.
1st Volunteers (Georgia), Companies G, H, I, and K, Col. C. H. Olmstead., 12th Georgia Battalion, Companies A, B, D, and F, Lieut. Col. H. D. Capers. 32d Georgia, Col. George P. Harrison, jr. 54th Georgia, Col. Charlton H. Way. Jo Thompson Light Artillery, Capt. C. R. Hanleiter. Siege Train.Maj. GEORGE L. BUIST. 12th Georgia Battalion, Company C. 54th Georgia, Company A. O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXVIII/2
Colonel C. H. Olmstead's regiment, the First of Georgia, the Fifty-fourth Georgia and the Nineteenth Georgia were on duty at Battery Wagner previous to the assault of 11 July 1863. On that day there were in the garrison, consisting of South Carolina and Georgia troops, four companies of the First volunteer regiment of Georgia, Colonel C. H. Olmstead; four companies of the Twelfth Georgia battalion, Lieutenant Colonel H. D. Capers, and three companies of the Eighteenth Georgia battalion, Major W. S. Basinger. The three detachments numbered about 500 men, all under the command of Colonel Olmstead. The assault of the enemy was quickly repulsed. Colonel R. F. Graham, of the Twenty-first South Carolina, commanding, reported as follows:
"My loss was 1 officer killed and 5 privates, 1 officer wounded and 5 privates, all from the Georgia troops. The whole garrison stood to their posts firmly and without flinching."
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