The South Carolina Secessionist       Dateline Week of April 20th
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News from the Front:

1861

Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet are increasing pressure on the
State following the recent action last week in Charleston.  The
U. S. Government is demanding in letters that our men surrender
Fort Sumter, meanwhile calling for 75,000 men to volunteer for
service to quell the insurrection in Virginia and South Carolina.
Col. Anderson and his company vacated Ft. Sumter on the steamer
Isabel, as the South Carolina troops stood silently with head
uncovered.

1862

In Virginia, the siege of Yorktown continues.  South Carolina
troops engaged are:

     Hampton Legion Cavalry Battalion under Maj. Caldwell Baker
     2nd Infantry Regiment under Maj. Benjamin R. Clyburn
     2rd Infantry Regiment under Col. James H. Williams
     4th Infantry Battalion under Maj. Charles S. Mattison
     4th Infantry Regiment under Col. John B. E. Sloan
     5th Infantry Regiment under Col. Micah Jenkins
     6th Infantry Regiment under Col. Charles S. Winder
     7th Infantry Regiment under Col. Thomas G. Bacon
     8th Infantry Regiment under Col. Ellerbee B. C. Cash

The 9th Infantry Regiment under Col. James D. Blanding is
undergoing reorganization and may be disbanded, although all of the
men are currently still in Virginia.  If you have relatives in this
unit, look for them to return home shortly unless they immediately
join with other regiments in the field.

In Mississippi, the men of the 10th Infantry Regiment under Col.
Arthur M. Minigault are settled in at Corinth, awaiting the
movement of the Federal forces.

There was a skirmish reported yesterday (19th) on Edisto Island. 
In spite of sharp fighting, the episode was brief and no losses
were reported.

1863

All was quiet this week around the state, as was news from the
front.  Many men are returning to the front following fuloughs home
to help with the spring planting.  Following last week's action in
Charleston Harbor, and the destruction of the George Washington in
Beaufort, this week's relative quiet is welcome.

1864

All was quiet this week around the state, as was news from the
front.  Men of the 10th Infantry Regiment and Ferguson's Artillery
Battery remain encamped south of Chattanooga.

1865

Troops continue to stream south into South Carolina following the
release of Lee's Army at Appomattox.  Many of these men are
starving and citizens of the state are requested as much as
possible to aid these men on their way.  We received word on the
19th of President Lincoln's death, and Gen. Johnston is said to be
in negotiations with Gen. Sherman.  President Davis and his cabinet
were seen this week in the upstate of South Carolina along with
about 300 cavalry.  Their destination is unknown, as are their
movements day to day.

The City of Camden was occupied on the 17th by Federal troops and
skirmishes were reported at Boykin's Mills, Bradford Springs, Beech
Creek, and Denkin's Mills.  

Excerpted from:
          The Civil War in South Carolina
          http://members.aol.com/superstore/sccd.htm


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