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First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Colonel E B C Cash, 8th South Carolina Infantry

Colonel E B C Cash, 8th South Carolina Infantry

Eighth South Carolina Infantry

Mustered in Confederate service for one year 1 June, 1861. Arrived at Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, 15 June, 1861. Stationed at Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861

COLONEL E B C CASH
Major General E B C Cash, South Carolina Militia, was appointed colonel, 8th South Carolina Infantry, on 20 March, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL J W HENAGAN
J W Henagon was appointed lieutenant colonel, 8th South Carolina Infantry, on 20 March, 1861.

MAJOR T E LUCAS
T E Lucas was appointed major, 8th South Carolina Infantry, on 20 March, 1861.

Company A Darlington Rifles/ Riflemen: CAPT. A J HOOLE
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Darlington Courthouse, Darlington District, South Carolina, on 14 January, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 13 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Cussack's Mill, on Pye Branch, two miles south of Florence, Darlington District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate State Army, on 1 June, 1861, dated 13 April, 1861.
Company B Chesterfield Rifles: CAPT. M J HOUGH
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Chesterfield District, South Carolina, on 9 March, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 13 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Cussack's Mill, on Pye Branch, two miles south of Florence, Darlington District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate State Army, on 1 June, 1861, dated 13 April, 1861.
Company C Chesterfield Guards: CAPT. W H COIT
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Cheraw, Chesterfield District, South Carolina, on 1 January, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 13 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Cussack's Mill, on Pye Branch, two miles south of Florence, Darlington District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate State Army, on 1 June, 1861, dated 13 April, 1861.
Company D Jackson Guards: CAPT. J S MILLER
The company was was mustered in state service for one year at Chesterfield District, South Carolina, on 13 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Cussack's Mill, on Pye Branch, two miles south of Florence, Darlington District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate State Army, on 1 June, 1861, dated 13 April, 1861.
Company E Timmonsville Minutemen, 29th South Carolina Militia, Lower Battalion: CAPT. S M KEITH
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Timmonsville, Darlington District, South Carolina, on 10 January, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year, under the command of Captain J W Owens, on 13 April, 1861. Captain J W Owens, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company E, resigned and First Lieutenant S M Keith, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company E, was appointed captain, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company E, on 1 June, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Cussack's Mill, on Pye Branch, two miles south of Florence, Darlington District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate State Army, on 1 June, 1861, dated 13 April, 1861.
Company F Darlington Greys, 29th South Carolina Militia, Upper Battalion: CAPT. W H EVANS
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Darlington Courthouse, Darlington District, South Carolina, on 10 January, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 13 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Cussack's Mill, on Pye Branch, two miles south of Florence, Darlington District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate State Army, on 1 June, 1861, dated 13 April, 1861, and Captain W H Evans, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company F, resigned on 29 November, 1861, dated 22 November, 1861. First Lieutenant T E Howle, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company F, was appointed captain, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company F, on 29 November, 1861, and Captain T E Howle, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company F, was appointed captain, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company M, on 13 May, 1862.
Company G Marlborough Guards/ Blues: CAPT. J W HARRINGTON
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Marlboro District, South Carolina, on 18 January, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 13 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Cussack's Mill, on Pye Branch, two miles south of Florence, Darlington District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate State Army, on 1 June, 1861, dated 13 April, 1861.
Company H Jeffries' Creek Company/ Volunteers: CAPT. R L SINGLETARY
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Hopewell Church, Marion District, South Carolina, on 26 January, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 13 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Cussack's Mill, on Pye Branch, two miles south of Florence, Darlington District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate State Army, on 1 June, 1861, dated 13 April, 1861.
Company I Marion Guards: CAPT. E T STACKHOUSE
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Little Rock, Marion District, South Carolina, on 26 January, 1861, and mustered in state service for one year on 13 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Cussack's Mill, on Pye Branch, two miles south of Florence, Darlington District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate State Army, on 1 June, 1861, dated 13 April, 1861, and Captain E T Stackhouse, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company I, was appointed captain, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company L, and and Second Lieutenant A T Harllee, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company I, was appointed captain, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company I, on 13 May, 1862.
Company K McQueen Guards: CAPT. D McD MCLEOD
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Marlboro District, South Carolina, on 24 January, 1861, and mustered in state service for one year on 13 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Cussack's Mill, on Pye Branch, two miles south of Florence, Darlington District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate State Army, on 1 June, 1861, dated 13 April, 1861.
Company L Spartan Band: CAPT. E T STACKHOUSE
The company was mustered in Confederate service for two years/ the war, under the command of Captain E T Stackhouse, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company I, on 13 May, 1862.
Company M: CAPT. T E HOWLE
The company was mustered in Confederate service for two years/ the war, under the command of Captain T E Howle, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company F, on 13 May, 1862.

Organistion of 8th South Carolina Infantry at first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Colonel E B C Cash, Lieutenant Colonel J W Henagan, Major T E Lucas; Company A, Darlington Rifles/ Riflemen, Captain E J Hoole; Company B, Chesterfield Rifles, Captain M J Hough; Company C, Chesterfield Guards, Captain W H Coit; Company D, Jackson Guards, Captain J S Miller; Company E, Timmonsville Minutemen, Captain S M Keith; Company F, Darlington Greys, Captain W H Evans; Company G, Marlborough Guards/ Blues, Captain J W Harrington; Company H, Jeffries' Creek Company/ Volunteers, Captain R L Singletary; Company I, Marion Guards, Captain E T Stackhouse; Company K, McQueen Guards, Captain D McD McLeod

Source

"We understand that Brigadier General McGowan, for the present, is in command of the reserve Brigade now quartered in and near the Race Course in this City, consisting of the Fifth Regiment, Col. M. Jenkins; the Seventh, Col. Bacon; and the Eighth, Col. Cash. General Garlington is at Columbia, consolidating another Brigade, to be composed of the Third Regiment, General Williams; and the Fourth, Col. J. D. Ashmore, so that all the ten thousand Volunteer Troops called for are now in the field and ready for any emergency."

Charleston Courier (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 16 April, 1861 - Military

"The Eighth Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, Col. E. B. C. Cash, has agreed to respond to any requisition or call from the Confederate authorities."

Charleston Courier (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 4 May, 1861 - The First Volunteer Regiment

"The Eighth Regiment, Col. Cash, leaves by the Northeastern Rail Road this morning, for Florence."

Charleston Courier (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 4 May, 1861 - Military

"It is probable that Col. Rion's regiment will be ordered to Columbia to encamp. The seventh regiment has gone to Aiken, and it is believed that the fourth, now in Columbia, will be ordered to the same place. The eighth regiment, has gone to Florence. This latter regiment, commanded by Col. E. B. C. Cash, has agreed to respond to any call from the Confederate Government. This is said to be the first regiment, which, as an entire body, has made much such a proffer."

Charleston Courier (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 7 May, 1861 - Movement of troops

"The 8th Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers, Col. E. B. Cash, also arrived yesterday, besides several other companies from different points."

Richmond Enquirer, Semi-weekly edition (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 7 June, 1861 - Troops

"Colonel Bacon's and Col. Cash's regiments left yesterday evening for Manassas; whither our own regiment is expecting to proceed any day."

Yorkville Enquirer, Semi-weekly edition (Yorkville, York District, South Carolina), 20 June, 1861 - Camp Davis, Richmond, Va., Friday Morning, 14 June, 1861

"Cash's regiment are at Centreville, three and a half miles North of this point. Bacon's is on the same Creek as our own, one and a half miles to our right."

Charleston Daily Courier (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 22 June, 1861 - Camp Beauregard, Bull Run, 18 June, 1861

"The First Regiment has been pushed forward. Col. Cash's, for the present, is at Camp Gregg. Col. Bacon's has been pushed forward, also, somewhat beyond this point, but not t Occoquan, as was intimated yesterday. The four regiments, therefore, are within supporting distance of each other."

Charleston Mercury (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 22 June, 1861 - Manassas Junction, 15 June, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

Bound for glory: A brief history of the Darlington Rifles, precursor volunteer militia to Company A, Eighth South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, C.S.A., origin through First Manassas, by Elizabeth Hoole McArthur

South Carolina's military organisations during the War Between the States: The Lowcountry & Pee Dee, by R S Seigler

"He inspected the division, thus increased, consisting of the 2nd and 8th South Carolina regiments, the shattered remnants of Hampton's Legion, about 150 strong, whom we had received, (what with the killed, wounded, and those attending them, few were left in the field,) and one company - partly of Marylanders, and partly of Crescent Blues of New Orleans."

Charleston 'Mercury Account', Battlefield of Bull Run 22 July - The Rebellion Record: A diary of American events with documents, narratives, illustrative incidents, poetry etc, with twelve portraits of steel, and various maps and diagrams, Second Volume, edited by Frank Moore, author of 'Diary of American Revolution'

Notes

The 8th South Carolina Infantry was accepted in state service for one year on 6 March, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 13 April, 1861.

Rendezvous at Charleston, 13 April, 1861

The 8th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to rendezvous at the Washington Racecourse, junction of Rutledge and Moultrie Streets, half a mile north of Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 13 April, 1861.

Organisation of 8th South Carolina Infantry, 16 April, 1861: Colonel E B C Cash, Lieutenant Colonel J W Henagan, Major T E Lucas; Company A, Darlington Rifles/ Riflemen (84), Captain E J Hoole; Company B, Chesterfield Rifles (90), Captain M J Hough; Company C, Chesterfield Guards (96), Captain W H Coit; Company D, Jackson Guards (99), Captain J S Miller; Company E, Timmonsville Minutemen (100), Captain S M Keith; Company F, Darlington Greys (96), Captain W H Evans; Company G, Company H, Jeffries' Creek Company/ Volunteers (100), Captain R L Singletary; Company I, Marion Guards (97), Captain E T Stackhouse; Company K, McQueen Guards (94), Captain D McD McLeod

Darlington Courthouse, Darlington District, to Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, Companies A, E, & F, 15 April, 1861: The 8th South Carolina Infantry, Companies A, E, and F, were ordered to proceed by the Cheraw & Darlington Railroad to Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the morning on 15 April, 1861, and arrived by the Northeastern Railroad in the evening the same day.

Sullivan's Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, Companies E, F, & G, 20 & 21 April, 1861: The 8th South Carolina Infantry, Companies E, F, and G, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J W Henagon, were stationed at the Moultrie House, one and a half miles east of Fort Moultrie, west end of Sullivan's Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 20 and 21 April, 1861.

Note: The 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company G, was stationed at Moultrie House, one and a half miles east of Fort Moultrie, west end of Sullivan's Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 18 April, 1861.

Note: The 7th South Carolina Infantry and 8th South Carolina Infantry, under the command of Brigadier General S McGowen, Fourth Brigade, South Carolina Volunteers, were stationed at the Washington Racecourse, junction of Rutledge and Moultrie Streets, half a mile north of Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the afternoon on 1 May, 1861 (See the 7th South Carolina Infantry).

Charleston to Cussack's Mill, 2 May, 1861

The 8th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at the Washington Racecourse, junction of Rutledge and Moultrie Streets, half a mile north of Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 2 May, 1861.

Charleston, Charleston District, to Cussack's Mill, on Pye Branch, two miles south of Florence, Darlington District, South Carolina, 2 May, 1861: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Northeastern Railroad to Florence, Darlington District, South Carolina, at 11 AM on 2 May, 1861, and arrived at Cussack's Mill, on Pye Branch, two miles south of Florence, Darlington District, South Carolina, the same day.

Mustered in one year, Cussack's Mill, on Pye Branch, two miles south of Florence, Darlington District, South Carolina, 1 June, 1861, dated 13 April, 1861: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Cussack's Mill, on Pye Branch, two miles south of Florence, Darlington District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate State Army, on 1 June, 1861, dated 13 April, 1861.

Note: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at Cussack's Mill, on Pye Branch, two miles south of Florence, Darlington District, South Carolina, between 2 May and 2 June, 1861.

Cussack's Mill to Richmond, 2-4 June, 1861

The 8th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Wilmington & Manchester Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 2 June, 1861, and arrived at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, on 3 June, 1861. The regiment arrived by the Richmond & Petersburg at Richmond, Henrico County, via Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina, and Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, at 11 AM on 4 June, 1861.

Note: The 8th South Carolina Infantry arrived at the Richmond & Petersburg Station, northeast corner of Byrd and 8th Streets, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 4 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at Camp Davis, Howard's Grove, on the Mechanicsville Turnpike, one mile northeast of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 12 June, 1861: 5th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel M Jenkins; 7th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel T G Bacon; 8th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel E B C Cash

Note: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at Camp Davis, Howard's Grove, on the Mechanicsville Turnpike, one mile northeast of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, between 4 and 13 June, 1861.

Arrival at Manassas Junction, 13 June, 1861

The 8th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.66, Paragraph VI, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 13 June, 1861, dated 7 June, 1861, and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 13 June, 1861.

Note: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, between 13 and 14 June, 1861.

Advance to Centreville, 14 June, 1861

The 8th South Carolina Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J W Henagan, was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.32, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 14 June, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, set up headquarters at the Methodist Episcopal Church, on the old Braddock Road, northwest of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 9 June, 1861, and was stationed at the Methodist Episcopal Church, on the old Braddock Road, northwest of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 17 June, 1861.

Camp Gregg/ Bonham, 300 yards east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 14 June, 1861: The 8th South Carolina Infantry arrived at Camp Gregg/ Bonham, 300 yards east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 14 June, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Gregg/ Bonham, 300 yards east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 14 and 21 June, 1861.

Note: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was assigned to the First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General M L Bonham, by General Orders No.20, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

Centreville to Germantown, 21 June, 1861

The 8th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.51, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 June, 1861, dated 20 June, 1861, and arrived at Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st South Carolina Infantry was stationed at Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 19 and 21 June, 1861 (See the 1st South Carolina Infantry).

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Germantown & Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 23 June, 1861: Brigadier General ML Bonham, Confederate States Army; 1st South Carolina Infantry, Colonel M Gregg; 2nd South Carolina Infantry, Colonel J B Kershaw; 7th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel T G Bacon; 8th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel E B C Cash; Black Horse Troop, Captain W H Payne; Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, Captain W B Ball; Hanover Light Dragoons, Captain W C Wickham; Washington Home Guards/ Fairfax Cavalry, Captain E B Powell; Alexandria Artillery, Captain D Kemper

Note: The 18th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special orders No.71, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 1 July, 1861, dated 29 June, 1861 (See the 18th Virginia Infantry).

Germantown to Fairfax Courthouse, 1 July, 1861

The 8th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special orders No.71, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 1 July, 1861, dated 29 June, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Henagon, on the Little River Turnpike, one and a quarter miles east of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 1 and 11 July, 1861.

Note: The 1st South Carolina Infantry was stationed at the Little River Turnpike, one and a quarter miles east of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 21 June and 2 July, 1861, and was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special orders No.71, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 2 July, 1861, dated 29 June, 1861 (See the 1st South Carolina Infantry).

Fairfax Courthouse to Germantown, 11 July, 1861

The 8th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 11 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Lucas, Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 11 and 17 July, 1861.

Note: The 18th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 1 and 11 July, 1861, and was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 11 July, 1861.

Disposition of 8th South Carolina Infantry, Companies A & B, 16 July, 1861: The 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company A, was stationed at the old Georgetown Road, one and a quarter miles northeast of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia; a detachment of Company B, under the command of Captain M J Hough, at the old Ox Road between Germantown and Fox's Mill, one mile northwest of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia; and a detachment of Company B, under the command of First Lieutenant C B Johnson, at a stone bridge on Difficult Run, on the Little River Turnpike, one mile northwest of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 16 July, 1861.

Note: One 12 pounder Army howitzer of the Richmond Howitzer Battalion Artillery (21), 1st Company, under the command of Second Lieutenant E S McCarthy, was ordered to Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 15 July, 1861, and was stationed east of the the road between Flint Hill and Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 16 July, 1861 (See the Richmond Howitzer Battalion Artillery).

Withdrawal to Mitchell's Ford, 17-18 July, 1861

The 8th South Carolina Infantry, under the command of Colonel R C W Radford, 30th Virginia Cavalry, was ordered to withdraw to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company E; the Black Horse Troop; the the Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B; and the Washington Home Guards/ Fairfax Cavalry. The regiment arrived north of the road between Centreville and Fairfax Courthouse, on the heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 17 July, 1861.

Disposition of 8th South Carolina Infantry, Companies C, D, & G, 17 July, 1861: The 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company C, was stationed in woods east of the old Georgetown Road, 300 yards northeast of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia; Company D west of the old Georgetown Road, 450 yards northeast of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia; and Company G east of the old Georgetown Road, 300 yards northeast of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, as support to one 12 pounder Army howitzer of the Richmond Howitzer Battalion Artillery in the morning on 17 July, 1861 (See the Richmond Howitzer Battalion Artillery, 1st Company).

Note: The 8th South Carolina Infantry, Companies E, F, G, H, I, and K, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J W Henagon, were stationed on the old Georgetown Road, 300 yards northeast of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861.

Heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18 July, 1861: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 1 AM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived in the morning the same day.

Note: The 8th South Carolina Infantry, Companies G and I, were stationed between the road to Chantilly and Centreville and the Little River Turnpike, 200 yards northeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, and Company H in woods at Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 17 July, 1861. Colonel E B C Cash, 8th South Carolina Infantry, assumed command of the 8th South Carolina Infantry at Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 18 July, 1861.

Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18-21 July, 1861: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was stationed northwest of Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, between 18 and 21 July, 1861.

First battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861

The 8th South Carolina Infantry was stationed northwest of Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, at 12 PM on 21 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd South Carolina Infantry and the Alexandria Artillery.

Advance to Bald Hill, on Chinn's Branch, northeast of Chinn's Spring, Prince William County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Bald Hill, on Chinn's Branch, northeast of Chinn's Spring, Prince William County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd South Carolina Infantry and the 8th South Carolina Infantry were stationed north of Bald Hill, on Chinn's Branch, northeast of Chinn's Spring, Prince William County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

General pursuit to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was ordered on a general pursuit to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Note: A detachment (20/50) of the 8th South Carolina Infantry, under the command of Captain W H Evans, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company F, was ordered to the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 21 July, 1861, and was accompanied by Colonel J B Kershaw, 2nd South Carolina Infantry (See the 2nd South Carolina Infantry).

Troops stationed one mile west of the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, in the afternoon 21 July, 1861: 2nd South Carolina Infantry, Colonel J B Kershaw; 8th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel E B C Cash; Hampton Legion Battalion Infantry, Senior Captain J Conner, Hampton Legion Battalion Infantry, Company A; Crescent Blues, Company B, Captain McG Goodwyn; Albemarle Light Horse, Captain J Scott, cavalry, Confederate States Army; Acting Assistant General & First Lieutenant J H Hill, artillery, Confederate States Army, Third Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah; Alexandria Artillery, Captain D Kemper

Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 22 July, 1861: The 8th South Carolina Infantry arrived at the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, at 2.30 AM on 22 July, 1861.

Return of casualties in the 8th South Carolina Infantry, First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, at the first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Killed 5, wounded 23, total 28

Note: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.146, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, dated 22 July, 1861.

Mitchell's Ford to Vienna, 23 July, 1861

The 8th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 23 July, 1861, and arrived at 2 PM the same day.

Centreville to Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, 23-24 July, 1861: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.149, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 8 PM on 23 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Gregg/ Victory, southwest of the Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, Vienna, via Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 24 July, 1861.

Organisation of First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 July, 1861: Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army; 2nd South Carolina Infantry, Colonel J B Kershaw; 3rd South Carolina Infantry, Colonel J H Williams; 7th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel T G Bacon; 8th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel E B C Cash; Hanover Light Dragoons, Washington's Home Guards/ Fairfax Cavalry, Captain W C Wickham, Hanover Light Dragoons; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Companies A, E, G, & H, Colonel R C W Radford; Boykin (Mounted) Rangers, Captain A H Boykin; Alexandria Artillery, Captain D Kemper

Note: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was assigned to the First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General M L Bonham, by Special Orders No.169, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Gregg/ Victory, southwest of the Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 24 July and 7 August, 1861.

Vienna to Flint Hill, 11 August, 1861

The 8th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Flint Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 11 August, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Darlington, half a mile southeast of Flint Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 26 August, 1861.

Note: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at Camp Kemper, half a mile southwest of Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 7 and 9 August, 1861, and at Camp Chesterfield, three quarters of a mile southwest of Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 9 and 11 August, 1861

Withdrawal to Blackburn's Ford, 16 October, 1861

The 8th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the evening on 16 October, 1861.

Reorganised at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 13 May, 1862: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was reorganised with twelve companies for two years at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 13 May, 1862.

Consolidation of 8th South Carolina Infantry, 9 April, 1865: The 8th South Carolina Infantry was consolidated and designated the 3rd South Carolina Consolidated Infantry with the 3rd South Carolina Infantry, the 3rd South Carolina Battalion Infantry, parts of the 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th South Carolina Reserve Battalion Infantry on 9 April, 1865 (See the 8th South Carolina Infantry).

Organisation of 3rd South Carolina Consolidated Infantry, 9 April, 1865: Colonel E T Stackhouse, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel R P Todd, 3rd South Carolina Infantry, Major J K Griffin, 3rd South Carolina Infantry; Company A, Captain T W Gary, 3rd South Carolina Infantry, Company B; Company B, Captain Unknown, 8th South Carolina Infantry; Company C, Captain R H Wright, 3rd South Carolina Infantry, Company E; Company D, Captain J W Watts, 3rd South Carolina Infantry, Company G; Company E, Captain AW Burnside, 3rd South Carolina Battalion Infantry, Company E; Company F, Captain W S Pitts, 3rd South Carolina Battalion Infantry, Company B; Company G, Captain B A Rogers, 8th South Carolina Infantry, Company K; Company I, First Lieutenant T Connor, 3rd South Carolina Infantry, Company B; Company K, First Lieutenant J R Moore, 3rd South Carolina Infantry, Company D

Surrendered at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, 26 April, 1865: The 3rd South Carolina Consolidated Infantry surrendered at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, on 26 April, 1865.

Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 23 April, 1861: M L Bonham was appointed major general, South Carolina Volunteers, by General Orders No.10, Headquarters, Provisional Forces, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 5 March, 1861, dated 23 February, 1861, and was assigned to command the troops stationed at Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, by General Orders No.6, Headquarters, Division South Carolina Volunteers, Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 14 April, 1861. Major General M L Bonham, South Carolina Volunteers, was relieved by General Orders No.27, Headquarters, Provisional Army of South Carolina, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 21 April, 1861, and was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 23 April, 1861. He arrived by the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 24 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st South Carolina Infantry, Companies A, B, C, E, H, I, K, and L. Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command the Department of Alexandria and set up headquarters at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.95, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 21 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 22 May, 1861. He was accompanied by the 1st South Carolina Infantry and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 23 May, 1861. Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command the the troops stationed at Fairfax County, Virginia, and the 2nd South Carolina Infantry by Special Orders No. 1 and General Orders No.9, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 4 June, 1861, and arrived at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 9 June, 1861. He was assigned to command the First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, by General Orders No.20, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861, and was reappointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 21 October, 1861, dated 14 July, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General P G T Beauregard, Confederate States Army, assumed command of the Department of Alexandria at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 2 June, 1861.

The 8th South Carolina Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, Third Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, by General Orders No.15, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.70: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp457
Lieutenant Colonel J W Henagan, Eighth South Carolina Infantry, of operations 17 and 18 July, 1861, dated Camp Victory, in the vicinity of Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, 29 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.71: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp457
Colonel E B C Cash, Eighth South Carolina Infantry, of operations 18 and 19 July, 1861, dated Camp Victory, in the vicinity of Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, 31 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.91: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp530-532
Colonel E B C Cash, Eighth South Carolina Infantry, dated Camp Victory, in the vicinity of Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, 31 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT No.86: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), pp518-521
Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, dated Camp Gregg, in the vicinity of Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1 August, 1861