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First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Colonel C S Winder, 6th South Carolina Infantry

Colonel C S Winder, 6th South Carolina Infantry

Sixth South Carolina Infantry

Mustered in Confederate service for one year between 12 and 19 June and 2 and 10 July, 1861. Arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861. Did not participate in the first battle of Manassas

COLONEL C S WINDER
Captain J H Rion, Fairfield Fencibles, was appointed colonel, 6th South Carolina Infantry, on 19 February, 1861, and resigned at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 7 June, 1861. Major C S Winder, artillery, Confederate States Army, was appointed colonel, 6th South Carolina Infantry, on 8 July, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL A J SECREST
Captain A J Secrest, 6th South Carolina Infantry, Company A (2nd), was appointed lieutenant colonel, 6th South Carolina Infantry, on 19 February, 1861.

MAJOR T W WOODWARD
T W Woodward was appointed major, 6th South Carolina Infantry, on 19 February, 1861.

Company A (1st) Fairfield Fencibles: CAPT. J Bratton
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Fairfield District, South Carolina, on 5 January, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 11 April, 1861. The company declined Confederate service for one year at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 12 June, 1861, and was disbanded on 10 July, 1861.
Company A (2nd) Calhoun Guards: CAPT. J T WALKER
The company was accepted in state service for one year, under the command of Captain A J Secrest, at Chester, Chester District, South Carolina, on 28 January, 1861, and Captain A J Secrest, 6th South Carolina Infantry, Company A (2nd), was appointed lieutenant colonel, 6th South Carolina Infantry, on 19 February, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for one year at Chester, Chester District, South Carolina, on 11 April, 1861, and in Confederate service for one year at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 12 June, 1861.
Company B Catawba Guards/ Light Infantry: CAPT. G L STRAIT
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Chester, Chester District, South Carolina, dated February 1861 and was mustered in state service for one year on 11 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 19 June, 1861.
Company C (1st) Cedar Creek Rifles/ Rifle Company: CAPT. J B Harrison
The company was mustered in state service for one year at Fairfield District, South Carolina, on 11 April, 1861, and declined Confederate service for one year at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 12 June, 1861.
Company C (2nd) Buckhead Guards: CAPT. E J MEANS
The company was mustered in state service for one year at Buckhead, Fairfield District, South Carolina, for one year on 11 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 19 June, 1861.
Company D Boyce Guards: CAPT. J N SHEDD
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Winnsboro, Fairfield District, South Carolina, on 5 January, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 11 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 19 June, 1861.
Company E (1st) Little River Guards: CAPT. J M Brice
The company was mustered in state service for one year at Chester District, South Carolina, on 11 April, 1861, and declined Confederate service for one year at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 12 June, 1861.
Company E (2nd) Chester Guards: CAPT. O HARDEN
The company was mustered in state service for one year at Chester District, South Carolina, on 11 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 19 June, 1861.
Company F Chester Blues: CAPT. E C MCLURE
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Chester District, South Carolina, on 19 January, 1861, and was mustered in state service on 11 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 19 June, 1861.
Company G Pickens Guards: CAPT. J M MOORE
The company was mustered in states service for one year at Hopewell Community, Chester District, South Carolina, on 11 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 19 June, 1861.
Company H York Guards/ Volunteers: CAPT. J M WHITE
The company was mustered in state service for one year at Ebenezer/ Fort Mill, York District, South Carolina, as part of the 9th South Carolina Infantry, on 11 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 2 July, 1861 (See the 9th South Carolina Infantry).
Company I Limestone Springs Infantry: CAPT. W D CAMP
The company was mustered in state service for one year at Limestone Springs, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, on 11 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, at 10 AM on 10 July, 1861.
Company K Carolina Mountaineers: CAPT. S D GOODLETT
The company was mustered in state service for one year at Greenville, Greenville District, South Carolina, on 11 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 2 July, 1861. Captain S D Goodlett, 6th South Carolina Infantry, Company K, resigned on 8 October, 1861, dated 28 August, 1861.

Sources

"The 6th Regiment has likewise recently been reorganised, and will move for Virginia on Tuesday (16th inst). Col. Blanding's Regiment is ordered to move on the day following (Wednesday) for the same destination. These are fine Regiments, and when they arrive, there will be eight Regiments from this State at the seat of war - near eight thousand men - exclusive of Col. Gregg's, whose term of service recently expired."

Lancaster Ledger (Lancaster, Lancaster District, South Carolina), 17 July, 1861 - Military matters

"Just at sundown the 6th South Carolina Regiment, under Col. Winder, which had come to Manassas in the afternoon, arrived upon the field, and before the battle was quite over, came the splendid troop of cavalry, under Capt. Boykin. Hampton's Legion came in time for a bloody part in the action of the day, but were not able to bring on the cavalry or Washington Artillery. Of the members of the artillery company, at least, many were present in the action as infantry, and shared the fortunes of the Legion."

Edgefield Advertiser (Edgefield, Edgefield District, South Carolina), 7 August, 1861 - Details of the great battle, Army of the Potomac, near Manassas, 23 July, 1861

"Camp Pettus is in Fairfax County, near Centreville, about 140 miles by Railroad from Richmond and about 25 miles from Washington. Four regiments are stationed here, all South Carolinians, viz: Col. Jenkins, 5th Regiment; Col. Sloan's, 4th Regiment; Col. Winder's, 6th Regiment, and Col. Blanding's, the 9th Regiment. These form our Brigade under the command of Gen. D. R. Jones, whose Headquarters is close by our regiment. The number of Col. Blanding's Regiment has been changed from the 2d to the 9th."

Lancaster Ledger (Lancaster, Lancaster District, South Carolina), 28 August, 1861 - Camp Pettus, Virginia, Sunday, 4 August 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

Address of Major Thomas W Woodward, delivered before the Survivors' Association of the Sixth Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, at Chester, S. C., on 9th August, 1883, Fort Sumter to Dranesville., Columbia, S. C., printed at the Presbyterian Publishing House 1883

Diary of Lieutenant Andrew J McConnell during Civil War, 1861-1864, Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections

South Carolina in the Civil War: The Confederate experience in letters and diaries, by J Edward Lee and Ron Chepesiuk

South Carolina's military organisations during the War Between the States: The Midlands, by Robert S Seigler

Notes

The 6th South Carolina Infantry was accepted in state service for one year on 3 March, 1861, and was mustered in state for one year service on 11 April, 1861.

Note: The 6th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at Winnsboro, Fairfield District, South Carolina, on 20 March, 1861, and arrived by the South Carolina Railroad at Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the evening on 11 April, 1861.

Organisation of 6th South Carolina Infantry, 11 April-12 June, 1861: Colonel J H Rion, Lieutenant Colonel A J Secrest, Major T W Woodward; Company A, Fairfield Fencibles (76), Captain J Bratton; Company B, Boyce Guards (81), Captain J N Shedd; Company C, Cedar Creek Rifles/ Rifle Company (71), Captain J B Harrison; Company D, Buckhead Guards (75), Captain E J Means; Company E, Little River Guards (81), Captain J M Brice; Company F, Chester Guards (99), Captain O Harden; Company G, Chester Blues (96), Captain E C McLure; Company H, Catawba Guards/ Light Infantry (78), Captain G L Strait; Company I, Pickens Guards (81), Captain J M Moore; Company K, Calhoun Guards (108), Captain J T Walker

Distribution of the 6th South Carolina Infantry during the bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour, South Carolina, 12-13 April, 1861: The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies A and D, under the command of Colonel J H Rion, were stationed at Fort Pickens, on the Stono River, Battery Island, Charleston District, South Carolina; Company B, under the command of Captain J J Pope, Jr., Lafayette Artillery, 1st South Carolina Militia Artillery, at Fort Palmetto, Stono Inlet, east end of Cole Island, Charleston Distrct, South Carolina; Companies C, E, F, G, and I, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A J Secrest and Major T W Woodward, at Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina; and Companies H and K, at Mount Pleasant and Sullivan's Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, during the bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour, South Carolina, between 12 and 13 April, 1861.

Note: The Fairfield Fencibles, the Little River Guards, and the Cedar Creek Rifles/ Rifle Company declined Confederate service for one year at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 12 June, 1861.

State Service, Forts Pickens & Palmetto, Companies, A, C, D, E, & I, 12 April-30 May, 1861

The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies A and D, under the command of Colonel J H Rion, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Edisto on the Ashley River to Fort Pickens, on the Stono River, Battery Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the evening on 12 April, 1861, and were accompanied by Company B.

Note: The Charleston Riflemen and the Washington Artillery were ordered to proceed by the steamer Edisto to Fort Pickens, Battery Island, on the Stono River, Battery Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, at 4 PM on 9 April, 1861, and Captain J Johnson, Jr., Charleston Riflemen, was appointed commandant at Fort Pickens, on the Stono River, Battery Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, between 9 and 12 April, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Pickens (four 24 pounders), on the Stono River, Battery Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, 13 April, 1861: Colonel J H Rion, 6th South Carolina Infantry; 6th South Carolina Infantry, Company A, Captain J Bratton; Company D, Captain E J Means; 17th South Carolina Militia, Charleston Riflemen, Captain J Johnson, Jr.; 1st South Carolina Militia Artillery, Washington Artillery, Captain G H Walker; Rutledge Mounted Riflemen, detachment, Third Lieutenant E L Rivers; Army of South Carolina, Corps Engineers, First Lieutenant J McCrady

Note: Colonel J H Rion, 6th South Carolina Infantry, was appointed commandant at Fort Pickens, on the Stono River, Battery Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the evening on 12 April, 1861,

Morris Island to Fort Pickens, on the Stono River, Battery Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, Companies C, E, & I, 30 April, 1861: The Charleston Riflemen and the Washington Artillery were relieved by the 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies C, E, and I, at Fort Pickens, on the Stono River, Battery Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the evenong on 30 April, 1861, and arrived by the steamer Edisto at Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, at 2.30 AM on 1 May, 1861.

Note: The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, and I, under the command of Colonel J H Rion, were stationed at Fort Pickens, on the Stono River, Battery Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 20 May, 1861.

Fort Pickens, on the Stono River, Battery Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, 17 May, 1861: Colonel J H Rion, 6th South Carolina Infantry, and Captain E J Means, 6th South Carolina Infantry, Company D, arrived by the steamer Edisto at Fort Pickens, on the Stono River, Battery Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, at 4 PM on 17 May, 1861.

Note: Captain E J Means, 6th South Carolina Infantry, Company D, was ordered to Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the morning on 16 May, 1861.

Fort Pickens, on the Stono River, Battery Island, to Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, 30 May, 1861: The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies A, C, D, E, and I, under the command of Colonel J H Rion, were relieved by the 1st South Carolina Battalion Artillery, Company C, and the 1st South Carolina Regulars Infantry, Company H, on 30 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st South Carolina Battalion Artillery, Company C, under the command of Captain G S James, and the 1st South Carolina Regulars Infantry, Company H, under the command of Captain W Adams, arrived by steamer at Fort Pickens, on the Stono River, Battery Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 30 May, 1861.

State Service, Fort Palmetto & LegarÉ's Landing, Companies B, F, G, H, & K, 12 April-25 May, 1861

The 6th South Carolina Infantry (80), Company B, under the command of Colonel J H Rion, 6th South Carolina Infantry, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Edisto to Fort Palmetto, Stono Inlet, east end of Cole Island, Charleston Distrct, South Carolina, under the command of Colonel J H Rion, 6th South Carolina Infantry, in the evening on 12 April, 1861, and was accompanied by Companies A and D.

Note: The Lafayette Artillery, 1st South Carolina Militia Artillery, under the command of Captain J J Pope, Jr., was stationed at Fort Palmetto, Stono Inlet, east end of Cole Island, Charleston Distrct, South Carolina, on 31 January, 1861, and the Marion Rifles (95), under the command of Captain C B Sigwald, on 20 March, 1861.

Camp Pope, Fort Palmetto, Stono Inlet, east end of Cole Island, Charleston Distrct, South Carolina, 5 February, 1861: The Lafayette Artillery, 1st South Carolina Militia Artillery, was stationed ay Camp Pope, Fort Palmetto, Stono Inlet, east end of Cole Island, Charleston Distrct, South Carolina, on 5 February, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Palmetto (two 24 pounders & two 18 pounders), Stono Inlet, east end of Cole Island, Charleston Distrct, South Carolina, 13 April, 1861: Captain J J Pope, Jr., Lafayette Artillery, 1st South Carolina Militia Artillery; 16th South Carolina Militia, Marion Rifles, Captain C B Sigwald; 6th South Carolina Infantry, Company B, Captain J N Shedd; Lafayette Artillery, 1st South Carolina Militia Artillery

Note: The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Company B, arrived by the steamer Edisto at Fort Palmetto, Stono Inlet, east end of Cole Island, Charleston Distrct, South Carolina, at 7 PM on 12 April, 1861.

Fort Palmetto, Stono Inlet, east end of Cole Island, Charleston Distrct, South Carolina, Companies G, H, & K, 24 April, 1861: The Lafayette Artillery and the Marion Rifles were relieved by the 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies G, H, and K, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A J Secrest and Major T W Woodward, at Fort Palmetto, Stono Inlet, east end of Cole Island, Charleston Distrct, South Carolina, on 24 April, 1861, and the Lafayette Artillery arrived by the steamer Edisto at Commercial Wharf, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the morning on 25 April, 1861.

Note: The Marion Rifles arrived by the steamer General Clinch at Commercial Wharf, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina,in the evening on 25 April, 1861.

Legaré's Landing, on the Stono River, James Island, Charleston Distrct, South Carolina, Company F, 29 May, 1861: The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Company F, was stationed at Legaré's Landing, on the Stono River, James Island, Charleston Distrct, South Carolina, on 29 May, 1861.

State Service, Sullivan's Island, Companies H & K, 12-23/24 April, 1861

The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies H and K, were ordered to proceed by steamer to Sullivan's Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the evening on 12 April, 1861, and arrived at Sullivan's Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 13 April, 1861.

Note: The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies H and K, arrived at Mount Pleasant, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the evening on 12 April, 1861, and were stationed at Sullivan's Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, between 13 and 23.24 April, 1861.

State Service, Morris Island, Companies C, E, F, G, & I, 14-23/24 April, 1861

The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies C, E, F, G, and I, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A J Secrest and Major T W Woodward, were ordered to proceed by steamer to Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 14 April, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General J W Simons, Fourth Brigade (Charleston), Second Division, South Carolina Militia, was assigned to command Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, by General Orders No.1, Headquarters, Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 11 April, 1861.

General Orders No.8, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Northern Portion, Morris Island, 14 April, 1861: Major C S Winder, artillery, Confederate States Army, was assigned to Brigadier General J W Simons, Fourth Brigade (Charleston), Second Division, South Carolina Militia, by General Orders No.8, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Northern Portion, Morris Island, on 14 April, 1861.

Note: Captain C S Winder, 9th United States Infantry, Company E, resigned on 1 April, 1861, and was appointed major, artillery, Confederate States Army, on 5 April, 1861, dated 16 March, 1861.

Special Orders No.21, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Northern Portion, Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, Companies C, E, F, G, & I, 16 April, 1861: One company of the 6th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to the rear of the Star of the West Battery/ Fort Morris, and Battery B, northeast side Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina; one company to the sand hills on the left of Battery E, northeast side Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina; one company to the sand hills to the right of Battery D, northeast side Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina; one company between Batteries E and Battery F, northeast side Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina; and one company to Battery F, rear of Lieutenant Colonel W G DeSaussure's Headquarters, northeast side Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, by Special Orders No.21, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Northern Portion, Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 16 April, 1861 (See the 1st South Carolina Infantry).

General Orders No.24, Headquarters, Provisional Forces, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, 17 April, 1861: The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies C, E, F, G, and I, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A J Secrest and Major T W Woodward, were assigned to the First Brigade, South Carolina Volunteers, under the command of Brigadier General J W Simons, Fourth Brigade (Charleston), Second Division, South Carolina Militia, by General Orders No.24, Headquarters, Provisional Forces, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 17 April, 1861.

Organisation of First Brigade, South Carolina Volunteers, between Cummings Point & Vinegar Hill, northern portion of Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, 17 April, 1861: Brigadier General J W Simons, Fourth Brigade (Charleston), Second Division, South Carolina Militia; 2nd South Carolina Infantry, Colonel J B Kershaw; 17th South Carolina Miltia, Colonel J Cunningham; 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies C, E, F, G, I, Lieutenant Colonel A J Secrest; 1st South Carolina Militia Artillery/ 2nd South Carolina Battalion Artillery, Lieutenant Colonel W G DeSaussure

Note: The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies C, E, F, G, and I, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A J Secrest and Major T W Woodward, were stationed at Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, between 14 and 23/24 April, 1861, and Major General M L Bonham, South Carolina Volunteers, 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, and was relieved by General Orders No.27, Headquarters, Provisional Army of South Carolina, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 21 April, 1861.

Distribution of 6th South Carolina Infantry, 30 May, 1861: The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies A, C, D, E, and I, under the command of Colonel J H Rion, were stationed at Fort Pickens, on the Stono River, Battery Island, Charleston District, South Carolina; Company F at Fort Johnson, Windmill Point, James Island, Charleston Distrct, South Carolina; and Companies B, G, H, and K, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A J Secrest and Major T W Woodward, at Fort Palmetto, Stono Inlet, east end of Cole Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 30 May, 1861.

Charleston to Summerville, 3-4 June, 1861

The 6th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to proceed by the South Carolina Railroad to Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 3 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 4 June, 1861.

Note: Colonel J H Rion, 6th South Carolina Infantry, resigned at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 7 June, 1861, and was stationed at Judge Copper's Hotel, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 10 June, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, Companies A (2nd), B, C (2nd), D, E (2nd), F, & G, 12 & 19 June, 1861: The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Company A (2nd), was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, by Major J Dunovant, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 12 June, 1861; and Companies B, C (2nd), D, E (2nd), F, and G for one year on 19 June, 1861.

Note: The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies A (1st), C (1st), and E (1st), and a detachment of Company D (35), declined Confederate service at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 12 June, 1861, and were disbanded and ordered to Fairfield and Chester Districts, South Carolina, at 9 AM on 19 June, 1861.

Ebenezer/ Fort Mill, York District, to Ridgeville & Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, Company H, 30 June-1 July, 1861: The York Guards/ Volunteers (73/75) was ordered to proceed by the Charlotte & South Carolina Railroad to Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, in the afternoon on 30 June, 1861, and arrived by the South Carolina Railroad at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, via Columbia, Richland District, South Carolina, at 12 PM on 1 July, 1861.

Ebenezer, York District, to Ridgeville & Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, detachment of Company H, 4 July, 1861: The York Guards/ Volunteers was ordered to proceed by the Charlotte & South Carolina Railroad to Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester County District, South Carolina, in the morning on 4 July, 1861, and arrived at Columbia, Richland District, South Carolina, at 12 PM the same day. The company arrived by the South Carolina Railroad at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester County District, South Carolina, at 9 PM on 4 July, 1861.

Greenville, Greenville District, to Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, Company K, 1 July, 1861: The Carolina Mountaineers (90) arrived by the South Carolina Railroad at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester County District, South Carolina, at 9 PM on 1 July, 1861.

Limestone Springs, Spartanburg District, to Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester County District, South Carolina, Company I, 7-9 July, 1861: The Limestone Springs Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Union & Spartanburg Railroad to Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester County District, South Carolina, on 7 July, 1861, and arrived by the South Carolina Railroad at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester County District, South Carolina, at 10 PM on 9 July, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, Companies H, I, &, K, 2 & 10 July, 1861: The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies H and K, were mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Woodward, on the South Carolina Railroad, Summerville, Charleston/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, by Major J Dunovant, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 2 July, 1861; and Company I for one year at 10 AM on 10 July, 1861.

Summerville to Richmond, 16-18/19 July, 1861

The 6th South Carolina Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A J Secrest, was ordered to proceed by the South Carolina Railroad to Richmond Virginia, at 10 AM on 16 July, 1861, and arrived by Northeastern Railroad at Florence, Darlington/ Florence District, via Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, at 12 AM on 17 July, 1861. The regiment arrived by the Wilmington & Manchester Railroad at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, at 12 AM the same day and the 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies A and D, were ordered to proceed by the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad to Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina, at 2 PM on 17 July, 1861. Companies A and D arrived at Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina, in the evening the same day and by the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 18 July, 1861. The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies B, C, E, F, G, H, I, and K, arrived by the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 19 July, 1861.

Note: The 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies B, C, E, F, G, H, I, and K, were detained at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, at 12 AM on 17 July, 1861, and the 6th South Carolina Infantry, Company B, was stationed at Johnson's Plain, six miles north of Ream's Station, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, at 1 AM on 19 July, 1861.

Church Hill, three quarters of a mile southeast of Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, between 18-20 July, 1861: The 6th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at Church Hill, three quarters of a mile southeast of Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, between 18 and 20 July, 1861.

Arrival at Manassas Junction, 21 July, 1861

The 6th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 20 July, 1861, and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 2 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Manassas Junction to Lee's farm, 21 July, 1861

The 6th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Lee's farm, five miles north of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 21 July, 1861, and was stationed at Lee's farm, five miles north of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, between 21 and 28 July, 1861.

Note: The 6th South Carolina Infantry arrived at Lee's farm, five miles north of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Organisation of Third Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 July, 1861: Brigadier General D R Jones, Confederate States Army; 4th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel J E B Sloan; 5th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel M Jenkins; 6th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel C S Winder; 9th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel J D Blanding

Note: The 6th South Carolina Infantry was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 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.

Lee's farm to Centreville, 28 July, 1861

The 6th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to the road between Union Mills (Station) and Centreville, one and a half miles southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.173, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 28 July, 1861, dated 26 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Pettus, on the road between Union Mills (Station) and Centreville, one and a half miles southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 28 July, 1861.

Camp Pettus, on the road between Union Mills (Station) & Centreville, one & a half miles southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 28 July-12 August, 1861: The 6th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at Camp Pettus, on the road between Union Mills (Station) and Centreville, one and a half miles southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 28 July and 12 August, 1861

Note: The 5th South Carolina Infantry arrived at Camp Pettus, on the road between Union Mills (Station) and Centreville, one and a half miles southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 24 July, 1861; the 9th South Carolina Infantry on 28 July, 1861; and the 4th South Carolina Infantry on 29 July, 1861.

Centreville to Germantown, 12 August, 1861

The 6th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.218, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 8 AM on 12 August, 1861, dated 10 August, 1861, and arrived in the vicinity of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 2 PM on 12 August, 1861.

Note: The 6th South Carolina Infantry was stationed in the vicinity of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 12 August and 10 September, 1861.

Picket duty at D Nutt's Hill/ Brandywine Castle, 10-15 September, 1861

The 6th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 10 September, 1861, and was stationed at D Nutt's Hill/ Brandywine Castle, one mile east of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 11 and 14 September, 1861.

Skirmish at Hall's Hill, one mile northwest of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, 13 September, 1861: The 1st Maryland Infantry, Companies B and H (2nd), the 6th South Carolina Infantry, and a detachment of the Washington Battalion Artillery, 2nd Company, under the command of Colonel J E B Stuart, 1st Virginia Cavalry, were engaged in a skirmish at Hall's Hill, one mile northwest of Ball's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 13 September, 1861 (See the 1st Virginia Cavalry).

Hall's Hill, one mile northwest of Ball's Crossroads, to Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, 14-15 September, 1861: The 6th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 14 September, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 15 September, 1861.

Note: The 9th South Carolina Infantry arrived at Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 14 September, 1861, and at D Nutt's Hill/ Brandywine Castle, one mile east of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 15 September, 1861.

Picket duty at Lewinsville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 25-28 September, 1861: The 6th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Lewinsville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 25 September, 1861, and was accompanied by the 4th South Carolina Infantry and the 9th South Carolina Infantry. The regiment was assigned to picket duty at Lewinsville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 26 and 27 September, 1861, and was ordered to Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 27 September, 1861. The 6th South Carolina Infantry arrived in the vicinity of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 28 September, 1861.

Note: The 5th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at Riley's/ Upton's Hill, one and a half miles southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 25 September, 1861, and the 6th South Carolina Infantry was assigned to picket duty at Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 3 and 5 October, 1861.

Picket duty at Mills' Crossroads, four miles northeast of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 15-16 October, 1861: The 6th South Carolina Infantry was assigned to picket duty at Mills' Crossroads, four miles northeast of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 15 and 16 October, 1861.

Withdrawal to McLean's Ford, 17 October, 1861

The 6th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening 16 October, 1861, and arrived one mile northwest of McLean's Ford, on the Bul Run River, in the morning on 17 October, 1861.

Reorganised at Orange Courthouse, Orange County, & Yorktown, York County, Virginia, 27 March & 22 April, 1862: The 9th South Carolina Infantry, Company E, under the command of Captain E B Cantey, was assigned as the 6th South Carolina Infantry, Company C (3rd), at Orange Courthouse, Orange County, Virginia, on 27 March, 1862; the 9th South Carolina Infantry, Companies H, G, and C, under the command of Captains J W Walker, J L Coker, and W S Brand, as the 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies D (2nd), E (3rd), and K (2nd), respectively, at Yorktown, York County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1862 (See the 9th South Carolina Infantry).

Note: Six companies of the 6th South Carolina Infantry were mustered in Confederate service for the war at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, dated February, 1862.

Reorganisation of 6th South Carolina Infantry, 22 April, 1862: Colonel J Bratton, Lieutenant Colonel J M Steadman, Major T W Woodward; Company A, Captain G L Strait; Company B, Captain J M White; Company C, Captain E B Cantey; Company D, Captain J W Walker; Company E, Captain J L Coker; Company F, Captain J L Gaston; Company G, Captain J M Phimney; Company H, Captain W B Lyles; Company I, Captain E C McLure; Company K, Captain W S Brand

Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, 9 April, 1865: The 6th South Carolina Infantry, under the command of Colonel J M Steedman, surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, on 9 April, 1865.

The 6th South Carolina Infantry was assigned to the First Brigade, Third Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General D R Jones, Confederate States Army, by General Orders No.15, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861.