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First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Ninth South Carolina Infantry

Mustered in Confederate service for one year 27 June and 10 July, 1861. Arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 23 July, 1861. Did not participate in the first battle of Manassas

COLONEL J D BLANDING
J D Blanding was appointed lieutenant colonel, 2nd South Carolina Infantry, on 8 April, 1861, dated 2 February, 1861, and was appointed colonel, 9th South Carolina Infantry, on 12 July, 1861 (See the 2nd South Carolina Infantry).

LIEUTENANT COLONEL D W RAY
Captain D W Ray, 9th South Carolina Infantry, Company B, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 9th South Carolina Infantry, on 12 July, 1861.

MAJOR J M STEEDMAN
Captain J M Steedman, 9th South Carolina Infantry, Company K, was appointed major, 9th South Carolina Infantry, on 12 July, 1861, dated 8 July, 1861.

Company A Lancaster Greys, 21st South Carolina Militia, Upper Battalion: CAPT. J D WyLie
The company was organised, under the command of Captain D Barnes, at Lancaster Courthouse, Lancaster District, South Carolina, on 30 November 1860, and Captain D Barnes, Lancaster Greys, was appointed major, 2nd South Carolina Infantry, on 2 February, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for one year as part of the 2nd South Carolina Infantry, at Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the afternoon on 12 April, 1861, dated 8 April, 1861, and declined Confederate service for one year at Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 19 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Quitman, on the South Carolina Railroad, Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, by First Lieutenant & Acting Assistant Adjutant General T S Mills, Confederate States Army, on 27 June, 1861, dated 8 April, 1861, and Captain J D Wylie, 9th South Carolina Infantry, Company A, was appointed engineer, First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, on 3 November, 1861 (See the 2nd South Carolina Infantry).
Company B States Rights Guards: CAPT. R ADAMS
The company was mustered in state service for one year, under the command of Captain D W Ray, as part of the 2nd South Carolina Infantry at Gadsden, Richland District, South Carolina, on 8 April, 1861, and declined Confederate service for one year at Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 19 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Quitman, on the South Carolina Railroad, Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, by First Lieutenant & Acting Assistant Adjutant General T S Mills, Confederate States Army, on 27 June, 1861, dated 8 April, 1861, and Captain D W Ray and First Lieutenant R Adams, 9th South Carolina Infantry, Company B, were appointed lieutenant colonel, 9th South Carolina Infantry, and captain, 9th South Carolina Infantry, Company B, respectively, on 12 July, 1861 (See the 2nd South Carolina Infantry).
Company C Clarendon Blues: CAPT. J S WHITWORTH
The company was accepted/ mustered in state service for one year at Sumter, Clarendon District, South Carolina, on 4 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Quitman, on the South Carolina Railroad, Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, by First Lieutenant & Acting Assistant Adjutant General T S Mills, Confederate States Army, on 27 June, 1861, dated 4 June, 1861.
Company D Chicora Guards/ Salem Company: CAPT. A COLcLOUGH
The company was mustered in state service for one year, under the command of Captain S D M LaCoste, at Sumter, Sumter District, South Carolina, as part of the 2nd South Carolina Infantry on 8 April, 1861, and declined Confederate service for one year at Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 19 April, 1861. Third Lieutenant A Colclough, Chicora Guards/ Salem Company, was appointed second lieutenant, Chicora Guards/ Salem Company, on 23 April, 1861, and captain, 9th South Carolina Infantry, Company D, on 27 June, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Quitman, on the South Carolina Railroad, Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, by First Lieutenant & Acting Assistant Adjutant General T S Mills, Confederate States Army, on 27 June, 1861, dated 8 April, 1861 (See the 2nd South Carolina Infantry).
Company E Kershaw Troop: CAPT. E B CANTEY
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Kershaw District, South Carolina, on 25 June, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 2 July, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Quitman, on the South Carolina Railroad, Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, by First Lieutenant & Acting Assistant Adjutant General T S Mills, Confederate States Army, on 10 July, dated 2 July, 1861.
Company F Sumter Greys: CAPT. D W HARRINGTON
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Sumter, Sumter District, South Carolina, on 8 June, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 4 July, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Quitman, on the South Carolina Railroad, Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, by First Lieutenant & Acting Assistant Adjutant General T S Mills, Confederate States Army, on 10 July, dated 4 July, 1861.
Company G Hartsville Light Infantry: CAPT. J L COKER
The company was accepted/ mustered in state service for one year at Darlington Courthouse, Darlington District, South Carolina, on 29 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Quitman, on the South Carolina Railroad, Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, by First Lieutenant & Acting Assistant Adjutant General T S Mills, Confederate States Army, on 10 July, dated 29 June, 1861.
Company H Blanding Blues: CAPT. J T WALKER
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Edgefield and Barnwell Districts, South Carolina, on 30 June, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 4 July, 1861. The company was was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Quitman, on the South Carolina Railroad, Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, by First Lieutenant & Acting Assistant Adjutant General T S Mills, Confederate States Army, on 10 July, dated 4 July, 1861.
Company I Cowpens Guards: CAPT. W M FOSTER
The company was accepted/ mustered in state service for one year at Cowpens, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, on 28 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Quitman, on the South Carolina Railroad, Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, by First Lieutenant & Acting Assistant Adjutant General T S Mills, Confederate States Army, on 10 July, dated 28 June, 1861.
Company K Pickens Sentinels: CAPT. J E LEE
The company was accepted/ mustered in state service for one year, under the command of Captain J M Steedman, at Lexington, Lexington District, South Carolina, on 8 July, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Quitman, on the South Carolina Railroad, Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, by First Lieutenant & Acting Assistant Adjutant General T S Mills, Confederate States Army, on 10 July, dated 2 July, 1861. Captain J M Steedman, 9th South Carolina Infantry, company K, was appointed major, 9th South Carolina Infantry, on 12 July, 1861, dated 8 July, 1861, and First Lieutenant J E Lee, 9th South Carolina Infantry, Company K, was appointed captain, 9th South Carolina Infantry, Company K, on 12 July, 1861, dated 14 July, 1861.
Company Unlettered Clarendon Volunteers/ Rifles: CAPT. W E KeeLS
The company was mustered in state service for one year as the 2nd South Carolina Infantry, Company I, at Clarendon District, South Carolina, on 8 April 1861 and was disbanded on 20 June, 1861.

Sources

"Col. Blanding had been to the city to have our quarters changed and there received orders that the Regiment should repair to this place. Upon his return in the evening, he found me busily engaged in writing, Major Barnes, capt. Bookter and myself were directed to proceed forthwith to the city and then to this place to select grounds for the encampment of the Regiment."

"This was Tuesday evening. We were followed next day by Lieut. Wade with a detachment of 40 men to clear up and prepare the encampment and parade grounds. On Thursday night about 10 o'clock the Regiment arrived."

Lancaster Ledger (Lancaster, Lancaster District, South Carolina), 12 June, 1861 - Ridgeville, Camp Quitman, 3d June, 1861

"The Second Regiment will proceed to Virginia by the Northeastern Railroad on Wednesday next. All members absent will join it at camp or Florence by that day."

Charleston Mercury (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 16 July, 1861 - Charleston, 13 July, 1861

"The detachment of the 2d Regiment S. C. V. under Lieut. Col. Blanding, stationed at Ridgeville, S. C., has recently been filled up by new companies, and is now organised as a complete Regiment. The election for Field Officers, came off on Thursday last, with the following result: Lieut. Col. J. D. Blanding was elected Colonel; Capt. Ray, of Richland, Lieut. Col., and Capt. Steadman, of Lexington, Major."

"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. The 'Lancaster Greys' our readers are aware, are attached to the latter Regiment. When they arrive, Lancaster will be represented in Virginia by two full and efficient companies."

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

"The Second Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers arrived in this vicinity on Saturday morning last, via Petersburg Railroad. It numbers nearly one thousand men."

"The following is a list of staff and company officers: Colonel, J. D. Blanding; Lieut. Colonel, D. W. Ray; Major, J. M. Steadman; Adjutant, J. H. Witherspoon; Quartermaster, T. D. Fraser; Commissary, W. E. Dick; Surgeon, Dr. R. L Crawford; Assistant Surgeon, Dr. John J. Bossard; Chaplin, Rev. J. N. Craige; Sergeant Major, B. W. Edwards; Quartermaster Sergeant, R. C. McFadden. The Regiment - Lancaster Greys, Captain Wi(y)lie; State Rights Guards, Capt. Adams; Kershaw Troop, Captain Cantey; Blanding Blues, Capt. Walker; Sumter Greys, Capt. Harrington; Clarendon Blues, Capt. Whitworth; Chicora Guards, Capt. Colclough; Pickens Sentinels, Captain Lee; Cowpens Guards, Capt. Foster; Hartville Light Infantry, Capt. Coker."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 22 July, 1861 - South Carolina Volunteers

"The arrival and departure from this city of this fine Regiment has been noticed. A majority of the companies composing the Second Regiment South Carolina Volunteers have been serving on Morris' Island since the breaking out of hostilities, and are therefore fully posted as to the duties of soldiers."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 29 July, 1861 - Blanding's South Carolina Regiment

"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

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

Notes

The 9th South Carolina Infantry was accepted in Confederate service on 5 July, 1861, and was organised at Camp Quitman, on the South Carolina Railroad, Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 12 July, 1861.

Organisation, 2nd South Carolina Infantry, 2 February-19 April, 1861: Colonel J B Kershaw, Lieutenant Colonel J D Blanding, Major D Barnes; Governor's Guards, Captain W H Casson; Columbia/ Richland Greys, Captain W H Wallace; Sumter Volunteers, Captain J S Richardson, Jr.; Camden Volunteers/ Light Infantry, Captain J D Kennedy; Chicora Guards/ Salem Company, Captain S D M Lacoste; Lancaster Greys, Captain J D Wylie; Richland Guards, Captain J C Bookter; States Rights Guards, Captain D W Ray; Claremont Rifles, Captain J G Spann; Clarendon Volunteers/ Rifles, Captain W E Keels

State Service, James, Sullivan's & Morris islands, Companies A, B, & D,

The Lancaster Greys, the States Rights Guards, and the Chicora Guards/ Salem Company were mustered in state service for one year as part of the 2nd South Carolina Infantry dated 8 April, 1861, and were ordered to rendezvous at Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, at 1 PM on 9 April, 1861 (See the 2nd South Carolina Infantry).

Gadsden, Richland District, to Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, Company B, 10 April, 1861: The States Rights Guards arrived at Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the evening on 10 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the Richland Guards and the Claremont Rifles.

Lancaster Courthouse, Lancaster District, to Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, Lancaster Greys, 11-12 April, 1861: The Lancaster Greys was ordered to Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the afternoon on 10 April, 1861, and in the morning on 11 April, 1861, dated 1 PM 9 April, 1861, and arrived at Camden, Kershaw District, South Carolina, in the evening on 11 April, 1861. The company was ordered to proceed by the Camden Branch, South Carolina Railroad, to Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, at 4 AM on 12 April, 1861, and arrived by the South Carolina Railroad at 2 PM the same day.

Note: The Lancaster Greys was stationed at the DeKalb and Mansion Houses, Camden, Kershaw District, South Carolina, in the evening on 11 April, 1861, and at the old American Hotel, on King Street, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, between 12 and 14 April, 1861.

Distribution of Lancaster Greys, States Rights Guards, & Chicora Guards/ Salem Company, during the bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour, South Carolina, 12-13 April, 1861: The Lancaster Greys was stationed at the old American Hotel, on Kings Street, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, and the Chicora Guards/ Salem Company and the States Rights Guards at Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, during the bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour, South Carolina, between 12 and 13 April, 1861.

Note: The Lancaster Greys was ordered to James Island, Charleston Distrct, South Carolina, at 11 PM on 14 April, 1861, and to Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, at 3 AM on 15 April, 1861.

Charleston to Sullivan's Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, Company A, 15 April, 1861: The Lancaster Greys was ordered to proceed by the steamer Nina at the Southern Wharf, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, to Sullivan's Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, at 3 PM on 15 April, 1861, and was stationed at ort Moultrie, west end of Sullivan's Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 20 April, 1861.

Note: The Lancaster Greys was ordered to report to Lieutenant Colonel R S Ripley, 1st South Carolina Battalion Artillery, South Carolina Army, at Fort Moultrie, west end of Sullivan's Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the morning on 20 April, 1861, dated evening 19 April, 1861.

Camp Compliant, Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, Companies A, B, & D, 24 April-30 May, 1861: The Lancaster Greys, the States Rights Guards, and the Chicora Guards/ Salem Company declined Confederate service on 19 April, 1861, and were stationed at Camp Complaint, Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J D Blanding and Major D Barnes, between 24 April, and 30 May, 1861.

Note: The Lancaster Greys, the States Rights Guards, the Chicora Guards/ Salem Company, the Richland Guards, the Claremont Rifles, and the Clarendon Rifles/ Volunteers were assigned to Lieutenant Colonel J D Blanding, 2nd South Carolina Infantry, at Camp Complaint, Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 19 April, 1861.

Organisation of 2nd South Carolina Infantry, Camp Complaint, Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, 30 April, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel J D Blanding, Major D Barnes; Lancaster Greys (104), Captain J D Wylie; States Rights Guards (77), Captain D W Ray; Chicora Guards/ Salem Company (80), Captain S D M Lacoste; Claremont Rifles (67), Captain J G Spann; Governor's Guards (31), detachment, Second Lieutenant P Brown; Clarendon Rifles/ Volunteers (87), Captain W E Keels; Richland Guards (87), Captain E F Bookter

Charleston to Ridgeville, 30 May, 1861

The Lancaster Greys, the States Rights Guards, and the Chicora Guards/ Salem Company were stationed at Camp Complaint, Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J D Blanding and Major D Barnes, 2nd South Carolina Infantry, between 24 April, and 30 May, 1861.

Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, to Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, Companies A, B, & D, 30 May, 1861: The Lancaster Greys, the States Rights Guards, and the Chicora Guards/ Salem Company, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J D Blanding, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Planter to Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, at 1.30 PM on 30 May, 1861, dated 28 May, 1861, and were accompanied by the Richland Guards, the Claremont Rifles, and the Clarendon Volunteers/ Rifles. The Lancaster Greys, the States Rights Guards, and the Chicora Guards/ Salem Company arrived at Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, at 3 PM on 30 May, 1861, and were ordered to proceed by the South Carolina Railroad to Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, at 6 PM the same day. The Lancaster Greys, the States Rights Guards, and the Chicora Guards/ Salem Company arrived at Camp Quitman, on the South Carolina Railroad, Ridgeville, Colleton (Dorchester County) District, South Carolina, at 10 PM 30 May, 1861.

Note: Major D Barnes, Sergeant Major J H Witherspoon, and Captain J C Bookter, Richland Guards, were ordered to set up Camp Quitman, on the South Carolina Railroad, Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, in the evening on 28 May, 1861, and a detachment (40) of the Lancaster Greys, the States Rights Guards, the Chicora Guards/ Salem Company, the Richland Guards, the Claremont Rifles, and the Clarendon Volunteers/ Rifles, under the command of Second Lieutenant J R Wade, Lancaster Greys, was ordered to Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 29 May, 1861.

Sumter, Clarendon District, to Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, Company C, 4 June, 1861: The Claredon Blues was ordered to Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 4 June, 1861.

Kershaw District to Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, Company E, 9 July, 1861: The Kershaw Troop was ordered to Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, in the morning on 9 July, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Camp Quitman, on the South Carolina Railroad, Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, 27 June-8 July, 1861: The 9th South Carolina Infantry, Companies A, B, and D, were mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Quitman, on the South Carolina Railroad, Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, by First Lieutenant & Acting Assistant Adjutant General T S Mills, Confederate States Army, on 27 June, 1861, dated 8 April, 1861; Company C on 27 June, 1861, dated 4 June, 1861; Company I on 10 July, 1861, dated 28 June, 1861; Company G on 10 July, 1861, dated 29 June, 1861; Company E on 10 July, 1861, dated 2 July, 1861; Companies F and H on 10 July, 1861, dated 4 July, 1861; and Company K on 10 July, 1861, dated 8 July, 1861.

Assignments of Richland Guards, Claremont Rifles, & Clarendon Volunteers/ Rifles, 20 June & 19 & 29 August, 1861: The Richland Guards was mustered in Confederate service for the war as the 12th South Carolina Infantry, Company D, at Lightwood Knot Springs, seven miles north of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, by Captain J L Black, Jr., 1st South Carolina Infantry/ Regulars, Company E, on 29 August, 1861; the Claremont Rifles was mustered in Confederate service for one year as the Hampton Legion Battalion Infantry, Company G, at Lightwood Knot Springs, on the Charlotte & South Carolina Railroad, seven miles north of Columbia, Richland District, South Carolina, by Captain J L Black, Jr., 1st South Carolina Regulars/ Infantry, Company E, on 19 August, 1861 (See the Hampton Legion); and the Clarendon Rifles/ Volunteers, under the command of Captain J McCaulay, was discharged on 20 June, 1861.

Note: The 9th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at Camp Quitman, on the South Carolina Railroad, Ridgeville, Colleton/ Dorchester District, South Carolina, on 17 July, 1861.

Ridgeville to Richmond, 17-20 July, 1861

The 9th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to proceed by the South Carolina Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 17 July, 1861, and four companies arrived Wilmington & Weldon Railroad at Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, at 10 PM on 18 July, 1861. Six companies of the 9th South Carolina Infantry, under the command of Colonel J D Blanding, arrived by the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad at Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, at 9 AM 19 July, 1861, and the 9th South Carolina Infantry arrived by the Weldon Railroad at Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, at 7 PM the same day. The regiment was arrived by the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 20 July, 1861.

Arrival at Manassas Junction, 25 July, 1861

The 9th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.229, Paragraph VI, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 24 July, 1861, dated 23 July, 1861, and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 9 AM on 25 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 9th 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, and was stationed at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, between 25 and 28 July, 1861.

Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, to one & a half miles southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 28 July, 1861: The 9th South Carolina Infantry was ordered 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, 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, the same day.

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 6th South Carolina Infantry and 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 9th 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 vicnity of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 2 PM on 12 August, 1861.

Organisation, 9th South Carolina Infantry (913), in the vicnity of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, 16 August, 1861: Colonel J D Blanding, Lieutenant Colonel D W Ray, Major J M Steedman; Company A (101), Lancaster Greys, Captain J D Wylie; Company B (86), States Rights Guards, Captain R Adams; Company C (100), Clarendon Rifles, Captain J S Whitworth; Company D (103), Chicora Guards/ Salem Company, Captain A Colcough; Company E (71), Kershaw Troop, Captain E B Cantey; Company F (105), Sumter Greys, Captain D W Harrington; Company G (97), Hartsville Light Infantry, Captain J L Coker; Company H (76), Blanding Blues, Captain J T Walker; Company I (80), Cowpens Guards, Captain W M Foster; Company K (75), Pickens Sentinels, Captain J E Lee

Note: The 9th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 3.30 PM on 13 September, 1861, and was accompanied by the 4th South Carolina Infantry and 5th South Carolina Infantry.

Picket duty at D Nutt's Hill/ Brandywine Castle, 14-21 September, 1861

The 9th South Carolina Infantry (408) was ordered to Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 14 September, 1861, and was stationed at D Nutt's Hill/ Brandywine Castle, one mile east of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 15 and 19 September, 1861.

Note: The 6th South Carolina Infantry was engaged in a skirmish at Hall's Hill, one mile northwest of Ball's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 13 September, 1861, and the 9th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 14 September, 1861.

Picket duty at D Nutt's Hill/ Brandywine Castle, one mile east of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 September, 1861: The 9th South Carolina Infantry was stationed at D Nutt's Hill/ Brandywine Castle, one mile east of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 18 September, 1861, and was ordered to Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 11 PM on 19 September, 1861. The regiment arrived in the vicnity of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 September, 1861.

Note: The 2nd South Carolina Infantry arrived at Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 11 PM on 20 September, 1861 (See the 2nd South Carolina Infantry).

Picket duty at Lewinsville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 25-28 September, 1861: The 9th 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 6th 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 9th South Carolina Infantry arrived in the vicnity 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 9th South Carolina Infantry was assigned to picket duty at Mills' Crossroads, four miles northeast of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 5 and 9 October, 1861.

Withdrawal to McLean's Ford, 16 October, 1861

The 9th South Carolina Infantry was ordered to McLean's Ford, on the Bul Run River, in the evening on 16 October, 1861, and arrived one mile northwest of McLean's Ford, on the Bul Run River, in the morning on 17 October, 1861.

Disbanded at Yorktown, York County, Virginia, 28 April, 1862: The 9th South Carolina Infantry was not reorganised on 8 April, 1862, and was disbanded at Yorktown, York County, Virginia, on 28 April, 1862. The 9th South Carolina Infantry, Company E, was assigned to the 6th South Carolina Infantry, Company C (3rd), at Orange Courthouse, Orange County, Virginia, on 27 March, 1862, and Companies G, H, and K as the 6th South Carolina Infantry, Companies E (3rd), D (2nd), and K (2nd), respectively, at Yorktown, York County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1862 (See the 6th South Carolina Infantry).

The 9th 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.