5th South Carolina Cavalry Regiment
Company E
St. James Mounted Riflemen
This company was formerly, Co. B St. James Mounted Riflemen SC Cavalry, which
was originally part of Co. A "St. James, Santee Mounted Riflemen," Manigault's
Battalion SC Volunteers. The unit was divided into new Companies A and B on 1
May 1862, and new Co. A St. James Mounted Riflemen was assigned to the 6th
(Byrd's) Battalion SC Infantry, while Co. B St. James Mounted Riflemen became
an independent cavalry command. Most of the members were from Charleston and
Georgetown Districts.
| Company E | St. James M.R. | 5th Cav | |
| Names | Co. B | Co. E | Disposition |
| Whilden, Louis Augustus | CPT | CPT | Died, 4 Aug 1864. |
| Venning, Elias | 1LT | 1LT | Resigned, 7 Oct 1863. |
| Venning, William C. | 2LT | 2LT/1LT | |
| Anderson, James | 2LT | 2LT | Died, 18 Aug 1864. |
| Inglesby, Joseph L. | 2LT/1LT |
Record of Events.
Co. B, St. James Mounted Riflemen
Sep & Oct 1862. Station: Camp Anderson, near Laurel Bay, SC.
31 Dec 1862-25 Jan 1863. Station: Camp Allston, SCCo. E, 5th SC Cavalry
Jan & Feb 1863. Station: Camp Allston, SC.
Mar & Apr 1863. Station: Camp Allston, SC. Sep & Oct 1863. Station: Camp Gibbs [Mount Pleasant], SC Nov & Dec 1863. Station: Adams Run, SC. Changed station from Camp Gibbs, Christ Church Parish, to Charleston on the 25 Nov. 1863. Changed from Charleston to St. Andrews on the 2d Dec. '63. Changed from St. Andrews to Adams Run, St. Pauls Parish, on the 18th Dec. 1863.Jan & Feb 1864. Station: Camp, Adams Run, SC.
1 Apr 1864. Station: Adams Run, SC. 30 Apr-31 Aug 1864. Station: Gravelly Run, VA. This Company has been engaged in the following Skirmishes and Battles, Viz.: Battle of Chester [Sta.], 10 May 1864 Battle of Druries Bluff, 15 May 1864 Battle of South Side, 16 May 1864 Battle of Charles City (Wilson's Wharf/Kennen's Point), 24 May 1864 Battle of Haws Shop, 28 May 1864 Battle of Coal Harbor, 30 May 1864 Battle of Louisa C.H., 11 June 1864 Battle of Trevilian Station, 12 June 1864 Battle of White House, 20 June 1864 Battle of Nancy's Shop, 24 June 1864 Battle of Stoney Creek, 29 June 1864 Skirmish Gravel Run, 23 August 1864Sep & Oct 1864. Station: In the field, A.N.V.
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