6th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry (Aiken's Partisan Rangers) (1st Partisan Rangers)

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Brief History
This unit was originally the 16th Battalion South Carolina Partisan Rangers and was organized July 21,1862. It was increased to a regiment about November 1, 1862, by the addition of other companies and designated the 6th Regiment South Carolina Cavalry (also known as Aiken's Regiment, 1st Regular South Carolina Partisan Rangers, and Dixie Rangers).

Eastern Digital Resources states that the 6th Cavalry saw action at Willstown and Pon Pon River in South Carolina, then moved to Virginia with about 1,000 men. Assigned to General Butler's Brigade, the unit participated in The Wilderness and Cold Harbor operations and in various conflicts south of the James River. Later it was engaged in the campaign of the Carolinas assigned to Logan's Brigade. The regiment surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.

Joseph H. Crute, Jr.'s book, "Units of the Confederate States Army", contains no history for this unit. This regiment most likely transferred into another regiment or was combined with another regiment to create a new regiment, or is another name for an existing regiment. Looking at the service records of the soldiers may give clues to the different regiments they may have served in.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.


 * Company A (also known as Carolina Guerrillas)
 * Company B - Edgefield - Roster
 * Company C
 * Company D
 * Company E - Roster (one name)
 * Company F (also known as Cadet Rangers and Cadet Company, The Citadel Company) - Roster
 * Company G
 * Company H (also known as Yeadon Rangers)
 * Company I
 * Company K

Source Material

 * 6th Cavalry Regiment. The War for Southern Independence in South Carolina. Eastern Digital Resources an Internet site, accessed 12/15/2010. Lists a brief Regiment History and rosters for Companies B, E, F.
 * "6th Regiment South Carolina Cavalry". World Lingo, an Internet site, accessed 12/03/2012. Contains a history for this unit, roster of officers, battles engaged in and additional references.
 * "South Carolina Cavalry - Sixth South Carolina Cavalry Regiment". South Carolina's Service in the War Between the States, Steve Batson’s Internet site, accessed 12/16/2010. This website also lists officers of the regiment and companies; and battles the regiment was involved in. The site gives the county of organization and nicknames listed.
 * Bradley Family Papers, 1855-1929. University of South Carolina Digital Manuscript, Internet Site, accessed 12/16/2010. This is a history of Patrick H Bradley, a Colonel in the Civil War, and his involvement with this Regiment.
 * 6th Regiment South Carolina Cavalry. Wikipedia Article. Internet site, accessed 12/16/2010. This article gives a brief history of the regiment, officers and references.
 * Baker, Gary R. Cadets in gray : the story of the Cadets of the South Carolina Military Academy and the Cadet Rangers in the Civil War. Columbia, South Carolina : Palmetto Bookworks, c1989. Book at WorldCat. The Cadet Rangers became designated as Company F, 6th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry.
 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment. This site uses Joseph H. Crute's book, Units of the Confederate States Army, as their main source for the regiment history., WorldCat.
 * Footnote.com (A subscription website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls).
 * Hewett, Janet B., ed. Supplement to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Wilmington, North Carolina: Broadfoot Pub. Co., c1994-2001. . Lists officers, companies, some nicknames for the companies and dates involving the company and places where they were stationed. There are 10 Companies (A-I, K) listed. Available at these libraries: Worldcat.
 * Calhoun, Charles M.  Liberty dethroned. A Concise History of Some of the Most Startling Events Before, During, and Since the Civil War (Greenwood, S C: 1903), 379 pages. Book at WorldCat