Civil War CSA MATTHEWS RIFLES James Island VANCES FERRY SC PAID 10 Cover SUPERB

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Civil War CSA MATTHEWS RIFLES James Island VANCES FERRY SC PAID 10 Cover SUPERB. SUPERB PRISTINE condition! Ex David Cone verso handstamp. Charleston Harbor. Captain Leonidas A. Harper PRISONER OF WAR CAPTURED during the fall of Fort Fisher in April 1865. Battle of Cold Harbor. Civil War Confederate stampless postmarked VANCE'S FERRY SC PAID 10 in circle cover addressed to Lieutenant L. A. Harper, SAINT MATTHEWS RIFLES James Island SC Eutaw regiment. SUPERB PRISTINE condition! Ex David Cone verso handstamp. INTERNET INFO: Captain Leonidas A. Harper PRISONER OF WAR CAPTURED during the fall of Fort Fisher in April 1865. 25th South Carolina Infantry Regiment “Eutaw Regiment” 1862 July 22 The 25th South Carolina Infantry Regiment was created by expanding the 11th South Carolina Infantry Battalion to a regiment, under the command of Colonel Charles H. Simonton, Lieutenant Colonel John G. Pressley and Major John V. Glover. Assigned to James Island, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Company A – (Washington Light Infantry) – Captain James M. Carson Company B – (Washington Light Infantry) – Captain Edward H. Lloyd; Captain Joseph S. Hannahan Company C – (Wee Nee Volunteers) – Captain John G. Pressley; Captain Thomas J. China; Captain Calhoun Logan Company D – (Marion Light Infantry) – Captain William Jasper McKerrall; Captain N.B. Nazyck Company E – (Beauregard Light Infantry) – Captain Robert D. White; Captain Nat B. Mazyck; Captain W.J. Mckerall Company F – (Dantzler Rifles and St. Matthews Rifles) – Captain M. Henry Sellers; Captain Leonidas A. Harper Company G – (Edisto Rifles) – Captain John V. Glover; Captain James Ferdinand Izler Company H – (Yeadon Light Infantry) – Captain Samuel LeRoy Hammond; Captain William H. Bartless Company I – (Clarendon Guard) – Captain T.N. Butler; Captain J.C. Burgess; Captain John J. Logan Company K – (Ripley Guards) – Captain William B. Gordon; Captain Edward R. Lesesne September-July Assigned to 1st Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. 1863 May 31 James Island July 30 Near Grimball’s Landing July-September Assigned to Morris Island in the 1st Sub-division, 1st Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The regiment lost 16 men killed, 124 wounded, and 3 missing our of 36 officers and 491 men during this time. August 4 Mouth of Vincent’s Creek August-September Charleston Harbor September-October Assigned to Hagood’s Brigade, 1st Sub-division, 1st Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. October-January Assigned to Hagood’s Brigade, Eastern Division, 7th Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Companies A & B assigned to 1st Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida until November. Companies C & E assigned to 5th Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida until November. 1864 January-April Assigned to Hagood’s Brigade, 7th Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. May-October Assigned to Hagood’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. May 6 Port Walthall Junction Lieutenant Colonel Pressley commanded the regiment until he was wounded, hit in the upper arm. He would keep the arm due to a new surgical procedure, but it was useless to him, and he never returned to the regiment. Major Glover then took command. May 9 Swift Creek The regiment suffered 47 casualties from May 6-9. Captain J.m. Carson of Company A was wounded. May 12 & 16 Drewry’s Bluff May 30 Joined Lee’s army around Richmond, mustering 764 men. June 1-3 Battle of Cold Harbor Major Glover was killed. Colonel Simonton briefly rejoined the regiment and resumed command June Siege of Petersburg Colonel Simonton was sick and detached on leave at the beginning of the siege. Captain J.M. Carson of Company A took command of the regiment. August 21 Weldon Railroad The regiment suffered 2 men killed, 29 wounded, and 70 missing. Captain Gordon of Company K and Captain Sellers of Company F were killed. September 30 Second Battle of Fort Harrison Commanded by Captain J.M. Carson of Company A. October-December Assigned to Hagood’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, 4th Corps, Army of the Potomac 1865 January 13-15 Second Battle of Fort Fisher The regiment was landed to reinforce the fort’s garrison under heavy fire. All were captured when the fort surrendered. They were sent north to prison camps at Point Lookout and Elmira where many died. A few survivors who were not trapped in the fort continued to operate. February-April Carolinas Campaign March-April Assigned to Hagood’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, Hardee’s Corps March 19-21 Battle of Bentonville April Assigned to Hagood’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, 1st Corps, Army of Tennessee April 26 Durham Station Surrendered with Johnston’s army. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED We want you to be happy with your purchase. We offer a 14 day return on any item that you find is not as described. Please give us a chance to make it right if you feel that we have made an error. Please ask all questions prior to bidding or buying. We reserve the right to cancel any bids that we think was not made in good faith. By placing a bid or making a purchase from us means that you the buyer agrees to all terms applied on this listing set by Ebay Inc. We only sell original authentic material. We are buyers, sellers, and collectors of interesting philatelic & numismatic material. 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