Publisher's Synopsis
The South Carolina 4th Cavalry Regiment, also called Rutledge's Regiment of Cavalry and Rutledge's Cavalry, was organized in January, 1863, by consolidating the 10th and 12th Battalions South Carolina Cavalry. Some of these Cavalry companies existed prior to the war as Militia Companies. An earlier date, 16 December 1862, has also been suggested for organization. The South Carolina 4th Cavalry Regiment served in South Carolina for the first part of the war. After Gettysburg they were transferred to Virginia where they participated in the Wilderness Campaign and Petersburg Siege. They returned to South Carolina in the early part of 1865 with General Wade Hampton, The regiment surrendered on April 26, 1865 with the Army of Tennessee in North Carolina.Companies of the SC 4th Cavalry Regiment
Company A - Chesterfield County
Company B - Chesterfield & Fairfield Counties
Company C - Oconee, Pickens & Anderson Counties
Company D - Santee Mounted Riflemen - Georgetown County
Company E - Marlboro County
Company F - E. M. Dragoons - Marion County
Company G - Orangeburg & Colleton Counties
Company H - Catawba Rangers - Lancaster County
Company I - Williamsburg Light Dragoons - Williamsburg County
Company K - Charleston Light Dragoons - Charleston County
