bravery, or military ability were not so much taken into
consideration.

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SECOND SOUTH CAROLINA REGIMENT.

Early in May or the last of April four companies of the Second
Regiment, under Colonel Kershaw, volunteered for Confederate service,
and were sent at once to Virginia. These companies were commanded by--

Captain John D. Kennedy, Kershaw County. Captain W.H. Casson,
Richland County. Captain William Wallace, Richland County.
Captain John Richardson, Sumter County.

They were afterwards joined by companies under--

Captain Ferryman, of Abbeville County, (formerly of the
Seventh Regiment). Captain Cuthbert, Charleston. Captain
Rhett, Charleston. Captain Haile, Kershaw. Captain McManus,
Lancaster. Captain Hoke, Greenville.

These were among the first soldiers from the "Palmetto State" to go to
Virginia, and the regiment when fully organized stood as follows:

J.B. Kershaw, Colonel, of Camden. E.P. Jones, Lieutenant
Colonel. Fred Gaillard, Major. A.D. Goodwin, Adjutant.

Company A--W.H. Casson, Richland. Company B--A.D. Hoke,