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1st South Carolina Artillery
Commander(s):
Col. William R. Calhoun, Col. Alfred Rhett*
Organization:
(10) companies**-
Company "A" served as light artillery
The other companies served as heavy artillery

*Alfred Rhett, previously the regiment's Lieutenant Colonel, took command of the regiment after killing Col. Calhoun in a duel, September, 1862.

**Reorganized from 1st South Carolina Artillery Battalion (9 companies), March 25, 1862.

Documents:
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Reports and Correspondence-



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