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A South Carolina Regiment today. The 6th was formed from the 16th SC Cav Batt and additional companies. Served in SC until 1864 when they were sent to join the ANV. A really interesting thing is that there is record of at least 1 of the rare Keen and Walker carbines being in the regiment at one point, as it was turned back into to the Ordnance department in March 1864. Also of interest is the listing of issues of Cook and Brothers carbines to the regiment in 1864 while at the same time Saber Belts and Knots were still being issued.
CSR of Col. H. Akien 6th S.C. Cav
Nov. 12th 1862 at Adams Run S.C. (for 16th SC Cav Batt.
150 Saddles & Bridles, complete
Nov 17th 1863
100 Nose Bags
200 Curry Combs
150 Horse Brushes
66 Cartridge Boxes
100 Cap Boxes
165 pr Spurs and Straps
Dec. 11th 1863
15 Cavalry Saddles
223 Cavalry Bridles
298 Cavalry Halters
146 Valises
200 Saddle Blankets
21 Nose Bages
284 Canteens and Straps
200 Haversacks
183 Curry Combs
186 Horse Brushes
16 Surcingles
Ordnance Turned over to Ordnance officer at Green Pond SC March 26th 1864
26303 Cartridges cal .58
781 Cartridges unserviceable
350 Military Percussion Caps
54 Waist Belts
2 Bayonet Frogs
22 Cartridge Boxes
Ordnance Turned over to Ordnance officer at Green Pond SC March 28th 1864
3 Rifles cal .58
1 Carbine cal .56, Keen and Walker (!!)
9 Sabers
1 Saber Scabbard
1 Saber Belt
28 Saddles
4 Bridle Bits
1 Halter
10 Saddle Blankets
3 Valises
6 Nose Bags
2 Haversacks
37 Canteens
2 Canteen Straps
9 Cartridge Boxes
CSR of Lt. Col. L. Miller
March 17th 1864
74 Gun Slings
66 Saber Belts
108 Shoulder Straps
184 Saber Knots
216 Haversacks
147 Canteens and Straps
80 Cartridge Boxes
40 Cap Pouches
36 Cavalry Bridles
314 Moss Saddle Blankets
140 Carbines cal .58 (Cook and Brothers)
More to come....
Will MacDonald
CSR of Col. H. Akien 6th S.C. Cav
Nov. 12th 1862 at Adams Run S.C. (for 16th SC Cav Batt.
150 Saddles & Bridles, complete
Nov 17th 1863
100 Nose Bags
200 Curry Combs
150 Horse Brushes
66 Cartridge Boxes
100 Cap Boxes
165 pr Spurs and Straps
Dec. 11th 1863
15 Cavalry Saddles
223 Cavalry Bridles
298 Cavalry Halters
146 Valises
200 Saddle Blankets
21 Nose Bages
284 Canteens and Straps
200 Haversacks
183 Curry Combs
186 Horse Brushes
16 Surcingles
Ordnance Turned over to Ordnance officer at Green Pond SC March 26th 1864
26303 Cartridges cal .58
781 Cartridges unserviceable
350 Military Percussion Caps
54 Waist Belts
2 Bayonet Frogs
22 Cartridge Boxes
Ordnance Turned over to Ordnance officer at Green Pond SC March 28th 1864
3 Rifles cal .58
1 Carbine cal .56, Keen and Walker (!!)
9 Sabers
1 Saber Scabbard
1 Saber Belt
28 Saddles
4 Bridle Bits
1 Halter
10 Saddle Blankets
3 Valises
6 Nose Bags
2 Haversacks
37 Canteens
2 Canteen Straps
9 Cartridge Boxes
CSR of Lt. Col. L. Miller
March 17th 1864
74 Gun Slings
66 Saber Belts
108 Shoulder Straps
184 Saber Knots
216 Haversacks
147 Canteens and Straps
80 Cartridge Boxes
40 Cap Pouches
36 Cavalry Bridles
314 Moss Saddle Blankets
140 Carbines cal .58 (Cook and Brothers)
More to come....
Will MacDonald
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