Special requisition, 1862 March 31.
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Courtenay, William Ashmead, 1831-1908
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William Ashmead Courtenary was a Charleston and Columbia, S.C. businessman and newspaper editor. He served as mayor of Charleston from 1879 to 1887. From the description of Fragments of Family Records and Papers Chiefly in South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, 1791-1891. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 775783242 Mayor of Charleston, S.C. From the description of Letter : to E.D. Jordan, 1886 Sept. 15. (The South Carolina Historical Soci...
South Carolina. Militia. Infantry Regiment, 8th. Company B.
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In December 1860 the South Carolina legislature authorized the governor to raise troops to repel invaders. This act called for ten regiments for twelve months' service, one of which was the 8th South Carolina Infantry Regiment. In mid-April 1862 the term of enlistment expired for these regiments. William A. Courtenay was the captain of Company B of the 8th S.C. Regiment. He later served in Kershaw's Brigade. From the description of Special requisition, 1862 March 31. (The South Carol...
