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Inventory of the Washington Light Infantry Records, 1820-1936

Descriptive Summary

Abstract: The Washington Light Infantry was formed as a body of "citizen soldiers" in Charleston, South Carolina in 1807 and incorporated in 1824. This collection contains typewritten transcriptions of their records (1820-1936) compiled during a Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) project in 1935 and 1936, and one printed letter.
Title: Washington Light Infantry records
Creator: Washington Light Infantry (Charleston, S.C.)
Date(s): 1820-1936    
Extent: 0.5 linear feet
(1 document box, 1 slim document box)
Repository: Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424
Phone: (843) 953-8016
Fax: (843) 953-6319
URL: http://archives.library.cofc.edu
Call Number: Mss 0052
Language of Material: Materials in English

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Historical Note

The Washington Light Infantry was formed as a body of "citizen soldiers" in Charleston, South Carolina in 1807 and incorporated in 1824. During the Civil War the Washington Light Infantry furnished Companies A and B of the 25th South Carolina Regiment (Hagood's Brigade, C.S.A.) and Co. A of the Hampton Legion Infantry, Army of Northern Virginia. The Washington Light Infantry continued as a charitable association after the Civil War and in 1874 united with the Washington Light Infantry Rifle Club as a military and charitable organization. In 1877, the Washington Light Infantry was chartered by the General Assembly of South Carolina as a military company in the 1st Regiment of Rifles, 4th Brigade, 1st Division of the South Carolina state troops.


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Collection Overview

Collection contains typewritten transcriptions of the records (1820-1936) of the Washington Light Infantry compiled as a Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) project in 1935 and 1936, and one printed letter.


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Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person, family, or organization, by topical subject, by place, and by types of material.

    Names

    • Washington Light Infantry (Charleston, S.C.)--Records and correspondence
    • South Carolina. Militia. Washington Light Infantry Company
    • United States. Works Progress Administration

    Subjects

    • Fraternal organizations--South Carolina--Charleston

    Places

    • Charleston (S.C.)--History
    • South Carolina--History

    Types of Material

    • Administrative records
    • Minutes
    • Typescripts

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    Inventory




    "Constitution and by-laws of the Washington Light Infantry," 1824-1860   box 1 | folder 1

    Copied by Mrs. Elise Thompson.




    "Constitution of Company A and B," 1864   box 1 | folder 2

    Copied by Mabel Whiting.




    "Constitution of the Washington Light Infantry Rifle Club," 1871 April 29-1872 June 3   box 1 | folder 3

    Copied by Vivian Merritt.




    "Constitution and rules of the Washington Light Infantry," 1874 February 5   box 1 | folder 4



    "Roll of members, Constitution, Washington Light Infantry," 1878   box 1 | folder 5

    Copied by Agnes Lyons.




    "Contitution and by-laws with a roll of members, C.S.C. of W.L.I.," 1887   box 1 | folder 6

    Copied by Vivian Merritt.




    "Washington Light Infantry trustees Agreement with Masonic Lodge," 1877 July 17-1879 May 16   box 1 | folder 7

    Copied by Mabel Whiting.




    "Visitors register of the Washington Light Infantry," 1877 December 6-1900 February 22   box 1 | folder 8

    Copied by Vivian Merritt.




    "Washington Light Infantry Rifle Club receipt book," 1871-1874   box 1 | folder 9

    Copied by Julia Reynolds.




    "History of Washington Light Infantry" by E.J. Pringle (?), 1807-1846   box 1 | folder 10

    Copied by Agnes P. Lyons.




    "Records of W.L.I. Charitable Association," 1866-1874   box 1 | folder 11

    Copied by Elise Thompson.




    "Court martial records of Washington Light Infantry," 1820 January 1-1823 December 29   box 1 | folder 12

    Copied by Agnes Lyons.




    "Orders, Washington Light Infantry," 1889 April 10-1899 August 15   box 1 | folder 13

    Copied by Elise Thompson.




    "Book of letters sent--Company 'E,'" 1891 December 26-1906 March 23   box 1 | folder 14

    Copied by Elise Thompson.




    "Washington Light Infantry minute book," 1827 November-1831 August   box 1 | folder 15

    Copied by Elise Thompson.




    "Minutes of Washington Light Infantry," 1831 November 22-1840 February 17   box 1 | folder 16

    Copied by Elise Thompson.




    "Minutes of Washington Light Infantry," 1840 February 21-1849 February 12   box 1 | folder 17

    Copied by Vivian Merritt.




    "Minutes of Washington Light Infantry," 1849 May-1850 March   box 1 | folder 18

    Copied by Elise Thompson.




    "Minutes of Washington Light Infantry," 1849 February 21-1862 February 24   box 1 | folder 19

    Copied by Mabel Whiting.




    "Minutes of Washington Light Infantry," 1884 January 22-1886 June 4   box 1 | folder 20

    Copied by Vivian Merritt.




    "Minutes of Washington Light Infantry," 1889 September 22-1891 October 22   box 2 | folder 21

    Copied by Julia W. Reynolds.




    "Minutes of Washington Light Infantry," 1891 November 3-1896 May 5   box 2 | folder 22

    Copied by Elise Thompson.




    "Minutes of Washington Light Infantry," 1896 May 22-1899 June 22   box 2 | folder 23

    Copied by Agnes Lyons.




    "Minutes of Washington Light Infantry," 1899 July 24-1906 February 12   box 2 | folder 24

    Copied by Agnes P. Lyons.




    "Minutes, Washington Light Infantry," 1910-1920   box 2 | folder 25

    Copied by Mabel Whiting.




    Minutes of Washington Light Infantry, 1914 March 3-1920 May 17   box 2 | folder 26



    "Washington Light Infantry minute book," 1920 April-1936 March   box 2 | folder 27

    Copied by Mrs. Elise Thompson.




    "Request for donations to help the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association," 1884 February 1   box 2 | folder 28

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    Administrative Information

    Access Restrictions

    This collection is open for research.

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    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item], Washington Light Infantry records, College of Charleston Libraries, Charleston, SC, USA.

    Processing Information

    Processed by Special Collections staff.

    Encoded by Gillian Cote, December 2012.

    Reviewed, edited, and uploaded by Martha McTear, February 2013.

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