Memorial Wade Hampton

This obelisk commemorates Wade Hampton, who fought in the American Civil War and eventually became a Lieutenant General and commanded the cavalry of the Army of Virginia. Later, he became the governor of South Carolina and a senator until his death.

"Wade Hampton
1818-1902
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Colonel, Hampton Legion, South Carolina Volunteers 1861
Brigadier-General Confederate States Army 1862
Major-General 1863
Lieutenant-General 1865
Commanding Cavalry of The Army of Northern Virginia
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Governor of South Carolina
1876-1878
United States Senator
1879-1891
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A Stone memorial set up by The Daughters of the Confederacy
Charleston South Carolina 1911"
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Hampton's Legion was an all arms legion formed in South Carolina at the request of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. In May 1861 it had formed 6 companies of infantry, 4 companies of cavalry and a company of artillery under Colonel Wade Hamilton, who provided much of the finances.
Whilst the Legion did not fight as a whole unit, the individual arms fought in all of the campaigns in the Eastern theatre throughout the war, from 1st battle to last.
Wade Hampton went on to be Governor of South Carolina (1876-78) and U.S. Senator (1879-81).