The Twenty-first Regiment
Was organized 12th November, 1861, under a call upon South
Carolina for additional troops and was mustered into Confederate
service 1st January, 1862, for "three years or the war." It
was drawn from what is known as the Pee Dee region of the
State. Colonel Graham, its commander, had been an officer in
Gregg's six-months regiment. Its lieutenant-colonel, Dargan,
and its major, McIver, were excellent officers, and in the subordinate
grades was found the usual melange—some as gallant and
noble spirits as ever bore a sword or stopped a bullet—many who
creditably filled their positions, and some of the earth, earthy.
The regiment had been, from its organization, on the coast of
South Carolina, and had borne a conspicuous part in the siege of
Charleston. From its somewhat eventful service here, it was at
this time more or less disorganized and required attention.
