The Palmetto Regiment of Sharp Shooters (also called Jenkins??? Regiment and the 1st Regiment Palmetto Sharp Shooters) was organized April 16, 1862, with twelve companies, which were composed principally of men who had formerly served in the 4th, 5th and 9th Regiments South Carolina Infantry.???The second page: ???(Confederate)L/Palmetto S. S./S.C.Samuel D. LewisPvt. Co.