When the Civil War began, Perrin entered the Confederate service as a captain in the 14th South Carolina Infantry that was attached to Maxcy Gregg's brigade of the famous "Light Division" of A.P. Hill.
Perrin entered the Confederate service as a captain in the 14th South Carolina Infantry. This captain in the 14th South Carolina Infantry was attached to Maxcy Gregg's brigade of the famous "Light Division" of A.P. Hill. The Civil War began.