Departments of Annapolis And Maryland

Three Months' Volunteers

Major Generals N P Banks & J A Dix, United States Volunteers
Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, was assigned to command the Department of Annapolis, Headquarters at Baltimore City, Maryland, on 11 June, 1861, and Major General J A Dix, United States Volunteers, the Department of Maryland, Headquarters at Baltimore City, Maryland, on 19 July, 1861.

Delaware

First Delaware Infantry

Col. H H Lockwood

The 1st Delaware Infantry was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months on 15 April, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three months at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, on 23 April, 1861.

Institute building, on Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, 2 May, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies A and B, were stationed at Institute building, on Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, under the command of Acting Major & Captain R S La Motte, 1st Delaware Infantry, Company A, on 2 May, 1861.

Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 24 April, 1861: Captain A Pleasonton, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company H, was ordered to report to Honourable V Glipin, Mayor of Wilmington, and assist in organising and disciplining the companies of volunteers at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 24 April, 1861, and was stationed at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 27 April, 1861.

Camp Brandywine, New Castle County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, west of McDowellsville, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, 22, 23, & 24 May, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies A, B, and C, under the command of Acting Major & Captain R S La Motte, 1st Delaware Infantry, Company A, arrived at Camp Brandywine, New Castle County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, west of McDowellsville, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, on 22 May, 1861; Companies E, F, G, H, I, and K on 23 May, 1861; and Company D on 24 May, 1861.

Note: Lieutenant Colonel J W Andrews, 1st Delaware Infantry, arrived at Camp Brandywine, New Castle County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, west of McDowellsville, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, on 27 May, 1861, and Colonel H H Lockwood, 1st Delaware Infantry, between 28 and 31 May, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Camp Brandywine, New Castle County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, west of McDowellsville, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, 28 May, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry was mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Brandywine, New Castle County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, west of McDowellsville, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, by Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 28 May, 1861.

Note: Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, was stationed at No.1622 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 1 March, 1861, and was appointed mustering officer at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 15 April, 1861.

Organisation of 1st Delaware Infantry, 26 May, 1861: Colonel H H Lockwood, Lieutenant Colonel J W Andrews, Major H A Du Pont; Company A, Delaware Blues, Company A, Captain R S La Motte; Company B, Delaware Blues, Company B, Captain C E La Motte; Company C, Columbia Rifles, Captain J M Barr; Company D, Captain J Green; Company E, Wilmington Rifles, Captain R Milligan; Company F, Captain T Crossley; Company G, Captain C R Layton; Company H, Captain S H Jenkins; Company I , Captain J Leonard; Company K, Captain G F Smith

Note: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies C, F, G, H, I, and K, were stationed Camp Brandywine, New Castle County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, west of McDowellsville, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, on 9 June, 1861, and the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to guard the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad between Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, and Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, between 27 May and 9 June, 1861 (See the Sixth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania).

Departments of Annapolis, Maryland & Pennsylvania, 29 May-14 August, 1861

The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies A and B, were ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland, at 8 PM on 28 May, 1861, and were accompanied by Companies D and E. The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies A and B, arrived at Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland, in the morning on 29 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies A, B, D, and E, were ordered to Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland, and Bush River Bridge, on Bush River, by Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, at 2 PM on 28 May, 1861.

Camp Brandywine, New Castle County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, west of McDowellsville, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, to Bush River Bridge, on Bush River, Companies D & E, 28-29 May, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies D and E, were ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Bush River Bridge, on Bush River, at 8 PM on 28 May, 1861, and were accompanied by Companies A and B. The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies D and E, arrived at Camp/ Fort Dare, 300/400 yards west of Bush River Bridge, on Bush River, in the morning on 29 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies A, B, D, and E, were ordered to Wilmington Station, corner of Front and Walnut Streets, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, at 4.30 PM on 28 May, 1861.

Guard duty at Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, between Elkton, Cecil County, & Harve de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, Companies C, F, G, H, I, & K, 9 June, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies C and G, were ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland; Companies F and I to Harve de Grace, Harford County, Maryland; Company H, to Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland; and Company K to North East, Cecil County, Maryland, at 3 PM on 9 June, 1861, and were assigned to guard duty at the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad between Elkton, Cecil County, and Harve de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, in the evening on 9 June, 1861.

Camp Andrews, at & in the vicinity of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad Company buildings, northwest of Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, Companies C & G, 9 June, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies C and G, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J W Andrews, were stationed at Camp Andrews, at and in the vicinity of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad Company buildings, northwest of Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 9 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 1st Delaware Infantry (12), Company G, was assigned to guard the bridges on Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad at Little Elk River, one mile east of Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, and Big Elk River, one mile west of Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, between 10 and 25 June, 1861.

Elkton to Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, Company C, 10 June, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Company C, was ordered to Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, in the morning on 10 June, 1861.

Distribution of 1st Delaware Infantry, 10 June, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies A and B, were stationed at Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland; Company C at Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland; Companies D and E at Bush River Bridge, on Bush River; Company H at Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland; Companies F and I, under the command of Colonel H H Lockwood, at Harve de Grace, Harford County, Maryland; Company G, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J W Andrews, at Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland; and Company K at North East, Cecil County, Maryland, on 10 June, 1861.

Note: Captain R S La Motte, 1st Delaware Infantry, Company A, was appointed major, 1st Delaware Infantry, and First Lieutenant E S Watson, 1st Delaware Infantry, Company A, captain, 1st Delaware Infantry, Company A, on 11 June, 1861, and Colonel H H Lockwood, 1st Delaware Infantry, arrived at Camp/ Fort Dare, 300/400 yards west of Bush River Bridge, on Bush River, Harford County, Maryland, at 7 AM on 12 June, 1861.

Camp Milligan, on the west side of Bush River Bridge, on Bush River, Company E, 19 June, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Company E, was ordered to the west side of Bush River Bridge, on Bush River, in the morning on 19 June, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Milligan, on the west side of Bush River Bridge, on Bush River, between 19 June and 3 August, 1861.

Note: The 11th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 7 AM on 12 June, 1861, and the 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies D and E, under the command of Senior Captain J Green, 1st Delaware Infantry, Company D, were stationed at Camp/ Fort Dare, 300/400 yards west of Bush River Bridge, on Bush River, at 12 AM on 19 June, 1861 (See the Sixth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania).

Excursion to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, detachment, 22-23 June, 1861: A detachment of the 1st Delaware Infantry, under the command of Colonel H H Lockwood and Lieutenant Colonel J W Andrews, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Fairy at Harve de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 12 PM on 22 June, 1861, and arrived at Harve de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, at 7 AM on 23 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 1st Delaware Infantry, under the command of Colonel H H Lockwood and Lieutenant Colonel J W Andrews, was stationed at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, between 6 PM on 22 June and 12 AM on 23 June, 1861.

Elkton to Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, Company G, 25 June, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Company G, was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, to Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, at 9 AM on 25 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Company G, was stationed south of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad and Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, on 25 June, 1861.

C S Stansbury's, northwest of Back River Bridge, on Back River, six & a half miles east of Baltimore City, Maryland, Companies B & K, 25 June, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies B and K, were ordered to C S Stansbury's, northwest of Back River Bridge, on Back River, six and a half miles east of Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 25 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 1st Delaware Infantry, under the command of Colonel H H Lockwood and Lieutenant Colonel J W Andrews, was ordered to C S Stansbury's, northwest of Back River Bridge, on Back River, six and a half miles east of Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 24 June, 1861.

Camp Harewood, on the east side of Gunpowder River Bridge, on Gunpowder River, at & in the vicinity of Harewood, Baltimore County, Maryland, Companies C, F, H, & I, 28 June, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry (308), Companies C, F, H, and I, under the command of Colonel H H Lockwood, were stationed at Camp Harewood, on the east side of Gunpowder River Bridge, on Gunpowder River, at and in the vicinity of Harewood, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 28 June, 1861.

Perryville, Cecil County, to Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, Company G, 29 June, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Company G, was ordered to Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 29 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Company G, was ordered to Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, in the evening on on 29 June, 1861.

Guard duty at the steamer Maryland on the Susquehanna River, opposite Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, Company H, 29 June, 1861: A detachment of the 1st Delaware Infantry (20), Company H, was stationed at the steamer Maryland on the Susquehanna River, opposite Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, on 29 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies A, G, and H, were stationed at Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 29 June, 1861.

Camp Harewood, on the east side of Gunpowder River Bridge, on Gunpowder River, Harewood, Baltimore County, Maryland, Companies F & I, 7 July, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies F and I, were stationed at Gunpowder River Bridge, on the east side of Gunpowder River, Harewood, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 7 July, 1861, and the 1st Delaware Infantry, Company I, was ordered to Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, in the evening on 8 July, 1861.

Note: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies C and H, were stationed at the west side of Gunpowder River Bridge, on Gunpowder River, one and a half miles west of Magnolia, Harford County, Maryland, on 7 July, 1861, and Major R S La Motte, 1st Delaware Infantry, was appointed captain, 13th United States Infantry, and Captain C R Layton, 1st Delaware Infantry, Company G, was appointed major, 1st Delaware Infantry, on 13 July, 1861, dated 11 July, 1861.

Distribution of 1st Delaware Infantry, 15 July, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies A, B, I, and K, under the command of Colonel H H Lockwood, were stationed at Harve de Grace, Harford County, Maryland; Company G at Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland; Companies D and E at Bush River Bridge, on Bush River; and Companies F, C, and H at Gunpowder Bridge, on Gunpowder River, on 15 July, 1861.

Note: Major C R Layton, 1st Delaware Infantry, arrived at Camp Milligan, on the west side of Bush River Bridge, on Bush River, on 15 July, 1861, and the 1st Delaware Infantry was assigned to the Department of Pennsylvania, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 25 July and 14 August, 1861.

Harve de grace to Wilmington, 3-14 August, 1861

The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, and E, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J W Andrews, were ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, on 3 August, 1861.

Note: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Company F, arrived at Camp Brandywine, New Castle County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, in the vicinity of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, on 8 August, 1861.

Harve de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, to Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, Companies G, H, I, & K, 14 August, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies G, H, I, and K, under the command of Major C R Layton, arrived by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad at Camp Brandywine, New Castle County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, in the vicinity of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, on 14 August, 1861.

Note: Five companies of the 4th New York Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J D McGregor, were ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Bush River in the morning on 5 August, 1861.

Mustered out, Camp Brandywine, New Castle County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, in the vicinity of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, 3 & 15 August, 1861: The 1st Delaware Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, and E, were mustered out at a lot on the corner of Ninth Street and Old King's Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, on 3 August, 1861, and Companies G, H, I, and K at Camp Brandywine, New Castle County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, in the vicinity of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, on 15 August, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 28 May, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 28 May/ 9 June-19 July, 1861; Department of Maryland, 19-25 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 25 July-3/8/14 August, 1861

Massachusetts

Sixth Massachusetts Infantry

Col. E F Jones

The 6th Massachusetts Infantry (678) arrived at Washington, D. C., at 5 PM on 19 April, 1861, and was ordered to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 13 May, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).
Mustered in United States service for three months 22 April, 1861; Department of Washington, 27 April-5 May, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 5 May-19 July, 1861; Department of Maryland, 19-25 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 25 July-30 July, 1861

Eighth Massachusetts Infantry

Col. E W Hinks

The 8th Massachusetts Infantry was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months and was accepted in state service for three months at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 15 April, 1861.

Note: Colonel F J Coffin, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, resigned on 15 April, 1861, and Lieutenant Colonel T Munroe, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, was appointed colonel, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, in the afternoon on 17 April, 1861.

Special Orders No.14, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Headquarters, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 16 April, 1861, dated 15 April, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to rendezvous at Boston Common, between Beacon and Tremont Streets, and Charles and Park Streets, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, by Special Orders No.14, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Headquarters, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 12 PM on 16 April, 1861, dated 15 April, 1861.

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, arrived at Fanuiel Hall, on Market Square, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, between 16 and 17 April, 1861, and Company J at 10.30 AM on 18 April, 1861.

Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, 15 April, 1861: The 8th Regiment Infantry was assigned to the Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, on 15 April. 1861.

Marblehead, Essex County, to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Companies C & H, 16 April, 1861: The Sutton Light Infantry (64) and the Glover Light Guards (26) were ordered to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 8.45 AM on 16 April, 1861, and arrived by the Eastern Railroad at 9.50 AM the same day.

Marblehead, Essex County, to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Company B, 16 April, 1861: The Lafayette Guards (40) arrived by the Eastern Railroad at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 11:45 AM on 16 April, 1861.

Lynn, Beverly, & Gloucester, Essex County, to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Companies D, E, F, & G, 16 April, 1861: The Lynn Light Infantry (64), the Beverly Light Infantry (60), the Lynn City Guards (40/117), and the American Guards (40) arrived by the Eastern Railroad at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 12 PM on 16 April, 1861.

Newburyport, Essex County, to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Company A, 16 April, 1861: The Cushing Guards (80) arrived by the Eastern Railroad at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 1.30 PM on 16 April, 1861.

Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, 17 April, 1861: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was assigned to command the 3rd Massachusetts Infantry, the 4th Massachusetts Infantry, the 6th Massachusetts Infantry, and the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, under the command of Colonels D W Wardrop, A B Packard, E F Jones, and T Monroe, on 17 April, 1861.

Salem, Essex County, to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Company J, 18 April, 1861: The Salem Light Infantry (64) arrived by the Eastern Railroad at Fanuiel Hall, on Market Square, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 11 AM on 18 April, 1861.

Note: The Salem Light Infantry, 7th Regiment Infantry, Company A, Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, under the command of Captain A F Devereux, was assigned to the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company J, at 10 PM on 17 April, 1861, and was ordered to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in the morning on 18 April, 1861.

Pittsfield, Berkshire County, to Springfiled, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Company K, 18 April, 1861: The Allen Guards (68/78) arrived by the Western Railroad at Springfiled, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at 9 PM on 18 April, 1861.

Note: The Allen Guards, 1st Battalion Infantry, Company A, Sixth Brigade, Third Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, under the command of Captain H S Briggs, was assigned to the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, and ordered to rendezvous at Springfiled, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at 7 PM on 17 April, 1861.

Organisation of 8th Massachusetts Infantry, 18 April, 1861: Colonel T Monroe, Lieutenant Colonel E W Hinks, Major A Elwell; Company A (80), Cushing Guards, Captain A W Bartlett; Company B (58), Lafayette Guards, Captain R Phillips; Company C (63), Sutton Light Infantry, Captain K V Martin; Company D (69), Lynn Light Infantry, Captain G T Newhall; Company E (72), Beverly Light Infantry, Captain F E Porter; Company F (89), Lynn City Guards, Captain J Hudson, Jr.; Company G (66), American Guards, Captain A Center; Company H (52), Glover Light Guards, Captain F Boardman; Company J (72), Salem (Mechanic) Light Infantry, Captain A F Devereux; Company K (77), Allen Guards, Captain H S Briggs

Special Orders No.30, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Headquarters, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 18 April, 1861: The 8th Regiment Infantry, Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; the 7th Regiment Infantry, Company A, Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; the 1st Battalion Infantry, Sixth Brigade, Third Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, were assigned to Colonel T Monroe, 8th Regiment Infantry, Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, and was ordered to Washington, D. C., under the command of Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, by Special Orders No.30, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Headquarters, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 18 April, 1861.

Boston to Annapolis, 18-21 April, 1861

The 8th Massachusetts Infantry (711/850), Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I, were ordered to proceed by the Boston & Worcester Railroad to New York City, New York County, New York, at 4 PM on 18 April, 1861, and was accompanied by Brigadier General B Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. The regiment arrived by the Worcester & Springfield Railroad at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at 10 PM on 18 April, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the New Haven, Hartford & Springfield Railroad to New York City, New York County, New York, at 11 PM the same day. The 8th Massachusetts Infantry arrived by the New York & Harlem Railroad at Twenty-seventh Street Station, on Twenty-seventh Street and Fourth Avenue, New York City, New York County, New York, at 6.30 AM on 19 April, 1861.

Rendezvous at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Company K, 18 April, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry (68), Company K, was ordered to proceed by the Western (Massachusetts) Railroad to Springfiled, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at 6.20 PM on 18 April, 1861, and arrived at 9 PM the same day. The company was stationed at D P Kingsley's, Russell House, on Main Street, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in the evening on 18 April, 1861.

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry arrived by ferry at the wharf, junction of Montgomery and Hudson Streets, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, in the morning on 19 April, 1861.

New York City, New York County, New York, to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 19 April, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to proceed by ferry on the North/ Hudson River at the Jersey City Ferry Terminal, junction of Cortlandt and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, at 11 AM on 19 April, 1861, and arrived by the Philadelphia & Trenton Railroad at Camden, Camden County, via Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, at 4/5 PM the same day. The regiment arrived by the Camden & Philadelphia Ferry on the Delaware River at Walnut Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 6.15 PM on 19 April, 1861.

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry was temporarily stationed at Girard House/Hotel, northeast corner of Chestnut and Ninth Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 19 April, 1861, and the 8th Massachusetts Infantry and the 7th New York State Militia were stationed at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 20 April, 1861.

8th Massachusetts Infantry, Sappers & Miners Corps, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 20 April, 1861: A detachment of the 8th Massachusetts Infantry (40) was assigned as sappers and miners, under the command of First Lieutenant T H Berry, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company D, at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 20 April, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 8th Massachusetts Infantry (18), Company G, was assigned as sappers and miners at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 20 April, 1861.

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, 20 April, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, at 11 AM on 20 April, 1861, and disembarked half a mile east of Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, in the afternoon the same day.

Note: The 7th New York State Militia arrived at Washington Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 2 AM on 19 April, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the steamer Boston to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, at 4 PM on 20 April, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Perryville, Cecil County, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 20-21 April, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to proceed by the steamer Maryland on the Susquehanna River to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 6 PM on 20 April, 1861, and arrived at Annapolis Roads, two and a half miles southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 4 AM on 21 April, 1861.

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Sappers and Miners Corps, embarked on the frigate Constitution at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 9 AM and the Companies J and K at 11 AM on 21 April, 1861.

Troops stationed on the frigate Constitution, Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 22 April, 1861: 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company J, Salem Light Infantry, Captain A F Devereux; Company K, Allen Guards, Captain H S Briggs; Sappers & Miners Corps, First Lieutenant T M Berry, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company D

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was assigned to special duty on the frigate Constitution at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 21 April, 1861, and arrived Camp Essex, W A Talbot's farm, on Elkridge Heights, one mile southwest of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 16 May, 1861.

Disembarked at Foot Wharf, Naval Academy, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 22 April, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, disembarked at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 22 April, 1861.

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies C and D, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E W Hinks, were assigned to guard duty on the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad, two miles west of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 23 April, 1861.

Troops stationed at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 28 April, 1861: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; 8th New York State Militia (1,045), Colonel G Lyons; 13th New York State Militia (500), Colonel A Smith; 25th New York State Militia (500), Colonel M K Bryan; 8th Massachusetts Infantry (70/77), Company K, Captain H S Briggs

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, B, E, F, G, and H, were stationed at the United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, between 22 and 24 April, 1861; Companies C and D between 22 and 23 April, 1861; Company J between 22 and 26 April, 1861; and Company K between 22 April and 2 May, 1861.

Annapolis to Washington, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, H, & H, 24-26 April, 1861

The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, B, E, F, G, and H, under the command of Brigadier General B Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, were ordered to Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the morning on 24 April, 1861, and arrived at Millersville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the evening the same day. Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H arrived at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the morning on 25 April, 1861.

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies C and D, and the 7th New York State Militia were stationed at Millersville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 3 PM on 24 April, 1861, and the 7th New York State Militia arrived at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 3/4 AM on 25 April, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington)

Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, & H, 26 April, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, were ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Washington, D. C., at 9 AM on 26 April, 1861, and were accompanied by the Washington Light Guards, four companies of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry, and the first detachment of the 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia. Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., at 12.30 PM on 26 April, 1861.

Note: The 7th New York State Militia and the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, were stationed at C Jacobs, southeast of Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the morning on 25 April, 1861, and the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was ordered to proceed by steamtug to Baltimore City, Maryland, and cut out the receiving ship Alleghany at Baltimore Harbour, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 26 April, 1861.

Department of Washington, 26 April-13/14 May, 1861

The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I, were stationed at the Hall of Representatives/ Senate Chamber, south wing of the Capitol building, on Pennsylvania Avenue and North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, D. C., on 26 April, 1861.

Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to Navy Yard, on Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Company J & detachment of sappers & miners, 26-28 April, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company J, acting as a marine guard, and a detachment of sappers and miners, under the command of Captain A F Devereux, Company J, were ordered to proceed by the steamer R R Cuyler to the Navy Yard, on Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 11 AM on 26 April, 1861, and arrived at 8.30 PM on 28 April, 1861. Company J and the a detachment of Company G disembarked at the Navy Yard, on Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, in the afternoon on 29 April, 1861.

Note: The steamer R R Cuyler was ordered to tow the frigate Constitution to the Navy Yard, on Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 7.30 AM on 26 April, 1861, and arrived at 8.30 PM on 28 April, 1861. The steamers Oliver M Petit and James A Stevens were ordered to tow the frigate Constitution to the Navy Yard, on Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 10 AM on 29 April, 1861.

Expedition to cut out the receiving ship Alleghany at Baltimore Harbour, on the Northwest Branch of Patapsco River, Company K, 26-27 April, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was ordered to proceed by a propeller to Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 26 April, 1861, and was accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel E D Keyes, Military Secretary to Brevet Lieutenant General & Major General W Scott, United States Army. Company K was ordered to cut out the receiving ship Alleghany at Baltimore Harbour, on the Northwest Branch of Patapsco River, in the evening on 26 April, 1861, and arrived at the United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 12 AM on 27 April, 1861 (See the First Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army).

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was ordered to the United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 26 April, 1861, and was stationed at the United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, between 27 April and 3 May, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Washington, D. C., Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, & H, 30 April, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, were mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 30 April, 1861.

Abstract from return of the volunteer troops stationed in the Department of Washington, Colonel J F K Mansfield, United States Army, commanding, 30 April, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry (517/696), Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, under the command of Colonel T Munroe, were stationed at the Capitol building, on Pennsylvania Avenue and North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, D. C., on 30 April, 1861.

Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, to Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, Company K, 2-3 May, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Maryland to Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 8 PM on 2 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 3rd Massachusetts Battalion Rifles. Company K arrived at the wharf, on the Northwest Branch of the Patapsco River, north of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 6/7 AM on 3 May, 1861 (See Fort McHenry, Departments of Annapolis and Maryland).

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, and the 3rd Massachusetts Battalion Rifles, Company B, were stationed at a large barn at and in the vicinity of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 3 May, 1861.

Steamer Maryland: 3rd Massachusetts Battalion Rifles, Major C Devens, Jr.; 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, Captain H S Briggs

Note: The 4th United States Artillery, Company K, under the command of Major W W Morris, 4th United States Artillery, arrived by the steamer John S Shriver at the wharf, on the Northwest Branch of the Patapsco River, north of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 5/6 PM on 1 May, 1861. The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company J, was ordered to Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 3 PM on 4 May, 1861.

New York to Washington, 4-7 May, 1861

The 8th Massachusetts Infantry (66), Company J, and a detachment of sappers and miners (40), under the command of Senior Captain A F Devereux, 8th Massachusetts Infantry , Company J, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Roanoke on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.13, junction of Albany and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Washington, D. C., at 6 PM on 4 May, 1861, and arrived at Hampton Roads, southwest of Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, at 9 PM on 5 May, 1861. Company J and a detachment of sappers and miners were ordered to Washington, D. C., at 12 PM the same day and arrived at the mouth of the Potomac River in the evening on 6 May, 1861. The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company J, and a detachment of sappers and miners arrived at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between West Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., at 6 PM on 7 May, 1861.

Astor House/ Hotel, on Broadway, between Barclay & Vesey Streets, to Pier No.13, junction of Albany & West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, detachment of Sappers & miners, 4 May, 1861; A detachment of the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Sappers and Miners, were stationed at the Astor House/ Hotel, on Broadway, between Barclay and Vesey Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, between 27 April and 4 May, 1861, and was ordered to Pier No.13, junction of Albany and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Washington, D. C., at 4 PM on 4 May, 1861.

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company J, was ordered to Pier No.13, junction of Albany and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 3 PM on 4 May, 1861.

Organisation of 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Sappers & Miners, detachment, 4 May, 1861: Captain T H Berry, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company D; First Lieutenant H Clark, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company D;

Note: Captain A F Devereux and Third Lieutenant G D Putnam, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company J, were stationed at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the evening on 5 May, 1861.

Steamer Roanoke: 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company J, Captain A F Devereux; 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Sappers & Miners, detachment; Captain T H Berry, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company D; First Lieutenant H Clark, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company G

Note: The Albany Burgess Corps, 25th New York State Militia, Company R; a detachment of the 8th New York State Militia (75), and a detachment of the 71st New York State Militia (28) were ordered to procced by the steamer Columbia on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Washington, D. C., at 3 PM 4 May, 1861 (See the 25th New York State Militia).

Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between West Sixth & Ninth Streets, to Hall of Representatives/ Senate Chamber, south wing of the Capitol building, on Pennsylvania Avenue & North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, D. C., Company J, 8 May, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company J, and a detachment of sappers and miners were ordered to the Hall of Representatives/ Senate Chamber, south wing of the Capitol building, on Pennsylvania Avenue and North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, D. C., at 7 AM on 8 May, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Sappers and Miners, was disbanded at the Hall of Representatives/ Senate Chamber, south wing of the Capitol building, on Pennsylvania Avenue and North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, D. C., in the morning on 8 May, 1861.

United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annaplois, Anne Arundel County, to Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, Lieutenant Colonel E W Hinks, 11 May, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel E W Hinks, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, was stationed at the United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 10 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 2.30 PM on 11 May, 1861. He was accompanied by the 20th New York State Militia and Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, and arrived at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 8.30 PM on 11 May, 1861.

Note: Lieutenant Colonel E W Hinks, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, arrived by the Washington, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., at 11 PM on 11 May, 1861, and Colonel T Monroe, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, resigned and was honourably discharged due to illness at Washington, D. C., on 15 May, 1861, dated 12 May, 1861.

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, 12 May, 1861: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; 6th Massachusetts Infantry (635), Colonel E F Jones; 8th New York State Militia (848/900), Colonel G Lyons; Boston Light Artillery (105/116), Major A M Cook

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, C, and D, were stationed at Hall of Representatives/ Senate Chamber, south wing of the Capitol building, on Pennsylvania Avenue and North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, D. C., between 26 April and 12 May, 1861; Company J between 8 and 12 May, 1861; and Companies B, E, F, G, and H, between 26 April and 14 May, 1861.

Washington to Relay House/ Washington Junction, 12-13 & 14 May, 1861

The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, B, D, and F, were ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the evening on 12 May, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 13 May, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, stationed at Millersville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, ordered the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, C, D, and J, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 11 May, 1861.

Washington, D. C., to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, Companies C, E, G, H, & J, 14 May, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies C, E, G, H, and J, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E W Hinks, were ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 10 AM on 14 May, 1861, and were accompanied by Dodd's Rifles/ Carvers. Companies C, E, G, H, and J arrived at Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 11.30 AM on 14 May, 1861 (See the Three Months Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Departments of Annapolis, Maryland & Pennsylvania, 13/14 May-30 July, 1861

The 8th Massachusetts Infantry was stationed at Camp Essex, W A Talbot's farm, on Elkridge Heights, one mile southwest of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 2 PM on 14 May, 1861.

Note: Lieutenant Colonel E W Hinks, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, was appointed colonel, 8th Massachusetts Infantry; Major A Ewell, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 8th Massachusetts Infantry; and Major B P Poore, Poore's Battalion Rifles, was appointed major, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, at Camp Essex, W A Talbot's farm, on Elkridge Heights, one mile southwest of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the evening on 16 May, 1861.

Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, to Federal Hill, between Great Hughes & Cross Streets, & Hanover & Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, Company K, 14 May, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was ordered to Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 14 May, 1861.

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was stationed at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 3 and 14 May, 1861, and at Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland,

Federal Hill, between Great Hughes & Cross Streets, & Hanover & Covington Streets, Baltimore City, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, Company K, 16 May, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the morning on 16 May, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of the 6th Massachusetts Infantry, five companies of the 8th New York State Militia, a section of the Boston Light Artillery, and Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Company K arrived at Camp Butler/ Essex,W A Talbot's farm, on Elkridge Heights, one and a half miles southwest of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 12 PM on 16 May, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in the evening on 16 May, 1861, and was appointed major general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.64, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 20 August, 1861, dated 18 May, 1861.

Ellicott's Mills & Relay House/ Washington Junction, Baltimore & Howard Counties, Maryland, detachments of Company J, 17 May, 1861: A detachment of the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company J, under the command of Captain A F Devereux, was assigned to picket duty at Ellicott's Mills, Baltimore County, Maryland, and a detachment of Company J, under the command of First Lieutenant G F Austin, was stationed at Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the evening on 17 May, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Camp Essex, W A Talbot's farm, on Elkridge Heights, one mile southwest of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, Companies J & K, 18 May, 1861, dated 30 April, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies J and K, were mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Essex, W A Talbot's farm, on Elkridge Heights, one mile southwest of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, by Brevet Second Lieutenant & Acting Mustering Officer H S Putnam, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, on 18 May, 1861, dated 30 April, 1861.

Note: Brevet Second Lieutenant H S Putnam, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, was appointed second lieutenant, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, by General Orders No.24, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 24 May, 1861, dated 1 April, 1861, and was assigned to the general staff, McDowell's Army, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Picket duty at & in the vicinity of Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland, Companies C, J, & detachment of G, 29-30 May, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies C and J, under the command of Captains A F Devereux and K V Martin, respectively, and a detachment of Company G, under the command of First Lieutenant D W Low, were assigned to picket duty at and in the vicinity of Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland, on 29 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Essex, Dr J Hall's farm, on Elkridge Heights, one and a half miles southwest of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the morning on 30 May, 1861.

Note: Captain H S Briggs, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was appointed colonel, 10th Massachusetts Infantry, on 12 June, 1861, and Acting Captain & First Lieutenant H H Richardson, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was appointed captain, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, on 15 June, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 19 June, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry (706) was stationed at Camp Essex, Dr J Hall's farm, on Elkridge Heights, one and a half miles southwest of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 19 June, 1861.

Relay House/ Washington Junction to Baltimore City, Right Wing, 26 June, 1861

The right wing of the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies C, E, G, H, and J, under the command of Colonel E W Hinks, were ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, to Baltimore City, Maryland, at 5 PM on 26 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 6th Massachusetts Infantry. Companies C, E, G, H, and J arrived at Mount Clare Station, on West Pratt Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 5.30/6 PM on 26 June, 1861.

Note: The left wing of the 8th Massachusetts Infantry (350), Companies A, B, D, F, and K, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A Elwell, were stationed at Camp Essex, Dr J Hall's farm, on Elkridge Heights, one and a half miles southwest of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the evening on 26 June, 1861.

Camp Carroll/ Clare, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James & Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 26 June, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies C, E, G, H, and J, were stationed at Camp Carroll/ Clare, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 26 June, 1861.

G H Stewart's, junction of West Baltimore & North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 27 June, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies C, E, G, H, and J, were ordered to G H Stewart's, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9 AM on 27 June, 1861.

Expedition to Wye Point, on the Wye River, seven miles northeast of St. Michaels, Talbot County, Maryland, Companies C, E, G, H, & J, 2-3 July, 1861: The right wing of the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies C, E, G, H, and J, under the command of Colonel E W Hinks, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Hugh Jenkins at Light Street Wharf, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Wye Point, on the Wye River, seven miles northeast of St Michaels, Talbot County, Maryland, at 5/8 PM on 2 July, 1861, and arrived at 2 AM on 3 July, 1861. Companies C, E, G, H, and J arrived at G H Stewart's, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 6 PM on 3 July, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 8th Massachusetts Infantry (25), Company F, was ordered to Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the evening on 2 July, 1861, and the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies C, E, G, H, and J, were stationed at G H Stewart's, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 27 June and 30 July, 1861.

Relay House/ Washington Junction to Baltimore City, Left Wing, 3 July, 1861

The left wing of the 8th Massachusetts Infantry (350), Companies A, B, D, F, and K, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A Elwell, were ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, to Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9 AM on 3 July, 1861.

G H Stewart's, junction of West Baltimore & North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 3 July, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, B, D, F, and K, arrived at G H Stewart's, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 3 July, 1861.

Note: The Manchester Cornet Band was assigned to the 8th Massachusetts Infantry at G H Stewart's, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 11 AM on 4 July, 1861, and the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, B, D, F, and K, were stationed at G H Stewart's, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 3 and 30 July, 1861 (See the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry).

Expedition to Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, Company H, 4-5 July, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company H, embarked on the steamer Louisiana at Union Block Wharf, on Union Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 4 July, 1861, and arrived at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the morning on 5 July, 1861.

Note: Eight companies of the 71st Pennsylvania Infantry, a detachment of the 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (25), Company F, and two 12 pounder smoothbores of the United States Artillery embarked on the steamer Louisiana at 11 PM on 4 July, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 10 July, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to G H Stewart's, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3 PM on 10 July, 1861.

Review at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 15 July, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9 AM on 15 July, 1861.

Troops stationed at (excluding Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland (5465), 17 July, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers; 8th Massachusetts Infantry (850), Colonel E W Hinks; 13th New York State Militia (1,000), Colonel A Smith; 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (850), Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.; 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (950), Colonel P Lyle; 20th New York State Militia (850), Colonel G W Pratt; 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (850), Colonel T G Morehead; Boston Light Artillery (115), Major A M Cook

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry was stationed at G H Stewart's, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9 PM on 24 July, 1861, and was assigned to the Department of Pennsylvania, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 25 and 30 July, 1861.

Baltimore City to Boston, 30 July-1 August, 1861

The 8th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 12 AM on 30 July, 1861, and arrived at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 3 PM the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by ferry on the Delaware River to New York City, New York County, New York, at 6.30 PM on 30 July, 1861, and arrived by the New Jersey Railroad at Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 12 AM on 31 July, 1861. The 8th Massachusetts Infantry arrived by steamer on the North/ Hudson River at the Jersey City Ferry Terminal, junction of Cortlandt and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 8 AM the same day.

New York City, New York County, New York, to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 30 July-1 August, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to proceed by the steamer Bay State on the East River at East Twenty-third Street, New York City, New York County, New York, to Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at 4 PM on 31 July, 1861, and arrived at 7.30 AM on 1 August 1861. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Old Colony & Fall River Railroad to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts,at 8.30 AM the same day and arrived at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 10.45 AM on 1 August, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 8th Massachusetts Infantry (25) was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 5 PM on 28 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies B, C, D, E, G, H, detachment of I, and K, and the 5th Massachusetts Infantry (See the 5th Massachusetts Infantry).

Mustered out, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 1 August, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry was mustered out at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, by First Lieutenant G T Ingram, 11th United States Infantry, in the afternoon on 1 August, 1861.

Note: The Allen Guards, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was ordered to Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, at 8 AM on 2 August, 1861, and arrived at 2.45 PM the same day.
Mustered in United States service for three months 30 April, 1861; Department of Washington, 27 April-12/14 May, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 3/13/14 May-19 July, 1861; Department of Maryland, 19-25 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 25-30 July, 1861

Boston Light Artillery

Maj. A M Cook

The Boston Light Artillery was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months on 15 April, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three months at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 20 April, 1861.

Note: The Boston Light Artillery was ordered to rendezvous at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 10 PM on 20 April, 1861, and arrived at the Worcester & Boston Station, on Kneeland Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 2 AM on 21 April, 1861.

First Brigade, First Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, 15 April, 1861: The Boston Light Artillery was assigned to the First Brigade, First Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, on 15 April. 1861.

Organisation of Boston Light Artillery, 20 April, 1861: Major A M Cook, First Lieutenant J Porter, Second Lieutenant W H McCarthy, Third Lieutenant C C E Mortimer, Fourth Lieutenant R L Sawin

Boston to Annapolis, 21-24 April, 1861

The Boston Light Artillery (116) was ordered to proceed by the Boston & Worcester Railroad to New York City, New York County, New York, at 7 AM on 21 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the 5th Massachusetts Infantry. The company arrived at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at 9 AM on 21 April, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Western Massachusetts Railroad to New York City, New York County, New York, in the morning the same day. The Boston Light Artillery arrived by the arrived by the New York & Harlem Railroad at Twenty-seventh Street Station, on Twenty-seventh Street and Fourth Avenue, New York City, New York County, New York, via Springfield, Massachusetts, Worcester County, and New Haven, New London County, Connecticut, at 8 PM on 21 April, 1861 (See the 5th Massachusetts Infantry).

Note: The Boston Light Artillery was stationed at the Bull's Head Hotel, on Madison Avenue and Fourth Street, New York City, New York County, New York, in the evening on 21 April, 1861.

New York City, New York County, New York, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 22-24 April, 1861: The Boston Light Artillery was ordered to proceed by the steamer DeSoto on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 3/4 AM on 22 April, 1861, and was accompanied by six companies of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry, under the command of Colonel S C Lawrence. The company arrived at Hampton Roads, southwest of Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 23 April, 1861, and arrived at Annapolis Roads, two and a half miles southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 7 AM on 24 April, 1861.

Note: Four companies of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry, under the command of Major H W Keyes, and the 3rd Massachusetts Battalion Rifles, Major C Devens, Jr., were ordered to proceed by the steamer Ariel on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 3/4 AM on 22 April, 1861 (See Fort McHenry, Departments of Annapolis and Maryland).

Steamer Ariel; 5th Massachusetts Infantry, 4 companies, Major H W Keyes; 3rd Massachusetts Battalion Rifles, Major C Devens, Jr.; Steamer DeSoto: 5th Massachusetts Infantry, 6 companies, Colonel S C Lawrence; Boston Light Artillery, Major A M Cook

Note: The Boston Light Artillery was ordered to Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 2 AM on 22 April, 1861, and disembarked at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 24 April, 1861.

Departments of Annapolis, Maryland & Pennsylvania, 27 April-30 July, 1861

The Boston Light Artillery was stationed at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, between 24 April and 5 May, 1861.

Garrison duty at United States Naval Academy & Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 27 April, 1861: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; 3rd Massachusetts Battalion Rifles (246), Major C Devens, Jr.; 6th New York State Militia (200), detachment, Colonel J C Pinckney; 13th New York State Militia (500), Colonel A Smith; Boston Light Artillery (100), Major A Cook

Annapolis to Relay House/ Washington Junction, 5 May, 1861

The Boston Light Artillery was ordered to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 7 AM on 5 May, 1861, and arrived at B Hobbs, south of the Washington Turnpike, Elkridge Landing, Howard County, Maryland, at 8/10 PM the same day. The company was ordered at and in the vicinity of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the morning on 6 May, 1861.

Note: The 6th Massachusetts Infantry arrived at Camp Butler, Dr J Hall's farm, on Elkridge Heights, one and a half miles southwest of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 5 PM on 5 May, 1861, and Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was stationed at T Donaldson's, three quarters of a mile southwest of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 7 May, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Distribution of Boston Light Artillery, at & in the vicinity of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, 7 May, 1861: A section of the Boston Light Artillery 'Bouquet Battery', under the command of First Lieutenant J Porter, was stationed overlooking Thomas Viaduct, on the Patapsco River, one and a half miles south of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland; a section 'Boston Tiger/ Sandbag Battery', under the command of Second Lieutenant W H McCartney, overlooking the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, west of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County; and a section 'Bull Dogs', under the command of Third Lieutenant C C E Mortimer and Fourth Lieutenant R L Sawin, east of Camp Butler, Dr J Hall's farm, on Elkridge Heights, one and a half miles southwest of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 7 May, 1861.

Note: The 8th New York State Militia arrived at Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 11 AM on 5 May, 1861, and was accompanied by Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia (See the 8th New York State Militia).

Capture of R Winan's steam gun at Ellicott's Mills, Baltimore County, Maryland, section, 10 May, 1861: A section of the Boston Light Artillery, under the command of Major A M Cook, was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, to Ellicott's Mills, Baltimore County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 10 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 6th Massachusetts Infantry, Company A, and the 8th New York State Militia, Company C.

Troops ordered to capture R Winan's steam gun at Ellicott's Mills, Baltimore County, Maryland, 10 May, 1861: Major A M Cook, Boston Light Artillery; 6th Massachusetts Infantry, Company A, Captain J A Sawtelle; 8th New York State Militia, Company C, Captain E Burger; Boston Light Artillery, section, Third Lieutenant C C E Mortimer

Note: A section of the Boston Light Artillery, under the command of hird Lieutenant C C E Mortimer, was ordered to capture R Winan's steam gun at Ellicott's Mills, Baltimore County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 10 May, 1861.

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, 12 May, 1861: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; 6th Massachusetts Infantry (635), Colonel E F Jones; 8th New York State Militia (900), Colonel G Lyons; Boston Light Artillery (105/116), Major A M Cook

Note: A section of the Boston Light Artillery 'Bouquet Battery', under the command of First Lieutenant J Porter, was stationed east of Camp Butler/ Essex, Dr J Hall's farm, on Elkridge Heights, one and a half miles southwest of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 7 May, 1861.

Occupation of Baltimore, section, 13-16 May, 1861

A section of the Boston Light Artillery, under the command of Major A Cook and Third Lieutenant C C E Mortimer, was ordered by to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, in the afternoon on 13 May, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of the 6th Massachusetts Infantry, five companies of the 8th New York State Militia, and Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. The section of the Boston Light Artillery arrived at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 7/8 PM on 13 May, 1861.

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 13 and 14 May, 1861, and a section of the Boston Light Artillery was ordered to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 4 PM on 13 May, 1861.

Federal Hill, between Great Hughes & Cross Streets, & Hanover & Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 13 May, 1861: A section of the Boston Light Artillery was ordered to Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 13 May, 1861, and was stationed at the grounds of P Shillinger's Observatory Hotel, on Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 13 and 16 May, 1861

Note: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, set up headquarters at P Shillinger's Observatory Hotel, on Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 13 May, 1861.

Troops stationed at Federal Hill, between Great Hughes & Cross Streets, & Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 13-16 May, 1861: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; 6th Massachusetts Infantry (500), detachment, Colonel E F Jones; 8th New York State Militia (450), 5 companies, Lieutenant Colonel C G Waterbury; Boston Light Artillery, section, Major A M Cook; Third Lieutenant C C E Mortimer, Fourth Lieutenant R L Sawin, Boston Light Artillery

Note: A section of the Boston Light Artillery stationed at Camp Federal, Federal Hill, betweenGreat Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 13 May, 1861.

Camp Federal, Federal Hill, between Great Hughes & Cross Streets, & Hanover & Covington Streets, Baltimore City, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, section, 16 May, 1861: A section of the Boston Light Artillery, under the command of Major A M Cook, was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the morning on 16 May, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of the 6th Massachusetts Infantry, five companies of the 8th New York State Militia, and Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. The section of the Boston Light Artillery arrived at Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 5 PM on 16 May, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in the evening on 16 May, 1861, and was appointed major general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.64, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 20 August, 1861, dated 18 May, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, 18 May, 1861: The Boston Light Artillery was mustered in United States service for three months at Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, by Brevet Second Lieutenant & Acting Mustering Officer H S Putnam, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, on 18 May, 1861.

Note: Brevet Second Lieutenant H S Putnam, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, was appointed second lieutenant, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, by General Orders No.24, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 24 May, 1861, dated 1 April, 1861, and was assigned to the general staff, McDowell's Army, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Expedition to Baltimore City, 13-14 June, 1861

The Boston Light Artillery, under the command of Colonel E F Jones, 6th Massachusetts Infantry, was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 5 AM on 13 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 6th Massachusetts Infantry. The company arrived at Mount Clare Station, on West Pratt Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 11.30 AM/12 PM on 13 June, 1861.

Camp Carroll/ Clare, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James & Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 13 June, 1861: The 6th Massachusetts Infantry, the 13th New York State Militia, and the Boston Light Artillery, under the command of Colonel E F Jones, 6th Massachusetts Infantry, were stationed at Camp Carroll/ Clare, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 6 PM on 13 June, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Note: The 13th New York State Militia arrived at Camp Carroll/ Clare, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3/4 PM on 13 June, 1861.

Advance along West Pratt & West Baltimore Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 13 June, 1861: The Boston Light Artillery and the 6th Massachusetts Infantry, under the command of Colonel E F Jones, 6th Massachusetts Infantry, were ordered to Pratt and Baltimore Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 13 June, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York State Militia was stationed as a reserve at Camp Carroll/ Clare, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 13 June, 1861.

Camp Carroll/ Clare, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James & Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, 14 June, 1861: The Boston Light Artillery, under the command of Colonel E F Jones, 6th Massachusetts Infantry, was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Mount Clare Station, on West Pratt Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 9 AM on 14 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 6th Massachusetts Infantry. The company arrived at Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 12 PM on 14 June, 1861.

Relay House to McPherson's Hill, 16 June, 1861

The Boston Light Artillery arrived at Camp Carroll/ Clare, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 16 June, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 19 June, 1861: The Boston Light Artillery (116) was stationed at Camp Carroll/ Clare, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 19 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Baltimore City, Maryland, 27 June, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers; 6th Massachusetts Infantry (800), Colonel E F Jones; 13th New York State Militia (1,280), Colonel A Smith; 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (780), Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.; 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (600), Colonel P Lyle; 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (780), Colonel T G Morehead; 1st Maryland Infantry (1,000), Colonel J R Kenly; 2nd Maryland Infantry, 3 companies (300),Captain & General Recruiting Officer J P Creager, Maryland Volunteers; Boston Light Artillery (120), Major A M Cook

Note: The Boston Light Artillery was stationed at Camp Carroll/ Clare, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 16 June and 1 July, 1861.

Guard duty at Exchange Place & Monument Square, 1-8 July, 1861

The Boston Light Artillery, under the command of Major A M Cook, was ordered to Monument Square, on North Calvert Street, and Exchange Place, on Lombard Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 1 July, 1861.

Troops stationed at Exchange Place, on Lombard Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, 1 July, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia (400), Companies D, F, H, and R, under the command of Colonel G W Pratt, and a section of the Boston Light Artillery, under the command of Second Lieutenant W H McCartney, were stationed Exchane Place, on Lombard Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 1 July, 1861.

Note: The 20th New York State Militia (400), Companies D, F, H, and R, were stationed at the Custom House and Post Office, old Merchants' Exchange building, Exchane Place, on Lombard Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 1 and 10 July, 1861.

Troops stationed at Monument Square, on North Calvert Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, 1 July, 1861: The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, B, D, E, G, H, I, and K, under the command of Colonel P Lyle, and two sections of the Boston Light Artillery, under the command of Major A M Cook, were stationed at Monument Square, on North Calvert Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 1 July, 1861.

Note: The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, B, D, E, G, H, I, and K, were stationed at Newton University, on East Lexington Street, and the old Post Office, southwest corner of North and East Fayette Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 1 and 10 July, 1861.

Distribution of Boston Light Artillery, Monument Square, on North Calvert Street, & Exchange Place, on Lombard Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, 1 July, 1861: One section of the Boston Light Artillery was stationed at Battle Monument, Monument Square, facing Barnum City Hotel, southwest corner of East Fayette and North Calvert Streets; one section at Battle Monument, Monument Square, facing West Lexington Street; and one section west of the Custom House and Post Office, old Merchants' Exchange building, Exchange Place, on Lombard Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 1 July, 1861.

Note: A section of the Boston Light Artillery, under the command of Second Lieutenant W H McCartney, was ordered to rendezvous at Monument Square, on North Calvert Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 4 AM on 8 July, 1861.

Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 10 July, 1861: The Boston Light Artillery was ordered to McPherson's Hill, Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3 PM on 10 July, 1861.

Monument Square, on North Calvert Street, to McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James & Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 8 July, 1861: The Boston Light Artillery was ordered to McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 8 July, 1861.

Troops stationed at Baltimore City, excluding Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland (5465), 17 July, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers; 8th Massachusetts Infantry (850), Colonel E W Hinks; 13th New York State Militia (1,000), Colonel A Smith; 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (850), Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.; 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (950), Colonel P Lyle; 20th New York State Militia (850), Colonel G W Pratt; 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (850), Colonel T G Morehead; Boston Light Artillery (115), Major A M Cook

Note: The Boston Light Artillery was stationed at Camp Carroll/ Clare, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9 PM on 24 July, 1861, and was assigned to the Department of Pennsylvania, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 25 and 30 July, 1861.

Baltimore City to Boston, 30 July-2 August, 1861

The Boston Light Artillery arrived at President Street Station, corner of President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 11 AM on 30 July, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in the afternoon the same day. The company was accompanied by the 3rd Massachusetts Battalion Rifles and arrived at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 31 July, 1861. The Boston Light Artillery was ordered to proceed by the South camden Ferry on the Delaware River at Washington Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, at 8.10 AM the same day and arrived by the Camden & Amboy Railroad at South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, at 1 PM on 31 July, 1861. The company arrived by steamer on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.1, corner of Battery Square and West Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 11 PM the same day.

Note: The 3rd Massachusetts Battalion Rifles arrived at President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 29 July, 1861 (See Fort McHenry, Departments of Annapolis and Maryland).

New York City, New York County, New York, to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 1-2 August, 1861: The Boston Light Artillery was ordered to proceed by steamer to Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, at 5 PM on 1 August, 1861, and arrived by the New York, Providence & Boston Railroad at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, at 8 AM on 2 August, 1861. The company was ordered to proceed by the Boston & Providence Railroad to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 10.20 AM the same day and arrived at Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 12.10 PM on 2 August, 1861.

Note: The Boston Light Artillery was stationed at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, on 1 August, 1861, and at Chickering's Piano factory, Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 2 August, 1861.

Mustered out, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 3 August, 1861: The Boston Light Artillery was mustered out at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, by First Lieutenant T J C Amory, 7th United States Infantry, Company D, on 3 August, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 18 May, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 27 April-19 July, 1861; Department of Maryland, 19-25 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 25-30 July, 1861

Pennsylvania

Sixth Pennsylvania Infantry

Col. J Nagle

The 6th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to guard duty on the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad on 7 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 28 May, 1861 (See the First Brigade, First Division, Army of Pennsylvania).
Mustered in United States service for three months 21, 22 & 23 April, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 8-29 May, 1861

Twelfth Pennsylvania Infantry

Col. D Campbell

The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months on 15 April, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three months at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on 22 April, 1861.

Note: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry was mustered in state service for three months at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 24 April, 1861.

Washington, Washington County, to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Company E, 20 April, 1861: The Washington Greys/ Invincibles, under the command of Captain N McGiffin, was ordered to proceed by the Chartiers Valley Railroad to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 9 AM on 20 April, 1861, and arrived at 4 PM the same day.

Note: Captain D Campbell, Duquesne Greys, was appointed colonel, 12th Pennsylvania Infantry; Captain N McGiffin, Washington Greys/ Invincibles, lieutenant colonel, 12th Pennsylvania Infantry; and Captain A Hays, Pittsburgh City Guards, major, 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on 22 April, 1861.

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 24-25 April, 1861: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 11 AM on 24 April, 1861, and arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 1.30/2 AM on 25 April, 1861.

Note: Seven companies of the 12th Pennsylvania Infantry were stationed at the Capitol, on North Street, between Third and High Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and three companies at the Lutheran Church, corner of South Fourth Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 25 April, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 25 April, 1861: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry was mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, by Captain S G Simmons, 7th United States Infantry, Company H, in the afternoon on 25 April, 1861.

Organisation of 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, 25 April, 1861: Colonel D Campbell, Lieutenant Colonel N McGiffin, Major A Hays; Company A, Jackson Independent Blues, Captain S A McKee; Company B, Duquesne Greys, 1st Company, Captain J S Kennedy; Company C, Firemen's Legion, Captain J H Stewart; Company D, Union Guards, Captain W A Tomlinson; Company E, Washington Greys/ Invincibles, Captain J Armstrong; Company F, Lawrence Guards, 2nd Company, Captain E O'Brien; Company G, Monongahela Artillery, Captain R F Cooper; Company H, Lawrence Guards, 1st Company, Captain D Leasure; Company I, United States Zouaves, Captain G W Tanner; Company K, Pittsburgh City Guards, Captain W C Denny

Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, to York, York County, Pennsylvania, 26 April, 1861: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at York, York County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 26 April, 1861, and at Camp Scott, York County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between King Street and the Plank Road, York, York County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 30 April, 1861.

Note: The Pittsburgh City Guards arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 28 April, 1861.

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, to York, York County, Pennsylvania, Company K, 29 April, 1861: The Pittsburgh City Guards arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Camp Scott, York County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between King Street and the Plank Road, York, York County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 29 April, 1861.

Note: Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, was stationed at No.1622 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 1 March, 1861, and was appointed mustering officer at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 15 April, 1861.

Organisation of Fourth Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 9 May, 1861: Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers; 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel D Campbell; 13th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel T A Rowley; 14th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel J W Johnston; 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel R A Oakford

Note: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to the Fourth Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, under the command of Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.6, Division Headquarters, York, York County, Pennsylvania, on 9 May, 1861.

Troops stationed at Camp Scott, York County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between King Street & the Plank Road, York, York County, Pennsylvania, 22 May, 1861: Major General W H Keim, Pennsylvania Volunteers; Second Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Brigadier General G C Wynkoop; 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel F S Stumbaugh; 3rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel F P Minier; 16th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel T A Ziegle; Fourth Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Brigadier General J S Negley; 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel D Campbell; 13th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel T A Rowley; Unattached, 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, Captain C T Campbell

Note: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Scott, York County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between King Street and the Plank Road, York, York County, Pennsylvania, between 25 April and 25 May, 1861.

York to Freeland, Parkton, Cockeysville, Relay House, & Melvale Station, 25 May, 1861

The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies B, D, F, H, and K, under the command of Major A Hays, were ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, at 6 AM on 25 May, 1861.

Camp Scott, York County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between King Street & the Plank Road, York, York County, Pennsylvania, to Melvale, Cockeysville, Parkton, Freeland, Baltimore County, Maryland, Companies A, C, E, G, & I, 26 May, 1861: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, C, E, G, and I, were ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Melvale, Baltimore County, Maryland, at 1 PM on 25 May, 1861.

Note: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, at 8 PM on 25 May, 1861; Company G at Relay House, Baltimore County, Maryland, at 10 PM on 25 May, 1861; and Companies A, C, and E at Melvale, Baltimore County, Maryland, at 12 AM on 26 May, 1861.

Departments of Annapolis, Maryland & Pennsylvania, 25 May-24/30 July, 1861

The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to guard duty on the Northern Central Railroad between Freeland and Melvale Station, Baltimore County, Maryland, between 25 May and 30 July, 1861.

Note: The 1st Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to guard the Northern Central Railroad between Freeland and Melvale Station, Baltimore County, Maryland, between 15 and 25 May, 1861 (See the Second Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania).

Distribution of 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, at Northern Central Railroad, between Melvale Station & Freeland, Baltimore County, Maryland, 26 May, 1861: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, C, and E, under the command of Colonel D Campbell and Lieutenant Colonel N McGiffin, were stationed at Melvale Station, Baltimore County, Maryland; Company B at Freeland, Baltimore County, Maryland; Company D at Walker's Switch, on the Northern Central railroad, opposite J Walker's Grist and Saw Mills, on Little Gunpowder Falls, one mile northeast of Parkton, Baltimore County, Maryland; Companies F and H between Parkton and Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland; Company G at Relay House, Baltimore County, Maryland; Company I, under the command of Major A Hays, at Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland; and Company K at the junction of Great Gunpowder Falls and the Northern Central Railroad, two and a quarter miles north of Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 26 May, 1861.

Note: Colonel D Campbell, 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, set up headquarters at Denmead's Distillery/ H N Gambrill's, on Jones' Falls, west of the Northern Central Railroad, Melvale Station, Baltimore County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 25 May, 1861, and the 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, was stationed at a bridge on Lake Roland, east of Relay House, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 29 May, 1861.

Disposition of 12th Pennsylvania Infantry (left wing), Companies B, F, H, I, & K, 26 May, 1861: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B, was stationed at Freeland, Baltimore County, Maryland; Companies F and H between Parkton and Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland; Company I, at Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, under the command of Major A Hays; and Company K at a bridge on Great Gunpowder Falls, two and a quarter miles north of Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 26 May, 1861.

Note: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies B, D, F, H, I, and K, under the command of Major A Hays, were stationed between Freeland and Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 28 May, 1861.

Guard duty at the Northern Central Railroad, between Melvale Station & Mount Washington, Baltimore County, Maryland, Company E, 31 May, 1861: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company E, was assigned to guard duty on the Northern Central Railroad, between Melvale Station and Mount Washington, Baltimore County, Maryland, in the evening on 31 May, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company E, was stationed at a bridge on Jones' Falls, half a mile north of Melvale Station, Baltimore County, Maryland, in the evening on 27 May, 1861, and a detachment of Company E at Headquarters, Mount Washington, Baltimore County, Maryland, in the evening on 31 May, 1861.

Expedition to Lawsontown, Baltimore County, Maryland, Companies G, I, & K, 1 June, 1861: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies G, I, and K, under the command of Major A Hays, were ordered to Lawsontown, Baltimore County, Maryland, in the morning on 1 June, 1861.

Freeland to Relay House, Baltimore County, Maryland, Company B, 8 June, 1861: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B, was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Relay House, Baltimore County, Maryland, at 10.30 AM on 8 June, 1861, and arrived at 2 PM the same day.

Note: Major A Hays, 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, was stationed at Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 8 June, 1861, and the 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B, was stationed at Relay House, Baltimore County, Maryland, at 3 AM on 12 June, 1861.

Expedition to Towsontown, Baltimore County, Maryland, Companies I & K, 11 June, 1861: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies I and K, under the command of Major A Hays, arrived at Towsontown, Baltimore County, Maryland, at 3 PM on 11 June, 1861.

Walker's Switch, on the Nothern Central railroad, opposite J Walker's Grist & Saw Mills, on Little Gunpowder Falls, one mile northeast of Parkton, Baltimore County, Maryland, Company D, 12 June, 1861: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, was stationed at Walker's Switch, on the Northern Central railroad, opposite J Walker's Grist and Saw Mills, on Little Gunpowder Falls, one mile northeast of Parkton, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 12 June, 1861.

Distribution of 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, at Northern Central Railroad, between Melvale Station & Freeland, Baltimore County, Maryland, 12 June, 1861: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, C, and E, were stationed at Melvale Station, Baltimore County, Maryland; Companies B and G at Relay House, Baltimore County, Maryland; Company D at Walker's Switch, on the Northern Central railroad, opposite J Walker's Grist and Saw Mills, on Little Gunpowder Falls, one mile northeast of Parkton, Baltimore County, Maryland; Companies F and H between Parkton and Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland; Companies I and K, under the command of Colonel D Campbell and Major A Hays, at Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 12 June, 1861.

Note: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies C and E, were stationed at Denmead's Distillery/ H N Gambrill's, on Jones' Falls, west of the Northern Central Railroad, Melvale Station, Baltimore County, Maryland, in the morning on 16 June, 1861.

Columbia, Lancaster County, to Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, Major A Hays, 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, 16 June, 1861: Major A Hays, 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, arrived by the York & Wrightsville Railroad at Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, at 7 AM on 16 June, 1861.

Note: Colonel D Campbell and Major A Hays, 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, were ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Melvale Station, Baltimore County, Maryland, in the morning on 16 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, Companies I & K, 20 June, 1861: Colonel D Campbell, 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, was stationed at J F Cockey's Hotel, west of Parks Run, Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland; the 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, 300 yards east of J F Cockey's Hotel, west of Parks Run, Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland; and Company K at J F Cockey's Hotel lot, west of Parks Run, Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 20 June, 1861.

Note: Major A Hays, 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, and First Lieutenant J H Childs, 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, were stationed at Washington, D. C., on 25 June, 1861, and the 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B, was stationed at Camp Kennedy, Relay House, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 4 July, 1861.

Parkton, Baltimore County, Maryland, 27 July, 1861: The officers of the 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and K, rendezvoused at Parkton, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 27 July, 1861.

Note: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to the Department of Pennsylvania, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 25 and 30 July, 1861, and Companies B and K were stationed at Camp Wilkins, old Allegheny County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, on the Allegheny Valley Railroad, Lawrenceville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on 30 July, 1861.

Cockeysville & Melvale Station to Pittsburgh, 24/30-25/31 July, 1861

The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies C and K, under the command of Major A Hays, were ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, by Headquarters, 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 25 July, 1861, and arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad in the morning on 26 July, 1861. Companies C and K were accompanied by the 5th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K (See the 5th Pennsylvania Infantry).

Note: Detachments of the 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A and I, arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 7 PM on 25 July, 1861, and were accompanied by the 5th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B. The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, B, D, E, F, G, H, and I, were stationed at Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 29 July, 1861.

Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Companies A, B, D, E, F, G, H, & I, 30-31 July, 1861: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, B, D, E, F, G, H, and I, were ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 30 July, 1861, and arrived by the Allegheny Valley Railroad at Camp Wilkins, the old Allegheny County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, on the Allegheny Valley Railroad, Lawrenceville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 3 AM on 31 July, 1861.

Note: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, B, D, E, F, G, H, and I, were ordered to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 9 AM on 31 July, 1861.

Mustered out, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 5 August, 1861: The 12th Pennsylvania Infantry was mustered out at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, by First Lieutenant J B Johnson, 3rd United States Cavalry, on 5 August, 1861.Mustered in United States service for three months 25 April, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 25 May-19 July, 1861; Department of Maryland, 19-25 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 25-29/30 July, 1861

Eighteenth Pennsylvania Infantry

Col. W D Lewis, Jr.

The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry/ 1st Regiment, First Brigade (Philadelphia County), First Division, Pennsylvania Militia, was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months on 15 April, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three months at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 15 April, 1861.

Note: The Washington Blues, under the command of Captain J H Gosline, set up a recruiting office at the Armory, on Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 15 April, 1861,

Organisation of 1st Regiment Infantry, First Brigade (Philadelphia County), First Division, Pennsylvania Militia, 16 April, 1861: Colonel W D Lewis, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel C Wilhelm, Major A E Newbold; Washington Blues, Captain J H Gosline; Minutemen of '76, Captain C M Berry; National Greys, Captain P Fritz; Garde Lafayette, Captain J Archambault; Philadelphia Zouaves, Captain E N Baudin (See the 27th Pennsylvania Infantry)

Note: The State Fencibles was stationed at the Armory, Chestnut Street, south of Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and the Garde Lafayette at the Armory, Chestnut Street, south of Third Street, on 17 April, 1861.

Organisation of First Brigade (Philadelphia County), First Division, Pensylvania Militia, 17 April, 1861: Brigadier General G Cadwallader; Philadelphia City Cavalry, 1st Troop, Captain T C James; Black Hussars, Captain P Becker; 1st Regiment Artillery, Colonel F E Patterson; 1st Regiment Infantry, Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.; 2nd Regiment Infantry, National Guards, Colonel P Lyle; 1st Rifle Battalion, Major J F Ballier

Note: Senior Colonel P C Ellmaker, 3rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, Grey Reserves, First Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was assigned to command the First Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by General Orders No.12, Paragraph II, Headquarters, First Division, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 14 May, 1861, and assumed command by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, First Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 15 May, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Washington Square, corner of Walnut & Sixth Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 24 April, 1861: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington Square, corner of Walnut and Sixth Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by Captain T H Neill, 5th United States Infantry, Company C, on 24 April, 1861.

Organisation of 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, 25 April, 1861: Colonel W D Lewis, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel C Wilhelm, Major A E Newbold; Company A, Washington Blues, 2nd Company, Captain J H Gosline; Company B, National Greys, 1st Company, Captain P Fritz; Company C, Garde Lafayette, Captain J Archambault; Company D, Philadelphia Zouaves, Captain E N Baudin; Company E, State Fencibles, 1st Company, Captain J Miller; Company F, Washington Blues 1st Company, Captain J H Beattes; Company G, Minutemen of '76, Captain J S Dull; Company H, National Greys, 2nd Company, Captain J Maxwell; Company I, Voltiguers, Captain G S Kintzing; Company K, State Fencibles, 2nd Company, Captain T Hesser

Note: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Washington Square, corner of Walnut and Sixth Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 14 May, 1861.

Philadelphia to Baltimore City, 14-15 May, 1861

The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (781) was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, at 9 PM on 14 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, and Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers. The regiment arrived at Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, at 1 AM on 15 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the steamer Maryland to Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 6.30 AM the same day. The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Locust Point, northwest of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 12 PM on 15 May, 1861.

Note: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Prime Street/ Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 14 May, 1861.

Steamer Maryland: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers; Captain T C James, Philadelphia City Cavalry, 1st Troop; 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.
Steamer Cataline, Propeller Fanny Cadwalader: 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel P Lyle
Propellers F W Brune, Octoraro: 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel T G Morehead
Convoy Thomas Sparks

Note: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was ordered to Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, by Special Orders No.39, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 14 May, 1861, and set up headquarters at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the afternoon on 15 May, 1861.

Camp Pennsylvania, on Fort Avenue, between Hull Street & Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 15 May, 1861: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Camp Pennsylvania, on Fort Avenue, between Hull Street and Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3 PM on 15 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Regiment, First Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Militia, was designated the 18th Pennsylvania Infantry on 15 May, 1861, and Colonel W D Lewis, Jr., was stationed at the old Vineyard Mansion, corner of Fort and Andre Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 15 and 22 May, 1861.

Departments of Annapolis, Maryland & Pennsylvania, 15 May-24/28 July, 1861

The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Pennsylvania, on Fort Avenue, between Hull Street and Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 15 and 22 May, 1861.

Note: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was assigned to command the Department of Annapolis, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 15 May, 1861, and was stationed at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 15 May and 11 June, 1861.

Whetstone Point to Federal Hill, 22 May, 1861

The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 2/3 PM on 22 May, 1861.

Note: Two companies of the 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Captain J H Gosline, 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, were ordered to Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 22 May, 1861.

Marine Observatory, on Federal Hill, between Great Hughes & Cross Streets, & Hanover & Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 22 May, 1861: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at and in the vicinity of the Marine Observatory, on Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 22 May, 1861.

Note: Colonel W D Lewis, Jr., 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, set up headquarters at P Shillinger's Observatory Hotel, on Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the afternoon the on 22 May, 1861.

Seizure of arms at J A Campbell's, No.85 North Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, 24 May, 1861: Two companies of the 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Captain J H Gosline, 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, were ordered to seize arms of the Carroll County Rangers at J A Campbell's, No.85 North Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 4 PM on 24 May, 1861.

Guard duty at Copper Wharf, Locust Point, northwest of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, Company I, 2-7 June, 1861: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, was assigned to guard a 620 pounder columbiad ("Union") at Copper Wharf, Locust Point, northwest of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 2 June, 1861, and was ordered to Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 7 June, 1861.

Note: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, was assigned to transfer a 620 pounder columbiad ("Union") to the schooner J J Baril at Copper Wharf, Locust Point, northwest of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 7 June, 1861.

United States Arsenal, on the Reisterstown Turnpike, Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland, Companies B & K, 12 June-23 July, 1861: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies B and K, under the command of Captain T Hesser, 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, arrived at the United States Arsenal, on the Reisterstown Turnpike, Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland, at 11 PM on 12 June, 1861, and were ordered to Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 23 July, 1861.

Note: Captain P Fritz, 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B, was stationed at Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 26 June, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 19 June, 1861: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (780) was stationed at Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 19 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at Baltimore City, Maryland, 27 June, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers; 6th Massachusetts Infantry (800), Colonel E F Jones; 13th New York State Militia (1,280), Colonel A Smith; 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (780), Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.; 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (600), Colonel P Lyle; 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (780), Colonel T G Morehead; 1st Maryland Infantry (1,000), Colonel J R Kenly; 2nd Maryland Infantry, 3 companies (300),Captain & General Recruiting Officer J P Creager, Maryland Volunteers; Boston Light Artillery (120), Major A M Cook

Seizure of arms at C Stroble's, on Montgomery Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, Company E, 28 June, 1861: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company E, under the command of Captain J Miller, was ordered to seize arms at C Stroble's, on Montgomery Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 7 PM on 28 June, 1861.

Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point Baltimore City, Maryland, 10 July, 1861: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3 PM on 10 July, 1861.

Troops stationed at Baltimore City, excluding Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland (5465), 17 July, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers; 8th Massachusetts Infantry (850), Colonel E W Hinks; 13th New York State Militia (1,000), Colonel A Smith; 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (850), Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.; 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (950), Colonel P Lyle; 20th New York State Militia (850), Colonel G W Pratt; 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (850), Colonel T G Morehead; Boston Light Artillery (115), Major A M Cook

Note: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and K, were stationed at Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, and Company B at the United States Arsenal, on the Reisterstown Turnpike, Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 24 July, 1861.

Remustered, Companies B, C, D, E, G, H, detachment I, & K, 24 July, 1861: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies B, C, D, E, G, H, and detachment of I, and K, were remustered in United States service for ten days on 24 July, 1861, and were assigned to the Department of Pennsylvania, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 25 and 28 July, 1861.

Note: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9 PM on 24 July, 1861, and the 5th New York Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G W Warren, arrived at Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 27 July, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Departments of Annapolis and Maryland).

Baltimore City to Philadelphia, 24/28-25/29 July, 1861

The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies B, C, D, E, G, H, and detachments of I, and K, were ordered to President Street Station, corner of President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3 PM on 28 July, 1861, and by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 5 PM the same day. Companies B, C, D, E, G, H, and detachments of I, and K were accompanied by the 5th Massachusetts Infantry and a detachment of the 8th Massachusetts Infantry (25), and arrived at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 2 AM on 29 July, 1861 (See the 5th Massachusetts Infantry).

Note: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, F, and a detachment of I, and a detachment of the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (250) were ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 5 PM on 24 July, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 25 July, 1861.

Mustered out, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 5, 6, & 7 August, 1861: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, F, and G, was mustered out at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Colonel C F Ruff, 3rd United States Cavalry, on 5 August, 1861; Companies C, E, and I on 6 August, 1861; and Companies B, D, H, and K on 7 August, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 24 April, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 15 May-19 July, 1861; Department of Maryland, 19-25 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 25-28 July, 1861

Nineteenth Pennsylvania Infantry

Col. P Lyle

The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry/ 2nd Regiment, National Guards, First Brigade (Philadelphia County), First Division, Pennsylvania Militia, was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months on 15 April, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three months at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 16 April, 1861.

Note: The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to rendezvous at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, under the call for 75,000 troops to serve three months by President A Lincoln on 15 April, 1861.

Organisation of 2nd Regiment Infantry, National Guards, First Brigade (Philadelphia County), First Division, Pennsylvania Militia, 16 April, 1861: Colonel P Lyle, Lieutenant Colonel G Megee; Major D W C Baxter; Company A, Captain J W Fritz; Company B, Captain A J Sellers; Company C, Captain H Neff; Company D, Captain J Ellis; Company E, Captain J M Leddy; Company F, Captain W A Gray; Company G, Captain W K McFarran; Company H , Captain W A Thorp

Organisation of First Brigade (Philadelphia County), First Division, Pensylvania Militia, 17 April, 1861: Brigadier General G Cadwallader; Philadelphia City Cavalry, 1st Troop, Captain T C James; Black Hussars, Captain P Becker; 1st Regiment Artillery, Colonel F E Patterson; 1st Regiment Infantry, Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.; 2nd Regiment Infantry, National Guards, Colonel P Lyle; Rifle Battalion, Major J F Ballier

Note: Senior Colonel P C Ellmaker, 3rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, Grey Reserves, First Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was assigned to command the First Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by General Orders No.12, Paragraph II, Headquarters, First Division, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 14 May, 1861, and assumed command by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, First Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 15 May, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 27 April, 1861: The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, D, F, H, and I, were mustered in United States service for three months at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by Captain T H Neill, 5th United States Infantry, Company C, on 27 April, 1861, and Companies B, C, E, G, and K for three months by Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 27 April, 1861.

Note: Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, was stationed at No.1622 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 1 March, 1861, and was appointed mustering officer at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 15 April, 1861.

Organisation of 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, 27 April, 1861: Colonel P Lyle, Lieutenant Colonel D W C Baxter, Major W Fritz; Company A, Captain J T Durang; Company B, Captain A J Sellers; Company C, Captain H Neff; Company D, Captain J Ellis; Company E, Captain J M Leddy; Company F, Captain W A Gray; Company G , Captain W K McFarran; Company H, Captain W A Thorp; Company I , Captain C F Maguire; Company K, Captain G Magee, Jr.

Note: The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at the Armory, National Guards' Hall, on Race Steet, north of Sixth Street, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 14 May, 1861.

Philadelphia to Baltimore City, 14-15 May, 1861

The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (770/781) was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, at 9 PM on 14 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, and Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers. The regiment arrived at Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, at 1.30 AM on 15 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the steamer Cataline and propeller Fanny Cadwalader to Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 6.30 AM the same day. The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Locust Point, northwest of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 12 PM on 15 May, 1861.

Note: The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Prime Street/ Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 14 May, 1861.

Steamer Maryland: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers; Captain T C James, Philadelphia City Cavalry, 1st Troop; 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.
Steamer Cataline, Propeller Fanny Cadwalader: 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel P Lyle
Propellers F W Brune, Octoraro: 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel T G Morehead
Convoy Thomas Sparks

Note: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was ordered to Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, by Special Orders No.39, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 14 May, 1861, and set up headquarters at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the afternoon on 15 May, 1861.

Camp Pennsylvania, on Fort Avenue, between Hull Street & Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 15 May, 1861: The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Camp Pennsylvania, on Fort Avenue, between Hull Street and Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3 PM on 15 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Regiment, National Guards, First Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Militia, was designated the 19th Pennsylvania Infantry on 15 May, 1861, and Colonel P Lyle, was stationed at the old Vineyard Mansion, corner of Fort and Andre Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 15 May and 31 July, 1861.

Departments of Annapolis, Maryland & Pennsylvania, 15 May-31 July, 1861

The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Pennsylvania, on Fort Avenue, between Hull Street and Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 15 May and 31 July, 1861.

Note: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was assigned to command the Department of Annapolis, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 15 May, 1861, and was stationed at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 15 May and 11 June, 1861.

Escort duty to Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, detachment of Company A, 13-16 June, 1861: A detachment of the 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (40), Company A, under the commanf of First Lieutenant E M Hager, was ordered to escort a 620 pounder columbiad ("Union") to Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, on 13 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Pennsylvania, on Fort Avenue, between Hull Street and Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 16 June, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 19 June, 1861: The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (770) was stationed at Camp Pennsylvania, on Fort Avenue, between Hull Street and Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 19 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at Baltimore City, Maryland, 27 June, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers; 6th Massachusetts Infantry (800), Colonel E F Jones; 13th New York State Militia (1,280), Colonel A Smith; 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (780), Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.; 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (600), Colonel P Lyle; 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (780), Colonel T G Morehead; 1st Maryland Infantry (1,000), Colonel J R Kenly; 2nd Maryland Infantry, 3 companies (300),Captain & General Recruiting Officer J P Creager, Maryland Volunteers; Boston Light Artillery (120), Major A M Cook

Arrest of Marshal G P Kane, Baltimore City Police Department, detachment, 27 June, 1861: A detachment of the 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Colonel P Lyle, was ordered to arrest Marshal G P Kane, Baltimore City Police Department, at No.136 St Paul Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 2 AM on 27 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st Maryland Infantry, Companies B and H (See the Volunteers, Departments of Annapolis and Maryland).

Note: The 1st Maryland Infantry, Companies B and H, were ordered to Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 26 June, 1861, and Marshal G P Kane, Baltimore City Police Department, arrived at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 4.30 AM on 27 June, 1861.

Guard duty at Monument Square, companies A, B, D, E, G, H, I, & K, 1-10 July, 1861

The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, B, D, E, G, H, I, and K, under the command of Colonel P Lyle, arrived at Monument Square, on North Calvert Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 8 AM on 1 July, 1861, and were stationed at Newton University, on East Lexington Street, and the old Post Office, southwest corner of North and East Fayette Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 1 and 10 July, 1861.

Note: Two sections of the Boston Light Artillery, under the command of Major A M Cook, were stationed at Battle Monument, Monument Square, on North Calvert Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 1 and 10 July, 1861.

Old Post Office, southwest corner of North & East Fayette Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 2 companies, 2 July, 1861: Two companies of the 19th Pennsylvania Infantry were stationed at the old Post Office, southwest corner of North and East Fayette Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 2 July, 1861.

Note: The 19th pennsylvania Infantry, Companies C and F, were stationed at Camp Pennsylvania, on Fort Avenue, between Hull Street and Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 1 and 10 July, 1861, and Colonel P Lyle, 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, was stationed at R Johnson's, Monument Square, corner of North Calvert and East Fayette Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 2 July, 1861.

Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 10 July, 1861: The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, B, D, E, G, H, I, and K, were ordered to Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3 PM on 10 July, 1861.

Monument Square, on North Calvert Street, to Fort Avenue, between Hull Street & Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 10 July, 1861: The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, B, D, E, G, H, I, and K, under the command of Colonel P Lyle, were ordered to Fort Avenue, between Hull Street and Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the afternoon on 10 July, 1861.

Note: Two sections of the Boston Light Artillery, under the command of Major A M Cook, were ordered to McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on on 8 July, 1861.

Expedition to Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, detachment of Company F, 4-6 July, 1861: A detachment of the 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (25), Company F, was assigned as a body guard to Secretary of War S Cameron, on the steamer Georgeana at Union Block Wharf, on Union Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 4 July, 1861, and was accompanied the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company H. The detachment of the 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, arrived at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, at 8 AM on 5 July, 1861, and at Camp Pennsylvania, on Fort Avenue, between Hull Street and Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 6 July, 1861.

Note: Two companies of the 71st Pennsylvania Infantry and two 12 pounder smoothbores of the United States Artillery embarked on the steamer Georgeana at 11 PM on 4 July, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Troops stationed at Baltimore City, excluding Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland (5465), 17 July, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers; 8th Massachusetts Infantry (850), Colonel E W Hinks; 13th New York State Militia (1,000), Colonel A Smith; 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (850), Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.; 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (950), Colonel P Lyle; 20th New York State Militia (850), Colonel G W Pratt; 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (850), Colonel T G Morehead; Boston Light Artillery (115), Major A M Cook

Note: The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Pennsylvania, on Fort Avenue, between Hull Street and Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9 PM on 24 July, 1861, and was assigned to the Department of Pennsylvania, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 25 July and 1 August, 1861. A detachment of the 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (20) and the 3rd Massachusetts Battalion Rifles (10) were ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 4.45 PM on 27 July, 861 (See Fort McHenry, Departments of Annapolis and Maryland).

Baltimore City to Philadelphia, 31 July, 1861

The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 31 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 20th New York State Militia. The regiment arrived at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 7 PM on 31 July, 1861.

Note: The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to President Street Station, corner of President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9 AM on 31 July, 1861, and the 21st Indiana Infantry (1,046), under the command of Colonel J W McMillan, arrived at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 3 August, 1861.

Mustered out, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 29 August, 1861: The 19th Pennsylvania Infantry was mustered out Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 29 August, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 27 April, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 15 May-19 July, 1861; Department of Maryland, 19-25 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 25 July-1 August, 1861

Twenty-second Pennsylvania Infantry

Col. T G Morehead

The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry/ 1st Regiment, Philadelphia Light Guards, Third Brigade (Philadelphia County), First Division, Pennsylvania Militia, was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months on 15 April, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three months at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 15 April, 1861.

Note: The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to rendezvous at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, under the call for 75,000 troops to serve three months by President A Lincoln on 15 April, 1861.

Organisation of 1st Regiment Philadelphia Light Guards (303), Third Brigade (Philadelphia County), First Division, Pennsylvania Militia, 16 April, 1861: Colonel T G Morehead, Lieutenant Colonel W L Curry, Major G P McLean; Company A (35), Captain C L Minster; Company C (60), Captain L Bartleson; Company D (60), First Lieutenant C M Harris; Company E (50), Captain B Gessler; Company G (58), Captain T St G Hopkins; Company H (40), Captain J Belsterling

Note: A recruiting office was set up at the Armory, Philadelphia Light Guards, Company D, 5th floor, Ninth and Walnut Streets, hiladelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 17 April, 1861.

Organisation of Third Brigade (Philadelphia County), First Division, Pensylvania Militia, 17 April, 1861: Brigadier General W M Reilly; 1st Regiment Philadelphia Light Guards, Colonel T G Morehead; 1st Regiment Philadelphia City Guards, Colonel C P Dare

Mustered for three months, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 23 April, 1861: The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry was mustered in United States service for three months at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, and Captain T H Neill, 5th United States Infantry, Company C, on 23 April, 1861.

Note: Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, was stationed at No.1622 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 1 March, 1861, and was appointed mustering officer at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 15 April, 1861.

Organisation of 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, 23 April, 1861: Colonel T G Morehead, Lieutenant Colonel W L Curry, Major G P McLean; Company A, Captain C L Minster; Company B, Captain L Bartleson; Company C, Captain H J Stainrook; Company D, Captain H W Graeff; Company E, Captain J Belsterling; Company F, Captain W B Hubbs; Company G , Captain J Danfield; Company H, Captain W T Doyle; Company I , Captain E Carroll; Company K, Captain J P Elliott

Note: The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 15 May, 1861.

Philadelphia to Baltimore City, 15 May-25 July, 1861

The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (781) was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, at 9 PM on 14 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, the 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, and Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers. The regiment arrived at Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, at 1.30 AM on 15 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the propellers F W Brune and Octoraro to Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 6.30 AM the same day. The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Locust Point, northwest of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 12 PM on 15 May, 1861.

Note: The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Prime Street/ Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 14 May, 1861.

Steamer Maryland: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers; Captain T C James, Philadelphia City Cavalry, 1st Troop; 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.
Steamer Cataline, Propeller Fanny Cadwalader: 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel P Lyle
Propellers F W Brune, Octoraro: 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel T G Morehead
Convoy Thomas Sparks

Note: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was ordered to Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, by Special Orders No.39, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 14 May, 1861, and set up headquarters at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the afternoon on 15 May, 1861.

Camp Pennsylvania, on Fort Avenue, between Hull Street & Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 15 May, 1861: The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Camp Pennsylvania, on Fort Avenue, between Hull Street and Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3 PM on 15 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Regiment, Philadelphia Light Guards, Third Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Militia, was designated the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry on 15 May, 1861.

Departments of Annapolis, Maryland & Pennsylvania, 15 May-28 July, 1861

The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Pennsylvania, on Fort Avenue, between Hull Street and Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 15 and 24 May, 1861.

Note: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers was assigned to command the Department of Annapolis, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 15 May, 1861, and was stationed at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 15 May and 11 June, 1861.

Seizure of arms, drays, & drivers at Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, Companies E & G, 22 May, 1861: The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies E and G, under the command of Major G P McLean, were ordered to seize arms, drays, and drivers at Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 2 PM on 22 May, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of the Baltimore Police Department. Companies E and G arrived at Pennsylvania, half a mile northwest of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 8 PM on 22 May, 1861.

Troops ordered to seize arms, drays, & drivers at Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, 22 May, 1861: Major G P McLean, 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry; 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company E, First Lieutenant S Wrigley; Company G, Captain J Danfield

Note: The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies E and G, under the command of Major G P McLean, were ordered to Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 22 May, 1861.

Whetstone point to Patterson Park, 24 May, 1861

A detachment of the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (250) was ordered to proceed by the ferry Locus Point on the Patapsco River to South Broadway, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 8 AM on 24 May, 1861, and was stationed at the corner of South Broadway and Eastern Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9 AM the same day. The detachment of the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry arrived north of Patterson Park, between Gist and Burke Streets, and Lombard and Gough Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 11 AM on 24 May, 1861.

Note: The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Patterson Park, between Gist and Burke Streets, and Lombard and Gough Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3 AM on 24 May, 1861.

Patterson Park, between Gist & Burke Streets, & Lombard & Gough Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 24 May-16 June, 1861: Colonel T G Morehead, 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, set up headquarters at Patterson Park House, Patterson Park, between Gist and Burke Streets, and Lombard and Gough Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 24 May, 1861, and the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed north of Patterson Park, between Gist and Burke Streets, and Lombard and Gough Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 24 May and 16 June, 1861.

Note: The 20th New York State Militia was stationed at Camp Banks, north of Patterson Park, between Gist and Burke Streets, and Lombard and Gough Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 30 June and 1 July, 1861.

Patterson Park to McPherson's Hill, 16 June, 1861

The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 8/9 AM on 16 June, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Wool, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 16 June and 28 July, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 19 June, 1861: The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (774) was stationed at Camp Wool, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 19 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at Baltimore City, Maryland, 27 June, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers; 6th Massachusetts Infantry (800), Colonel E F Jones; 13th New York State Militia (1,280), Colonel A Smith; 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (780), Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.; 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (600), Colonel P Lyle; 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (780), Colonel T G Morehead; 1st Maryland Infantry (1,000), Colonel J R Kenly; 2nd Maryland Infantry, 3 companies (300),Captain & General Recruiting Officer J P Creager, Maryland Volunteers; Boston Light Artillery (120), Major A M Cook

Note: The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (774) was stationed at Camp Wool, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 27 June, 1861.

Guard duty at Camden Station, 1-10 July, 1861

Eight companies of the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Colonel T G Morehead, were ordered to Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 1 July, 1861.

Note: Eight companies of the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry were assigned to guard duty at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, and Light Street Wharf, between Warren and Pratt Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 1 July, 1861.

Seizure of arms at J W Davis', corner of Great Montgomery and William Streets, and No.257 West Lombard Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, detachment, 1 July, 1861: A detachment of the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Colonel T G Morehead, was ordered to seize arms at J W Davis', corner of Great Montgomery and William Streets, and No.257 West Lombard Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 2 AM on 1 July, 1861.

National Hotel, on Camden Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, 8 companies, 9 July, 1861: Eight companies of the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry were stationed at the National Hotel, on Camden Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 9 July, 1861.

Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 10 July, 1861: Eight companies of the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry were ordered to McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3 PM on 10 July, 1861.

Camden Station, corner of South Howard & Camden Streets, to McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James & Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 10 July, 1861: Eight companies of the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Colonel T G Morehead, were ordered to McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the afternoon on 10 July, 1861.

Note: Two companies of the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry were stationed at Camp Wool, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 1 and 10 July, 1861.

Troops stationed at Baltimore City, excluding Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland (5465), 17 July, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers; 8th Massachusetts Infantry (850), Colonel E W Hinks; 13th New York State Militia (1,000), Colonel A Smith; 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (850), Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.; 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (950), Colonel P Lyle; 20th New York State Militia (850), Colonel G W Pratt; 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (850), Colonel T G Morehead; Boston Light Artillery (115), Major A M Cook

Note: The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Wool, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9 PM on 24 July, 1861, and was assigned to the Department of Pennsylvania, Headquarters, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 25 and 28 July, 1861.

Baltimore City to Philadelphia, 28-29 July, 1861

A detachment of the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at President Street Station, corner of President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 5/6 PM on 28 July, 1861, was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 6.30 PM the same day. The detachment arrived at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 5 AM on 29 July, 1861.

Note: The 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, F, and a detachment of I, and a detachment of the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (250) were ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 5 PM on 24 July, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 25 July, 1861.

Mustered out, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 8 & 9 August, 1861: The 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, was mustered out at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Lieutenant Colonel C F Ruff, 3rd United States Cavalry, on 8 August, 1861, and Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, and K on 9 August, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 23 April, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 15 May-19 July, 1861; Department of Maryland, 19-25 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 25-28 July, 1861

Twenty-third Pennsylvania Infantry

Col. C P Dare

The 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Perryville and Elkton, Cecil County; Harve de Grace and Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland; and the Bush and Gunpowder Rivers between 21 April and 28 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 28 May, 1861 (See the First Brigade, First Division, Army of Pennsylvania).
Mustered in United States service for three months 21 April, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 27 April-29 May, 1861

New Jersey

Second New Jersey Militia, Companies D, E, I, & K

Lieut. Col. A Speer

The 2nd New Jersey Militia arrived by steamer at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 5 May, 1861, and Companies D, E, I, and K, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A Speer, were assigned to guard duty on the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, between Laurel Factory and Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland, between 7 May and 27 July, 1861 (See the 2nd New Jersey Militia).

Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 19 June, 1861: The 2nd New Jersey Militia (280), Companies D, E, I, and K, were stationed on the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, between Laurel Factory and Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland, on 19 June, 1861.

Note: Lieutenant Colonel A Speer, 2nd New Jersey Militia, set up headquarters at C C Hyatt's, half a mile north of Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland, in the evening on 7 May, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Maryland, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 24 July, 1861: The 2nd New Jersey Militia, Companies D, E, I, and K, were stationed at Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland, at 9 PM on 24 July, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 1 May, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 5 May-19 July, 1861; Department of Maryland, 19-25 July, 1861;

New Hampshire

Manchester Cornet Band, Second New Hampshire infantry

Band Leader E T Baldwin

The Manchester Cornet Band, under the command of Private E T Baldwin, 2nd New hampshire Infantry, Company C, was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to G H Stewart's woods, on West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 4 July, 1861 (See the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry).
Departments of Annapolis, 4-19 July, 1861; Department of Maryland, 19-25 July, 1861;

New York

Fifth New York State Militia

Col. C Schwarzwaelder

The 5th New York State Militia (600) was was ordered to proceed by the steamer Kedar to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 6 PM on 29 April, 1861, and proceeded by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Washington, D. C., on 11 May, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).
Mustered in United States service for three months 16 May, 1861, dated 1 May, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 30 April-11 May, 1861

Sixth New York State Militia

Col. J C Pinckney

The 6th New York State Militia was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months on 15 April, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 19 April, 1861.

Organisation of 6th Regiment (378), artillery acting as infantry, Second Brigade (New York City), First Division, New York State Militia, 8 January, 1861: Colonel J C Pinckney, Lieutenant Colonel S K Zook, Major M G Rathbun; Company A, Captain I Frank; Company B, Captain C Schneider; Company C, Captain F Grimm; Company D, Captain N Muller; Company E, Captain G M Mittnacht; Company F, Captain A Ebelspacher; Company G, Captain A Fay; Company H, Captain B Schwartz; Company I, Vacant; Company K, Vacant

Note: The 6th New York State Militia was stationed at Centre Market Place, between Centre and Mulberry Streets and Broome and Grand Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, on 19 April, 1861.

Organisation of 6th New York State Militia (481), New York City, New York County, New York, 21 April, 1861: Colonel J C Pinckney, Lieutenant Colonel S K Zook, Major M G Rathbun; Captain & Engineer E B Kinney; Company A (26), Captain H B Davis; Company B (25), Captain C Schneider; Company C (40), Captain F Grimm; Company D (63), Captain N Muller; Company E (74), Captain G M Mittnacht; Company F (47), Captain A Ebelspacher; Company G (22), Captain A Fay; Company H (38), Captain B Schwartz; Company I (100), Captain W Baker; Corps Engineers (18), First Sergeant E A Quintard; Drum Corps (23); two 12 pounder field howizers

General Orders No.8, Headquarters, Sixth Regiment New York State Troops, Governor's Guards, Centre Market Armory, on Grand & Centre Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, 20 April, 1861: The 6th New York State Militia was ordered to rendezvous at Centre Market Armory, on Grand and Centre Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, by General Orders No.8, Headquarters, Sixth Regiment New York State Troops, Governor's Guards, Centre Market Armory, on Grand and Centre Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 7.30 AM on 21 April, 1861, dated 20 April, 1861.

Note: Major S H Stafford, 46th New York State Militia, was appointed acting major, 6th New York State Militia, and Major M G Rathun, 6th New York State Militia, was appointed acting lieutenant colonel, 6th New York State Militia, at 6 PM on 20 April, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel S K Zook, 6th New York State Militia, was not ordered to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 21 April, 1861.

New York City to Annapolis, 21-23 April, 1861

The 6th New York State Militia (481/550) was ordered to proceed by the steamer Columbia at Lower Bay, east of Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the evening on 21 April, 1861, and arrived at Absecon, Atlantic County, New Jersey, at 4 AM on 22 April, 1861. The regiment arrived at Cape Charles, Northampton County, Virginia, in the morning on 23 April, 1861, and at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, north of Cape Charles, Northampton County, Virginia, at 9.15 AM the same day. The 6th New York State Militia arrived at Annapolis Roads, two and a half miles southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 10 PM on 23 April, 1861.

Note: The 6th New York State Militia embarked on the steamer Baltic at Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, in the afternoon on 21 April, 1861, and the 71st New York State Militia, on board the steamer R R Cuyler, and the revenue cutter Harriet Lane, were stationed at Absecon, Atlantic County, New Jersey, at 4 AM on 22 April, 1861.

Embarkation at Pier No.4, junction of Morris & West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, 21 April, 1861: The 6th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the tug boats Saturn and James Birbeck and embark on the steamer Columbia on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.4, junction Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 4 PM on 21 April, 1861.

Note: The 6th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the steamer Columbia on the North/ Hudson River and rendezvous at Lower Bay, east of Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, at 7.15 PM on 21 April, 1861.

Steamer Baltic: 12th New York State Militia, Colonel D Butterfield; Steamer Columbia: 6th New York State Militia, Colonel J C Pinckney; Steamer R R Cuyler: 71st New York State Militia, Colonel A S Vosburgh; Steamer Coatzacoalcos: 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, first detachment, Colonel A E Burnside, First Major J S Slocum

Rendezvous at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, north of Cape Charles, Northampton County, Virginia, 23 April, 1861: The 6th New York State Militia, on the steamer Columbia; the 12th New York State Militia, on the steamer Baltic; the 71st New York State Militia, on the steamer R R Cuyler; a detachment of the 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, on the steamer Coatzacoalcos; and the revenue cutter Harriet Lane were ordered to rendezvous at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, north of Cape Charles, Northampton County, Virginia, in the morning on 23 April, 1861.

Note: The 6th New York State Militia, on board the steamer Columbia; the 71st New York State Militia, on board the steamer R R Cuyler; and the revenue cutter Harriet Lane, arrived at Hampton Roads, southwest of Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, at 5 AM on 23 April, 1861, and disembarked at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 25 April, 1861.

Departments of Annapolis, Maryland & Pennsylvania, 27 April-27 July, 1861

The 6th New York State Militia was stationed at the United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, between 25 April and 29 June, 1861.

Note: The 6th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the steamer Columbia on the Severn River to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 24 April, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Madison (Water Battery) & Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison(Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Company G & detachment of Company I, 25 April, 1861: The 6th New York State Militia, Company G, and a detachment of Company I and two 12 pounder howizters, under the command of Colonel J C Pinckney, were ordered to seize Fort Madison (Water Battery), and Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland,in the evening on 25 April, 1861, and were accompanied by First Lieutenant G W Snyder, United States Corps Engineers.

Note: A detachment of the 6th New York State Militia was stationed at N Brewer's farm, south of the Elkridge & Annapolis Railroad, one and a half miles west of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the evening on 29 April, 1861.

Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, detachments of Companies G & I, 25 April, 1861: A detachment of the 6th New York State Militia (50), Companies G and I, were stationed at Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the evening on 25 April, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 6th New York State Militia (50), Companies G and I, and two 12 pounder howizters were stationed on the heights overlooking Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the evening on 25 April, 1861.

Garrison duty at United States Naval Academy & Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 27 April, 1861: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; 3rd Massachusetts Battalion Rifles (246), Major C Devens, Jr.; 6th New York State Militia (200), detachment, Colonel J C Pinckney; 13th New York State Militia (500), Colonel A Smith; Boston Light Artillery (100), Major A Cook

Note: The 8th New York State Militia, detachment of Corps Engineers (7), was assigned to build Fort Grey/ Morgan, Mount Misery, on the east bank of Round Bay, seven miles northwest of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 28 April, 1861, and Acting Lieutenant Colonel & Major M G Rathbone, 6th New York State Militia, was assigned to command Fort Madison (Water Battery) and Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 2 May, 1861 (See the 8th New York State Militia).

Fort Greys/ Morgan, Mount Misery, on the east bank of Round Bay, seven miles northwest of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Companies B, F, G, & K, 5 May, 1861: The 6th New York State Militia (250), Companies B, F, G, and K, under the command of Acting Lieutenant Colonel & Major M G Rathbone, were stationed at Fort Greys/ Morgan, Mount Misery, on the east bank of Round Bay, seven miles northwest of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 5 May, 1861.

Note: The 8th New York State Militia, Companies C and D, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C G Waterbury, were stationed at Fort Greys/ Morgan, Mount Misery, on the east bank of Round Bay, seven miles northwest of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 3 May, 1861, and were ordered to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the evening on 4 May, 1861.

Review of Fort Greys/ Morgan, Mount Misery, on the east bank of Round Bay, seven miles northwest of Annapolis, & Camp Butler, adjoining Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Colonel J C Pinckney, 5 May, 1861: Colonel J C Pinckney, 6th New York State Militia, was ordered to proceed by the propeller Commerce to Fort Greys/ Morgan, Mount Misery, on the east bank of Round Bay, seven miles northwest of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 5 May, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of Varian's Light Artillery. He arrived at Camp Butler, adjoining Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 5 May, 1861.

Note: The 6th New York State Militia, Companies B, F, G, and K, were stationed at United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 4 May, 1861.

Fort Beaman, Beaman's Point, half a mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, detachment, 7 May, 1861: A detachment of the 6th New York State Militia was stationed at Fort Beaman, Beaman's Point, half a mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 7 May, 1861.

Camp Butler, adjoining Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Companies C & I, 10 May, 1861: The 6th New York State Militia, Companies C and I, under the command of Acting Major S H Stafford, 46th New York State Militia, were stationed at Camp Butler, adjoining Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 12 AM on 10 May, 1861.

Note: Captain & Engineer E B Kinney, 6th New York State Militia, arrived at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 9 May, 1861, and was stationed at Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 11 May, 1861. Captian H B Davis, 6th New York State Militia, Company A, arrived at New York City, New York County, New York, on 30 May, 1861,

Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Company C, 10 May, 1861: The 6th New York State Militia, Company C, was stationed at Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 12 AM on 10 May, 1861.

Note: The 20th New York State Militia, under the command of Colonel G W Pratt, was ordered to Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 11 May, 1861.

Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Company H, 13 May, 1861: The 6th New York State Militia, Company H, under the command Captain B Schwartz, Company H, was stationed at Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 13 May, 1861.

Note: Colonel J C Pinckney, 6th New York State Militia, and Second Lieutenant & Acting Mustering Officer H S Putnam, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, arrived at Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 14 May, 1861, and the 6th New York State Militia, Company H, was stationed at ort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 13 June, 1861.

Mustered for three months, at & in the vicinity of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 14 & 15 May, 1861: The 6th New York State Militia was mustered in United States service for three months at and in the vicinity of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, by Brevet Second Lieutenant & Acting Mustering Officer H S Putnam, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, on 14 and 15 May, 1861.

Note: The 6th New York State Militia, Companies B, F, G, and K, were mustered in United States service for three months by Second Lieutenant & Acting Mustering Officer H S Putnam, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, at Fort Greys/ Morgan, Mount Misery, on the east bank of Round Bay, seven miles northwest of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and Company H at Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 14 May, 1861. The 6th New York State Militia, Company C, was mustered in United States service for three months by Second Lieutenant & Acting Mustering Officer H S Putnam, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, at Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and Company I at Camp Butler, adjoining Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 15 May, 1861. Brevet Second Lieutenant H S Putnam, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, was appointed second lieutenant, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, by General Orders No.24, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 24 May, 1861, dated 1 April, 1861, and was assigned to the general staff, McDowell's Army, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Organisation of 6th New York State Militia, at & in the vicinity of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 15 May, 1861: Colonel J C Pinckney, Acting Lieutenant Colonel & Major M G Rathbun, Acting Major S H Stafford, 46th New York State Militia; Company A, Captain H B Davis; Company B, Captain C Schneider; Company C, Captain F Grimm; Company D, Captain N Muller; Company E, Captain G M Mittnacht Company F, Captain A Ebelspacher; Company G, Captain A Fay; Company H, Captain B Schwartz; Company I, Captain W Baker; Company K, Captain J Leoboldti; Engineer Corps, First Sergeant E A Quintard

Note: The 6th New York State Militia, Companies A and D, were ordered to Camp Butler, adjoining Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', and Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and Company E to Fort Greys/ Morgan, Mount Misery, on the east bank of Round Bay, seven miles northwest of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 5 May, 1861.

Distribution of 6th New York State Militia, Headquarters, Camp Butler, adjoining Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 6 June, 1861: Colonel J C Pinckney, was stationed at Headquarters, Camp Butler, adjoining Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; Companies A, D, C, and I, under the command of Acting Major S H Stafford, 46th New York State Militia, at Camp Butler, adjoining Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', and Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; and Companies B, E, F, G, and K, under the command of Acting Lieutenant Colonel & Major M G Rathbun, at Fort Greys/ Morgan, Mount Misery, on the east bank of Round Bay, seven miles northwest of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; and Company H at Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 6 June, 1861.

Note: The 6th New York State Militia, Company F, under the command of First Lieutenant E Steiglitz, was sationed at Fort Greys/ Morgan, Mount Misery, on the east bank of Round Bay, seven miles northwest of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 6 June, 1861, and the 13th New York State Militia, under the command of Colonel A Smith, was ordered to Baltimore City, Maryland, in the afternoon on 16 June, 1861. Colonel J C Pinckney, 6th New York State Militia, was assigned to command Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, between 16 June and 26 July, 1861.

Expedtion to Easton, 9-10 June, detachment of Company I, 1861

A detachment of the 6th New York State Militia (30), Company I, and two 12 pounder field howitzers, under the command of Colonel A Smith, 13th New York State Militia, was ordered to proceed by the propellers Planet and Sofia to Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, at 8.30/9 AM on 9 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 13th New York State Militia, Companies A, D, and F. The detachment of the 6th New York State Militia, Company I, arrived on St Michaels River at St Michaels, Talbot County, Maryland, at 1.30 PM on 9 June, 1861, and at Miles River Ferry, on Miles River, three miles northwest of Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, at 2 PM the same day. The 13th New York State Militia, Companies A and F, under the command of Colonel A Smith, arrived at Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, at 3 PM on 9 June, 1861, and were ordered to Miles River Ferry, on Miles River, three miles northwest of Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, at 7.30 PM the same day. The 13th New York State Militia, Companies A and F, arrived at the Miles River Ferry, on Miles River, three miles northwest of Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, at 9 PM on 9 June, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York State Militia, Company F, was ordered to Union Hotel, corner of Washington and Goldsborough Streets, Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, on 9 June, 1861.

Propeller Sofia: Colonel A Smith, 13th New York State Militia; 6th New York State Militia (15), Company I, detachment, Captain W Baker; 13th New York State Militia (100), Company D, First Lieutenant C S Strang; Company F, Captain J H Stone; 12 pounder field howitzer

Propeller Planet: 6th New York State Militia (15), Company I, detachment, Second Lieutenant J T Eichberg; 13th New York State Militia (100), Company A, Captain J Sullivan; 12 pounder howitzer

Note: A detachment of the 6th New York State Militia, Company I, and the 13th New York State Militia, Company D, were assigned to guard duty at Miles River Ferry, on Miles River, three miles northwest of Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, between 2 and 9 PM on 9 June, 1861.

Easton, Talbot County, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 10 June, 1861: A detachment of the 6th New York State Militia, Company I, was ordered to proceed by the propellers Planet and Sofia on the Miles River to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 6.30 AM on 10 June, 1861, and arrived at on St Michaels River at St Michaels, Talbot County, Maryland, at 8 AM the same day. The detachment of the 6th New York State Militia, Company I, arrived at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 1.30 PM on 10 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 6th New York State Militia, Company I, arrived at Camp Butler, adjoining Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 11 AM on 10 June, 1861.

Seizure of arms at Centreville & Queenstown, detachment of Company I, 11-12 June 1861

A detachment of the 6th New York State Militia (12), Company I, and one 12 pounder field howitzer, under the command of Major J L Morgan, was ordered to proceed by the propeller Sophia to seize arms at Centreville and Queenstown, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, on 11 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 13th New York State Militia (160), Companies C and F. The detachment of the 6th New York State Militia, Company I, arrived at Centreville, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 11 June, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York State Militia (160), Companies C and F, and a detachment of the 6th New York State Militia, Company I, under the command of Major J L Morgan, were stationed at Spencer's Landing, on the Corsica River, five miles northwest of Centreville, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, in the evening on 11 June, 1861.

Propeller Sofia: Major J L Morgan, 13th New York State Militia; 13th New York State Militia, Company C, Captain A T Dodge; Company F, Captain J H Stone; 6th New York State Militia, Company I, detachment, Second Lieutenant J T Eichberg, one 12 pounder field howitzer

Queenstown, Queen Anne's County, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 12 June, 1861: A detachment of the 6th New York State Militia (12), Company I, was ordered to Queenstown, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, on 12 June, 1861, arrived at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the evening on 12 June, 1861.

Fort Greys/ Morgan, Mount Misery, on the east bank of Round Bay, seven miles northwest of Annapolis, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, detachment, 19 June, 1861: A detachment of the 6th New York State Militi was ordered to the Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 19 June, 1861.

Note: The 6th New York State Militia, Company G, was stationed at Fort Grey/ Morgan, Mount Misery, on the east bank of Round Bay, seven miles northwest of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 13 June, 1861.

Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, detachment, 19 June, 1861: A detachment of the 6th New York State Militia, stationed at Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, was ordered to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 19 June, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 19 June, 1861: The 6th New York State Militia (506) was stationed at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 19 June, 1861.

Expedition to Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, detachment, 28-30 June, 1861: A detachment of the 6th New York State Militia (27), Company H, under the command of First Lieutenant A Bandman, was ordered to proceed with Winan's steam gun on the propeller Sophia to Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, at 8 PM on 28 June, 1861, and arrived at 12 PM on 29 June, 1861. The detachment of Company H was ordered to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 6 PM the same day and arrived in the morning on 30 June, 1861.

Note: The 6th New York State Militia (506) was stationed at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 19 June, 1861, and at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, and Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 9 PM on 24 July, 1861.

Guard duty between Annapolis & Laurel Factory, 29 June-27 July, 1861

The 6th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 29 June, 1861, and was assigned to guard duty at the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad and the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, between Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, and Laurel Factory, Prince George's County, Maryland, between 29 June and 27 July, 1861.

Note: The 6th New York State Militia was stationed at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 7 July, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Expedition to Cambridge, Company H & detachment of Company I, 14-15 July, 1861

The 6th New York State Militia (55), Company H, and a detachment of Company I (20), and a 12 pounder field howitzer, under the command of Colonel J C Pinckney, were ordered to proceed the steamer Josephine to Cambridge, Dorchester County,  Maryland, at 2 PM on 14 July, 1861, and arrived on the Choptank River at 7 PM the same day. Colonel J C Pinckney, 6th New York State Militia, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Josephine to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 10 PM on 14 July, 1861.

Note: The 6th New York State Militia, Company H, and a detachment of Company I were assigned to guard duty at and in the vicinity of Governor T H Hicks', State of Maryland, Appleby, on Race Street, Cambridge, Dorchester County,  Maryland, in the evening on 14 July, 1861.

Cambridge, Dorchester County, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 15 July, 1861: The 6th New York State Militia, Company H, and a detachment of Company I arrived by the steamer Kent at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 15 July, 1861, and were accompanied by Governor T H Hicks, State of Maryland.

Note: The steamer Kent arrived on the Choptank River at Cambridge, Dorchester County,  Maryland, at 10 AM on 15 July, 1861.

Note: The 6th New York State Militia was assigned to the Department of Pennsylvania, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 25 and 27 July, 1861, and the 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to Annapolis Junction, Howard County, and Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 28 July, 1861.

Annapolis to New York City, 27-29 July, 1861

The 6th New York State Militia was ordered to New York City, New York County, New York, in the morning on 28 July, 1861, and arrived by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon on 28 July, 1861. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Camden & Amboy Railroad to New York City, New York County, New York, at 3 PM the same day and arrived by steamer on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.1, corner of Battery Square and West Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 12/1 AM on 29 July, 1861.

Note: The 6th New York State Militia was ordered to rendezvous at Centre Market Armory, on Grand and Centre Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, by General Orders, Headquarters, Sixth Regiment New York State Militia, New York City, New York County, New York, at 11 AM on 31 July, 1861.

Mustered out, New York City, New York County, New York, 31 July, 1861: The 6th New York State Militia was mustered out at Centre Market Armory, on Grand and Centre Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 11 AM on 31 July, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 14 May, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 27 April-19 July, 1861; Department of Maryland, 19-25 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 25-27 July, 1861

Eighth New York State Militia

Col. G Lyons

The 8th New York State Militia arrived by the steamer Alabama at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 25 April, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Washington, D. C., on 18 May, 1861 (See the 8th New York State Militia)
Mustered in United States service for three months 25 April, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 27 April-16 May, 1861

Thirteenth New York State Militia

Col. A Smith

The 13th New York State Militia was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months on 15 April, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three months at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, on 23 April, 1861.

Organisation of 13th Regiment (313), artillery acting as infantry, Fifth Brigade (Brooklyn), Second Division, New York State Militia, 8 January, 1861: Colonel A Smith, Lieutenant Colonel R B Clark, Major E H Willetts; Company A (38), Captain J Sullivan; Company B (45), Captain H A Sprague; Company C (47), Captain J S Morgan; Company D (56), Captain H Balsdon; Company E (35), Captain B G Edmonds; Company F, Vacant; Company G, Captain R V W Thorne, Jr.; Company H, Vacant; Company R, Vacant; Company L, Vacant

Note: The 13th New York State Militia was stationed at the Brooklyn Armory, corner of Henry and Cranberry Streets, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, on 23 April, 1861.

Organisation of 13th New York State Militia, Brooklyn Armory, corner of Henry & Cranberry Streets, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, 23 April, 1861: Colonel A Smith, Lieutenant Colonel R B Clark, Major Vacant; Company A, Captain J Sullivan; Company B, Captain H A Sprague; Company C, Captain J S Morgan; Company D, Captain H Balsdon; Company E, Captain D S Jones; Company F, Captain R V W Thorne, Jr.; Company G, Victory Volunteers (78), Captain T H Betts; Corps Engineers (14), First Sergeant P G Briggs; Right General Guide (?) Sherman; Left General Guide (?) Nash

Brooklyn to Annapolis, 23-25 April, 1861

The 13th New York State Militia (486/500) was ordered to proceed by the steamer Marion on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 6/7 PM on 23 April, 1861, and arrived at Annapolis Roads, two and a half miles southeast of Annapolis Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 8 PM on 25 April, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York State Militia was ordered to rendezvous at Cranberry Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 3 PM on 23 April, 1861.

Fulton Ferry Terminal, junction of Fulton & Furnam Streets, Brooklyn, Kings County, to Pier No.4, junction of Morris & West Street, New York City, New York County, New York, 23 April, 1861: The 13th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the ferry Atlantic on the East River at the Fulton Ferry Terminal, junction of Fulton and Furnam Streets, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, to Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, in the afternoon on 23 April, 1861,

Note: The 13th New York State Militia was ordered to the Fulton Ferry Terminal, junction of Fulton and Furnam Streets, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 4.30 PM on 23 April, 1861.

Steamer Alabama: 8th New York State Militia, Colonel G Lyons; Steamer Marion: 13th New York State Militia, Colonel A Smith; Steamer James Adger: 69th New York State Militia, Colonel M Corcoran

Note: The 8th New York State Militia, on board the steamer Alabama; 13th New York State Militia, on board the steamer Marion; the 69th New York State Militia, on board the steamer James Adger; and the United States brig Perry, were stationed opposite the Rappahannock River, sixty miles north of Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, at 10.45/11 AM on 25 April, 1861.

Departments of Annapolis, Maryland & Pennsylvania, 27 April-29 July, 1861

The 13th New York State Militia disembarked at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 10 AM on 26 April, 1861, and was stationed at the United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, between 26 April and 16 June, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York State Militia, on board the steamer Marion, and the 69th New York State Militia, on board the steamer James Adger, were stationed at Annapolis Harbour, southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 26 April, 1861.

Garrison duty at United States Naval Academy & Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 27 April, 1861: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; 3rd Massachusetts Battalion Rifles (246), Major C Devens, Jr.; 6th New York State Militia (200), detachment, Colonel J C Pinckney; 13th New York State Militia (500), Colonel A Smith; Boston Light Artillery (100), Major A Cook

Troops stationed at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 28 April, 1861: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; 8th New York State Militia (1,045), Colonel G Lyons; 13th New York State Militia (500), Colonel A Smith; 25th New York State Militia (500), Colonel M K Bryan; 8th Massachusetts Infantry (70/77), Company K, Captain H S Briggs

Note: The 13th New York State Militia, Corps Engineers, under the command of Captain J Maralious, was assigned to build a railroad between Annapolis Station, corner of West and Calvert Streets, and Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 1 May, 1861.

New York City to Annapolis, detachment of Companies B & G, 2-5 May, 1861

A detachment of the 13th New York State Militia (57/62), Companies B and G, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Star of the South on the North/ Hudson River opposite The Battery, on State Street and Battery Place, New York City, New York County, New York, to Washington, D. C., at 4.30/5 PM on 2 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 28th New York State Militia, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E Burns. The detachment of the 13th New York State Militia, Companies B and G, arrived southwest of Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, at 4.30 AM on 3 May, 1861, and at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 5 May, 1861 (See the 28th New York State Militia).

Brooklyn Armory, corner of Henry & Cranberry Streets, Brooklyn, Kings County, to New York City, New York County, New York, 30 April, 1861: A detachment of the 13th New York State Militia, Companies B and G, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Nassau on the East River at Fulton Ferry Terminal, junction of Fulton and Furnan Streets, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, to Pier No.36, junction of North Moore and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 11.30 AM on 30 April, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 13th New York State Militia, Companies B and G, was stationed at the corner of Concord and Fulton Streets, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, in the morning on 30 April, 1861.

Embarkation at Pier No.36, junction of North Moore & West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, 30 April, 1861: A detachment of the 13th New York State Militia (57/62), Companies B and G, embarked on the steamer Star of the South at Pier No.36, junction of North Moore and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, in the afternoon on 30 April, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 13th New York State Militia, Companies B and G, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Star of the South on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.36, junction of North Moore and West Streets, to opposite The Battery, on State Street and Battery Place, New York City, New York County, New York, at 3.30/4.30 PM on 30 April, 1861.

Brooklyn to Annapolis, detachment of Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, & H, 9-11 May, 1861

A detachment of the 13th New York State Militia (425), Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, and H, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R B Clark, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Empire State on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.29, junction of Warren and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 9 May, 1861, and arrived at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 11 May, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 13th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, and H, was stationed at the Brooklyn Armory, corner of Henry and Cranberry Streets, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, in the morning on 9 May, 1861.

Brooklyn Armory, corner of Henry & Cranberry Streets, Brooklyn, Kings County, to Pier No.29, junction of Warren & West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, 9 May, 1861: A detachment of the 13th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, and H, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Wyandank on the East River at the Fulton Ferry Terminal, junction of Fulton and Furnan Streets, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, to Pier No.29, junction of Warren and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 11 AM on 9 May, 1861.

Organisation of 13th New York State Militia recuits, steamer Wyandark, 9 May, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel R B Clark; Company A (40), Sergeant J T Van Cleef; Company B (45), First Lieutenant J W Hayes; Company C (68), Sergeant W J Seaman; Company D (40), Sergeant T P Brockaw; Company E (40), Sergeant J C Phillips; Company F (104), Captain J H Stone; Company H (25), Sergeant Smith

Note: The 13th New York State Militia, Company C, and a detachment of Varian's Light Artillery, were ordered to proceed by steamer as escort to R Winans, Esq., to Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 12 PM on 15 May, 1861.

Mustered for three months, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 14 & 17 May, 1861, dated 23 April, 1861: The 13th New York State Militia, Company G, was mustered in United States service for three months at the United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, by Brevet Second Lieutenant & Acting Mustering Officer H S Putnam, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, on 14 May, 1861, dated 23 April, 1861, and Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, and H on 17 May, 1861, dated 23 April, 1861.

Note: Brevet Second Lieutenant H S Putnam, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, was appointed second lieutenant, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, by General Orders No.24, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 24 May, 1861, dated 1 April, 1861, and was assigned to the general staff, McDowell's Army, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Organisation of 13th New York State Militia, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 17 May, 1861: Colonel A Smith, Lieutenant Colonel R B Clark, Major J S Morgan; Company A, Captain J Sullivan; Company B, Captain H A Sprague; Company C, Captain A T Dodge; Company D, Captain H Balsdon; Company E, Captain D S Jones; Company F, Captain J H Stone; Company G, Captain R V W Thorne, Jr.; Victory Volunteers, Company H, Captain T H Betts; Corps Engineers, Captain J Maralious

Note: J H Stone was appointed captain, 13th New York State Militia, Company F, on 26 April, 1861; A T Dodge, captain, 13th New York State Militia, Company C, on 10 May, 1861; and T Betts, captain, 13th New York State Militia, Company H, on 30 May, 1861.

Capture of Smith Point lightship, detachment of Company G, 16-18 May, 1861

A detachment of the 13th New York State Militia (50), Company G, under the command of Lieutenant C W Flusser, United States Navy, was ordered to proceed by the propeller William Woodward to capture the Smith Point lightship at 5 PM on 16 May, 1861, and was accompanied by a section of Varian's Light Artillery and a detachment of sailors, United States Navy. The detachment of the 13th New York State Militia, Company G, arrived at the Great Wicomico River at 5 AM on 17 May, 1861, and captured the Smith Point lightship at Mill Creek, on the Great Wicomico River, on 17 May, 1861. The detachment of the 13th New York State Militia, Company G, arrived at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 11 AM on 18 May, 1861 (See Varian's Light Artillery).

Propeller William Woodward: Lieutenant C W Flusser, United States Navy; 13th New York State Militia (50), Company G, detachment, Second Lieutenant J B Woodward; Varian's Light Artillery (30), section, two 12 pounder smoothbores; Sailors (30) United States Navy, detachment

Note: A detachment of the 13th New York State Militia, Company G, was engaged in a skirmish with the Lancaster Greys at in the morning on 17 May, 1861.

Expedition to Fort Monroe, Companies D & E, 21-23 May, 1861

The 13th New York State Militia, Companies D and E, under the command of Captain D S Jones, 13th New York State Militia, Company E, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Cataline to Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 May, 1861, and were accompanied by a section of Varian's Light Artillery and Brigadier B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Companies D and E arrived at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 May, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was stationed at Washington, D. C., between 16 and 19 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 2.30 PM on 20 May, 1861.

Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 22-23 May, 1861: The 13th New York State Militia, Companies D and E, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Cataline to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the evening on 22 May, 1861, and arrived at the United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 23 May, 1861.

Expedtion to Easton, Companies A, D, & F, 9-10 June 1861

The 13th New York State Militia, Companies A, D, and F, under the command of Colonel A Smith, 13th New York State Militia, were ordered to proceed by the propellers Planet and Sofia to Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, at 8.30/9 AM on 9 June, 1861, and were accompanied by a detachment of the 6th New York State Militia (30), Company I, and two 12 pounder field howitzers. Companies A, D, and F arrived on St Michaels River at St Michaels, Talbot County, Maryland, at 1.30 PM on 9 June, 1861, and at Miles River Ferry, on Miles River, three miles northwest of Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, at 2 PM the same day. The 13th New York State Militia, Companies A and F, under the command of Colonel A Smith, arrived at Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, at 3 PM on 9 June, 1861, and were ordered to Miles River Ferry, on Miles River, three miles northwest of Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, at 7.30 PM the same day. Companies A and F arrived at the Miles River Ferry, on Miles River, three miles northwest of Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, at 9 PM on 9 June, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York State Militia, Company F, was ordered to Union Hotel, corner of Washington and Goldsborough Streets, Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, on 9 June, 1861.

Propeller Sofia: Colonel A Smith, 13th New York State Militia; 6th New York State Militia (15), Company I, detachment, Captain W Baker; 13th New York State Militia (100), Company D, First Lieutenant C S Strang; Company F, Captain J H Stone; 12 pounder field howitzer

Propeller Planet: 6th New York State Militia (15), Company I, detachment, Second Lieutenant J T Eichberg; 13th New York State Militia (100), Company A, Captain J Sullivan; 12 pounder field howitzer

Note: A detachment of the 6th New York State Militia, Company I, and the 13th New York State Militia, Company D, were assigned to guard duty at Miles River Ferry, on Miles River, three miles northwest of Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, between 2 and 9 PM on 9 June, 1861.

Easton, Talbot County, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 10 June, 1861: The 13th New York State Militia, Companies A, D, and F, were ordered to proceed by the propellers Planet and Sofia on the Miles River to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 6.30 AM on 10 June, 1861, and arrived at on St Michaels River at St Michaels, Talbot County, Maryland, at 8 AM the same day. Companies A, D, and F arrived at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 1.30 PM on 10 June, 1861.

Note: The detachment of the 6th New York State Militia, Company I, arrived at Camp Butler, adjoining Fort Pinckney/ 'Nonsense', on a bluff, one mile northwest of Fort Madison (Water Battery), Carr Point, on the east bank of the Severn River, opposite Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 11 AM on 10 June, 1861.

Seizure of arms at Centreville & Queenstown, Companies C & F, 11-12 June 1861

The 13th New York State Militia (160), Companies C and F, under the command of Major J L Morgan, was ordered to proceed by the propeller Sophia to seize arms at Centreville and Queenstown, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, on 11 June, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of the 6th New York State Militia (12), Company I, and one 12 pounder field howitzer, under the command of Second Lieutenant J T Eichberg. Companies C and F arrived at Centreville, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 11 June, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York State Militia (160), Companies C and F, and a detachment of the 6th New York State Militia, Company I, under the command of Major J L Morgan, were stationed at Spencer's Landing, on the Corsica River, five miles northwest of Centreville, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, in the evening on 11 June, 1861.

Propeller Sofia: Major J L Morgan, 13th New York State Militia; 13th New York State Militia, Company C, Captain A T Dodge; Company F, Captain J H Stone; 6th New York State Militia, Company I, detachment, Second Lieutenant J T Eichberg, one 12 pounder howitzer

Queenstown, Queen Anne's County, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 12 June, 1861: The 13th New York State Militia, Companies C and F, were ordered to Queenstown, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, on 12 June, 1861, arrived at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the evening on 12 June, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York State Militia was stationed at United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annaplois Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 13 June, 1861.

Expedition To Baltimore City, 13-14 June, 1861

The 13th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, at 1.30 PM on 13 June, 1861, and arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Mount Clare Station, on West Pratt Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 4.30 PM the same day.

Note: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, ordered the 13th New York State Militia, under the command of Colonel A Smith, to Baltimore City, Maryland, at 12 PM on 13 June, 1861.

Camp Carroll/ Clare, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James & Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 13 June, 1861: The 6th Massachusetts Infantry, the 13th New York State Militia, and the Boston Light Artillery, under the command of Colonel E F Jones, 6th Massachusetts Infantry, were stationed at Camp Carroll/ Clare, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 6 PM on 13 June, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Advance along West Pratt & West Baltimore Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 13 June, 1861: The Boston Light Artillery and the 6th Massachusetts Infantry, under the command of Colonel E F Jones, 6th Massachusetts Infantry, were ordered to Pratt and Baltimore Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 13 June, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York State Militia was stationed as a reserve at Camp Carroll/ Clare, McPherson's Hill, nortwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 13 June, 1861.

Camp Carroll/ Clare, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James & Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 14 June, 1861: The 13th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Mount Clare Station, on West Pratt Street, Baltimore City, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 9.30 AM on 14 June, 1861.

Annapolis To Baltimore City, 16 June, 1861

A detachment of the 13th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, at 2.30 PM on 16 June, 1861, and arrived at Mount Clare Station, on West Pratt Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, at evening the same day.

United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, to Light Street Wharf, Baltimore City, Maryland, detachment, 16 June, 1861: A detachment of the 13th New York State Militia (300) arrived by steamer at Light Street Wharf, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 16 June, 1861, and was accompanied by Colonel E F Jones, 6th Massachusetts Infantry (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Camp Brooklyn/ Carroll, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James & Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 16 June, 1861: The 13th New York State Militia was stationed at Camp Brooklyn/ Carroll, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 7 PM on 16 June, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 19 June, 1861: The 13th New York State Militia (1,000) was stationed at Camp Brooklyn/ Carroll, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 19 June, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York State Militia, Companies I and K, were consolidated and accepted in state service as the 67th New York Infantry, Company A, under the command of Captain G Foster, at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, on 20 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at Baltimore City, Maryland, 27 June, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers; 6th Massachusetts Infantry (800), Colonel E F Jones; 13th New York State Militia (1,280), Colonel A Smith; 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (780), Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.; 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (600), Colonel P Lyle; 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (780), Colonel T G Morehead; 1st Maryland Infantry (1,000), Colonel J R Kenly; 2nd Maryland Infantry, 3 companies (300),Captain & General Recruiting Officer J P Creager, Maryland Volunteers; Boston Light Artillery (120), Major A M Cook

Note: The 13th New York State Militia (1,000) was stationed at Camp Brooklyn/ Carroll, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 16 and 26 June, 1861.

McPherson's Hill to W Rullman's Bellevue Gardens, 26 June, 1861

The 13th New York State Militia arrived at W Rullman's Bellevue Gardens, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 26 June, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York State Militia was stationed at W Rullman's Bellevue Gardens, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 26 June and 1 July, 1861.

Guard duty at the Penitentiary, corner of Madison & Great Forrest Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, Company G, 1 July, 1861: The 13th New York State Militia, Company G, was ordered to the grounds of the Penitentiary, corner of Madison and Great Forrest Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 1 July, 1861.

Guard duty at J McKim's farm/ old mansion, 7 Companies, 1-10 July, 1861

The 13th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, E, F, and H, under the command of Colonel A Smith, were ordered to J McKim's farm/ old mansion, south of Greemount Cemetery, on Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 6 AM on 1 July, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York State Militia, Company D, was assigned to gurad duty at W Rullman's Bellevue Gardens, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 1 and 7 July, 1861.

W Rullman's Bellevue Gardens, junction of West Baltimore & South Monroe Streets, to J McKim's farm/old mansion, south of Greemount Cemetery, on Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, Company D, 7 July, 1861: The 13th New York State Militia, Company D, was ordered to J McKim's farm/ old mansion, south of Greemount Cemetery, on Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 7 July, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York State Militia, Company A, was ordered to W Rullman's Bellevue Gardens, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 8 July, 1861.

Troops stationed at Camp Morgan, J McKim's farm/ old mansion, south of Greemount Cemetery, on Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, Companies B, C, D, E, F, & H, 10 July, 1861: Major J S Morgan, 13th New York State Militia; 13th New York State Militia, Company B, First Lieutenant W A McKee; Company C, Captain A T Dodge; Company D, Captain H Balsdon; Company E, Captain D S Jonese; Company F, Captain J H Stone; Company H, Captain T H Betts

Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 10 July, 1861: The 13th New York State Militia was ordered to W Rullman's Bellevue Gardens, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3/4 PM on 10 July, 1861.

Camp Morgan, J McKim's farm/ old mansion, south of Greemount Cemetery, on Greenmount Avenue, to W Rullman's Bellevue Gardens, junction of West Baltimore & North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 10 July, 1861: The 13th New York State Militia, Companies B, C, D, E, F, and H, under the command of Major J S Morgan, were ordered to W Rullman's Bellevue Gardens, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 10 July, 1861.

Note: The 5th Wisconsin Infantry was ordered to J McKim's farm, south of Greemount Cemetery, on Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 6 PM on 1 August, 1861, and Colonel A Cobb, 5th Wisconsin Infantry, set up headquarters at J McKim's old mansion, south of Greemount Cemetery, on Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 2 August, 1861.

Troops stationed at Baltimore City, excluding Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland (5465), 17 July, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers; 8th Massachusetts Infantry (850), Colonel E W Hinks; 13th New York State Militia (1,000), Colonel A Smith; 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (850), Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.; 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (950), Colonel P Lyle; 20th New York State Militia (850), Colonel G W Pratt; 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (850), Colonel T G Morehead; Boston Light Artillery (115), Major A M Cook

Note: The 13th New York State Militia was stationed at W Rullman's Bellevue Gardens, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9 PM on 24 July, 1861, and was assigned to the Department of Pennsylvania, Headquarters, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 25 and 29 July, 1861.

Baltimore City to Brooklyn, 29-30 July, 1861

The 13th New York State Militia, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R B Clark, was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 11.20 AM on 29 July, 1861, and arrived at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 9 PM the same day. The regiment arrived by the Camden & Amboy Railroad at South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, in the morning on 30 July, 1861, and by the steamer John Potter on the North/ Hudson River, at Pier No.1, corner of Battery Square and West Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 9.30 AM the same day. The 13th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the Fulton Ferry on the East River to the Fulton Ferry Terminal, junction of Fulton and Furnam Streets, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, in the morning on 30 July, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York State Militia was ordered to President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 7/8 AM on 29 July, 1861.

Mustered out, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, 6 August, 1861: The 13th New York State Militia was mustered out at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, on 6 August, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 17 May, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 27 April-19 July, 1861; Department of Maryland, 19-25 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 25-29 July, 1861

Twentieth New York State Militia/ Eightieth New York Infantry

Col. G W Pratt

The 20th New York State Militia was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months on 15 April, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three months at Kingston, Ulster County, New York, on 23 April, 1861.

Note: The 20th New York State Militia was ordered to Washington, D. C., by Special Orders No.76, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 23 April, 1861, dated 15 April, 1861.

Accepted in state service for three months, Cairo, Greene County, & Kingston, Shokan, Ellenville, Rondout, & Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, 23 April, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia, Company A, was accepted in state service for three months at Cairo, Greene County, New York; Companies B and C at Kingston, Ulster County, New York; Company D at Shokan, Ulster County, New York; Company E at Ellenville, Ulster County, New York; Companies F and H at Rondout, Ulster County, New York; and Company G at Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, on 23 April, 1861.

Organisation of 20th Regiment (430), Eighth Brigade (Samsonville, Ulster County), Third Division, New York State Militia, 8 January, 1861: Colonel G W Pratt, Lieutenant Colonel H Schounmaker, Major T B Gates; Company A (43), Captain J B Webster; Company B (36), Captain G H Sharpe; Company C (26), Captain J Derrenbacher; Company D (51), Captain D Winne; Company E (32), Captain J Thompson; Company F (60), Captain P J Flynn; Company G (36), Captain A Van Bergen; Company H (38), Captain G F Von Beck; Company R (40), Captain G Wheeler; Company L (34), Captain J Webster

Catskill, Greene County, to Kingston, Ulster County, New York, Company A, 26 April, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia, Company A, was ordered to proceed by the steamer P G Coffin on the Hudson River to Kingston, Ulster County, New York, in the evening on 26 April, 1861.

Rondout to New York City, 28 April, 1861

The 20th New York State Militia (785) was ordered to proceed by the steamer Manhattan and a barge to New York City, New York County, New York, at 10 AM on 28 April, 1861, and arrived at the Centre Market Armory, on Centre and Grand Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 9 PM the same day.

Note: The 20th New York State Militia was stationed at Centre Market Armory, on Grand and Centre Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, between 28 and 29 April, 1861.

Organisation of 20th New York State Militia (785), 28 April, 1861: Colonel G W Pratt, Lieutenant Colonel H Schounmaker, Major T B Gates; Company A (69), First Lieutenant A G Barker; Company B (122), Captain G H Sharpe; Company C (101), Captain J R Tappen; Company D (73), Captain D Winne; Company E (99), Captain W Lent; Company F (63), Captain P J Flynn; Company G (78), First Lieutenant J T Hendricks; Company H (90), Captain J Derrenbacher; Company R (65), Captain J McArdle; Corps Engineers (10), Engineer D T Van Buren; Drum Major G Myers; Fife Major A Goller

Note: Captain J S Oakley, Company G, was not ordered to New York City, New York County, New York, in the morning on 28 April, 1861.

Centre Market Armory, on Grand & Centre Streets, to City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway & Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, 29 April, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia was ordered to City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, in the evening on 29 April, 1861.

Note: The Albany Burgess Corps, 25th New York State Militia, Company R, was stationed at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, between 1 and 4 May, 1861 (See the 25th New York State Militia).

Special Orders No.126, General Headquarters, New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, 3 May, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia was ordered to Rondout, on the Hudson River, at the mouth of Rondout Creek, one mile southeast of Kingston, Ulster County, New York, by Special Orders No.126, General Headquarters, New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 3 May, 1861.

Note: Special Orders No.126, General Headquarters, New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 3 May, 1861, was countermanded by Special Orders No.131, General Headquarters, New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 7 May, 1861.

Special Orders No.131, General Headquarters, New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, 6 May, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia was was ordered to Washington, D. C., by Special Orders No.131, General Headquarters, New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, at 8 AM on 7 May, 1861, dated 6 May, 1861.

Note: The 20th New York State Militia was stationed at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, between 29 April and 7 May, 1861.

New York City to Annapolis, 7-8 May, 1861

The 20th New York State Militia (785) was ordered to proceed by the ferry boat A P Jackson on the Hudson/ North River at the Jersey City Ferry Terminal, junction of Cortlandt and West Streets, New York City, New York, to Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, at 9.30 AM on 7 May, 1861, and arrived at the wharf, junction of Montgomery and Hudson Streets, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, in the morning the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the New Jersey Railroad to Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, at 10.30/11 AM 7 May, 1861.

Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, to Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, 7-8 May, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia arrived by the New Jersey Railroad at New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, at 1 PM on 7 May, 1861, and by South Camden Ferry on the Delaware River at Washington Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 5.30 PM the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, at 9.30 PM on 7 May, 1861, and arrived by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad at Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, at 1 AM on 8 May, 1861.

Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 8 May, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the steamers Ariel and Georgeanna on the Susquehanna River to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 5 AM on 8 May 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of United States Military Cadets (43), under the command of Cadet H W Kingsbury, United States Military Academy. The regiment arrived on the Severn River at Annapolis Harbour, southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 11 AM on 8 May, 1861.

Departments of Annapolis, Maryland & Pennsylvania, 8 May-31 July, 1861

The 20th New York State Militia disembarked at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 8 May, 1861, and was stationed at the United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, between 8 and 11 May, 1861.

United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 8 May, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia was stationed at the United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 12.30 PM on 8 May, 1861.

Note: The 4th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, between 25 April and 11 May, 1861, and was ordered to Washington, D. C., at 1 PM on 11 May, 1861 (See the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry).

Mustered for three months, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 11 May, 1861, dated 23 April, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia was mustered in United States service for three months at United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, by Brevet Second Lieutenant & Acting Mustering Officer H S Putnam, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, on 11 May, 1861, dated 23 April, 1861.

Note: The 5th New York State Militia was stationed at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, between 3 and 11 May, 1861, and a detachment of the 20th New York State Militia (250) was assigned to guard duty on the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad on 9 May, 1861. Brevet Second Lieutenant H S Putnam, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, was appointed second lieutenant, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, by General Orders No.24, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 24 May, 1861, dated 1 April, 1861, and was assigned to the general staff, McDowell's Army, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Annapolis to Annapolis Junction, 11 May, 1861

The 20th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 12 AM on 11 May, 1861, and was accompanied by Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, and Lieutenant Colonel E W Hinks, 8th Massachusetts Infantry. The regiment arrived at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 8.30 PM on 11 May, 1861.

Note: The 20th New York State Militia was assigned to guard duty on the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad and the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, between Annapolis Anne Arundel County, and Laurel Factory, Prince George's County, Maryland, between 11 May and 29 June, 1861, and the 5th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Washington, D. C., in the evening on 11 May, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Organisation of 20th New York State Militia, 11 May, 1861, dated 23 April, 1861: Colonel G W Pratt, Lieutenant Colonel H Schounmaker, Major T B Gates; Company A, Captain J B Webster; Company B, Captain G H Sharpe; Company C, Captain J R Tappen; Company D, Captain D Winne; Company E, Captain W Lent; Company F, Captain P J Flynn; Company G, Captain J T Hendricks; Company H, Captain J Derrenbacher; Company R, Captain W H Steenburgh

Note: A detachment of the 20th New York State Militia, Company B, under the command of First Lieutenant J Sharpe, was stationed at Laurel Factory, Prince George's County, Maryland, on 14 June, 1861, and a detachment at Millersville, Anne Arundel County, on 21 June, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel H Schounmaker, 20th New York State Militia, resigned on 1 June, 1861, and Major T B Gates, 20th New York State Militia, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 20th New York State Militia, and Adjutant H B Hardenbergh, 20th New York State Militia, major, 20th New York State Militia, at Camp Reynolds, Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 15 June, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 19 June, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia (789) was stationed on the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad and the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, between Laurel Factory, Prince George's County, and Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 19 June, 1861.

Note: Colonel G W Pratt, 20th New York State Militia, set up headquarters at Annapolis Junction Hotel, Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 11 May, 1861, and a detachment of the 20th New York State Militia (476) was stationed at Camp Reynolds, at and in the vicinity of Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 19 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at Baltimore City, Maryland, 27 June, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers; 6th Massachusetts Infantry (800), Colonel E F Jones; 13th New York State Militia (1,280), Colonel A Smith; 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (780), Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.; 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (600), Colonel P Lyle; 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (780), Colonel T G Morehead; 1st Maryland Infantry (1,000), Colonel J R Kenly; 2nd Maryland Infantry, 3 companies (300),Captain & General Recruiting Officer J P Creager, Maryland Volunteers; Boston Light Artillery (120), Major A M Cook

Note: The 6th New York State Militia arrived by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 29 June, 1861.

Annapolis Junction to Baltimore City, 29 june, 1861

The 20th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 29 June, 1861, and arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in the afternoon the same day. The regiment arrived at Camp Banks, north of Patterson Park, between Gist and Burke Streets, and Lombard and Gough Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 29 June, 1861.

Note: The 20th New York State Militia was stationed at Camp Banks, north of Patterson Park, between Gist and Burke Streets, and Lombard and Gough Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 29 June and 1 July, 1861.

Guard duty at South Broadway, Companies A, B, C, E, & G, 1-9 July, 1861

The 20th New York State Militia (400), Companies A, B, C, E, and G, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T B Gates and Major H B Hardenburgh, were ordered to South Broadway, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 5.30 AM on 1 July, 1861, and were stationed at the grounds of the Eastern (District) Police Station, on Bank, and the Public School, corner of Bank Street and South Broadway, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 1 and 9 July, 1861.

Note: The 20th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, E, and G, rendezvoused at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, corner of Bank Street and South Broadway, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 1 July, 1861.

Eastern (District) Police Station, on Bank, Baltimore City, Maryland, 1 July, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, E, and G, arrived at the Eastern (District) Police Station, on Bank, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 8.30 PM on 1 July, 1861.

Note: The 20th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, E, and G, were stationed at the Public School, corner of Bank Street and South Broadway, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 2 July, 1861.

Dress parade & mock combat, corner of South Broadway & Gough Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, 5 July, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, E, and G, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T B Gates and Major H B Hardenburgh, were ordered to rendezvous at the corner of South Broadway and Gough Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 5 July, 1861.

Note: The 20th New York State Militia, Company B, under the command of Captain G H Sharpe, was ordered to arrest J Kelly at No.11 Slemmer Alley, corner of Stiles Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 6 July, 1861.

South Broadway to Patterson Park, between Gist & Burke Streets, & Lombard & Gough Streets, 9 July, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, E, and G, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T B Gates, were ordered to Patterson Park, between Gist and Burke Streets, and Lombard and Gough Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 9 July, 1861.

Guard duty at Exchange Place, Companies D, F, H, & R, 1-10 July, 1861

The 20th New York State Militia (300), Companies D, F, H, and R, under the command of Colonel G W Pratt, were ordered to Exchange Place, on Lombard Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 1 July, 1861, and were stationed at the Custom House and Post Office, old Merchants' Exchange building, Exchange Place, on Lombard Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 1 and 10 July, 1861.

Note: The 20th New York State Militia, Companies D, F, H, and R, were assigned to guard duty at South, Pratt, and South Gay Streets, and Exchange Alley, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 1 July, 1861.

Dress parade & mock combat, corner of South Broadway & Gough Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, 5 July, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia, Companies D, F, H, and R, and a section of the Boston Light Artillery, under the command of Colonel G W Pratt, 20th New York State Militia, were ordered to rendezvous at the corner of South Broadway and Gough Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 6 PM on 5 July, 1861.

Note: The 20th New York State Militia, Companies D, F, H, and R, was stationed at the rotunda of the Custom House, old Merchants' Exchange building, Exchange Place, on Lombard Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 1 July, 1861, and a section of the Boston Light Artillery, under the command of Second Lieutenant W H McCartney, at Exchange Place, Lombard Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 1 and 10 July, 1861.

Exchange Place, on Lombard Street, to Patterson Park, between Gist & Burke Streets, & Lombard & Gough Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 10 July, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia, Companies D, F, H, and R, under the command of Colonel G W Pratt, were ordered to Patterson Park, between Gist and Burke Streets, and Lombard and Gough Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 5 PM on 10 July, 1861.

Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 10 July, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia was ordered to evacuate Baltimore City, Maryland, by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3 PM on 10 July, 1861.

Troops stationed at Baltimore City, excluding Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland (5465), 17 July, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers; 8th Massachusetts Infantry (850), Colonel E W Hinks; 13th New York State Militia (1,000), Colonel A Smith; 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (850), Colonel W D Lewis, Jr.; 19th Pennsylvania Infantry (950), Colonel P Lyle; 20th New York State Militia (850), Colonel G W Pratt; 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry (850), Colonel T G Morehead; Boston Light Artillery (115), Major A M Cook

Note: The 20th New York State Militia was stationed north of Patterson Park, between Gist and Burke Streets, and Lombard and Gough Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9 PM on 24 July, 1861, and was assigned to the Department of Pennsylvania, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, between 25 and 31 July, 1861.

Patterson Park, between Gist & Burke Streets, & Lombard & Gough Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Fort Lafayette, The Narrows, opposite Fort Hamilton, New Utrecht District, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Companies A, G, & R, 29-31 July, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia (226), Companies A, G, and R, under the command of Major J B Hardenburgh, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Joseph Whitney Loveland to Fort Hamilton, New Utrecht District, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 5/6 PM on 29 July, 1861, and arrived at Fort Lafayette, The Narrows, opposite Fort Hamilton, New Utrecht District, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, in the evening on 31 July, 1861.

Steamer Joseph Whitney Loveland: Major J B Hardenburgh, 20th New York State Militia; Company A, First Lieutenant A G Barker; Company G, Captain J T Hendricks; Company R, Captain W H Steenburg; Second Lieutenant J Stevens, Company A; First Lieutenant J D Baylen, Second Lieutenant S W Miller, Company G; Second Lieutenant C C Bush, Company R

Note: Adjutant J B Hardenburgh, 20th New York State Militia, was appointed major, 20th New York State Militia, at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 15 June, 1861.

Baltimore City to Rondout, 31 July-2 August, 1861

The 20th New York State Militia, Companies B, C, D, E, F, H, and I, under the command of Colonel G W Pratt, was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Rondout, Ulster County, New York, in the morning on 31 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 19th Pennsylvania Infantry. Companies B, C, D, E, F, H, and I arrived by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 7 PM on 31 July, 1861, and by the Camden & Amboy Railroad at New York City, New york County, New York, in the morning on 1 August, 1861.

Note: The 20th New York State Militia, Companies A, G, and R, under the command of Major J B Hardenburgh, were stationed at New York City, New york County, New York, between 31 July and 1 August, 1861.

New York City, New York County, to Rondout, Ulster County, New York, 1-2 August, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the steamer Manhattan to Rondout, Ulster County, New York, at 5 PM on 1 August, 1861, and arrived by the Hudson River at Rondout, Ulster County, New York, in the morning on 2 August, 1861.

Note: The 20th New York State Militia was ordered to President Street Station, corner of President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 10/11 AM on 31 July, 1861.

Mustered out, Rondout, Ulster County, New York, 2 August, 1861: The 20th New York State Militia was mustered out at Rondout, Ulster County, New York, in the morning on 2 August, 1861.

Note: Two companies of the 20th New York State Militia, under the command of Major J B Hardenburgh, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Joseph Whitney to Fort Hamilton, New Utrecht District, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 5 PM on 29 July, 1861, and arrived in the evening on 31 July, 1861.

Designated 80th New York Infantry, 7 December 1861: The 20th New York State Militia was designated the 80th New York Infantry on 7 December 1861.

Note: The 20th New York State Militia, Companies A and I, were mustered in United States servive for three years at Kingston, Ulster County, New York, on 22 October, 1861; Companies B, C, E, F, and K, for three years on 23 October, 1861; Companies D and H for three years on 24 October, 1861; and Company G for three years at T R Lovett's, Kalorama, on Rock Creek, junction of West Twenty-third and North S Streets, Washington, D. C., on 6 November, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 11 May, 1861, dated 23 April, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 9 May-19 July, 1861; Department of Maryland, 19-25 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 25-30 July, 1861

Sixty-ninth New York State Militia

Col. M Corcoran

The 69th New York State Militia arrived by the steamer James Adger at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 26 April, 1861, and was ordered by to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Washington, D. C., on 3 May, 1861 (See the 69th New York State Militia).
Mustered in United States service for three months 9 May, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 27 April-3 May, 1861

Varian's Light Artillery, Eighth New York State Militia, Company I

Capt. J M Varian

Varian's Light Artillery, 8th New York State Militia, Company I, arrived by the steamer Montgomery at Annapolis Roads, two and a half miles southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 22 April, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Washington, D. C., on 26 May, 1861 (See Varian's Light Artillery).
Mustered in United States service for three months 18 April, 1861; Department of Annapolis, 27 April-26 May, 1861

Sources

"About half past twelve o'clock yesterday the train in which the Washington Light Guards, Captain S. A. H. Marks, went to the Junction, returned, bringing with them Gen. B. F. Butler's Massachusetts brigade, comprising the fifth and eighth regiments, and a portion of Governor Sprague's Rhode Island regiment."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 27 April, 1861 - Arrival of troops

"Night before last I went over the Severn with Lt. Snyder of the engineers, to post a detachment of the N. Y. Sixth in Forts Madison and Nonsense. On our return at 10 P. M. we learned that the road was open to the Capitol, which was safe."

Commercial Advertiser (New York City, New York County, New York), 30 April, 1861 - From an officer in the Army, Annapolis, 27 April

"Albany, 7 May, 1861 - The orders recently sent to the Twentieth regiment, Col. Pratt, of Ulster county, were countermanded last night, and the regiment ordered to proceed to Washington by the eight o'clock train."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 8 May, 1861 - Movement of New York troops

"After numerous disappointments, the noble Twentieth regiment, Colonel George W. Pratt, was at last permitted to proceed to Washington, after being in barracks in this city for some days. They arrived here on Sunday, the 28th ultimo, mustering seven hundred and eighty-one men, everyone of them a soldier, eager to proceed immediately to their destination."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 8 May, 1861

"Governor Reeder arrived here today, and reports that the Ulster, New York Twentieth left Philadelphia for Washington last night. They arrived safe at Annapolis, but have not yet reached Washington."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 9 May, 1861

"After a delay of several weeks, the reserve of the 13th Regiment embarked for the seat of war yesterday, in the steamer Empire State, from the foot of Warren Street, New York."

The Sun (New York City, New York County, New York), 10 May, 1861 - Departure of the reserve of the 13th Regiment of Brooklyn for the seat of war

"The 8th regiment New York Militia, 1,000 men, under command of Col. Lyons, are encamped in 80 tents on the heights in the rear of the Relay House. The 6th regiment, Massachusetts, are encamped in 108 tents on a high bluff, half a mile west of Relay House, and near the railway. The Boston Light Artillery are doing good service here. They have six pieces, 75 horses, and number 105 men. The first section commands the bridge from a prominence; the second is stationed near the railroad, and within a few rods of the Relay House, and commands the railroad and river. The third has not yet been assigned a position."

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia), 13 May, 1861 - U.S. forces at Relay House, 6 P.M., 11 May, 1861

"The following positions, as nearly as we can learn, are occupied by the northern troops in and around Washington: The 5th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Schwarzwealder, 1,100 men, is quartered in the City of Washington. The 6th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Pinckney, 850 men, is quartered in the City of Washington and at Annapolis. The 7th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Lefferts, 1,300 men, is encamped on Prospect Hill, a mile from the White House. The 8th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Lyons, 960 men, occupy the Relay House, and a detachment is also stationed at Annapolis. The 12th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Butterfield, 950 men, is quartered in the City. The 13th Regiment N.Y.S.M. (Brooklyn), Colonel Smith, 1,100 men, is stationed at Annapolis. The 20th Regiment (Ulster) N.Y.S.M., Colonel Pratt, 800 men, is stationed in Washington. The 25th Regiment (Albany) N.Y.S.M., Colonel Bryan, 800 men, is quartered in Washington. The 28th Regiment (Brooklyn) N.Y.S.M., Colonel M. Bennett, 550 men, is quartered in Washington. The 69th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Corcoran, 1,100 men, is quartered on Georgetown Heights, near the college. The 71st Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Vosburgh, 1,100 men, occupy the Navy yard. They also have control of three boats on the river, manned with 75 men each. The Alexandria bridge is also in charge of the 71st, 150 men stationed on the bridge with three pieces of ordnance. The 1st Regiment Firemen Zouaves (Volunteers), Colonel E. E. Ellsworth, 1,015 men, will soon be encamped on Georgetown Heights. They have been quartered in the Capital. Governor Sprague's Rhode Islanders, Colonel Burnside, 1,100 men, are quartered in the City of Washington. The 6th Regiment Massachusetts occupies the Relay House, nine miles from Baltimore. The 8th Massachusetts Regiment is quartered in Washington. A Regiment of Pennsylvania troops is stationed at the Relay House with the Massachusetts 6th and New York 8th, while the remainder is stationed in Washington. The 4th New jersey Regiment has gone into encampment on Meridian Hill, near the camp of the New York 7th. About 2,700 New Jersey soldiers are quartered in Washington."

Belmont Chronicle (St Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio), 16 May, 1861 - Positions of Northern troops in the South

"The Towsontown Advocate of yesterday says: On Thursday last Wm. Hawe and Wm. G. Gilbreath, members of Company D, 12th Pennsylvania Regiment, stationed near Walker's Switch, N. C. R. S., brought to this place a negro boy, supposed to be a runnaway, who was found loitering about their camp."

Baltimore Clipper (Baltimore City, Maryland), 15 June, 1861 - A slave returned to his master

"About ten o'clock yesterday morning, a steam propeller arrived at Bowly's wharf, from Annapolis, having on board stores for the Thirteenth New York Regiment, now stationed in the vicinity of Mount Clare depot. A small detachment of the regiment were also on board, having been left at Annapolis to guard over the provisions."

Baltimore Daily Exchange (Baltimore City, Maryland), 19 June, 1861 - Arrival of stores

"Col. Campbell has recently established his headquarters at the hotel, the City Guards, Capt. Denny, being nicely encamped in the enclosure of the hotel lot. The Zouave Cadets, Capt Tanner, occupy a delightful shady spot, about three hundred yards fro the colonel's quarters, on the margin of a small, beautiful stream, skirted with willows, and a spring house of excellent cool water for drinking and cooking purposes is located within the camp."

Sun (Baltimore City, Maryland), 20 June, 1861 - Visit of a stranger to Cockeysville

"The 13th New York regiment, Col. Abel Smith, removed from the camp at Mount Clare, to Rillman's Bellevue Gradens, where they have formed another camp."

South (Baltimore City, Maryland), 27 June, 1861 - Another camp formed

"Baltimore, 1 July 1.30 P.M - The Twentieth New York regiment are now stationed in Exchange; eight companies of the Nineteenth Pennsylvania regiment in monument square, with a battery of four pieces of the Boston light artillery, Major Cook commanding; other troops are stationed at suspected points within the limits of the city, while the battery on Federal Hill, and Colonel Lewis' regiment of Pennsylvanians, stationed there, are ready for service at the proper signal. A detachment of Col. Morehead's regiment is near Greenmount Cemetery."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 2 July, 1861 - Important from Baltimore

Books/ Manuscripts

Life and letters of Alexander Hays, brevet colonel United States army, brigadier general and brevet major general United States volunteers, edited and arranged with notes and contemporary history by George T Fleming from data compiled by Gilbert A Hays

History of the 13th Regiment, N.G., S.N.Y., containing over forty illustrations and many biographical sketches, compiled and published under the direction of James de Mandeville, ex-captain, Company I.

John B Woodward: A biographical memoir, by Elijah R Kennedy, first lieutenant, 13th New York State Militia, Company G

In our hour of sore distress and peril: The Civil War diaries of John P Reynolds, Eighth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, by J P Reynolds

History and complete roster of the Massachusetts regiments, minute men of '61 who responded to the first call of President Abraham Lincoln, 15 April, 1861, to defend the flag and Constitution of the United States, together with photographs and biographical sketches of minute men of Massachusetts, by George W Nason

History of the First Regiment, Delaware Volunteers, from the commencement of the three months' service to the final muster out at the close of the rebellion, by William B Seville, Captain Company E, First Delaware Volunteers

Battles and leaders of the Civil War, Volume 5, edited by Peter Cozzens

New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865, Volume 1, by Frederick Phisterer

Massachusetts Register, 1862, containing a record of the Government and Institutions of the State, together with a very complete account of the Massachusetts Volunteers, by Adams, Sampson & Co.

History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5, prepared in compliance with acts of the legislation, Volume 1, by Samuel P Bates

Notes

Brigadier General B F Butler

Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was assigned to command the 3rd Regiment Infantry and 4th Regiment of Infantry, Second Brigade, First Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; the 6th Regiment of Infantry, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; and the 8th Regiment of Infantry, Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 16 April, 1861.

Note: The 4th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 17 April, 1861, and the 3rd Massachusetts Infantry at 11.30 AM on 18 April, 1861. The 6th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to Washington, D. C., at 7 PM on 17 April, 1861, and arrived at 6 PM on 19 April, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, 18-22 April, 1861: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, under the command of Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was ordered to Washington, D. C., at 6 PM on 18 April, 1861, and disembarked at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 22 April, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was assigned to command the Department of Annapolis, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, by General Orders No.12, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 27 April, 1861.

Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, 5 May, 1861: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was ordered to proceed by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the morning on 5 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 8th New York State Militia and the Boston Light Artillery (See the 8th New York State Militia).

Note: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, set up headquarters at T Donaldson's, three quarters of a mile southwest of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland on 5 May, 1861.

Occupation of Baltimore City, Maryland, 13 May, 1861: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, in the afternoon on 13 May, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of the 6th Massachusetts Infantry, the 8th New York State Militia, and a section of the Boston Light Artillery. He arrived at Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 13 May, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, set up headquarters at P Shillinger's Observatory Hotel, on Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 13 May, 1861.

Federal Hill, between Great Hughes & Cross Streets, & Hanover & Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., 16 May, 1861: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Washington, D. C., in the morning on 16 May, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was stationed at Washington, D. C., in the evening on 16 May, 1861, and was appointed major general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.64, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 20 August, 1861, dated 18 May, 1861.

Washington, D. C., to Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, 20-22 May, 1861: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was stationed at Washington, D. C., between 16 and 20 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the evening on 20 May, 1861. Major General B F Butler, United States Volunteers, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Cataline to Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 May, 1861, and arrived at 2 PM on 22 May, 1861.

Steamer Cataline: Major General B F Butler, United States Volunteers; 13th New York State Militia, Companies D, E, Captain D S Jones, 13th New York State Militia, Company E; Varian's Light Artillery, section

Note: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was assumed command of the Department of Annapolis by General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 15 May, 1861, and Colonel E F Jones, 6th Massachusetts Infantry, was ordered to proceed by the Washington, Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and assume command of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 21 May, 1861.

Brevet Major General G Cadwalader

Brigadier General G Cadwalader, First Brigade (Philadelphia County), First Division, Pennsylvania Militia, was appointed brigadier general, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Governor A G Curtin, State of Pennsylvania, on 19 April, 1861, dated 17 April, 1861, and was assigned to command the First Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.6, Division Headquarters, York, York County, Pennsylvania, on 9 May, 1861.

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 14-15 May, 1861: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was ordered to Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, by Special Orders No.39, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 14 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, the 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, and the 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He arrived by the steamer Maryland at Locust Point, northwest of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 12 PM on 15 May, 1861.

Note: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, assumed command of the Department of Annapolis by General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 15 May, 1861.

Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 11-13 June, 1861: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was assigned to command the First Division, Army of Pennsyvania, by Special Orders No.68, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 11 June, 1861. arrived at Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 13 June, 1861 (See the Department of Pennsylvania).

Note: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was honourably discharged by General Orders No.46, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 27 July, 1861, dated 19 July, 1861.

Major General N P Banks

Honourable & Ex-Governor N P Banks, State of Massachusetts, was appointed major general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.62, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 20 August, 1861, dated 16 May, 1861, and was stationed at Washington, D. C., on 25 May, 1861.

Note: Honourable & Ex-Governor N P Banks, State of Massachusetts, arrived at Camp Andrew, Loch Harbour, between the Washington & Alexandria Turnpike and the Alexandria Canal, one mile north of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 30 May, 1861 (See the 5th Massachusetts Infantry).

Washington, D. C., to Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 10 June, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 10 June, 1861.

Note: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, set up headquarters at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 10 June, 1861, and assumed command of the Department of Annapolis by General Orders No.5, Headquarters, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 11 June, 1861.

Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, 23-24 July, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, in the morning on 23 July, 1861, and arrived at 9 PM on 24 July, 1861.

Note: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, was assigned to command the Department of the Shenandoah, Headquarters in the field, by General Orders No.46, Paragraph II, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 19 July, 1861.

Major General J A Dix

J A Dix was appointed major general, New York Volunteers, and assigned to command the troops stationed in and about New York City, New York County, New York, by General Orders No.33, Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 8 May, 1861, and was assigned to command the First Division, New York Volunteers, by General Orders No.41, Paragragh I, Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 17 May, 1861.

Organisation of First Division, New York Volunteers, 17 May, 1861: Major General J A Dix, New York Volunteers; First Brigade, 1st New York Infantry, Colonel W H Allen; 2nd New York Infantry, Colonel J B Carr; 3rd New York Infantry, Colonel F R Townsend; 5th New York Infantry, Colonel A Duryée; 9th New York Infantry, Colonel R C Hawkins; Second Brigade, 7th New York Infantry, Colonel J E Bendix; 8th New York Infantry, Colonel L Blenker; 11th New York Infantry, Colonel E E Ellsworth; 20th New York Infantry, Colonel M Weber;

Note: Major General J A Dix, New York Volunteers, assumed command of the First Division, New York Volunteers, by General Orders No.1, New York City, New York County, New York, on 18 May, 1861, and was appointed major general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.62, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 20 August, 1861, dated 16 May, 1861.

New York City, New York County, New York, to Washington, D. C., 24-25 June, 1861: Major General J A Dix, United States Volunteers, was ordered to Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 24 June, 1861, and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in the evening on 25 June, 1861.

Note: Major General J A Dix, United States Volunteers, was assigned to command the Department of Maryland and ordered to relieve Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, by General Orders No.46, Paragraph II, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 19 July, 1861.

Washington, D. C., to Baltimore City, Maryland, 21 July, 1861: Major General J A Dix, United States Volunteers, arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Baltimore City, Maryland, on 21 July, 1861, and assumed command of the Department of Maryland by General Orders No.11, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 23 July, 1861.

Department of Annapolis, 27 April-19 July, 1861

Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, arrived by the steamer Maryland at Annapolis Roads, two and a half miles southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 4 AM on 21 April, 1861.

General Orders No.12, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., 27 April, 1861: A new Military Department, called the Department of Annapolis, including the country for twenty miles on each side of the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad and the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, between Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, and Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland, Headquarters at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, under the command of Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was set up by General Orders No.12, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 27 April, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was assigned to command the Department of Annapolis between 27 April and 15 May, 1861.

Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Virginia, Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, 22 May, 1861: Major General B F Butler, United States Volunteers, assumed command the Department of Virginia by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Virginia, Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, on 22 May, 1861.

Special Orders No.39, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 14 May, 1861: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was ordered to Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, by Special Orders No.39, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 14 May, 1861.

Note: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was assigned to command the Department of Annapolis between 15 May and 11 June, 1861.

General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Baltimore City, Maryland, 15 May, 1861: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, assumed command of the Department of Annapolis by General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 15 May, 1861.

Note: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was assigned to command the First Division, Army of Pennsylvania, by Special Orders No.66, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 11 June, 1861, and arrived at Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 13 June, 1861.

General Orders No.5, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 11 June, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, assumed command of the Department of Annapolis by General Orders No.5, Headquarters, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 11 June, 1861.

Note: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, was assigned to command the Department of Annapolis between 11 June and 23 July, 1861.

General Orders No.46, Paragraph II, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., 19 July, 1861: The Department of Annapolis was called the Department of Maryland, Headquarters at Baltimore City, Maryland, and Major General J A Dix, United States Volunteers, was ordered to relieve Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, by General Orders No.46, Paragraph II, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 19 July, 1861.

Note: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, was assigned to command the Department of the Shenandoah, Headquarters in the field, by General Orders No.46, Paragraph II, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 19 July, 1861.

Department of Maryland, 19-25 July, 1861

Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, relinquished command of the Department of Annapolis by General Orders No.10, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 23 July, 1861.

General Orders No.11, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 23 July, 1861: Major General J A Dix, United States Volunteers, assumed command of the Department of Maryland at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, by General Orders No.11, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 23 July, 1861.

Department of Pennsylvania, 25 July-17 August, 1861

The Department of Maryland was discontinued, and incorporated into the Department of Pennsylvania, Headquarters at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, under the command of Major General J A Dix, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.47, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 25 July, 1861.

General Orders No.47, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., 25 July, 1861: Washington and Allegheny Counties, Maryland, and such other parts of Virginia as may be covered by the Army in its operations were added to the Department of the Shenandoah; and Prince George, Montgomery, and Frederick Counties, Maryland, were added to the Department of Washington; and the remainder of Maryland and all of Pennsylvania and Delaware constituted the Department of Pennsylvania, Headquarters at Baltimore City, Maryland, by General Orders No.47, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 25 July, 1861.

Note: The Department of Pennsylvania was discontinued, and incorporated into the Department of the Potomac,  Headquarters at Washington, D. C., under the command of Major General G B McClellan, United States Army, by General Orders, No. 15, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., on August 17, 1861.

Orders of Battle

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