Department of Annapolis/ Maryland
Colonel J R Kenly, 1st Maryland Infantry
Volunteers
Major Generals N P Banks & J A Dix, United States Volunteers
Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, assumed command the Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 11 June, 1861, and Major General J A Dix, United States Volunteers, the Department of Maryland, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 23 July, 1861.
Wisconsin
Fourth Wisconsin Infantry/ Cavalry
Col. H E Paine
The 4th Wisconsin Infantry was authorised by a proclamation calling for 42,034 volunteers to serve three years, unless sooner discharged, by General Orders No.15, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861, dated 3 May, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three years at Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, on 7 May, 1861.
Note: The 4th Wisconsin Infantry, Company D, was accepted in state service for three years at Kilbourn City, Columbia County, Wisconsin, on 17 April, 1861, dated 24 April, 1861; Company F for three years at Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, on 18 April, 1861, dated 25 April, 1861; Company G for three years at Hudson, St Croix County, Wisconsin, on 19 April, 1861, dated 27 October, 1861; Company I at Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin, on 20 April, 1861, dated 26 April, 1861; Company C a for three years t Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, on 23 April, 1861, dated 25 April, 1861; Company K for three years at Chilton, Calumet County, Wisconsin, on 23 April, 1861, dated 8 May, 1861; Company A for three years at Whitewater, Jefferson and Walworth Counties, Wisconsin, dated 25 April, 1861; Company B for three years at Ripon, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, dated 29 April, 1861; Company H for three years at Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin, on 16 May, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861; and Company E for three years at Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, on 29 May, 1861, dated 8 June, 1861.
Rendezvous at Camp Utley, on the west bank of Lake Michigan, one mile south of Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, 13 June-5/6 July, 1861: The Whitewater Light Infantry arrived at Camp Utley, on the west bank of Lake Michigan, one mile south of Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, on 13 June, 1861; the Jefferson County Guards on 14 June, 1861; the Geneva Independents and the Monroe County Volunteers on 15 June, 1861; the Hudson City Guards on 16 June, 1861; the Ripon Rifles on 17 June, 1861; the Sheboygan Volunteers, the Columbia Rifles and the Caulmont County Rifles on 18 June, 1861; and Oconto Rivers Drivers on 5/6 July, 1861.
General Orders No.1, Adjutant General's Office, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, 7 May, 1861: The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wisconsin Active Militia, were assigned to the First Brigade, Wisconsin Active Militia, under the command of Brigadier General R King, by General Orders No.1, Adjutant General's Office, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, on 7 May, 1861.
Mustered for three years, Camp Utley, on the west bank of Lake Michigan, one mile south of Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, 2 & 9 July, 1861: The 4th Wisconsin Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, and K, were mustered in United States service for three years at Camp Utley, on the west bank of Lake Michigan, one mile south of Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, by Captain J B McIntyre, 1st United States Cavalry, Company E, on 2 July, 1861, and Company H on 9 July, 1861, dated 2 July, 1861 (See the United States Battalion Cavalry).
Organisation of 4th Wisconsin Infantry, 2 July, 1861: Colonel H E Paine, Lieutenant Colonel S A Bean, Major F A Boardman; Company A, Whitewater Light Infantry, Captain C E Curtice; Company B, Ripon Rifles, Captain O H La Grange; Company C, Sheboygan Volunteers, Captain E B Gray; Company D, Columbia Rifles, Captain J Bailey; Company E, Jefferson County Guards, Captain W P Moore; Company F, Geneva Independents, Captain D C Roundy; Company G, Hudson City Guards, Captain D M White; Company H, Oconto River Drivers, Captain J F Loy; Company I, Monroe County Volunteers, Captain J W Lynn; Company K, Caulmont County Rifles, Captain H C Hobart
Note: The 4th Wisconsin Infantry was stationed at Camp Utley, on the west bank of Lake Michigan, one mile south of Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, on 15 July, 1861.
Racine to Baltimore City, 15-23 July, 1861
The 4th Wisconsin Infantry (1,053) was ordered to proceed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, on 15 July, 1861, and arrived by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, in the afternoon the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Michigan Southern Railroad to Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, in the evening on 15 July, 1861, and arrived by the Cleveland & Toledo Railroad at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, at 2.30 PM on 16 July, 1861. The 4th Wisconsin Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Lake Shore Railroad to Buffalo, New York at 6 PM the same day and arrived by the Buffalo & Erie Railroad via Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, in the morning on 17 July, 1861. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the New York & Erie Railroad to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, the same day and arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, via Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 18 July, 1861. The 4th Wisconsin Infantry arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the evening the same day.
Note: The 4th Wisconsin Infantry was stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, between 18 and 22 July, 1861.
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, to Baltimore City, Maryland, 22-23 July, 1861: The 4th Wisconsin Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 22 July, 1861, and arrived at Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3 AM on 23 July, 1861.
Departments of Maryland & pennsylvania, 23 July-17 August, 1861
The 4th Wisconsin Infantry was stationed at Camp Carroll/ Dix, 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.
Camp Carroll/ Dix, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James & Gunpowder Streets, to United States Arsenal, on the Reistersville Turnpike, Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland, Companies G & K, 24 July, 1861: The 4th Wisconsin Infantry, Companies G and K, were ordered to the United States Arsenal, on the Reistersville Turnpike, Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 24 July, 1861, and were stationed at the United States Arsenal, on the Reistersville, Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland, between 24 July and 5 August, 1861.
Camp Carroll/ Dix, 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 Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, Companies B, E, & F, 25 July, 1861: The 4th Wisconsin Infantry, Companies B, E, and F, under the command of Major F A Boardman, were assigned to guard the Northern Central Railroad at Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, between 25 July and 19 August, 1861.
Note: The 4th Wisconsin Infantry, Companies A, C, D, H, and I, were stationed at Camp Carroll/ Dix, 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 23 and 29 July, 1861.
Distribution of the 4th Wisconsin Infantry, 25 July, 1861: The 4th Wisconsin Infantry, Companies A, C, D, H, and I, were stationed at Camp Carroll/ Dix, 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; Companies B, E, and F at Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland; and Companies G and K at the United States Arsenal, on the Reistersville Turnpike, Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland, on 25 July, 1861.
Note: The 4th Wisconsin Infantry was assigned to the Department of Pennsylvania, Headquarters, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 25 July, 1861.
Rendezvous at Rely House/ Washington Junction, 29 July-5 August, 1861
The 4th Wisconsin Infantry, Companies A, C, D, H, and I, under the command of Colonel H E Paine, arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Camp Randall, Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 29 July, 1861.
Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, Companies B, E, & F, 5 August, 1861: The 4th Wisconsin Infantry (300), Companies B, E, and F, under the command of Major F A Boardman, arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 8 PM on 5 August, 1861, and at Camp Randall, Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the evening the same day.
United States Arsenal, on the Reistersville Turnpike, Pikesville, Baltimore County, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, Companies G & K, 5 August, 1861: The 4th Wisconsin Infantry, Companies G and K, arrived at Camp Randall, Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 5 August, 1861.
Note: The 20th Indiana Infantry, under the command of Colonel W L Brown, was ordered to the United States Arsenal, on the Reistersville Turnpike, Pikesville, and Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 5 August, 1861.
Redesignated, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry, 1 September, 1863, dated 22 August, 1863: The 4th Wisconsin Infantry was was redesignated the 4th Wisconsin Cavalry, under the command of Colonel F A Boardman, at Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, by Special Orders No.375, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 1 September, 1863, dated 22 August, 1863.
Mustered out, Morganza, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, Companies B, G, & I, 9 July, dated 14 July, 1864: The 4th Wisconsin Cavalry, Companies B, G and I, were mustered out at Morganza, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, Second Lieutenant & Acting Mustering Officer C B Rahan, 84th United States Coloured Infantry, on 14 July, 1864, dated 9 July, 1864.
Mustered out, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, Companies A, C, E, F, H, I, & K, 28 July, 1 & 2 August, 1864: The 4th Wisconsin Cavalry, Companies A, C, E, and F, were mustered out at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, by First Lieutenant J H Purcell, 116th United States Coloured Infantry, on 28 July, 1864; Company H on 1 August, 1864; and Companies I and K on 2 August, 1864.
Note: The 4th Wisconsin Cavalry was reorganised at Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, on 1 and 5 January, 1864.
Mustered out, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, 28 May, 1866: The 4th Wisconsin Cavalry was mustered out at Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, Captain & Acting Mustering Officer C B Rahan, 84th United States Coloured Infantry, on 28 May, 1866.
Mustered in United States service for three years 2 July, 1861; Department of Annapolis/ Maryland, 22-25 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 25 July-24 August, 1861
Maryland
First Maryland Infantry
Col. J R Kenly
The 1st Maryland Infantry was organised at Baltimore City, Maryland, by Brigadier General J R Kenly, Third Brigade, Maryland Militia, on 6 May, 1861.
Note: The 1st Maryland Infantry was ordered to rendezvous at Baltimore City, Maryland, under the call for 42,034 volunteers to serve three years, unless sooner discharged, on 14 May, 1861, dated 3 May, 1861.
Recruiting office at No.112 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, 6 May, 1861: A recruiting office was set up at No.112 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, by J C McConnell, Esq., on 6 May, 1861.
Mustered for three years, National Hotel, on Camden Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, Companies A, B, C, & D, 10, 11, & 16 May, 1861: The 1st Maryland Infantry, Company A, was mustered in United States service for three years at the National Hotel, on Camden Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 10 May, 1861; Companies B and C on 11 May, 1861; and Company D on 16 May, 1861.
Note: The 1st Maryland Infantry (266), Companies A, B, and C, under the command of Captain J C McConnell, 1st Maryland Infantry, Company A, were stationed at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 15 May, 1861 (See Fort McHenry, Departments of Annapolis and Maryland).
Warren Factory, northeast of Cockeysville, Baltimore County, to Baltimore City, Maryland, Company G, 15 May, 1861: The Union Riflemen (60/70), under the command of Captain J W Wilson, arrived at the National Hotel, on Camden Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 15 May, 1861.
Ellicott's Mills, Baltimore County, to Baltimore City, Maryland, Company F, 18 May, 1861: A detachment of recruits of the 1st Maryland Infantry (105), under the command of Captain R W Reynolds, arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at the National Hotel, on Camden Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the afternoon on 18 May, 1861.
Note: The 1st Maryland Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, were stationed at the National Hotel, on Camden Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 20 May, 1861.
National Hotel, on Camden Street, Baltimore City, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, Companies A, B, C, D, 20 May, 1861: The 1st Maryland Infantry (400), Companies A, B, C, and D, were ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 4 PM on 20 May, 1861.
Note: The 1st Maryland Infantry (300), Companies E, F, and G, were ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 11 AM on 20 May, 1861.
National Hotel, on Camden Street, Baltimore City, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, 21 May, 1861: A company of the 1st Maryland Infantry (79), under the command of Captain E E Gillingham, was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 2 PM on 21 May, 1861.
Note: The 1st Maryland Infantry (266), Companies A, B, and C, under the command of Captain J C McConnell, 1st Maryland Infantry, Company A, were ordered to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, by Special Orders No.3, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 20 May, 1861.
National Hotel, on Camden Street, Baltimore City, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, detachment, 24 May, 1861: A detachment of the 1st Maryland Infantry (200) was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 5.30 PM on 24 May, 1861.
Mustered for three years, Camp Cooper/ McConnell, north of the Patapsco River, east of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, Companies E, F, G, H, I, & K, 25 & 27 May, 1861: The 1st Maryland Infantry, Company E, was mustered in United States service for three years at Camp Cooper/ McConnell, north of the Patapsco River, east of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 25 May, 1861; and Companies F, G, H, I, and K on 27 May, 1861.
Note: The 1st Maryland Infantry was stationed at Camp Cooper/ McConnell, north of the Patapsco River, east of Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 3 June, 1861.
Relay House to mcPherson's Hill, 6 June, 1861
The 1st Maryland Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, to Mount Clare Station, on West Pratt Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 6 AM on 6 June, 1861.
Organisation of 1st Maryland Infantry, 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, 11 June, 1861: Colonel J R Kenly, Lieutenant Colonel N T Dushane, Major G Chorpening; Company A, Captain J C McConnell; Company B, Captain F G F Waltemeyer; Company C, Captain G Smith; Company D, Captain C W Wright; Company E, Captain T R Evans; Company F, Captain R W Reynolds; Company G, Captain J W Wilson; Company H, Captain B H Schley; Company I, Captain L Z Lyon; Company K, Captain T S J Johnson
Note: The 1st Maryland Infantry 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 6 June and 7 July, 1861.
Department of Maryland, 6 June-7 July, 1861
The 1st Maryland Infantry 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 6 June and 7 July, 1861.
Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 19 June, 1861: The 1st Maryland Infantry (900) 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 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 1st Maryland Infantry (900) and three companies of the 2nd Maryland Infantry (202) were stationed at Camp Carroll/ Clare, McPherson's Hill, northeast of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 19 and 27 June, 1861.
Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Maryland, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 27 June, 1861: Colonel J R Kenly, 1st Maryland Infantry, was appointed povost marshal at Baltimore City, Maryland, by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Maryland, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 10 AM on 27 June, 1861.
Arrest of Marshal G P Kane, Baltimore City Police Department, Companies B & H, 27 June, 1861: 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 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. Companies B and H were accompanied by a detachment of the 19th Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Colonel P Lyle (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Departments of Annapolis and Maryland).
Note: 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.
Seizure of arms at G H Zimmerman's, No.212 West Fayette Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, detachment, 29 June, 1861: A detachment of the 1st Maryland Infantry (6), Company A, under the command of First Lieutenant G W Kugler, was to seize arms at G H Zimmerman's, No.212 West Fayette Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9/10 PM on 29 June, 1861.
Note: The 1st Maryland Infantry, the 13th New York State Militia, and the Boston Light Artillery were stationed north of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, 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 30 June, 1861.
Baltimore City to Downsville, 7-10 July, 1861
The 1st Maryland Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel N T Dushane, was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Downsville, Washington County, Maryland, in the evening on 7 July, 1861, and arrived at Frederick City, Frederick County, Maryland, in the morning on 8 July, 1861. The regiment arrived at Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, in the evening the same day and was ordered to Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, in the morning on 9 July, 1861. The 1st Maryland Infantry arrived at Antietam Creek, two miles southeast of Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 8 PM the same day and was ordered to Downsville, Washington County, Maryland, in the morning on 10 July, 1861. The regiment arrived at Camp Williams, Downsville, Washington County, Maryland, at 3 PM the same day.
Department of Pennsylvania/ the Shenandoah, 10 July-17 August, 1861
The 1st Maryland Infantry was stationed at Camp Williams, Downsville, Washington County, Maryland, between 10 and 23 July, 1861.
General Orders No.8, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 11 July, 1861: Colonel J R Kenly, 1st Maryland Infantry, was relieved from duty as provost marshall at Baltimore City, Maryland, by General Orders No.8, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 11 July, 1861.
Note: Colonel J R Kenly, 1st Maryland Infantry, was ordered to Downsville, Washington County, Maryland, by Special Orders No.8, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 11 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Williams, Downsville, Washington County, Maryland, on 16 July, 1861.
Camp Williams, Downsville, to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 23 July, 1861: The 1st Maryland Infantry (951) arrived at Camp Banks, Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, on 23 July, 1861.
Mustered out, Baltimore City, Maryland, & Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 23 May, 1864, & 2 July, 1865: The three years' men of the 1st Maryland Infantry, under the command of Major B H Schley, were mustered out at Baltimore City, Maryland, on 23 May, 1864, and the recruits of the 4th Maryland Infantry, the 7th Maryland Infantry, and the 8th Maryland Infantry whose term of service expired subsequent to 1 October, 1865, were assigned to the 1st Maryland Infantry on 31 May, 1865. The 1st Maryland Infantry, under the command of Colonel D L Stanton, was mustered out at Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 2 July, 1865.
Mustered in United States service for three years 10, 11, 25, & 27 May, 1861; Department of Annapolis/ Maryland, 6 June-7 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania/ the Shenandoah, 10 July-17 August, 1861
Second Maryland Infantry
Capt. & Gen. Recruiting Officer J P Greager, Maryland Volunteers
The 2nd Maryland Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, and E, and under the command of Captain & General Recruiting Officer J P Creager, Maryland Volunteers, were stationed at Camp Carroll, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James and Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9 AM on 24 July, 1861.
Headquarters, 2nd Maryland Infantry, Green Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, Companies A & B, 8 June, 1861: The 2nd Maryland Infantry, Companies A and B, under the command of Captain J P Creager, General Recruiting Officer, United States Army, were stationed at Headquarters, 2nd Maryland Infantry, Green Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 8 June, 1861.
Troops stationed at Camp Carroll, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James& Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, Companies A & B, 15 June, 1861: 2nd Maryland Infantry, Company A, Captain H Howard, Jr.; Company B, Captain A B Brunner
Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 19 June, 1861: The 2nd Maryland Infantry (202), Companies A and B, were stationed at Camp Carroll, 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
Green 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, Company E, 17 July, 1861: The 2nd Maryland Infantry, Company E, under the command of Captain J D Stinchcomb, arrived at Camp 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 17 July, 1861.
Mustered for three years, Camp 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, 13 June-18 September, 1861: The 2nd Maryland Infantry, Company A, was mustered in United States service for three years at Camp 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, by Second Lieutenant A T Smith, 8th United States Infantry, Company A, on 13 June, 1861; Company B for three years on 18 June, 1861; Company C for three years on 9 July, 1861; Company D for three years on 10 July, 1861; Company E for three years on 23 July, 1861; Company F for three years on 8 August, 1861; Company G for three years on 9 August, 1861; and Companies H, I, and K for three years on 18 September, 1861.
Pennsylvania
First Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry (Thirtieth Pennsylvania Infantry)
Col. R B Roberts
The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry/ 30th Pennsylvania Infantry was accepted in state service for three years on 9 June, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Wayne, old Chester County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, south of West Chester Courthouse, on High Street, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, on 11 June, 1861.
Mustered in state service for three years, 30 May-10 June, 1861: The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company F, was mustered in state service for three years on 30 May, 1861; Company C for three years on 31 May, 1861; Companies A, B, and E for three years on 4 June, 1861; Company G for three years on 6 June, 1861; Companies D, H, and I for three years on 8 June, 1861; and Company K for three years on 10 June, 1861.
Chester, Delaware County, to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Company C, 26 May, 1861: The Slifer Phalanx arrived by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 26 May, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Wayne, the old Chester County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, south of West Chester Courthouse, on High Street, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, on 31 May, 1861.
Lancaster, Lancaster County, to West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Companies B, D, & E, 4 June, 1861: The Sage Harbor/ Jones' Artillery, the Union Guards, and the Lancaster Guards, were ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 4 June, 1861.
Carlisle, Cumberland County, to West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Companies H & I, 6 June, 1861: The Carlisle Infantry and the Carlisle Guards arrived by the West Chester Branch, Pennsylvania Railroad, at Camp Wayne, the old Chester County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, south of West Chester Courthouse, on High Street, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, on 6 June, 1861, and were accompanied by the Carlisle Fencibles (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).
Note: The Carlisle Infantry and the Carlisle Guards arrived by the Cumberland Valley Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 6 June, 1861.
Phoenixville to West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Company G, 6 June, 1861: The Phoenix Artillery/ Artillerists was stationed at Camp Wayne, old Chester County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, south of West Chester Courthouse, on High Street, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, under the command of Captain H M McIntire, Brandywine Guards, on 6 June, 1861.
Troops stationed at Camp Wayne, old Chester County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, south of West Chester Courthouse, on High Street, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, & I, 7 June, 1861: The Brandywine Guards, the Slifer Phalanx, the Sage Harbor Artillery, the Lancaster Guards, the Archy Dick Volunteers, the Phoenix Artillery/ Artillerists, the Carlisle Infantry, the Carlisle Guards, and the Union Guards, under the command of Captain H M McIntire, Brandywine Guards, were stationed at Camp Wayne, old Chester County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, south of West Chester Courthouse, on High Street, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, on 7 June, 1861.
Gettysburg, Adams County, to West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Company K, 8 June, 1861: The Adams Infantry arrived by the West Chester Branch, Pennsylvania Railroad, at Camp Wayne, the old Chester County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, south of West Chester Courthouse, on High Street, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, on 8 June, 1861.
Organisation of 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, 10 June, 1861: Colonel R B Roberts, Lieutenant Colonel H M McIntire, Major L Todd; Company A, Brandywine Guards, Captain J W Nields; Company B, Union Guards, Captain T B Barton; Company C, Slifer Phalanx, Captain S A Dyer; Company D, Sage Harbor/ Jones' Artillery, Captain G H Hess; Company E, Lancaster Guards, Captain A J Neff; Company F, Archy Dick Volunteers, Captain W C Talley; Company G, Phoenix Artillery/ Artillerists, Captain J B Dobson; Company H, Carlisle Infantry, Captain R M McCartney; Company I, Carlisle Guards, Captain G W Cross; Company K, Adams Infantry, Captain E McPherson
Note: R B Roberts, Esq., was appointed colonel, 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry; Captain H M McIntire, Brandywine Guards, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry; and Captain L Todd, Carlisle Guards, was appointed major, 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, at Camp Wayne, the old Chester County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, south of West Chester Courthouse, on High Street, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, o on 9 June, 1861.
Camp Wayne, old Chester County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, south of West Chester Courthouse, on High Street, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 5 July, 1861: The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry and the 7th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry were stationed at Camp Wayne, old Chester County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, south of West Chester Courthouse, on High Street, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, under the command of Colonel R B Roberts, on 5 July, 1861.
Note: The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was stationed at Camp Wayne, old Chester County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, south of West Chester Courthouse, on High Street, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, on 21 July, 1861.
West Chester to Baltimore City, 21-22 July, 1861
The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to proceed by the West Chester Branch, Pennsylvania Railroad, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 21 July, 1861, and arrived by the Lebanon Valley Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 22 July, 1861, and arrived at Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, at 9 PM the same day.
Department of Maryland, 22-25 July, 1861
The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to Calvert Street Station, at the junction of North Calvert and East Franklin Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 22 July, 1861, and 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 23 July, 1861.
Note: The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was stationed at Camp Carroll/ Hale, 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 23 July, 1861.
Department of Pennsylvania, 25 July-17 August, 1861
The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was stationed at Camp Carroll/ Hale, 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 23 and 28 July, 1861.
Mustered for three years, Camp Carroll/ Hale, McPherson's Hill, northwest of J Carroll's/ Mount Clare, south of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, junction of James & Gunpowder Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, Companies A, B, D, E, F, G, I, & K, 26 July, 1861: The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Companies A, B, D, E, F, G, I, and K, were mustered in United States service for three years at Camp Carroll/ Hale, 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 First Lieutenant A T Smith, 8th United States Infantry, Company F, on 26 July, 1861.
Note: The 6th New York State Militia was ordered to New York City, New York County, New York, in the morning on 28 July, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Annapolis).
McPherson's Hill to Annapolis, 28 July, 1861
The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at Mount Clare Station, on West Pratt Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 28 July, 1861.
Distribution of 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Annapolis Junction, Howard County, & Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, a 29 July, 1861: The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Companies A, B, C, and K, were assigned to guard duty at the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad, between Annapolis Junction, Howard County, and Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and Companies D, E, F, G, H, and I, under the command of Colonel R B Roberts, were stationed at the United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 29 July, 1861.
Note: Colonel R B Roberts, 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, set up headquarters at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, on Hanover Street, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 28 July, 1861, and
Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, 2 companies, 1 August, 1861: Two companies of the 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry were stationed at Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 1 August, 1861.
Note: The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was temporarily assigned to the First Brigade, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, under the command of Major General G A McCall, United States Volunteers, at Tennallytown, D. C., on 20 August 1861, and the 21st Massachusetts Infantry arrived at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 29 August, 1861.
Camp Tennally, on the Georgetown Road, Tennallytown, D. C., 31 August, 1861: The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry arrived at Camp Tennally, on the Georgetown Road, Tennallytown, D. C., on 31 August, 1861.
Mustered for three years, Camp Tennally, on the Georgetown Road, Tennallytown, D. C., Companies C & H, 5 & 6 September, 1861: The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company H, was mustered in United States service for three years at Camp Tennally, on the Georgetown Road, Tennallytown, D. C., by First Lieutenant W L Elwood, 5th United States Infantry, Company C, on 5 September, 1861, and Company C for three years on 6 September, dated 5 September, 1861.
Mustered out, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 13 June, 1864: The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, under the command of Colonel W C Talley, was mustered out at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by Captain W R Brown, 15th United States Infantry, on 13 June, 1864.
Mustered in United States service for three years 26 July, 1861; Department of Maryland, 22-25 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 25 July-17 August, 1861
Fourth Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry (Thirty-third Pennsylvania Infantry)
Col. R G March
R G March was appointed colonel,
4th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, on 23 April, 1861.
The 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry/ 33rd Pennsylvania Infantry was accepted in state service for three years on 21 June, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Washington, Northampton County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, three quarters of a mile north of the Lehigh River and one and a half miles west of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, on 24 June, 1861.
Mustered for three years state service, 25 May-12 June, 1861: The 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company B, was mustered in state service for three years on 25 May, 1861; Companies G and I for three years on 29 May, 1861; Companies C and D, for three years on 30 May, 1861; Company A for three years on 3 June, 1861; Company K for three years on 6 June, 1861; Company F for three years on 8 June, 1861; and Company E for three years on 12 June, 1861.
Note: The Susquehanna Union Volunteers arrived by the Sunbury & Erie Railroad at Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 10 May, 1861, and arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 11 May, 1861.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, to Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Company B, 29 May, 1861: The Quaker City Guards, under the command of Captain R M McClure, was ordered to proceed by the North Pennsylvania Railroad to Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 29 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the Governor's Rangers, the Hibernia Target Company, the Governor's Rangers, the Governor's Guards, the Independent Rangers, and the Constitutional Rangers, under the command of Colonel W B Mann, Pennsylvania Volunteers. The company arrived at Camp Washington, Northampton County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, three quarters of a mile north of the Lehigh River, and one and a half miles west of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, at 3 PM on 29 May, 1861 (See the First Brigade, First Division, Army of Pennsylvania).
Note: The 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company B, was mustered in state service on 25 May, 1861; Companies G and I on 29 May, 1861; Company D on 30 May, 1861; Company A on 3 June, 1861; Company C on 5 June, 1861; Company K on 6 June, 1861; Company F on 11 June, 1861; and Company H on 20 June, 1861.
Hatboro, Montgomery County, to Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Company C, 30 May, 1861: The Montgomery Rifles arrived by the North Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Washington, Northampton County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, three quarters of a mile north of the Lehigh River and one and a half miles west of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, on 30 May, 1861.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, to Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Companies A, D, & G, 5 June, 1861: The Able Guards, the Dickson Guards, and the Harmer Guards were ordered to proceed by North Pennsylvania Railroad to Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, at 10 AM on 5 June, 1861, and were accompanied by the De Silver Greys and the Germantown Guards. The Able Guards, the Dickson Guards, and the Harmer Guards arrived at Camp Washington, Northampton County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, three quarters of a mile north of the Lehigh River and one and a half miles west of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, at 2 PM on 5 June, 1861 (See Volunteers, Department of Washington).
Stroudsburg, Monroe County, to Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Company F, 8 June, 1861: The National Guards was ordered to proceed by the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad to Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon on 8 June, 1861.
Note: The Williamsport Legion was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 8 June, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Washington, Northampton County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, three quarters of a mile north of the Lehigh River and one and a half miles west of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, on 19 June, 1861.
Organisation of 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, 20 June, 1861: Colonel R G March, Lieutenant Colonel J F Gaul, Major R M McClure; Company A, Able Guards, Captain J Schoenewald; Company B, Quaker City Guards, Captain F A Conrad; Company C, Montgomery Rifles, Captain I W Kimbell; Company D, Dickson Guards, Captain M J Taylor; Company E, Williamsport Legion, Captain F X Burger; Company F, National Guards, Captain G B Keller; Company G, Harmer Guards, Captain T F B Tapper; Company H, Susquehanna Union Volunteers, Captain E B Gates; Company I, Reed Guards, Captain H Einwechter; Company K, Enton Guards, Captain W Babe
Camp Washington, Northampton County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, three quarters of a mile north of the Lehigh River & one & a half miles west of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 16-17 July, 1861: The 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Lehigh Valley Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 1/2 PM on 16 July, 1861, and arrived by the Lebanon Valley Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 17 July, 1861.
Note: The 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry arrived by the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, at 9 PM on 16 July, 1861.
Mustered for three years, Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 17 July, 1861: The 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was mustered in United States service for three years at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, by Captain D H Hastings, 1st United States Dragoons, Company D, on 17 July, 1861.
Note: The 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, between 17 and 21 July, 1861.
Harrisburg to Baltimore City, 21-22 July, 1861
The 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry (780) was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, at 4 PM on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 2 AM on 22 July, 1861.
Department of Maryland, 21-25 July, 1861
The 4th Pennsylvania Reserve 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 2 PM on 22 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Carroll/ Hale, 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.
Department of Pennsylvania, 25 July-17 August, 1861
The 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was stationed at Camp Carroll/ Hale, 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 22 July and 27August, 1861.
Camp Carroll/ Hale, McPherson's Hill, west of Mount Clare, between South Fulton & South Gilmor Streets, & McDonough & Chatham Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Tennallytown, D. C., 27 August, 1861: The 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, and Washington, D. C., in the morning on 27 August, 1861.
Note: The 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was temporarily assigned to the First Brigade, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, under the command of Major General G A McCall, United States Volunteers, at Tennallytown, D. C., on 20 August 1861, and to the Department of the Potomac, Washington, D. C., on 24 August, 1861.
Mustered out, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 15 June, 1864: The 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T F B Tapper, was mustered out at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by Captain W R Brown, 15th United States Infantry, on 17 June, 1864. Mustered in United States service for three years 17 July, 1861; Department of Maryland, 21-25 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 25 July-17 August, 1861
New York
Third New York Infantry
Col. F R Townsend
Colonel F R Townsend, 3rd New York Infantry, was appointed major, 18th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.33, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861, and resigned on 26 June, 1861.
The 3rd New York Infantry was authorised to serve two years, unless sooner discharged, by General Orders Nos.13 and 17, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 18 and 25 April, 1861, and was organised at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 7 May, 1861.
Note: The 3rd New York 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 two years at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 25 April, 1861.
Troops stationed at Lower Depot No.1, Adam's House barracks, 797 Broadway, Albany, Albany County, New York, 3 May, 1861: 3rd New York Infantry (88), Company K, Captain J E Mulford; 14th New York Infantry (90), Company A, Captain J McQuade; Washington Continental Zouaves, Company B (77), Captain W R Braize; Company C, Captain F Harrer (72); Company D (56); Captain M McQuade, Jr.; Company E (80), Seymour Artillery, Captain L Michaels; Company F (80), Captain C F Muller; 16th New York Infantry, Company B (77), Captain J M Pomeroy; Company C (77), Captain F Palmer; 17th New York Infantry, Company H (80), Captain J Tyrell; 18th New York Infantry, Company C (57), Captain H Wiltsie; 30th New York Infantry, Company A (72), Captain S King; Company C (78), Captain E Van Voast; Company D (88), Captain M T Bliven
Organisation of 3rd New York Infantry, 14 May, 1861: Colonel F R Townsend, Lieutenant Colonel S M Alvord, Major G D Bayard; Company A, Captain A Smith, Jr.; Company B, Captain S W Fullerton; Company C, Captain E G Floyd; Company D, Captain J W Blanchard; Company E, Captain J G Butler; Company F, Captain H S Hulbert; Company G, Captain J H Ten Eyck, Jr.; Company H, Captain I S Catlin; Company I, Captain E S Jenny; Company K, Captain J E Mulford
Note: First Lieutenant G D Bayard, 1st United States Cavalry, Company A, was not mustered as major, 3rd New York Infantry, on 14 May, 1861, and Captain J E Mulford, 3rd New York Infantry, Company K, was appointed major, 3rd New York Infantry, on 23 May, 1861.
Mustered for two years, Albany, Albany County, New York, 14 May, 1861: The 3rd New York Infantry was mustered in United States service for two years at Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 14 May, 1861.
Note: The 3rd New York Infantry was stationed at the Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, on 18 May, 1861.
Albany to New York City, 18-19 May, 1861
The 3rd New York Infantry (814) was ordered to proceed by steamer Alida and the barge R Hubbard on the Hudson River to New York City, New York County, New York, by Special Orders No.192, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, in the afternoon on 18 May, 1861, dated 1 PM on 18 May, 1861, and was stationed at Castleton Bar, on the Hudson River, opposite Castleton, Rensselaer County, New York, ay 10 PM the same day. The regiment arrived on the North/ Hudson River opposite Morton Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 9.30 AM on 19 May, 1861.
Note: The 2nd New York Infantry was stationed at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, on 17 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by two barges on the Hudson River to Albany, Albany County, New York, at 11 AM on 18 May, 1861.
Embarkation at the steamboat landing, junction of Broadway & Quay Street, Albany, Albany County, New York, 18 May, 1861: The 3rd New York Infantry embarked on the steamer Alida and the barge R Hubbard at the steamboat landing, junction of Broadway and Quay Street, Albany, Albany County, New York, at 4 PM on 18 May, 1861.
Note: The 2nd New York Infantry embarked on the steamer New World at the steamboat landing, junction of Broadway and Quay Street, Albany, Albany County, New York, in the evening on 18 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the steamer New World on the Hudson/ North River to New York City, New York County, New York, at 8 PM the same day. The regiment arrived at Pier No.42, junction of Canal and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 9 AM on 19 May, 1861.
Disembarkation at Pier No.50, junction of Morton & West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, 19 May, 1861: The 3rd New York Infantry disembarked at Pier No.50, junction of Morton and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 1 PM on 19 May, 1861.
Note: The 3rd New York Infantry City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, between 19 and 21 May, 1861.
Camp Anderson, The Battery, on State Street & Battery Place, New York City, New York County, New York, 21 May-3 June, 1861: The 3rd New York Infantry was ordered to The Battery, on State Street and Battery Place, New York City, New York County, New York, at 9 AM on 21 May, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Anderson, City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, in the between 21 May and 3 June, 1861.
Note: The 2nd New York State Militia was stationed at Camp Anderson, The Battery, on State Street and Battery Place, New York City, New York County, New York, between 2 and 20 May, 1861 (See the 2nd New York State Militia).
New York City to Fort Monroe, 3-5 June, 1861
The 3rd New York Infantry (825) was ordered to proceed by the steamer James Ager on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, at 5.30 PM on 3 June, 1861, and arrived on 5 June, 1861.
Note: The 3rd New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Butler/ Hamilton, J E Segar's farm, one and a half miles south of Hampton and southeast of the Chesapeake Female Seminary, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General E W Pierce, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, on 6 June, 1861.
Troops stationed at Camp Hamilton, J E Segar's farm, one and a half miles south of Hampton & southeast of the Chesapeake Female Seminary, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, 26 July, 1861: Acting Brigadier General & Colonel A Duryée, 5th New York Infantry; 2nd New York Infantry, Colonel J B ; 3rd New York Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel S M Alvord; 5th New York Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel G K Warren; 71st Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel E D Baker (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington)
Fort Monroe to Baltimore, 26-27 July, 1861
The 3rd New York Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel S M Alvord, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Georgiana at Government Wharf, southwest of the Hygeia Hotel and Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, to Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 26 July, 1861, and arrived at Locust Point, northwest of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the afternoon on 27 July, 1861.
W Rullman's Bellevue Gardens, junction of West Baltimore & North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, 30 July, 1861: The 3rd New York Infantry was stationed at W Rullman's Bellevue Gardens, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 30 July, 1861.
Note: Three companies of the 3rd New York Infantry (300), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel S M Alvord, arrived at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 11 AM on 30 July, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Departments of Annapolis and Maryland).Mustered in United States service for two years 14 May, 1861; Department of Virginia, 5 June-26 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 27 July-17 August, 1861
Fourth New York Infantry
Col. A W Taylor
The 4th New York Infantry was authorised to serve two years, unless sooner discharged, by General Orders Nos.13 and 17, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 18 and 25 April, 1861.
Note: The 4th New York 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 two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 25 April, 1861.
Headquarters, First Regiment, Scott Life Guards, 442 Broadway, New York City, New York County, New York, 22 April, 1861: The 1st Scott Life Guards was ordered to rendezvous at Headquarters, First Regiment, Scott Life Guards, 442 Broadway, New York City, New York County, New York, on 22 April, 1861.
Note: The 4th New York Infantry was stationed at the old State Arsenal, on the grounds of Central Park, New York City, New York County, New York, on 29 April, 1861.
Organisation of 1st Scott Life Guards, 29 April, 1861: Colonel E McK Hudson, Lieutenant Colonel J D McGregor, Major A W Taylor; Company A, First Lieutenant J Henriques; Company B, Captain S M Mays; Company C, Captain J Mooney; Company D, Captain C W Kruger; Company E, Captain W B Parisen; Company F, Captain J H H Camp; Company G, First Lieutenant J B Braham; Company H, Captain W Jameson; Company I, Captain T A Glover; Company K, Captain A J Constantine
Note: The 1st Scott Life Guards was stationed at the old State Arsenal, on the grounds of Central Park, New York City, New York County, New York, on 29 April, 1861, and First Lieutenant E McK Hudson, 4th United States Artillery, Light Company K, was stationed at Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 20 May, 1861 (See the United States Army, Department of Washington).
Mustered for two years, old State Arsenal, on the grounds of Central Park, & New York City, New York County, New York, 2, 7, & 9 May, 1861: The 4th New York Infantry, Companies C, D, F, H, and K, were mustered in United States service for two years at the old State Arsenal, on the grounds of Central Park, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 2 May, 1861; Company E for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, for two years at New York City, New York County, New York; Companies A and G for two years by Captain T Seymour, 1st United States Artillery, Company H, at the old State Arsenal, on the grounds of Central Park, New York City, New York County, New York, on 7 May, 1861; and Companies B and I for two years by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 9 May, 1861.
Organisation of 4th New York Infantry, 15 May, 1861: Colonel A W Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel J D McGregor, Major W Jameson; Company A, Captain J Henriques; Company B, Captain S M Mays; Company C, Captain J Mooney; Company D, Captain C W Kruger; Company E, Captain W B Parisen; Company F, Captain J H H Camp; Company G, Captain J B Braham; Company H, Captain J Quinn; Company I, Captain J B Houstain; Company K, Captain A J Constantine
Note: The 4th New York Infantry was stationed at the old State Arsenal, on the grounds of Central Park, New York City, New York County, New York, on 3 June, 1861, and the 71st New York Infantry/ 2nd Regiment, Excelsior Brigade, Company K, under the command of Captain T A Glover, was stationed at Camp Scott, west of New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, on 24 July, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).
New York City to Fort Monroe, 3-6 June, 1861
The 4th New York Infantry (950) was ordered to proceed the steamer Alabama on the Hudson/ North River at Pier No.36, junction of North Moore and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 3 June, 1861, and arrived at Hampton Roads, southwest of Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the morning on 6 June, 1861.
Camp Butler, junction of Hampton Roads & the James River, Newport News, Warwick County, Virginia, 7 June, 1861: The 4th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the steamer Alabama to Newport News, Warwick County, Virginia, at 6 AM on 7 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Butler, junction of Hampton Roads and the James River, Newport News, Warwick County, Virginia, at 7 AM the same day.
Note: The 4th New York Infantry, under the command of Acting Brigadier General & Colonel J W Phelps, 1st Vermont Infantry, was stationed at Camp Butler, junction of Hampton Roads and the James River, Newport News, Warwick County, Virginia, between 7 June and 26 July, 1861.
Troops stationed at Camp Butler, junction of Hampton Roads and the James River, Newport News, Warwick County, Virginia, 7 June, 1861: Acting Brigadier General & Colonel J W Phelps, 1st Vermont Infantry; 1st Vermont Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel P T Washburn; 4th New York Infantry, Colonel A W Taylor; 7th New York Infantry, Colonel J E Benedix; 4th Massachusetts Infantry, Colonel A B Packard
Fort Monroe to Baltimore, 26-27 July, 1861
The 4th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the steamers Fanny Cadwalader, Hunter Woodis, and Octoraro to Baltimore City, Maryland, in the afternoon on 26 July, 1861, and arrived at Locust Point, northwest of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the afternoon on 27 July, 1861.
Note: The 4th New York Infantry was stationed at Rullman's Bellevue Gardens, junction of West Baltimore and North Monroe Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, on 3 August, 1861, and four companies of the 4th New York Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J D McGregor, were ordered to Bush River Bridge, on Bush River, in the morning on 4 August, 1861. Mustered in United States service for two years 2-9 May, 1861; Department of Virginia, 7 June-27 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 27 July-17 August, 1861
Fifth New York Infantry
Col. A DuryÉe
Colonel A Duryée, 5th New York Infantry, was appointed brigadier general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.106, Paragraph IV, Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 5 December, 1861, dated 31 August, 1861.
The 5th New York Infantry was authorised to serve two years, unless sooner discharged, by General Orders Nos.13 and 17, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 18 and 25 April, 1861.
Note: The 5th New York 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 two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 23 April, 1861.
New York City, New York County, to Fort Schuyler, Throggs Neck, Westchester County, New York, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, & K, 24 April, 1861: The 5th New York Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and K, arrived at Fort Schuyler, Throggs Neck, Westchester County, New York, at 6 PM on 24 April, 1861.
Note: The 5th New York Infantry was stationed at Fort Schuyler, Throggs Neck, Westchester County, New York, on 24 April, 1861.
Mustered for two years, Fort Schuyler, Throggs Neck, Westchester County, New York, 9 May, 1861: The 5th New York Infantry was mustered in United States service for two years at Fort Schuyler, Throggs Neck, Westchester County, New York, by Captain T Seymour, 1st United States Artillery, Company H, on 9 May, 1861.
Note: The 5th New York Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and K, were mustered in state service for two years at Canal Street, east of Broadway, New York City, New York County, New York, on 23 April, 1861.
Organisation of 5th New York Infantry, 23 May, 1861: Colonel A Duryée, Lieutenant Colonel G K Warren, Major J M Davies; Company A, Captain H D Hull; Company B, Captain R S Dumont; Company C, Captain H E Davis, Jr.; Company D, Fifth Ward Volunteers, Captain J L Waugh; Company E, Captain H Duryée; Company F, Captain H A Swartwout; Company G, Captain A Denike; Company H, Captain J Kilpatrick; Company I, Captain C G Bartlett; Company K, Captain C Winslow
Note: The 5th New York Infantry was stationed at Fort Schuyler, Throggs Neck, Westchester County, New York, between 24 April and 23 May, 1861, and the 15th New York Infantry arrived at Fort Schuyler, Throggs Neck, Westchester County, New York, on 23 May, 1861 (See the 15th New York Infantry).
New York City to Fort Monroe, 23-25 May, 1861
The 5th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the steamers Satellite, Only Son, and G P Smith on the East River to East Fourteenth Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 1 PM on 23 May, 1861, and arrived at 4 PM the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the steamer Alabama on the Hudson/ North River at Pier No.36, junction of North Moore and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the evening on 23 May, 1861, and disembarked at Government Wharf, southwest of Hygeia Hotel and Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, at 11 AM on 25 May, 1861.
Note: The 5th New York Infantry was ordered to proceedby the steamer Yankee to Government Wharf, southwest of Hygeia Hotel and Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the morning on 25 May, 1861.
Camp Butler/ Hamilton, J E Segar's farm, one & a half miles south of Hampton & southeast of the Chesapeake Female Seminary, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, 25 May, 1861: The 5th New York Infantry was ordered to J E Segar's farm, one and a half miles south of Hampton and southeast of the Chesapeake Female Seminary, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 25 May, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Butler/ Hamilton, J E Segar's farm, one and a half miles south of Hampton and southeast of the Chesapeake Female Seminary, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, between 25 May and 26 July, 1861.
Note: Colonel A Duryée, 5th New York Infantry, was assigned to command the 2nd New York Infantry and the 5th New York Infantry at Camp Butler/ Hamilton, J E Segar's farm, one and a half miles south of Hampton and southeast of the Chesapeake Female Seminary, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.5, Headquarters, Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, on 27 May, 1861, and Brigadier General E W Pierce, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, assumed command of the 3rd New York Infantry and the 5th New York Infantry at Camp Butler/ Hamilton, J E Segar's farm, one and a half miles south of Hampton and southeast of the Chesapeake Female Seminary, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, on 6 June, 1861.
Troops stationed at Camp Hamilton, J E Segar's farm, one & a half miles south of Hampton & southeast of the Chesapeake Female Seminary, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, 26 July, 1861: Acting Brigadier General & Colonel A Duryée, 5th New York Infantry; 2nd New York Infantry, Colonel J B Carr; 3rd New York Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel S M Alvord; 5th New York Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel G K Warren; 71st Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel E D Baker (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington)
Fort Monroe to Baltimore, 26-27 July, 1861
The 5th New York Infantry (1,040), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G K Warren, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Adelaide at Government Wharf, southwest of the Hygeia Hotel and Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, to Baltimore City, Maryland, at 11.30 PM on 26 July, 1861, and arrived at Locust Point, northwest of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 4 PM on 27 July, 1861.
Note: The 5th New York Infantry was ordered to Government Wharf, southwest of the Hygeia Hotel and Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 26 July, 1861, and was stationed at Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, in the evening on 27 July, 1861. Mustered in United States service for two years 9 May, 1861; Department of Virginia, 25 May-26 July, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 27 July-17 August, 1861
Sources
"The regiment of Maryland Volunteers, Col. McConnell, which has been encamped at the Relay House, yesterday morning received orders to repair to this city. They marched during the day and encamped near McPherson's, foot of Eutaw Street."
Baltimore Daily Exchange (Baltimore City, Maryland), 7 June, 1861 - The Maryland Regiment
Books/ Manuscripts
Historical record of the First Regiment Maryland Infantry with an appendix containing a register of the officers and enlisted men, biographies of deceased officers, etc., complied by Chas. Camper and J W Kirkley
Historical sketch of the old Sixth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers during its three campaigns in 1861, 1862, 1863, and 1864 containing the history of the several companies previous to 1861, and the name and military record of each man connected with the regiment during the war, by John Wesley Hanson
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 Reserve Corps: A complete record of the organization; and of the different companies, regiments and brigades; containing descriptions of expeditions, marches, skirmishes, and battles; together with biographical sketches of officers and personal records of each man during his term of service; compiled from official reports and other documents, by J R Sypher
History and catalogue of the Fourth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, from June, 1861 to March, 1864
Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Wisconsin with reports from the quartermaster general and surgeon general, for the year ending 31 December, 1864
Battles and leaders of the Civil War, Volume 5, edited by Peter Cozzens
History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5, prepared in compliance with acts of the legislation, Volume 1, by Samuel P Bates
Notes
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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