The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

Second Brigade, Fifth Division

Major G R Myers, 18th New York Infantry

Major G R Myers, 18th New York Infantry

Eighteenth New York Infantry

Mustered in United States service for two years 17 May, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 20 June, 1861. Not engaged in the first battle of Bull Run

COLONEL W A JACKSON
Inspector General W A Jackson, New York State Militia, was appointed colonel, 18th New York Infantry, on 18 June, 1861, dated 13 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 17 May, 1861. Colonel W A Jackson, 18th New York Infantry, died of disease on 10 November, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL W H YOUNG
W H Young was appointed lieutenant colonel, 18th New York Infantry, on 18 June, 1861, dated 13 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 17 May, 1861.

MAJOR G R MYERS
G R Myers was appointed major, 18th New York Infantry, on 18 June, 1861, dated 13 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 17 May, 1861.

Company A Seward Volunteer Zouaves: CAPT. W S GRIDLEY
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, on 22 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 17 May, 1861.
Company B: CAPT. J HASTINGS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Albany, Albany County, New York, in the evening on 24 April, 1861, dated 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 17 May, 1861.
Company C: CAPT. H WILTSIE, JR.
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Fishkill Landing, Dutchess County, New York, 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 17 May, 1861. Captain H Wiltsie, Jr., 18th New York Infantry, Company C, was dismissed on 9 October, 1861.
Company D Wallkill Guards: CAPT. J C MEGINNIS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Middletown, Orange County, New York, on 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 17 May, 1861.
Company E: CAPT. S TRUAX
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, on 2 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 17 May, 1861. Captain S Truax, 18th New York Infantry, Company E, resigned on 27 December, 1861.
Company F Morgan Guards: CAPT. M H DONOVAN
The company was accepted in state service for two years, under the command of Captain J Lawless, at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 22 April, 1861, and Captain J Lawless, Morgan Guards, resigned on 30 April, 1861. Private M H Donovan, Morgan Guards, was appointed captain, 18th New York Infantry, Company F, at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 2 May, 1861, and the company was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 17 May, 1861.
Company G: CAPT. H FAUROT
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 17 May, 1861. H Faurot was appointed captain, 18th New York Infantry, Company G, on 4 July, 1861, dated 7 May, 1861.
Company H: CAPT. P HOGAN
The company was accepted and mustered in state service for two years at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 17 May, 1861. Captain P Hogan, 18th New York Infantry, Company H, resigned on 1 November, 1861.
Company I Albany City Volunteers: CAPT. T J RADCLIFF
The company was accepted in state service for two years, under the command of Captain W G Weed, at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 19/20 April, 1861, and Captain W G Weed, Albany City Volunteers, was discharged on 10 May, 1861. Captain T J Radcliff, Albany City Volunteers, was appointed captain, 18th New York Infantry, Company I, the same day and the company was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 17 May, 1861.
Company K Ogdensburgh Volunteers No.2: CAPT. D L BARTLETT
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Ogdensburgh, St. Lawrence County, New York, on 12 May, 1861, dated 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 17 May, 1861.

Organisation of 18th New York Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel W A Jackson, Lieutenant Colonel W H Young, Major G R Myers; Drum Major J Griffen; Fife Major T S Green; Company A, Seward Volunteers Zouaves, Captain W S Gridley; Company B, Captain J Hastings; Company C, Captain H Wiltsie, Jr.; Company D, Captain J C Meginnis; Company E, Captain S Truax; Company F, Morgan Guards, Captain M H Donovan; Company G, Captain H Faurot; Company H, Captain P Hogan; Company I, Albany City Volunteers, Captain T J Radcliff; Company K, Company No.2, Captain D L Bartlett

Sources

"The company which arrived last evening from Middletown, Orange co., under command of Captain John Meginnis, numbers 135 men, which, together with the recruits to arrive today, will make two companies. Capt. N. M. Curtis' company, from De Peyster, St Lawrence co., numbering 78 men, arrived about the same time. Three companies arrived this morning from the North, via the Northern railroad, viz: Capt. John L. Stetson, from Plattsburgh, 83 men; Capt. Wm. W. Wood, Chazey, Clinton co., 60 men; Capt. John C. Gilmore, Potsdam, St Lawrence co., 78 men."

Albany Evening Journal (Albany, Albany County, New York), 4 May, 1861 - War movements in the city

"A volunteer company from Ogdensburgh, numbering sixty men, under command of Capt. D. A. Bartlett, arrived in Troy on Tursday, and are awaiting orders from headquarters."

Commercial Advertiser (New York City, New York County, New York), 4 May, 1861 - Military in Albany

"The 18th Regiment New York State Volunteers, Col. Wm. A. Jackson, which left Albany on Tuesday afternoon, arrived at Jersey City yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock. They left barracks at Albany on Tuesday, at 3 o'clock p. m., and as they proceeded to the steamboat General mcDonald, which conveyed them down the river, they were cheered most tremendously, almost the whole population of the capital turning out to participate in the hearty farewell. At 5 1/2 o'clock, the steamboat left her pier, but had proceeded but a very short distance when she ran aground on a sand-bar."

New York Daily Tribune (New York City, New York County, New York), 20 June, 1861 - Eighteenth Regiment New York Volunteers

"A train arrived here at ten o'clock last evening, bringing the eighteenth (Albany) regiment, New York State volunteers. The regiment is composed of 700 men, uniformed with light blue pants, and jackets of dark blue flannel."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 21 June, 1861 - Arrival of another Albany regiment

"The Eighteenth New York Regiment (Albany) followed immediately after the Fourth Maine, arriving here at half past nine o'clock. They number about eight hundred soldierly looking men, and are neatly uniformed in light blue pants, dark blue jackets, and fatigue caps."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 21 June, 1861 - Arrival of the Fourth Maine, New York Eighteenth, and New York Thirty-eighth Regiments

"The eighteenth New York regiment embarked on board the steamers Philadelphia and Baltimore, at six o'clock yesterday morning, for Alexandria."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 13 July, 1861 - Gone into Virginia

Books/ Manuscripts

The 18th New York Infantry in the Civil War: A history and roster, by Ryan A Conklin

Memoir of William A. Jackson, a member of the Albany Bar, and colonel of the 18th Regiment, N. Y. Volunteers, who died at the city of Washington, 11 November, 1861, by Joel Munsell

New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865, Volume 3, by Frederick Phisterer

Notes

The 18th 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 13 May, 1861.

Note: The 16th 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 11 May, 1861.

Accepted in state service for two years, Schenectady, Schenectady County; Albany, Albany County; Fishkill Landing, Dutchess County; Middletown, Orange County; Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County; & Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, 22 April-10 May, 1861: The 18th New York Infantry, Company A was accepted in state service for two years at Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, on 22 April, 1861; Company F for two years at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 22 April, 1861; Company B for two years at Albany, Albany County, New York, in the evening on 23 April, 1861; Company C for two years at Fishkill Landing, Dutchess County, New York, 25 April, 1861; Company D for two years at Middletown, Orange County, New York, on 30 April, 1861; Company K for two years at Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York, on 30 April, 1861; Company E for two years at Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, on 2 May, 1861; Company G for two years at Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, on 7 May, 1861; Company H for two years at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 7 May, 1861; and Company I for two years at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 10 May, 1861.

Schenectady, Schenectady County, to Albany, Albany County, New York, Company A, 22 April, 1861: The Seward Volunteer Zouaves arrived by the New York Central Railroad at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 22 April, 1861.

Note: Hasting's company was accepted in state service at Albany, Albany County, New York, in the evening on 23 April, 1861, and was ordered to Lower Depot No.1, Adam's House barracks, 797 Broadway, Albany, Albany County, New York, in the morning on 24 April, 1861.

Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, Company F & I, 22 April, 1861: The Morgan Guards and the Albany City Volunteers, under the command of Captains J Lawless and W Weed, respectively, were ordered to the Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, in the morning on 22 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the 3rd New York Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, and F (See Volunteers, Department of Annaplois and Maryland).

Note: M H Donovan was appointed captain, Morgan Guards, at the Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, on 2 May, 1861.

Fishkill Landing, Dutchess County, to Albany, Albany County, New York, Company C, 26 April, 1861: The Wiltsie's company (66) arrived by the Hudson River Railroad at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 26 April, 1861.

Note: Wiltsie's company (57) was stationed at Lower Depot No.1, Adam's House barracks, 797 Broadway, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 3 May, 1861.

Middletown, Orange County, to Albany, Albany County, New York, Company D, 3 May, 1861: The Wallkill Guards (135) was ordered to proceed by the Erie Railroad to Albany, Albany County, New York, at 7 AM on 3 May, 1861, and arrived at 4 PM the same day.

Note: The Wallkill Guards was stationed at Lower Depot No.1, Adam's House barracks, 797 Broadway, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 4 May, 1861.

Schenectady, Schenectady County, to Albany, Albany County, New York, Company E, 3 May, 1861: Truax's company (77) was ordered to proceed by the New York Central Railroad to Albany, Albany County, New York, in the afternoon on 3 May, 1861, and arrived at 4 PM the same day.

Note: Truax's company was stationed at Lower Depot No.1, Adam's House barracks, 797 Broadway, Albany, Albany County, New York, in the evening on 3 May, 1861.

Ogdensburgh, St. Lawrence County, to Albany, Albany County, New York, Company K, 1-4 May, 1861: The Ogdenburgh Volunteers No.2 (60/90) was ordered to proceed by the Ogdenburgh & Champlain Railroad to Albany, Albany County, New York, at 11.30 AM on 1 May, 1861, and arrived by the Troy Branch, Rennselaer & Saratoga Rairoad, at Albany, Albany County, via Plattsburgh, Clinton County, and Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, in the morning on 4 May, 1861.

Note: The Ogdenburgh Volunteers No.2 was stationed at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, between 2 and 4 May, 1861, and was stationed at Lower Depot No.1, Adam's House barracks, 797 Broadway, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 4 May, 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, Jr.; 30th New York Infantry, Company A (72), Captain S King; Company C (78), Captain E Van Voast; Company D (88), Captain M T Bliven

Note: Hogan's company was accepted in sate service with additional men of the Wallkill Guards at Lower Depot No.1, Adam's House barracks, 797 Broadway, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 7 May, 1861.

Canandaigua, Ontario County, to Albany, Albany County, New York, Company G, 9 May, 1861: Faurot's company arrived by the New York Central Railroad to Albany, Albany County, New York, on 9 May, 1861.

Lower Depot No.1, Adam's House barracks, 797 Broadway, to Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, Companies C, D, E, & K, 10 May, 1861: Wiltsie's company, the Wallkill Guards, Truax's company, and the Ogdensburgh Volunteers No.2 were stationed at the Lower Depot No.1, Adam's House barracks, 797 Broadway, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 9 May, 1861, and were ordered to the Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, on 10 May, 1861.

Mustered for two years, Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, 17 May, 1861: The 18th New York Infantry was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 17 May, 1861.

Note: Detachments of the 14th New York Infantry, the 16th New York Infantry, the 18th New York Infantry, and the 28th New York Infantry were ordered to the Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, in the evening on 18 May, 1861, and the 18th New York Infantry was ordered to Albany, Albany County, New York, at 3 PM on 18 June, 1861.

Albany to Washington, 18-20 June, 1861

The 18th New York Infantry (780) was ordered to proceed by the steamer John A MacDonald and two barges on the Hudson River at the steamboat landing, junction of Broadway and Quay Street, Albany, Albany County, New York, to Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, at 5.30 PM on 18 June, 1861, and arrived at Newburgh, Orange County, New York, at 7 AM on 19 June, 1861. The regiment arrived at West Point, Orange County, New York, at 9 AM the same day and at the wharf, junction of Montgomery and Hudson Streets, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, at 2 PM on 19 June, 1861.

Note: The 18th New York Infantry embarked on the steamer John A MacDonald and two barges on the Hudson River at the steamboat landing, junction of Broadway and Quay Street, Albany, Albany County, New York, at 4.30 PM on 18 June, 1861.

Dismebarked at the wharf, junction of Montgomery & Hudson Streets, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 19 June, 1861: The 18th New York Infantry dismebarked at the wharf, junction of Montgomery and Hudson Streets, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, at 2.30 PM on 19 June, 1861.

Note: The 14th New York Infantry arrived at the wharf, junction of Montgomery and Hudson Streets, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 19 June, 1861.

Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, to Washington, D. C., 19-20 June, 1861: The 18th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the New Jersey Railroad at New Jersey Station, corner of Hudson and Mercer Streets, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, to Washington, D. C., at 7 PM on 19 June, 1861, and arrived at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 3 AM on 20 June, 1861. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, at 7.30 AM the same day and arrived at Havre de Grace, Hartford County, Maryland, at 1 PM on 20 June, 1861. The 18th New York Infantry arrived at President Street Station, corner of President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 4 PM the same day and by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 9.30/10 PM on 20 June, 1861.

Note: The 18th New York Infantry was stationed at the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, southwest corner of Washington Avenue/ Prime Street and Swanson Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 4 AM on 20 June, 1861.

Department of Washington, 20 June-12 July, 1861

The 18th New York Infantry was stationed at W Woodward's building, on the corner of West Eleventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., on 20 June, 1861.

W Woodward's building, on the corner of West Eleventh Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, to Meridian Hill, west of the tollgate on Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C., 21 June, 1861: The 18th New York Infantry was ordered to Meridian Hill, west of the tollgate on Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C., at 7 PM on 21 June, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Harris, on Meridian Hill, west of the tollgate on Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C., between 21 June and 12 July, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 18th New York Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel T A Davis, 16th New York Infantry, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 12 July-17 August, 1861

The 18th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the steamers Baltimore and Philadelphia across the Potomac River at Sixth Street wharf, Washington, D. C., at 10 AM on 12 July, 1861, and arrived at Kings Street wharf, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 1.15 PM the same day. The regiment arrived at Camp Myers, east of Hunting Creek Bridge, on Hunting Creek, a quarter of a mile south of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 12 July, 1861.

Hunting Creek Bridge, on Hunting Creek, a quarter of a mile south of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, Company A, 12 July, 1861: The 18th New York Infantry, Company A, under the command of Captain W S Gridley, was stationed north and south of Hunting Creek Bridge, on Hunting Creek, a quarter of a mile south of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 12 July, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 29th New York Infantry was stationed at Hunting Creek Bridge, on Hunting Creek, a quarter of a mile south of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 12 July, 1861, and the 18th New York Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, on 13 July, 1861 (See the 29th New York Infantry).

Disposition of Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Colonel T A Davies, 16th New York Infantry, Headquarters, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 16th New York Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel S Marsh, Camp Vernon, on Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 18th New York Infantry, Colonel W A Jackson, east of Hunting Creek Bridge, on Hunting Creek, a quarter of a mile south of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 31st New York Infantry, Colonel C E Pratt, Camp Pratt, on Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 32nd New York Infantry, Colonel R Matheson, Camp McDougal, on Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company G, First Lieutenant O D Greene, east of Hunting Creek Bridge, on Hunting Creek, a quarter of a mile south of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia

Note: The 18th New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Myers, east of Hunting Creek Bridge, on Hunting Creek, a quarter of a mile south of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 12 and 16 July, 1861.

Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861

The 18th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Little River Turnpike to Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 16 July, 1861, and arrived at W Garges sawmill, one mile east of Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 11.30 PM the same day.

Note: A detachment of the 18th New York Infantry, under the command of Second Lieutenant H G Goodno, 18th New York Infantry, Company K, was assigned to guard duty at Camp Myers, east of Hunting Creek, a quarter of a mile south of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 16 July, 1861.

W Garges sawmill, one mile east of Annandale, to W Farr's Crossroads, one & a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 18th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the old Braddock Road to W Farr's Crossroads, one and a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6 AM on 17 July, 1861, and arrived at 1.30 PM the same day.

Skirmish east of W Farr's Crossroads, one & a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 18th New York Infantry was engaged in a skirmish east of W Farr's Crossroads, one and a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861 (See the 5th Alabama Infantry).

Note: The 18th New York Infantry, Companies A, B, H, and H, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W H Young, were engaged in a skirmish east of W Farr's Crossroads, one and a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861.

List of killed, etc, 18th New York Infantry, during the skirmish east of W Farr's Crossroads, one & a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: Company A, w 2, t 2; Company B, c 1, t 1; Company G, w/c 1, t 1; Company H, c 1, t 1; Company K, w 1, w/c 1, t 2; Company unknown, c 2, t 2; Wounded 3, wounded/ captured 2, captuted 4, total 9

W Farr's Crossroads, one & a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 July, 1861: The 18th New York Infantry was ordered proceed by the old Braddock Road to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 9 AM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at the old Braddock Road, one mile southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon the same day.

First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861

The 18th New York Infantry was stationed at the old Braddock Road, one mile southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 18th New York Infantry was ordered to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 2.30 AM on 21 July, 1861.

East of the road between Blackburn's Ford & Centreville, one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 18th New York Infantry was assigned as support to two 20 pounder Parrott rifles of the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G, under the command of First Lieutenant J Edwards, Jr., 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, stationed east of the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company M).

Note: The 18th New York Infantry was ordered to the rear east of the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, one and three quarters of a mile north of Blackburn's Ford,on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 18th New York Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6.30 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 16th New York Infantry, the 18th New York Infantry, the 31st New York Infantry, and the 32nd New York Infantry were stationed as a reserve one and a half miles southwest of Centreville and on the heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 18th New York Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 11 PM on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Myers, east of Hunting Creek Bridge, on Hunting Creek, a quarter of a mile south of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 22 July, 1861.

List of killed, etc, 18th New York Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Company G, w 1, t 1; Company K, c 1, t 1; Wounded 1, captured 1, total 2

Note: Colonel W B Franklin, 12th United States Infantry, was assigned to command the troops in and in advance of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861.

Camp Myers, east of Hunting Creek Bridge, on Hunting Creek, a quarter of a mile south of Alexandria, to Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 15 August, 1861: The 18th New York Infantry was ordered to Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 15 August, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Misery, northeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 16 August, 1861.

Note: The 15th New York Infantry, the 31st New York Infantry, and the 32nd New York Infantry arrived at Camp Misery, northeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 August, 1861.

Mustered out, Albany, Albany County, New York, 28 May, 1863: The three years' men of the 18th New York Infantry were assigned to the 121st New York Infantry on 11 May, 1863, and the 18th New York Infantry was mustered out at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 28 May, 1863.

Colonel D S Miles, 2nd United States Infantry, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, 8 July, 1861: Colonel D S Miles, 2nd United States Infantry, was stationed at Fort Kearney, on the Platte River, Nebraska Territory, on 14 April, 1861, and was ordered to Fort Leavenworth, on the Missouri River, four miles north of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, on 15 April, 1861. He was accompanied by the 2nd United States Infantry, Companies E and F, and arrived at Fort Leavenworth, on the Missouri River, four miles north of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, in the afternoon on 29 April, 1861. Colonel D S Miles was ordered to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on 22 May, 1861, dated 4 May, 1861, and arrived on 29 May, 1861. He arrived at Camp Brady/ Miles, M Harchelford's farm, east of the Franklin Railroad, two miles southwest of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 8 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd United States Infantry, Company K. Colonel D S Miles, 2nd United States Infantry, was ordered to proceed by the Cumberland Valley Railroad to Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd United States Infantry, Companies C and K; the 3rd United States Infantry, Companies B, D, G, H, and K; and the 8th United States Infantry, Company G. He arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, and Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 1 AM on 20 June, 1861, and was assigned to command the Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Note: Cadet A H Cushing, United States Military Academy, was ordered to Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 3 July, 1861. He was appointed second lieutenant, 4th United States Artillery, Company H, by General Orders No.41, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 July, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861, and was assigned to special duty as a drill instructor at Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 3 July, 1861. Second Lieutenant A H Cushing, 4th United States Artillery, Company H, was appointed aide de camp to Colonel D S Miles, 2nd United States Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Colonel T A Davies, 16th New York Infantry, Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, 15 May, 1861: T A Davies was appointed colonel, 16th New York Infantry, on 15 May, 1861, and was assigned to command the Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Organisation of Brigadier General W B Franklin's brigade, Division of the Potomac, 4 August, 1861: Brigadier General W B Franklin, United States Volunteers; 15th New York Infantry, Colonel J M Murphy; 18th New York Infantry, Colonel W A Jackson; 31st New York Infantry, Colonel C E Pratt; 32nd New York Infantry, Colonel R Matheson; 1st New York Cavalry, Company C, Captain W H Boyd; 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, First Lieutenant E R Platt

Note: The 18th New York Infantry was assigned to Brigadier General W B Franklin's brigade, Division of the Potomac, by Special Orders No.10, Headquarters, Division of the Potomac, Washington, D. C., on 4 August, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.58: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp433-434
Colonel T A Davis, Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, dated 25 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.56: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp422-426
Colonel D S Miles, Second United States Infantry, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, dated 17 July, 1861; Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 19 July, 1861; in the vicinity of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 24 July, 1861