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First Brigade, Fifth Division

Colonel M Einstein, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry

Colonel M Einstein, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry

Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry

Mustered in United States service for three years 31 May and 1, 3, and 4, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 18 June, 1861. Not engaged in the first battle of Bull Run

COLONEL M EINSTEIN
First Lieutenant M Einstein, 1st Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, was appointed colonel, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, on 31 May, 1861, and was discharged on 2 October, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL C ANGEROTH
Colonel C Angeroth, 2nd Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, on 31 May, 1861, and resigned on 7 September, 1861.

MAJOR W SCHOENLEBER
Lieutenant Colonel W Schoenleber, 2nd Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, was appointed major, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, on 31 May, 1861, and resigned on 3 September, 1861.

Company A: CAPT. R Rodelsheimer
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 5 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years by Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 31 May, 1861. Captain R Rodelsheimer was discharged on 25 July, 1861, and First Lieutenant H A Vogelbach, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, was appointed captain, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, on 1 November, 1861.
Company B: CAPT. W JATHO
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 5 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years by Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 31 May, 1861.
Company C: CAPT. C Angeroth
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 5 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years by Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 1 June, 1861.
Company D: CAPT. J KIEFER
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 5 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years by Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 1 June, 1861. Captain J Kieffer resigned on 31 August, 1861.
Company E: CAPT. A N Kidney
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 5 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years by Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 3 June, 1861. Captain A N Kidney, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company E, resigned on 13 September, 1861, and First Lieutenant H Rothe, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, was appointed captain, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company E, on 14 September, 1861.
Company F Harrison Guards: CAPT. C SPERING
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 5 May, 1861 and was mustered in United States for three years service by Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 1 June, 1861.
Company G: CAPT. J harvey
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 5 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years by Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 1 June, 1861.
Company H: CAPT. R E Vogel
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 5 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years by Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 1 June, 1861. Captain R E Vogel, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, was discharged on 31 August, 1861.
Company I: CAPT. J M LANG
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 5 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years by Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 1 June, 1861.
Company K: CAPT. H MENNINGER
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, under the command of Captain D Hagemeister, on 5 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years by Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 4 June, 1861. Captain D Hagemeister, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, resigned on 17 June, 1861, and First Lieutenant H Menninger, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, was appointed captain, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, the same day. Captain H Menninger, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, resigned on 29 July, 1861.

Organisation of 27th Pennsylvania Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel M Einstein, Lieutenant Colonel C Angeroth, Major W Schoenleber; Company A, Captain W S Gridley; Company B, Captain J Hastings; Company C, Captain H Wiltsie; Company D, Captain J C Meginnis; Company E, Captain S Truax; Company F, Captain M H Donovan; Company G, Captain H Faurot; Company H, Captain P Hogan; Company I, CaptainT J Radcliff; Company K, Captain H Menninger

Washington Brigade

BrigAdier General W F Small, Pennsylvania (Militia) Volunteers

First Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards: Colonel R Van Dyke, Lieutenant Colonel C M Berry, Major G P McLean
Second Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards: Colonel C Angeroth, Lieutenant Colonel W Schoenleber, Major U Gullman

The 1st Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, was organised at Ladner's Northern Military Hall, on Third and Green Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, under the command of Colonel W F Small, on 7 January, 1861, and the 1st Regiment Infantry and 2nd Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, were assigned to the Washington Brigade, under the command of Brigadier General W F Small, Pennsylvania (Militia) Volunteers, on 19 January, 1861. The Washington Brigade was accepted in state service at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 15 April, 1861, and was ordered to Washington, D. C., on 16 April, 1861.

Note: The Buena Vista Guards, under the command of Captain E W Power, was accepted as part of the 1st Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, in the evening on 16 April, 1861.

Montgomery Hotel, northeast corner of Sixth & Willow Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Headquarters, Washington Brigade, 17 April, 1861: Brigadier General W F Small, Pennsylvania Volunteers, set up Headquarters at the Montgomery Hotel, northeast corner of Sixth and Willow Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 17 April, 1861.

Organisation of first detachment Washington Brigade, 19 April, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel C M Berry, 1st Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards; Lieutenant Colonel W Schoenleber, Major U Gullman, 2nd Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards; 1st Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, Company A, Monroe Guards, 1st Company, Captain H A Young; Company B, Monroe Guards, 2nd Company, Captain H Goodfellow; Company C, Monroe Guards, 3rd Company, Captain B C Tilghman; Company D, Monroe Guards, 3rd Company, Captain W W Swenk; Buena Vista Guards/ Rangers (74), Captain E W Power; Frankford Guards (93), Captain G L Ritman; Minutemen of '76, formerly Captain C M Berry; 2nd Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, Company A, Captain Unknown; Company B, Captain Unknown; Company C, Captain Unknown; Company D, Captain R E Vogel; Company E, Captain Unknown

Note: The Minutemen of '76, 1st Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, under the command of Captain C M Berry, was assigned to the 1st Regiment Infantry, First Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Militia, on 16 April, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington)

Additional companies: Scott Infantry, 1st Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, Captain R A Thomas; Company F, 1st Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, Captain T G Moffett

Note: The Buena Vista Guards/ Rangers under the command of Captain E W Power, was assigned to the 71st New York Infantry/ 2nd Regiment, Excelsior Brigade, at Camp Scott, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, on 4/ 5 May, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to Baltimore City, Maryland, 19 April, 1861: A detachment of seven companies of the 1st Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C M Berry, and 2nd Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, Companies A, B, C, D, and E, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W Schoenleber and Major U Gullman, were ordered to rendezvous at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 10 PM on 18 April, 1861, and to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 3 AM on 19 April, 1861. The detachment of the 1st Regiment Infantry and 2nd Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, was accompanied by the 6th Massachusetts Infantry and arrived at Baltimore City, Maryland, at 12 PM on 19 April, 1861 (See the Three Months Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Note: Lieutenant Colonel C M Berry, 1st Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, was assigned to command the first detachment of the Washington Brigade on 18 April, 1861.

Riot at Baltimore City, Maryland, to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 19/20 April, 1861: A detachment of seven companies of the 1st Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, and the 2nd Regiment Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, and E, Washington Guards, were attacked by a secessionist mob at President Street Station, corner of President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the afternoon on 19 April, 1861, and arrived by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 20 April, 1861.

Note: Captain H Ungerer, 2nd Regiment Infantry, Company C, Washington Guards, was appointed captain, 40th New York Infantry, Company F, at Yonkers, Westchester County, New York, on 14 June, 1861 and Major U Gullman, 2nd Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards, was appointed captain, 29th New York Infantry, Company G, on 4 June, 1861.

Casualties during the riot at Baltimore City, Maryland, 19 April, 1861: 1st Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards: Company A, Monroe Guards, 1 severely wounded, 6 missing; Company B, Monroe Guards, 2 wounded, 20 missing; Company C, Monroe Guards, 1 wounded, 1 missing; Company D, Monroe Guards, 5 severely wounded, 15 missing; Buena Vista Guards, 5 wounded, 5 severely wounded, 2 killed, missing not reported; 2nd Regiment Infantry, Washington Guards: Lieutenant Colonel W Schoenleber, badly hurt; Company A, 48 missing; Company B, 1 wounded, 53 missing; Company C, 50 missing; Company D, 1 severely wounded, 51 missing; Company E, 1 severely wounded, 14 missing

Note: Brigadier General W F Small, Pennsylvania (Militia) Volunteers; Colonel R Van Dyke, Lieutenant Colonel C M Berry, and Captains J B Adams, H F Young, B C Tilghman, and W W Swenk, 1st Regiment, Washington Guards, were assigned to the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry between on 27 May and 1 June, 1861, and Colonel C Angeroth, Lieutenant Colonel W Schoenleber, and Captains J Kiefer and R E Vogel, 2nd Regiment, Washington Guards, were assigned to the 27th Pennsylvania Infantry between 31 May and 1 June, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Sources

"The enlistments for the Washington Regiment under the command of General W. F. Small, went on yesterday with much spirit, at the Northern Military Hall, in Third street, below Green. The roll of the Monroe Guards became so large that it was found necessary to divide it into three companies - the first with 71 men, the second with 63 men, and the third with 62 men."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 16 April, 1861 - The Washington Brigade

"Capt. E. W. Power - Dear Sir: Your Company was accepted as one of the First Regiment Washington Guard last night. You will report immediately to Col. Rush Van Dyke, and proceed to drill your men vigorously. Yours truly, Wm. F. Small, Brig. General, commanding Washington Guard, Philadelphia, 16 April, 1861."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 17 April, 1861 - Letter of Brigadier General Small to the Captain of the Buena Vista Guards

"The commanders of companies belonging to this Brigade must report their muster rolls by 9 o'clock this morning. Eleven companies are reported, while only ten can be accepted General William F. Small, who commands the Brigade, was an active and efficient officer in the Mexico campaign. The officers of Company A of the Brigade have been chosen. They are as follows: Captain Henry A. Young, First Lieutenant A. M. Tippen, Second Lieutenant F. W. Thomas, 2nd Second Lieutenant S. L. Wm. C. Hainse."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 17 April, 1861 - The Washington Brigade

"General William F. Small has established his headquarters at the Montgomery Hotel, northeast corner of Sixth and Willow streets, where we had an interview with him and Major Joseph Dixon, yesterday afternoon."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 18 April, 1861 - General Small's Headquarters

"In consequence of a change in the colonelcy of the First Regiment, Washington Guards, Brigadier General W. F. Small, commanding, the newly elected colonel, Rush Van Dyke, has awarded himself the privilege granted in military bodies and appointed a new staff as follows: Lieutenant Colonel, C. M. Berry; Major, George P. McLean; Adjutant, A H Tippin - thus displacing Lieutenant W. A. Babcock from the adjutancy."

Philadelphia Press (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 18 April, 1861 - Change of Officers

"Company F, Capt. T. G. Moffett, First Regiment Washington Brigade, drilled last night at the armory."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 19 April, 1861 - Drilling

"Scott Infantry, Capt. R. A. Thomas, First Regiment Washington Brigade, have opened a rendezvous at No.815 S Front Street."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 19 April, 1861 - Scott Infantry

"Union Guards have detached themselves from General Small's command, and are attached to Colonel C. P. Dare's 1st Regiment of Artillery, 3d Brigade."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 19 April, 1861

"Seven companies of Philadelphia volunteers, under the command of Gen. Wm. F. Small, took their departure one-half hour after midnight yesterday morning, from the Baltimore depot, at Broad and Prime Streets, occupying twenty-three cars, drawn by the engines 'Maryland,' and 'Constitution.' Among these troops were four companies of the Monroe Guards, Capt. Young; Buena Vista Guards, Lieut. Dickinson; Minute Men, Capt. Tallman (Tilghman), and two German companies command by Capt. Schwink (Swenk)."

Philadelphia Press (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 20 April, 1861 - The departed regiment under Gen. Small

"Lineaus R. Jennings, of the Frankford Guards, has returned from Baltimore, badly beaten, but he is determined to return with his company."

Philadelphia Press (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 23 April, 1861 - Turned up

"Col. Van Dyke's regiment, attached to the Washington Brigade, was inspected on Saturday, and an election of field officers was held."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 29 April, 1861 - The Washington Brigade

"About six o'clock yesterday morning the Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania regiment, under Col. Einstein, numbering 1,060, passed through this city from Chambersburg, en route for Washington. They had full camp equipage and one brass field-piece."

Baltimore Daily Exchange (Baltimore City, Maryland), 19 June, 1861 - Movement of troops

"About three o'clock yesterday afternoon, Col. Einstein's (Philadelphia) German regiment arrived, and marched to the Assembly Rooms and the old Trinity church, where they are quartered temporarily. In this regiment is the Harrison Guards, which is composed mostly of the professors and students of the Harrison Literacy Institute."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 19 June, 1861 - Colonel Einstein's regiment

"The Twenty-six and Twenty-seventh regiments, Pennsylvania, (the latter first ordered to General Patterson's column), arrived in a fine condition yesterday."

Philadelphia Press, (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 20 June, 1861 - The Twenty-six and Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania regiments

"When our regiment left Philadelphia, on Monday night last, it was with the understanding that we were to proceed directly to Hagerstown. At Harrisburg we were informed of the change in our destination."

Philadelphia Press (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 25 June, 1861 - From Col. Einstein's Regiment, camp near Washington, D. C., 21 June, 1861

"Camp Lincoln, near Washington, Monday, 24 June, 1861 - We are close by the residence of Lieut. G. B. Balch, U. S. N., to whom we are indebted for many kindnesses and the privilege of wandering in his handsome and shady grounds, which, believe me, is a great keon during this hot weather."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania) 27 June, 1861 - Letter from Colonel Einstein's Regiment

"Yesterday morning, the twenty-seventh Pennsylvania regiment, Col. Einstein, left their camp at Kalorama and embarked on board the steamers Baltimore and Philadelphia, for Alexandria."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 16 July, 1861 - Movement of troops

"The Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania Regiment left their camp near Alexandria, yesterday, and took a position nearer to Arlington."

The Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 26 July, 1861 - Movement of troops

Books/ Manuscripts

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

Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, by Frank H Taylor

Cushing of Gettysburg: The story of a Union artillery commander, by Kent Masterson Brown

Battle of Bull Run, by Edmund Clarence Stedman

The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with documents, narratives, illustrative incidents, poetry, etc., First Volume, with twelve portraits on steel, and various diagrams, edited by Frank Moore, author of 'Diary of the American Revolution,' with an introductory address, on the causes and struggle, and the great issues before the country, by Edward Everett

Official Army Register of the volunteer force of the United States Army for the years 1861, '62, '63, '64, '65. Part III (Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia), by United States. Adjutant General's Office

The Union Army: a history of military affairs in the loyal states 1861-65, records of the regiments in the Union Army, cyclopedia of battles, memoirs of commanders and soldiers, Volume 1, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware

Notes

The 27th Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 29 May, 1861.

Note: The Philadelphia Light Artillery, Second Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Militia, under the command of Captain M Einstein, was accepted in state service at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 16 April, 1861, and the 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Margaretta Street, north of Willow Street, between Front and Second Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 29 May, 1861.

Mustered for three years, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 31 May & 1, 3, & 4 June, 1861: The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A and B, were mustered in United States service for three years at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 31 May, 1861; Companies C, D, F, G, H, and I on 1 June, 1861; Company E on 3 June, 1861; and Company K on 4 June, 1861.

Note: Major C F Ruff, United States Mounted Riflemen, was stationed at No.1622 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 1 March, 1861, and was appointed mustering officer at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 15 April, 1861. Colonel M Einstein, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, was stationed at Washington, D. C., on 5 June, 1861.

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to Diamond Cottage Park, on Linden Street, between Front & Delaware Streets, Cooper's Point, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, 13 June, 1861: The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived by ferry on the Delaware River at Camp Einstein, east of Diamond Cottage Park, on Linden Street, between Front and Delaware Streets, Cooper's Point, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 13 June, 1861.

Note: The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by ferry on the Delaware River at Vine Street wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to West Jersey Ferry Terminal, on Market Street, Cooper's Point, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey,on 13 June, 1861.

Camp Einstein, east of Diamond Cottage Park, on Linden Street, between Front & Delaware Streets, Cooper's Point, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 17 June, 1861: The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by ferry on the Delaware River at the West Jersey Ferry Terminal, on Market Street, Cooper's Point, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, to Vine Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 5 AM on 17 June, 1861.

Note: The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Einstein, east of Diamond Cottage Park, on Linden Street, between Front and Delaware Streets, Cooper's Point, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, between 13 and 17 June, 1861, and arrived at West Philadelphia Station, corner of Market and Thirty-second Streets, West Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 12.30 PM on 17 June, 1861.

Philadelphia to Washington, 17-18 June, 1861

The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry (1,054) was ordered to proceed by the Columbia & Philadelphia Branch, Pennsylvania Railroad, to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 1.30 PM on 17 June, 1861, and arrived at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, the same day. The order was countermanded and the regiment was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Washington, D. C., in the morning on 18 June, 1861, and arrived at Baltimore City, Maryland, at 6 AM the same day. The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 3 PM the same day.

Note: The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered across Market Street bridge, on the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 17 June, 1861.

Department of Washington, 18 June-15 July, 1861

The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at the Assembly Rooms, on Louisiana Avenue, and the old Trinity/ Plymouth Church, on West Fifth Street, Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861.

Assembly Rooms, on Louisiana Avenue, & old Trinity/ Plymouth Church, on West Fifth Street, Washington, to T R Lovett's, Kalorama, on Rock Creek, junction of West Twenty-third & North S Streets, Washington, D. C., 19 June, 1861: The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Camp Lincoln, T R Lovett's, Kalorama, on Rock Creek, junction of West Twenty-third and North S Streets, Washington, D. C., on 19 June, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to the First Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel L Blenker, 8th New York infantry, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Note: Colonel L Blenker, 8th New York Infantry, set up headquarters of the First Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, at B W Hunter's farm, Abingdon, a quarter of a mile east of the Alexandria Canal, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 10 July, 1861, and the 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Lincoln, T R Lovett's, Kalorama, on Rock Creek, junction of West Twenty-third and North S Streets, Washington, D. C., between 19 June and 15 July, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 15 July-17 August, 1861

The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the steamers Baltimore and Philadelphia across the Potomac River at Sixth Street wharf, Washington, D. C., in the morning on 15 July, 1861, and was stationed at F E Johnson's, between the Accotink Turnpike and the Gravel Road, one mile south of Hunting Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 15 and 16 July, 1861.

Disposition of First Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Colonel L Blenker, 8th New York Infantry, Headquarters, F E Johnson's, between the Accotink Turnpike and the Gravel Road, one mile south of Hunting Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia; 8th New York Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel J Stahel, F E Johnson's, between the Accotink Turnpike and the Gravel Road, one mile south of Hunting Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia; 29th New York Infantry, Colonel A Von Steinwehr, F E Johnson's, between the Accotink Turnpike and the Gravel Road, one mile south of Hunting Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia; 39th New York Infantry, Colonel F G D'Utassy, Camp Grinnell, F E Johnson's, between the Accotink Turnpike and the Gravel Road, one mile south of Hunting Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia; 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel M Einstein, F E Johnson's, between the Accotink Turnpike and the Gravel Road, one mile south of Hunting Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia

Advance to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 16-18 July, 1861

The 27th Pennsylvania 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.

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 27th Pennsylvania 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.

W Farr's Crossroads, one & a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the old Braddock Road to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning 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 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at the old Braddock Road, one mile southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morniing on 21 July, 1861.

Headquarters, McDowell's Army, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to guard duty at Headquarters, McDowell's Army, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General I McDowell, United States Army, set up headquarters at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 18 July, 1861, and the 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, was assigned to Colonel D S Miles, Second United States Infantry, at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Washington, D. C., at 11 PM on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at Washington, D. C., in the evening on 22 July, 1861.

Rendezvous corner of F Street, opposite the Treasury building, on West Fifteenth Street, Washington, D. C., 24 July, 1861: The 15th New York Infantry, the 25th New York Infantry, the 26th New York Infantry, the 37th New York Infantry, the 40th New York Infantry, and the 27th Pennsylvania Infantry were ordered to rendezvous at the corner of F Street, opposite the Treasury building, on West Fifteenth Street, Washington, D. C., at 12 PM on 24 July, 1861.

Washington, D. C., to Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 23 July, 1861: The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861.

Note: The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, was assigned to guard duty at the United States Arsenal, Greenleaf Point, Washington, D. C., dated August, 1861.

Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, 24 August, 1861: The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 24 August, 1861.

Mustered out, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 11 June, 1864: The veterans and recruits and recruits of the 27th Pennsylvania Infantry were assigned to the 109th Pennsylvania Infantry in May 1864 and the 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was mustered out at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 11 June, 1864.

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 camps to Colonel D S Miles, 2nd United States Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Colonel L Blenker, 8th New York Infantry, First Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, 31 May, 1861: L Blenker was appointed colonel, 8th New York Infantry, on 31 May, 1861, and was assigned to command the First Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861. Colonel L Blenker, 8th New York Infantry, was appointed brigadier general of volunteers by General Orders No.62, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 20 August, 1861, dated 9 August, 1861.

Organisation of Colonel Blenker's brigade, Division of the Potomac, 4 August, 1861: Colonel L Blenker, 8th New York Infantry; 8th New York Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel J H Stahel; 29th New York Infantry, Colonel A Von Steinwehr; 39th New York Infantry, Colonel F G D'Utassy; 27th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel M Einstein

Note: The 27th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to Colonel L Blenker'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.57: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp426-428
Colonel L Blenker, First Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, dated Roach’s Mills (old cotton factory), Alexandria County, Virginia, 4 August, 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