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First Brigade, Fifth Division

Lieutenant Colonel J Stahel, 8th New York Infantry

Lieutenant Colonel J Stahel, 8th New York Infantry

Eighth New York Infantry

Mustered in United States service for two years 23 April, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 28 May, 1861. Not engaged in the first battle of Bull Run

COLONEL L BLENKER
L Blenker was appointed colonel, 8th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 13 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 23 April, 1861. Colonel L Blenker, 8th New York Infantry, was assigned to command the First Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, on 8 July, 1861. Colonel L Blenker, 8th New York Infantry, was discharged and appointed brigadier general, United States Volunteers, on 10 August, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL J H STAHEL
J H Stahel was appointed lieutenant colonel, 8th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 13 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 23 April, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel J H Stahel, 8th New York Infantry, was assigned to command the 8th New York Infantry on 8 July, 1861, and was appointed colonel, 8th New York Infantry, on 11 August, 1861. Colonel J H Stahel, 8th New York Infantry, was discharged and appointed brigadier general, United States Volunteers, on 15 November, 1861.

MAJOR A LUTZ
A Lutz was appointed major, 8th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 13 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 23 April, 1861. Major A Lutz, 8th New York Infantry, resigned on 5 August, 1861, and Captain F Wutschel, 8th New York Infantry, company K, was appointed major, 8th New York Infantry, on 5 August, 1861. Major F Wutschel, 8th New York Infantry, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 8th New York Infantry, on 11 August, 1861.

Company A: CAPT. H HAMMERSTEIN
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 23 April, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 3 May, 1861, and Captain H Hammerstein, 8th New York Infantry, Company A, was assigned to the staff of Major General G B McClellan, United States Army, on 15 August, 1861. Captain H Hammerstein, 8th New York Infantry, Company A, was discharged on 20 September, 1861.
Company B: CAPT. A POKORNY
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 23 April, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 3 May, 1861.
Company C: CAPT. F M STUMPF
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 23 April, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 3 May, 1861, and Captain F M Stumpf, 8th New York Infantry, Company A, resigned on 10 August, 1861.
Company D: CAPT. W KERNER
The company was accepted in state service for two years, under the command of Captain C Rust, at New York City, New York County, New York, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 23 April, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 3 May, 1861, and Captain C Rust, 8th New York Infantry, Company D, resigned on 15 July, 1861. First Lieutenant W Kerner, 8th New York Infantry, Company D, was appointed captain, 8th New York Infantry, Company D, on 16 July, 1861, and captain, 8th New York Infantry, Company A, on 14 September, 1861.
Company E: CAPT. S VON FORSTNER
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 23 April, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 3 May, 1861.
Company F: CAPT. A HERTZBERG
The company was accepted in state service for two years, under the command of Captain F Gellman, at New York City, New York County, New York, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 23 April, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 3 May, 1861, and Captain F Gellman, 8th New York Infantry, Company F, resigned on 15 July, 1861. First Lieutenant A Hertzberg, 8th New York Infantry, Company C, was appointed captain, 8th New York Infantry, Company F, on 16 July, 1861.
Company G: CAPT. A E THUM
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 23 April, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 3 May, 1861, and Captain A E Thum, 8th New York Infantry, Company G, resigned on 25 July, 1861. First Lieutenant & Adjutant J Trzeciak, 8th New York Infantry, was appointed captain, 8th New York Infantry, Company G, on 1 August, 1861, dated 25 July, 1861.
Company H: CAPT. M KRON
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 23 April, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 3 May, 1861, and Captain M Kron, 8th New York Infantry, Company H, was appointed major, 8th New York Infantry, on 27 August, 1861, dated 5 August, 1861.
Company I: CAPT. C B HEDTERICH
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 23 April, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 3 May, 1861.
Company K Artillery Corps: CAPT. F WUTSCHEL
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 23 April, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 3 May, 1861, and First Lieutenant W Schumacher, 8th New York Infantry, Company K, was appointed captain, 8th New York Infantry, Company K, on 25 July, 1861. Captain F Wutschel, 8th New York Infantry, Company K, was appointed major, 8th New York Infantry, on 5 August, 1861, and lieutenant colonel, 8th New York Infantry, on 11 August, 1861.
 
Independent Company: CAPT. H FOERSTER
The company was mustered in United States service with three years men, under the command of First Lieutenant H Foerster, 8th New York Infantry, Company B, on 23 April, 1863, and First Lieutenant H Foerster, 8th New York Infantry, Independent Company, was appointed captain, 8th New York Infantry, Independent Company, on 3 August, 1862. The company was assigned to the 68th New York Infantry on 5 April, 1864.

Organisation of 8th New York Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel L Blenker, Lieutenant Colonel J H Stahel, Major A Lutz; Company A, Captain H Hammerstein; Company B, Captain A Pokorny; Company C, Captain F M Stumpf; Company D, Captain W Kerner; Company E, Captain S Von Forstner; Company F, Captain A Hertzberg; Company G, Captain A E Thum; Company H, Captain M Kron; Company I, Captain C B Hedterich; Company K, Artillery Corps, Captain F Wutschel

Sources

"The Eighth regiment, German rifles, Colonel Louis Blenker, stationed at Palace Garden, received orders on Saturday afternoon to march immediately, but not being entirely equipped, as far as arms and underclothing are concerned, deferred their departure until this evening."

"They have not, as yet, been furnished with the cannon for their artillery corps, although sappers and miners, numbering one hundred picked men of all trades, are as well equipped with mechanical implements as could possibly be wished for. The corps is in command of Captain Wutschell, an officer of great experience, having already served in the Austrian Army."

New York Herald, Morning Edition (New York City, New York County, New York), 27 May, 1861 - Colonel Blenker's regiment under marching orders

"At 11/4 o'clock today, a train arrived at the President Station, having on board the Eighth New York Regiment, under command of Colonel Blenker. This regiment numbers 860 men, rank and file, and is uniformed in dark grey with green trimmings. They are all Germans. Some twenty of them are armed with Sharpe's rifles, while a few others are armed with the common musket, but the greater portion had no arms. They marched through the city to the Camden Station, where they took cars which left at a quarter before two oclock, for Washington."

South (Baltimore City, Maryland), 28 May, 1861 - Colonel Blenker's regiment under marching orders

"The Union Defence Committee ordered the ninth regiment and Colonel Belnker's German Rifles to depart for Washington on Monday. They left Jersey City at six o'clock last evening by railroad. The seventy-ninth regiment, (Highlander's,) Lieutenant Elliott, and the Garibaldi Guards, Colonel D'Utassy, will leave at the same time, and by the same route today."

Daily National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 29 May, 1861 - Regiments ordered off

"About five o'clock yesterday afternoon, the eighth regiment New York volunteers, better known as the first German Rifles, arrived, and marched to the various quarters prepared for them, on Pennsylvania avenue, betweeen Sixth and Seventh streets. An engineer corps of twenty men, well equipped with spades, axes, hatchets, etc., commanded by Capt. Shumaker, are with them."

Daily National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 29 May, 1861 - Arrival of the German Rifle regiment

"The brigade to which our regiment belongs being scattered - the Seventh regiment of volunteers being at Fortress Monroe, the Twentieth regiment (Turner Rifles) at New York, and the Eleventh regiment (Fire Zouaves) being stationed at Alexandria - there is at present very little prospect of our being able to elect a Brigadier General."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 9 June, 1861 - Letter from Col. Blenker's regiment, Washington, 4 June, 1861

"The eighth regiment New York volunteers, Col. Blenker, broke their camp, near the Park, yesterday morning, and marched over into 'Dixie'."

Daily National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 11 July, 1861 - Gone to Virginia

"Lieut. Col. Stahel of the German Rifles, discovered an abandoned battery of six pieces on the day of the battle, and instantly adopted it, forming an artillery company from his regiment to work it."

Janesville Daily Gazette (Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin), 3 August, 1861 - Extemporizing an artillery company on the field

Books/ Manuscripts

Third Annual Assembly of the Bureau of Military Record, State of New York, transmitted to the legislature, Albany, 2 February, 1866: Historical sketches of the first thirty-eight regiments New York Volunteer Infantry, pp91-93

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

Notes

The 8th 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 New York City, New York County, New York, on 13 May, 1861.

Note: The 8th 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.

Accepted in state service for two years, New York City, New York County, New York, 23 April, 1861: The 8th New York Infantr was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 23 April, 1861.

Mustered for two years, Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth & Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, 23 April, 1861: The 8th New York Infantry was mustered in United States service for two years at Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 23 April, 1861.

General Orders No.41, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, 17 May, 1861: The 8th New York Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, First Division, New York Volunteers, under the command of Major General J A Dix, by General Orders No.41, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 17 May, 1861.

Note: J A Dix was appointed major general, New York Volunteers, and assigned to command the troops in and about New York City, New York County, New York, by General Orders No.33, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 8 May, 1861, and assumed command of the First Division, New York Volunteers, by General Orders No.1, First Division, New York Volunteers, Headquarters, New York City, New York County, New York, on 18 May, 1861.

Organisation of 8th New York Infantry, New York City, New York County, New York, 27 May, 1861: Colonel L Blenker, Lieutenant Colonel J H Stahel, Major A Lutz; Drum Major D Wiegard; Fife Major C Menz; Company A, Captain H Hammerstein; Company B, Captain A Pokorny; Company C, Captain F M Stumpf; Company D, Captain C Rust; Company E, Captain S Von Forstner; Company F, Captain F Gellman; Company G, Captain A E Thum; Company H, Captain M Kron; Company I, Captain C B Hedterich; Company K, Artillery Corps, Captain F Wutschel

Note: The 8th New York Infantry was stationed at Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, on 27 May, 1861.

New York City to Washington, 27-28 May, 1861

The 8th New York Infantry (804/1,046) was ordered to proceed by ferry on the North/ Hudson River at the Jersey City Ferry Terminal, junction of Cortlandt and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 27 May, 1861, and arrived at the wharf, junction of Montgomery and Hudson Streets, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, at 6 PM the same day. The regiment 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 8 PM on 27 May, 1861, and arrived by the South Camden Ferry at Washington Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 12 AM on 28 May, 1861.

Note: The 8th New York Infantry was ordered to the Jersey City Ferry Terminal, junction of Cortlandt and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 5 PM on 27 May, 1861.

Rendezvoused at West Fourteenth Street, opposite Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth & Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, 27 May, 1861: The 8th New York Infantry rendezvoused at West Fourteenth Street, opposite Palace Garden, on West Fourteenth Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, New York City, New York County, New York, at 4.30/5 PM on 27 May, 1861.

Note: The 9th New York State Militia 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 9 PM on 27 May, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to Washington, D. C., 28 May, 1861: The 8th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to Baltimore City, Maryland, at 1 AM on 28 May, 1861, and arrived at President Street Station, corner of President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 1.15 PM the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., at 1.45 PM on 28 May, 1861, and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 5 PM the same day.

Note: The 9th New York State Militia arrived at Washington Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 12 AM on 28 May, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, 28 May, 1861: The 8th New York Infantry and the 9th New York State Militia arrived by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad at Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, in the morning on 28 May, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 8th New York Infantry (25), Engineer Corps, under the command of First Lieutenant W Schu(h)macher, 8th New York Infantry, Company K, arrived at Washington, D. C., in the evening on 28 May, 1861.

Department of Washington, 28 May-10 July, 1861

The 8th New York Infantry was stationed on Pennsylvania Avenue, between West Sixth and Seventh Streets, Washington, D. C., on 28 May, 1861.

Pennsylvania Avenue, between West Sixth & Seventh Streets, Washington, to C Miller's farm, east of the tollgate on Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C., 8 June, 1861: The 8th New York Infantry was ordered to C Miller's farm, east of the tollgate on Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C., in the afternoon on 8 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 8th New York Infantry (200) arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., on 19 June, 1861.

Special Orders No.169, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., 3 July, 1861: The 8th New York Infantry, the 29th New York Infantry, and the 39th New York Infantry were assigned to Colonel L Blenker, 8th New York Infantry, by Special Orders No.169, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., on 3 July, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 8th New York 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: The 8th New York Infantry was stationed at C Miller's farm, east of the tollgate on Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C., between 8 June and 10 July, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 10 July-17 August, 1861

The 8th New York Infantry was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., to B W Hunter's farm, Abingdon and Summer Hill, on Four Mile Run, a quarter of a mile east of the Alexandria Canal, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 10 July, 1861.

Note: Colonel L Blenker, 8th New York Infantry, set up headquarters First (German) 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.

B W Hunter's farm, Abingdon & Summer Hill, on Four Mile Run, a quarter of a mile east of the Alexandria Canal, Alexandria County, to F E Johnson's, between the Accotink Turnpike & the Gravel Road, one mile south of Hunting Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia, 13 July, 1861: The 8th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Alexandria & Washington Turnpike to F E Johnson's, between the Accotink Turnpike and the Gravel Road, one mile south of Hunting Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6.30 AM on 13 July, 1861.

Note: The 8th New York Infantry was stationed at B W Hunter's farm, Abingdon and Summer Hill, on Four Mile Run, a quarter of a mile east of the Alexandria Canal, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 10 and 13 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

Note: The 8th New York Infantry 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 13 and 16 July, 1861.

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

The 8th 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.

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 8th 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.

W Farr's Crossroads, one & a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 8th New York 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.

Note: Varian's Light Artillery was ordered to assign six 6 pounder smoothbores to First Lieutenant G C Strong, United States Ordnance Department, at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 20 July, 1861, and was ordered to return to Washington, D. C., at 1 AM on 21 July, 1861 (See Varian's Light Artillery).

First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861

The 8th New York Infantry was stationed at the old Braddock Road, one mile southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morniing on 21 July, 1861.

Note: Six 6 pounder smoothbores of Varian's Light Artillery were assigned to a detachment of the 8th New York Infantry and the 29th New York Infantry, Company H, under the command of Captain C Bookwood, 29th New York Infantry, Company H, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See Varian's Light Artillery).

Advance to heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 8th New York Infantry was ordered to the heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 2.30 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 8th New York Infantry was stationed north of the road between Centreville and Fairfax Courthouse, on the heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Warrenton Turnpike, west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 8th New York Infantry was ordered to the Warrenton Turnpike, one and a half miles west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: Bookwood's Independent Light Artillery was stationed at the Warrenton Turnpike, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 21 July, 1861 (See Bookwood's Independent Light Artillery).

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 8th New York Infantry was ordered to Washington, D. C., at 12 AM on 22 July, 1861, and arrived at Washington, D. C., via Fairfax Courthouse and Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6 PM the same day.

Note: The 8th New York Infantry was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., in the evening on 22 July, 1861.

Return of casualties in the 8th New York Infantry, First Brigade, Fifth Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Killed 2, wounded 2, captured/missing 7, total 11

Note: The 8th New York Infantry was stationed at Washington, D. C., between 22 and 26 July, 1861.

Washington, D. C., to Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, 26 July, 1861: The 8th New York Infantry was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., to Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 26 July, 1861.

Note: The 8th New York Infantry was stationed at Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 4 August, 1861.

Mustered out, Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, 9 June, 1863: The three years' men of the 8th New York Infantry were assigned as the 8th New York Infantry, Independent Company, on 22 April, 1863, and was assigned to Headquarters, Ninth Corps, Army of the Potomac, as Provost Guard between 22 April, 1863, and 5 April, 1864. The 8th New York Infantry was mustered out at Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, on 9 June, 1863, and the 8th New York Infantry, Independent Company, was assigned to the 68th New York Infantry on 5 April, 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 camp 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 8th New York 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.

Report

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