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Third Brigade, First Division

Lieutenant Colonel C Stephan, 13th New York Infantry

Lieutenant Colonel C Stephan, 13th New York Infantry

Thirteenth New York Infantry

Mustered in United States service for three months 14 May, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 31 May, 1861. Remustered for two years 2 August, 1861

COLONEL I F QUINBY
Professor I F Quinby, Rochester University, was appointed colonel, 13th New York Infantry, on 4 July, 1861, dated 1 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. Colonel I F Quinby, 13th New York Infantry, resigned on 2 August, 1861, was discharged on 5 August, 1861. He was appointed brigadier general, United States Volunteers, on 17 March, 1862.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL C STEPHAN
Captain C Stephan, 13th New York Infantry, Company B, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 13th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861.

MAJOR O L TERRY
O L Terry was appointed major, 13th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 8 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861.

Company A: CAPT. C G PUTnam
The company was accepted in state service for two years, under the command of Captain R F Taylor, at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 25 April 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. Captain R F Taylor, 13th New York Infantry, Company A, was discharged and appointed colonel, 33rd New York Infantry, on 27 May, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861, and First Lieutenant C G Putnam, 13th New York Infantry, Company A, was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company A, on 4 July, 1861, dated 27 May, 1861. The 13th New York Infantry, Company K (1st), was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry, Company A, on 29 October, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).
Company B: CAPT. G HYLAND, JR.
The company was accepted in state service for two years, under the command of Captain C Stephan, at Dansville, Livingston County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 27 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. Captain C Stephan, 13th New York Infantry, Company B, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 13th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861, and First Lieutenant G Hyland, Jr., 13th New York Infantry, Company B, was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company B, on 4 July, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861.
Company C: CAPT. A NOLTE
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. Captain A Nolte, 13th New York Infantry, Company C, was discharged on 22 November, 1861.
Company D: CAPT. L BROWN
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. The 13th New York Infantry, Company H (1st), was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry, Company D, on 31 October, 1862.
Company E: CAPT. F A SCHOEFFEL
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861.
Company F: CAPT. H SMITH
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. Captain H Smith, 13th New York Infantry, Company F, resigned on 27 September, 1861.
Company G (1st): CAPT. G W LEWIS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. The company was assigned to the 3rd New York Cavalry, Company K, on 1 September, 1861.
Company G (2nd): CAPT. R T WOOD
The company was mustered in United States service as the 13th New York Infantry, Company G (2nd), on 25 October, 1861, and First Lieutenant R T Wood, 13th New York Infantry, Company B, was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company G (2nd), on 18 December, 1861, dated 1 October, 1861. The 13th New York Infantry, Company K (2nd), was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry, Company G (2nd), on 31 October, 1862.
Company H (1st): CAPT. H B WILLIAMS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. The company was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry, Company D, on 31 October, 1862.
Company H (2nd): CAPT. W Abbott
The company was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry, Company H (2nd), on 31 October, 1862, and mustered in United States service for three years on 28 November, 1862. W Abbott was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company H (2nd), on 10 November, 1862, dated 20 October, 1861.
Company I (1st): CAPT. W F TULLY
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. Captain W F Tully, 13th New York Infantry, Company I (1st), was dismissed on 17 October, 1861, and the company was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry on 29 October, 1861.
Company I (2nd): CAPT. C S BENJAMIN
The company was mustered in United States service for the unexpired term of service its state service on 18 October, 1861, and was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry, Company I (2nd), on 10 January, 1862. First Lieutenant C S Benjamin, 13th New York Infantry, Company A, was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company I (2nd), on 12 February, 1862, dated 17 October, 1861.
Company K (1st): CAPT. H J THOMAS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Brockport, Monroe County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 22 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. First Lieutenant E Fuller, 13th New York Infantry, Company K (1st), was assigned to command the company at the battle of first Bull Run on 21 July, 1861, and Captain H J Thomas, 13th New York Infantry, Company K (1st), resigned on 10 September, 1861. The company was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry, Company A, on 29 October, 1861.
Company K (2nd): CAPT. E P FULLER
The company was mustered in United States service as the 13th New York Infantry, Company K (2nd), on 29 October, 1861, and First Lieutenant E P Fuller, 13th New York Infantry, Company K (1st), was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company K (2nd), on 10 September, 1861, dated 29 October, 1861. The company was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry, Company G (2nd), on 31 October, 1862.
Company K (3rd): CAPT. W DOWNEY
The company was mustered in United States for 3 years as the 13th New York Infantry, Company K (3rd), on 4 October, 1862, and W Downey was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company K (3rd), on 10 November, 1862, dated 4 October, 1862.

Organisation of 13th New York Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel I F Quinby, Lieutenant Colonel C Stephan, Major O L Terry; Company A, Captain C G Putnam; Company B, Captain G Hyland, Jr.; Company C, Captain A Nolte; Company D, Captain L Brown; Company E, Captain F A Schoeffel; Company F, Captain H Smith; Company G (1st), Captain G W Lewis; Company H (1st), Captain H B Williams; Company I (1st), Captain W F Tully; Company K (1st), Captain H J Thomas*

*Not present at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861

Sources

"Rochester, 3 May - Nine companies of the Rochester regiments, to be under the command of Col. Quinby, left this morning for Elmira via Canandaigua."

"One full company left Dansville this morning for Elmira."

Buffalo Morning Express (Buffalo, Erie County, New York), 4 May, 1861

"There are now at this rendezvous ninety companies of volunteers, seventy of which have been formed into regiments and officers elected, viz.: Buffalo regiment, Colonel W. T. Rogers; Syracuse regiment, Colonel E. L. Walrath; Rochester regiment, Colonel J. L. Quimby; Utica regiment, Colonel W. H. Christian; Cayuga regiment, Colonel J. S. Clark; Oswego regiment, Colonel T. Sullivan, and Southern Tier regiment, Colonel H. C. Hoffman."

New York Herald, Morning Edition (New York City, New York County, New York), 17 May, 1861 - The troops at Elmira, 16 May, 1861

"About one o'clock yesterday morning the New York Twelfth Regiment (from Syracuse) and the Thirteenth (from Rochester) arrived in this city, direct from Elmira, where they had been on drill for several weeks. They are dressed in grey jackets and pants, trimmed light blue, and dark blue fatigue caps, and have heavy grey overcoats."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 1 June, 1861 - Arrival of more troops

"The ladies at the session room of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Ninth street, are diligently at work in the manufacture of havelocks for the twelfth and thirteenth New York regiments, which arrived here on Friday last."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 3 June, 1861 - The havelock

"The New York Fifth Regiment, Colonel Schwarzwalder, returned to this city yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock from their advanced position two mile beyond Arlington House, which position they have occupied since the forward movement into Virginia. They have been arduously employed there in entrenching and fortifying the heights in that vicinity. They are relieved by the New York Thirteenth Regiment."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 5 June, 1861

"This morning the New York Twenty-eighth and Thirteenth regiments together with the United States cavalry, were withdrawn from their advanced position, some two miles east of the fortified position occupied by the Sixty-ninth, on the heights opposite Georgetown, and moved to the rear of the latter, in close proximity to the river."

New York Herald, Morning Edition (New York City, New York County, New York), 7 June, 1861 - Alexandria, 6 June, 1861

"The New York Eighth, Thirteenth, and Twenty-eighth Regiments are all encamped near the Sixty-ninth Regiment. A company of United States infantry, Captain King, passed over into Virginia this evening."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 17 June, 1861 - Movements across the river

"From Baltimore we passed without stopping, except for a few moments at the Relay House, reaching the latter place about one o'clock Friday morning. We were marched to Capitol Hill, where awaited us a large brick building, with the hardest floor I ever attepmted to sleep on."

Northern Christian Advocate (Auburn, Cayuga County, New York), 19 June, 1861

"The Thirteenth and Twenty-eighth New York regiment, the former (under Col. Quinby), from Rochester, and the latter from Brooklyn, under Col. Bennett, are in camp adjoining the Sixty-ninth, and opposite Georgetown, as is Lieut. Tompkin's company of United States cavlary, engaged in scouting service. The Twenty-eighth from its start been an unfortunate regiment. All told it numbers but about five hundred and fifty men, mainly Germans."

Commercial Advertiser (New York City, New York County, New York), 22 June, 1861 - Arlington Heights, 21 June, an alarm

"Arlington Heights, Va., 27 June, 1861 - The first official duty assigned to Major Taggaert was the payment of the Thirteenth regiment of New York volunteers, Colonel Quinby, stationed at Camp Union, a mile or two west of Fort Corcoran, on the way to Ball's Cross Roads and Falls Church."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 28 June, 1861 - The health of our troops

"Arlington Heights, 28 June, 1861 - True, we have been ordered to take our position on the extreme right of McDowell's column encamped here, and have recieved orders to hold it in case of a night attack, unti morning at all hazards.."

Albany Journal (Albany, Albany County, New York), 1 July, 1861 - A brave boy

"The following regiments compose Col. Sherman's command - Sixty-ninth New York militia, Col. Corcoran; Thirteenth New York volunteers, Col. Quinby; Twenty-eighth New York militia, Col. Bennett; Company B, Second United States cavalry, Lieut. Tompkins; Second Wisconsin volunteers (just attached), Col. Coon."

"The Second Wisconsin regiment, of this brigade, numbers 1,050 men, rank and file, and is ably commanded by its popular colonel, who served with distinction in Mexico. They occupy, with the Thirteenth New York, an advanced position near Ball's Cross Roads."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 10 July, 1861 - Camp Lincoln, N.E. Va., 4 July, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

Civil War Brockport: A canal town and the Union Army, by William G Andrews

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, pp113-117

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

American Civil War fortifications No.2: Land and field fortifications, by Ron Field and illustrated by Peter Dennis

Notes

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

Note: The 13th 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 Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 8 May, 1861.

General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Elmira Depot, New York Volunteers, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 23 April, 1861: Brigadier General R B Van Valkenburgh, Twentieth Brigade (Bath and Steuben Counties), Seventh Division, New York State Militia, set up Headquarters at No.4 Baldwin Sreet, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Elmira Depot, New York Volunteers, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 23 April, 1861.

Accepted in state service for two years, Rochester & Brockport, Monroe County, & Dansville, Livingston County, New York, 18-30 April, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry, Company H (1st), was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 18 April, 1861; Company K (1st) for two years at Brockport, Monroe County, New York, on 22 April, 1861; Companies C and E for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 23 April, 1861; Companies A , D, and I (1st) for two years on 25 April, 1861; Company B for two years at Dansville, Livingston County, New York, on 27 April, 1861; and Companies F and G (1st) for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 30 April, 1861.

Rendezvous at Elmira, 3-5 May, 1861

The Rochester Regiment, Company B, under the command of Captain E Stephan, was ordered to proceed by the Buffalo, New York & Erie Railroad to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, in the morning on 3 May, 1861.

Note: The Rochester Regiment, Company B, was stationed at the Central Baptist Church, on Madison Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 3 May, 1861.

Rochester, Monroe County, to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Companies C, D, E, F, G (1st), H (1st), I (1st), & K (1st), 3-4 May, 1861: The Rochester Regiment, Companies C, D, E, F, G (1st), H (1st), I (1st), and K (1st), were ordered to proceed by the Rochester Branch, New York Central Railroad, to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, in the morning on 3 May, 1861, and arrived by the Elmira, Jefferson & Canandaigua Railroad in the morning on 4 May, 1861.

Note: The Rochester Regiment, Company K (1st), was ordered to proceed by the New York Central Railroad to Rochester, Monroe County,  New York, at 7.15 AM on 3 May, 1861, and the Rochester Regiment, Companies C, D, E, F, G (1st), H (1st), I (1st), and K (1st), were stationed at Canandigua, Ontario County, New York, on 4 May, 1861.

Rochester, Monroe County, to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Company A, 5 May, 1861: The Rochester Regiment, Company A, arrived by the Elmira, Jefferson & Canandaigua Railroad at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 5 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Oneida Regiment, Companies A, B, C, D, E, and F, were stationed at Barracks No.3/ Post Barracks, in the vicinity of the Williamsport & Erie Railroad coal station, one mile north of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 15 May, 1861 (See the 26th New York Infantry).

Election of field officers, 13th New York Infantry, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 6 May, 1861: Professor I F Quinby, Rochester University, was appointed colonel, 13th New York Infantry; Captain C Stephan, 13th New York Infantry; Company B, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 13th New York Infantry; and O L Terry was appointed major, 13th New York Infantry, at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 6 May, 1861.

Note: The Rochester Regiment, under the command of Colonel I F Quinby, was accepted in state service for two years and designated the 13th New York Infantry at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 9 May, 1861, dated 8 May, 1861.

Barracks No.3/ Post Barracks, in the vicinity of the Williamsport & Erie Railroad coal station, one mile north of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 9 May, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry was ordered to Barracks No.3/ Post Barracks, in the vicinity of the Williamsport & Erie Railroad coal station, one mile north of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, in the morning on 9 May, 1861.

Note: The 26th New York Infantry was stationed at Barracks No.3/ Post Barracks, in the vicinity of the Williamsport & Erie Railroad coal station, one mile north of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 22 May, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 14 May, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, Company A, on 14 May, 1861.

The 13th New York Infantry was stationed at Barracks No.3/ Post Barracks, in the vicinity of the Williamsport & Erie Railroad coal station, one mile north of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 29 May, 1861.

Elmira to Washington, 29-31 May, 1861

The 13th New York Infantry (780/800) was ordered to proceed by the Elmira & Williamsport Railroad to Washington, D. C., on 29 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 12th New York Infantry. The regiment arrived at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, the same day and was ordered to proceed by the Catawissa Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 8 AM on 30 May, 1861. The 13th New York Infantry arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, via Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 6 PM the same day and was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 8 PM on 30 May, 1861. The regiment arrived at Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 1 AM on 31 May, 1861, and by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Annaplois Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 2 AM the same day (See the 12th New York Infantry).

Department of Washington, 31 May-3 June, 1861

The 13th New York Infantry was stationed at a large brick building on Capitol Hill, east of the Capitol building, on Pennsylvania Avenue and North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 31 May, 1861.

Capitol Hill, east of the Capitol building, on Pennsylvania Avenue & North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, to Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., 31 May, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry was ordered to Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., in the evening on 31 May, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York Infantry stationed on Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., between 31 May and 3 June, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 3 June-17 August, 1861

The 13th New York Infantry arrived by the Aqueduct Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Georgetown, D. C., at the banks of the Alexandria Canal, 550 yards southeast of Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross', farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 4.30 PM on 3 June, 1861.

Note: The 5th New York State Militia was ordered south of the wagon road and Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 2 June, 1861, and to the Eastern Branch of the Anacostia/ Potomac River, east of the Capitol building, on Pennsylvania Avenue and North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, D. C., at 4 PM on 4 June, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Alexandria Canal, 550 yards southeast of Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross', farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, to half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, 4 June, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry arrived at Camp Union, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 4 June, 1861.

Note: The 69th New York State Militia was stationed at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross', farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 4 June, 1861 (See the 69th New York State Militia).

Withdrawal to Arlington heights, 6 June, 1861

The 13th New York Infantry was ordered to Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 6 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 28th New York State Militia and the 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B.

Note: The 28th New York State Militia and the 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B, were stationed north of the wagon road, one mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 5 June, 1861.

Alexandria Canal, 550 yards southeast of Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross', farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 6 June, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry arrived at the banks of the Alexandria Canal, 550 yards southeast of Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross', farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 6 June, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York Infantry was stationed at the banks of the Alexandria Canal, 550 yards southeast of Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross', farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 6 and 26 June, 1861.

Advance to Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, 17-18 June, 1861

Two companies of the 13th New York Infantry, the 69th New York State Militia, Company H, and the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company E, were assigned to garrison duty at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 17 and 18 June, 1861 (See the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company E).

Note: The 1st Ohio Infantry, Companies C, E, G, and H, under the command of Colonel A McD McCook and Major J G Hughes, were engaged in a skirmish on the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, a quarter of a mile southeast of Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 17 June, 1861 (See the 1st Ohio Infantry).

Camp Union, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, 26 June, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry was ordered half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 24 June, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Union, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 26 June, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York Infantry was statioined at Camp Union, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 26 June and 16 July, 1861.

Special Orders No.16, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 30 June, 1861: Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, was assigned to command the 13th New York Infantry by Special Orders No.16, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 30 June, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York Infantry and the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, under the command of Colonel I F Quinby, 13th New York Infantry, were stationed north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 4 July, 1861 (See the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry).

Organisation of the Brigade of the Aqueduct, 30 June, 1861: Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry; 13th New York Infantry, Colonel I F Quinby; 28th New York State Militia, Colonel M P Bennett; 69th New York State Militia, Colonel M Corocran; 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B, First Lieutenant C H Tompkins; 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company E, Captain J H Carlisle, 2nd United States Artillery, Company B

Note: Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, was assigned to command the Brigade of the Aquduct at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 30 June, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Disposition of Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Lincoln, Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Colonel S P Coon, Camp Peck, Pearl's farm, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia; 13th New York Infantry, Colonel I F Quinby, Camp Union, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia; 69th New York State Militia, Colonel M Corocran, at, west, and southwest of Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; 79th New York State Militia, Colonel J Cameron, Camp Lochiel/ Weed, one mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, Captain R B Ayres, 5th United States Artillery, opposite Camp Peck, Pearl's farm, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia

Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861

The 13th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the wagon road and the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike to Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 16 July, 1861, and arrived south of Vienna, via Falls Church and Old Courthouse, a quarter of a mile southeast of Freedom Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 7 PM the same day.

Vienna to Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6 AM on 17 July, 1861, and arrived by the road between Germantown and Flint Hill at Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12 PM the same day. The regiment was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 17 July, 1861, and arrived at Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon the same day

Advance of Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, 17 July, 1861: The Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, was stationed at the road between Flint Hill and Vienna, north of Flint Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 8/9 AM on 17 July, 1861.

Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown, to Little Rocky Run, north of the road between Centreville & Fairfax Courthouse, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 July, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at Little Rocky Run, north of the road between Centreville and Fairfax Courthouse, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning the same day.

Skirmish at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18 July, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry was stationed as a reserve on the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, one and a half miles north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, during the skirmish at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternon on 18 July, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York Infantry was stationed north of the Warrenton Turnpike, one and a half miles west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 July, 1861.

First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861

The 13th New York Infantry was stationed north of the Warrenton Turnpike, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Stone Bridge on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Warrenton Turnpike to the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, at 2.30 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York Infantry was stationed south of the Warrenton Turnpike, one mile east of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Rear of W Carter's/ Pittsylvania, one mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry was ordered across Farm Ford, on the Bull Run River, to the rear of W Carter'/ Pittsylvania, one mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, at 11.30 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry was ordered 200 yards northeast of I Henry's/ Spring Hill, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in afternoon the on 21 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry was ordered to Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 13th New York Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Union, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 7/8 AM on 22 July, 1861.

Fort Bennett, a quarter of a mile northwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry was ordered to Fort Bennett, a quarter of a mile northwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 22 July, 1861.

List of killed, etc, 13th New York Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Company A, w 3, t 3; Company C, k 2, w 3, t 4; Company E, k 1, t 1; Company F, c 5, t 5; Company H, k 3, w/c 1, w/d 1, c 1, t 6; Company I, w 2, t 2; Company K, c 3, t 3; Killed 6, wounded 8, wounded/captured 1, wounded/deserted 1, captured 9, total 25

Return of casualties in the 13th New York Infantry, Third Brigade, First Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Killed 11, wounded 27, captured/missing 20, total 58

Headquarters, Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 25 July, 1861: 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, killed 24, wounded 65, missing 63, total 152; 13th New York Infantry, killed 11, wounded 27, missing 20, total 58; 69th New York State Militia, killed 38, wounded 59, missing 95, total 192; 79th New York State Militia, killed 32, wounded 51, missing 115, total 198; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, killed 6, wounded 3, total 9; Killed 111, wounded 205, missing 293, total 609

Note: Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, arrived at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 22 July, 1861.

Fort Bennett, a quarter of a mile northwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 26 July, 1861: The 13th New York Infantry was stationed at Fort Bennett, a quarter of a mile northwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 26 July, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York Infantry was stationed at Fort Bennett, a quarter of a mile northwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 7 August, 1861, and was assigned to garrison duty at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General W T Sherman, United States Volunteers, by Special Orders No.10, Headquarters, Division of the Potomac, Washington, D. C., on 4 August, 1861.

Remustered, 2 August, 1861: At the request of the United States Government, Governor E D Morgan, State of New York, ordered the 13th New York Infantry to be mustered in United States service for the unexpired portion of its term of state service on 2 August, 1861.

General Orders No.32, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 15 August, 1861: A detachment of the 13th New York Infantry (31) was arrested and ordered to Dry Tortugas, Monroe County, Florida, by General Orders No.32, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 15 August, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York Infantry, Company D (2); E (5); F (7); H (14); I (2); and K (1), were ordered to the Navy Yard, on M Street, between Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington D. C., on 15 August, 1861.

Departure of mutineers (175), Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, 25 August, 1861: A detachment of the 2nd Maine Infantry, the 13th New York Infantry, the 21st New York Infantry, and the 79th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the steamer Philadelphia to Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the evening on 25 August, 1861.

Mustered out, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, 12, 13, & 14 May, 1863: The three years' men of the 13th New York Infantry were assigned to the 13th New York Infantry, Companies H and K, on 27 April, 1863, and to the 140th New York Infantry, on 23 June, 1863. The 13th New York Infantry was ordered to Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 27 April, 1863, and was mustered out on 12, 13, and 14 May, 1863.

Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, 18 June, dated 16 May, 1861: W T Sherman was stationed at Lucas', on Locust Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, St Louis, St Louis County, Missouri, on 1 April, 1861, and was appointed colonel, 13th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.33, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861. Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, was assigned to inspection duty at Washington, D. C., between 20 and 29 June, 1861. Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, was assigned to command the 13th New York Infantry, the 28th New York State Militia, the 69th New York State Militia, and the 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B, by Special Orders No.16, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 30 June, 1861. He was assigned to command the Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861, and was appointed brigadier general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.62, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 August, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861.

United States Military Academy, south of West Point, Orange County, New York, to Washington, D. C, detachment of United States Military Academy Cadets, 5-8 May, 1861: A detachment of United States Military Academy Cadets (43), under the command of Cadet H W Kingsbury, United States Military Academy, was ordered to Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 5 May, 1861, and was stationed at New York City, New York County, New York, on 6 May, 1861. The detachment of United States Military Academy Cadets arrived at Walnut Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 9.45 PM on 7 May, 1861, and was temporarily arrested and detained at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, between 7 and 8 May, 1861. The detachment of United States Military Academy Cadets was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, in the morning on 8 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the steamers Ariel and Georgeanna on the Susquehanna River to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 5 AM on 8 May 1861. The detachment of United States Military Academy Cadets was accompanied bythe 20th New York State Militia and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, and Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the evening on 8 May, 1861.

Note: Cadet J F McQuesten, United States Military Academy, was ordered to Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 5 May, 1861, and was appointed second lieutenant, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company H, by General Orders No.21, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 17 May, 1861, dated 6 May, 1861. Second Lieutenant J F McQuesten, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company H, was appointed acting assistant quartermaster, Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, First Division, McDowell's Army, 10 May, 1861: D Tyler was appointed colonel, 1st Connecticut Infantry, on 23 April, 1861, and brigadier general, Connecticut Militia, on 10 May, 1861. Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, arrived at Camp McDowell/ Tyler, a quarter of a mile south of W Taylor's Tavern, north of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southwest of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 18 June, 1861, and was ordered to Washington, D. C., in the evening on 6 July, 1861. He was assigned to command the First Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861, and was mustered out on 11 August, 1861.

Note: Cadets J C Audenried, P H O'Rorke, and E Upton, United States Military Academy, were ordered to Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 3 July, 1861. Cadet J C Audenried, United States Military Academy, was appointed second lieutenant, 1st United States Cavalry, Company F; Cadet P H O'Rorke, United States Military Academy, brevet second lieutenant, United States Corps Engineers; and Cadet E Upton, United States Military Academy, 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 were assigned to special duty as drill instructors at Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 3 July, 1861. Second Lieutenant J C Audenried, 1st United States Cavalry, Company F; Brevet Second Lieutenant P H O'Rorke, United States Corps Engineers; and Second Lieutenant E Upton, 4th United States Artillery, Company H, were appointed aide de camp to Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.25: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp368-371
Colonel W T Sherman, Thirteenth United States Infantry, Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, dated Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 25 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.16: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp348-352
Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, First Division, McDowell's Army, dated Washington, D. C., 27 July, 1861