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First Brigade, First Division

Colonel G S Burnham, 1st Connecticut Infantry

Colonel G S Burnham, 1st Connecticut Infantry

First Connecticut Infantry

Mustered in United States service for three months 23 April, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 13 May, 1861

COLONEL G S BURNHAM
D Tyler was appointed colonel, 1st Connecticut Infantry, on 23 April, 1861, and brigadier general, Connecticut Militia, on 10 May, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel G S Burnham, 1st Connecticut Infantry, was appointed colonel, 1st Connecticut Infantry, the same day.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL J SPEIDEL
Captain G S Burnham, 1st Connecticut Infantry, Rifle Company A, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 1st Connecticut Infantry, on 23 April, 1861, and colonel, 1st Connecticut Infantry, on 10 May, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel J L Chatfield, 1st Connecticut Infantry, was appointed colonel, 3rd Connecticut Infantry, on 31 May, 1861, and Captain J Speidel, 1st Connecticut Infantry, Rifle Company B, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 1st Connecticut Infantry, on 1 June, 1861, dated 28 May, 1861.

MAJOR T BYXBEE
Captain J L Chatfield, 1st Connecticut Infantry, Infantry Company D, was appointed major, 1st Connecticut Infantry, on 23 April, 1861, and lieutenant colonel, 1st Connecticut Infantry, on 10 May, 1861. Captain T Byxbee, 1st Connecticut Infantry, Infantry Company F, was appointed major, 1st Connecticut Infantry, on 28 May, 1861.

Infantry Company A Hartford Light Guards: CAPT. J S COMSTOCK
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Public Square, opposite the State House, on College Street, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 22 April, 1861.
Infantry Company B: CAPT. J H CHAPMAN
The company was accepted in state service for three months, under the command of Captain I Wright, at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Public Square, opposite the State House, on College Street, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 23 April, 1861. Captain I Wright, 1st Connecticut Infantry, Infantry Company B, resigned at Camp Buckingham, woods east of J A Smith's Park, east of Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C., and First Lieutenant J H Chapman, 1st Connecticut Infantry, Infantry Company B, was appointed captain, 1st Connecticut Infantry, Infantry Company B, on 21 May, 1861.
Infantry Company C: CAPT. L N HILLMAN
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Windsor Locks, Hartford County, Connecticut, on 20 April, 1861, was mustered in United States service for three months at Public Square, opposite the State House, on College Street, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 22 April, 1861.
Infantry Company D Waterbury City Guards: CAPT. M COON
The company was accepted in state service for three months, under the command of Captain J L Chatfield, at Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Public Square, opposite the State House, on College Street, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 22 April, 1861. Captain J L Chatfield and First Lieutenant M Coon, 1st Connecticut Infantry, Infantry Company D, were appointed major, 1st Connecticut Infantry, and captain, 1st Connecticut Infantry, Infantry Company D, respectively, on 23 April, 1861.
Infantry Company E Wooster Guards: CAPT. E E WILDMAN
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Public Square, opposite the State House, on College Street, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 22 April, 1861.
Infantry Company F Meriden Light Guards: CAPT. G W WILSON
The company was accepted in state service for three months, under the command of Captain T Byxbee, at West Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Public Square, opposite the State House, on College Street, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 22 April, 1861. Captain T Byxbee and First Lieutenant G W Wilson, 1st Connecticut Infantry, Infantry Company F, were appointed major, 1st Connecticut Infantry, and captain, 1st Connecticut Infantry, Infantry Company F, respectively, on 28 May, 1861.
Infantry Company G: CAPT. F W HART
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Public Square, opposite the State House, on College Street, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 22 April, 1861.
Infantry Company H: CAPT. R FITZGIBBON
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Public Square, opposite the State House, on College Street, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 23 April, 1861.
Rifle Company A Hartford Rifles: CAPT. J R HAWLEY
The company was accepted in state service for three months, under the command of Captain G S Burnham, at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Public Square, opposite the State House, on College Street, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 22 April, 1861. Captain G S Burnham and First Lieutenant J R Hawley, 1st Connecticut Infantry, Rifle Company A, were appointed lieutenant colonel, 1st Connecticut Infantry, and captain, 1st Connecticut Infantry, Rifle Company A, respectively, on 23 April, 1861,
Rifle Company B Bridgeport Rifles: CAPT. J HOLZER
The company was accepted in state service for three months, under the command of Captain J Spiedel, at Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Public Square, opposite the State House, on College Street, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 23 April, 1861. Captain J Spiedel and First Lieutenant J Holzer, 1st Connecticut Infantry, Rifle Company B, were appointed lieutenant colonel, 1st Connecticut Infantry, and captain, 1st Connecticut Infantry, Rifle Company B, at Camp Buckingham, woods east of J A Smith's Park, east of Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C., on 1 June, 1861, dated 28 May, 1861.
Band: Leader J P King
The band (13) was accepted in state service for three months at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, on 23 April, 1861.

Organisation of 1st Connecticut Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel G S Burnham, Lieutenant Colonel J Speidel, Major T Byxbee; Infantry Company A, Hartford Light Guards, Captain J S Comstock; Infantry Company B, Captain J H Chapman; Infantry Company C, Captain L N Hillman; Infantry Company D, Waterbury City Guards, Captain M Coon; Infantry Company E, Wooster Guards, Captain E E Wildman; Infantry Company F, Meridien Light Guards, Captain G W Wilson; Infantry Company G, Captain F W Hart; Infantry Company H, Captain R Fitzgibbon; Rifle Company A, Hartford Rifles, Captain J R Hawley; Rifle Company B, Bridgeport Rifles, Captain J Holzer

Sources

"The Hartford Light Guard on Monday night, by a unanimous vote, volunteered their service for the defense of the government."

New London Daily Chronicle (New London, New London County, Connecticut), 17 April, 1861 - The Hartford Light Guard volunteered

"On Monday morning five companies of Volunteers from abroad had reported themselves at the State rendezvous at New Haven, viz: the Wooster Guards, Danbury; Hartford Light Guard, Harford Rifles, Waterbury City Guard and Capt. Ira Wright's new infantry Co., from Hartford. Besides these, a new company raised in New Haven by General John Arnild, 120 strong, the Greys, and the Emmett Guard, of New Haven, are on the ground and ready for service, and last evening the Buckingham Rifles, numbering 100, arrived here. The companies arrived at quartered as follow: Wooster Guards and Waterbury City Guard and the New Haven Hotel; the Hartford Light Guard, at the State House; Hartford Rifles at the Hall of the Alumni Building on the college grounds; and Capt. Wright's Hartford Infantry Co., at the Hotel."

New London Daily Chronicle (New London, New London County, Connecticut), 23 April, 1861 - The troops at New Haven

"The Meridian corps, Capt. Theodore Byxbee, and a Windsor company, Capt. Abraham Kellogg, were expected to reach New Haven last night. The Middletown companies, Capt. Frederick Hart and Capt. David Dickinson, were expected to arrive this morning. The Windsor Locks company, Capt. Lexi N. Hillman, went down yesterday morning. By the promotion of Capt. Burnham, Lieut. Hawley has been appointed Captain; 2d Lieut. Drake has been advanced to the 1st Lieutenancy; and Daniel G. Francis elected to the vacancy caused by his promotion."

Hartford Daily Courant (Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut), 23 April, 1861 - The Connecticut troops at the rendezvous

"Two companies from Bridgeport arrived at New Haven yesterday. There are now fifteen companies here, and three or more expected today."

Hartford Daily Courant (Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut), 24 April, 1861 - War matters in Connecticut, New Haven

"Capt. Chatfield, of the Waterbury City Guard, has been promoted to the position of Major of the 1st Regiment. The command of the Waterbury company falls upon the 1st Lieut, Marcus Coon, who is well qualified for the position."

Columbian Register (New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut), 27 April, 1861 - Promotion

"The Bridgeport German Rifle Co., Capt. John Speidel, and a volunteer Co. from the same place, under command of Capt. Fitzgibbons, arrived this morning, each numbering about 90 men. A company for the 2d Reg., of Meridien, Capt. Byxbee, with 83 men, reached here yesterday afternoon."

Columbian Register (New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut), 27 April, 1861 - More troops

"Saturday morning, at 7 1/2 o'clock, Infantry Co. A, Capt. John L. Comstock, and Rifle Co. A, Capt. George S. Burnham, of the First Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers, left their quarters for the Asylum street station, to take the cars for rendezvous at New Haven. Then the crowd cheered lustily for Captain Wright, and escorted him to the cars, and a special train, at 8 1/2 o'clock, took Infantry Co. B, Capt. Wright, to the rendezvous at New Haven."

Connecticut Courant (Hartford), 27 April, 1861 - Incidents of the day

"The first of Connecticut volunteers, Colonel Daniel Tyler, 780 men, with ten baggage wagons and thirty or forty horses, embarked on the Bienville, at New Haven, Thursday evening, for the seat of war."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 13 May, 1861 - Departure of Connecticut troops for Washington

"The first of Connecticut regiment, Colonel Alfred H. Terry, arrived at the Arsenal about 5 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, and, yesterday morning, they formed into line and marched to their quarters prepared for them at Seventh street Park."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 14 May, 1861 - Arrival of the first Connecticut regiment

"Yesterday, the 13th, the First Regimemt Connecticut, Col. Terry, arrived at the Navy ard, and landing, marched immediately to their camping ground, which is the 7th street Park. Their uniforms are blue frock coats and grey pants - a fine looking body of troops, and as they moved through the city on the way to their quarters were lustily cheered by the crowds who thronged the sidewalks."

Providence Evening Press (Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island), 17 May, 1861 - Letter from the Rhode Island Regiment, Washington, 14 May, 1861

"I have just returned from a visit to the two regiments of Connecticut troops. They are encamped out on Seventh street, on the right of the Park House, a mile and a half north of the avenue. They occupy a very fine position on a slight eminence, which completely overlooks Washington, the Potomac and Alexandria. The Second Connecticut regiment id encamped a few rods northeast of the First. And as it came on to the ground a day later than the First, we found the men very busy in perfecting their arrangements for camp. The Colonel commanding was absent in the (-), but his men were either hard at work drilling or working at the camp. It is proposed that the encampment be named after the Secretary of the Navy - 'Camp Welles.'"

Evening Post (New York City, New York County, New York), 17 May, 1861 - The Connecticut Troops in camp

"Camp Buckingham, 1st Connecticut Regiment, Washington, D. C., 17th May,'61 - We are still in camp on this beautiful Cedar Hill, about 1 1/2 or 3 miles north of the centre of the city. The 2d Connecticut Regiment is on the next hill northwest, and not over 35 or 45 rods from us."

Hartford Daily Courant (Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut), 22 May, 1861 - Letter from Camp

"About 1 o'clock on Sunday morning the First Connecticut Regiment broke up camp near Park Hotel and marched over into Virginia to Roach's Mills, on Four Mile Run, about 9 miles distant from Washington, for the purpose of relieving the New York Twelfth, which returned to Camp Anderson yesterday at 2 p.m."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 3 June, 1861 - Departure of Connecticut troops for Washington

"At Taylor's Tavern there are two Connecticut regiments encamped, under the immediate command of Brigadier General Tyler; while the two Ohio regiments rested last night on Riley's Hill, about half a mile nearer (than Taylor's Tavern) to General McDowell's headquarters - the Arlington House. These changes of position of these four regiments involve an advance of Gen. McDowell's line some four miles. The position they occupy are very strong ones, being much more easily defended than the camps from which they came yesterday and last night."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 19 June, 1861 - The loss of the disunionists on the day before yesterday at Vienna, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, 19 June, 1861

"We are right in the midst of the enemy. The second Connecticut regiment, under command of Lieutenant Colonel David S, Young, (Colonel Terry being sick and in hospital at Washington,) is the advance guard; next is the first Connecticut regiment, Colonel Burnham; next is the first and second Ohio regiments, Colonels McCook and Wislon. Generals Tyler of Connecticut and Schenck of Ohio, are also in command."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 21 June, 1861 - From over the river

Books/ Manuscripts

The military and civil history of Connecticut during the war of 1861-65: Comprising a detailed account of the various regiments and batteries, through march, encampment, bivouac, and battle, also instances of distinguished personal gallantry, and biographical sketches of many heroic soldiers, together with a record of the patriotic action of citizens at home, and of the liberal support furnished by the state in its executive and legislative departments, by W A Croffut and John M Morris

History of Danbury, Conn., 1684-1896, from notes and manuscript left by James Montgomery Bailey, compiled with additions by Susan Benedict Hill

Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, infantry, cavalry, and artillery, in the service of the United States, 1861-1865, with additional enlistments, casualties, &c., &c., and brief summaries, showing the operations and service of the several regiments and batteries, prepared from records in the Adjutant General's Office, published by order of the legislative, C M Ingersoll, Adjutant General

Record of service of Connecticut men in the army and navy of the United States during the War of the Rebellion, compiled by authority of the General Assembly under direction of the adjutants general, Brig. Gen. Stephen R. Smith, Adjutant General, 1885-1886; Brig. Gen. Frederick E. Camp, Adjutant General, 1887-1888; Brig. Gen. Lucius A. Barbour, Adjutant General, 1889; Col. George M. White, Adjutant General, from 1885, Hartford, Connecticut

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 1st Connecticut 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 three months at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, on 16 April, 1861.

General Orders No.232, General Headquarters, State of Connecticut, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, 16 April, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was accepted in state service and ordered to rendezvous at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, by General Orders No.232, General Headquarters, State of Connecticut, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, on 16 April, 1861.

General Orders No.237, General Headquarters, State of Connecticut, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, 18 April, 1861: General Orders No.232, General Headquarters, State of Connecticut, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, dated 16 April, 1861, was countermanded and the 1st Connecticut Infantry and 2nd Connecticut Infantry were ordered to rendezvous at New Haven, New haven County, Connecticut, by General Orders No.237, General Headquarters, State of Connecticut, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, on 18 April, 1861 (See the 2nd Connecticut Infantry).

Hartford, Hartford County, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, Infantry Company E, 19 April, 1861: The Wooster Guards was ordered to proceed by the Danbury & Norwalk Railroad to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, in the afternoon on 19 April, 1861, and arrived by the New Haven, New London & Stonnington Railroad at 6 PM the same day.

Hartford, Hartford County, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, Infantry Company A & Rifle Company A, 19 April, 1861: The Hartford Light Guards and the Hartford Rifles were ordered to proceed by the New Haven, Hartford & Springfield Railroad to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, at 8.15 AM on 19 April, 1861.

Note: The Hartford Light Guards, under the command of Captain G S Burr, was accepted in state service on 17 April, 1861, and was reorganised and accepted in state service, under the command of Captain J S Comstock, at 7 AM on 18 April, 1861.

Hartford, Hartford County, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, Infantry Company D, 19 April, 1861: The Waterbury City Guards was ordered to proceed by the Hartford, Providence & Fishkill Railroad to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 19 April, 1861, and arrived by the New Haven, New London & Stonnington Railroad at 3 PM the same day.

Hartford, Hartford County, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, Infantry Company B, 20 April, 1861: Wright's company was ordered to proceed by the New Haven, Hartford & Springfield Railroad to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, at 8.30 PM on 20 April, 1861.

Windsor Locks, Hartford County, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, Infantry Company C, 22 April, 1861: Hillman's Company was ordered to proceed by the Middleton Branch, New Haven, Hartford & Springfield Railroad, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, in the morning on 22 April, 1861.

West Meriden, New Haven County, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, Infantry Company F, 22 April, 1861: Byxbee's Company arrived by the New Haven, New London & Stonnington Railroad at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, in the afternoon on 22 April, 1861.

New Britain, Hartford County, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, Infantry Company G, 23 April, 1861: Hart's Company arrived by the New Haven, New London & Stonnington Railroad in the morning on 23 April, 1861.

Bridgeport, Fairfield County, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, Rifle Company B & Infantry Company H, 23 April, 1861: The Bridgeport Rifles and Fitzgibbon's company arrived by the New Haven, New London & Stonnington Railroad in the morning on 23 April, 1861.

Organisation of 1st Connecticut Infantry, 20 April, 1861: Infantry Company A (80), Captain J C Comstock; Infantry Company B (77), Captain I Wright; Infantry Company C (77), Captain L N Hillman; Infantry Company D (84), Captain J L Chatfield; Infantry Company E (77), Captain E E Wildman; Infantry Company F (77), Captain T Byxbee; Infantry Company G (89), Captain F W Hart; Infantry Company H (77), Captain R Fitzgibbon; Rifle Company A (84), Captain J R Hawley; Rifle Company B (77), Captain J Spiedel

Mustered for three months, Public Square, opposite the State House, on College Street, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, 22 & 23 April, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry, Infantry Companies A, C, D, E, F, and G, and Rifle Company A, were mustered in United States service for three months at Public Square, opposite the State House, on College Street, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 22 April, 1861, and Infantry Companies B and H and Rifle Company B for three months on 23 April, 1861.

Grounds of State Hospital, between Cedar Street & Howard Avenue, & Davenport & Congress Avenues, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, 24 April, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was ordered to the grounds of the State Hospital, between Cedar Street and Howard Avenue, and Davenport and Congress Avenues, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, in the evening on 24 April, 1861.

Note: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was stationed at the grounds of the State Hospital, between Cedar Street and Howard Avenue, and Davenport and Congress Avenues, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 4 May, 1861, and the 2nd Connecticut Infantry was stationed at Brewster Park, west of the West River, on the corner of Pendelton Street and Whalley Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, between 6 and 10 May, 1861 (See the 2nd Connecticut Infantry).

The 1st Connecticut Infantry was stationed at the grounds of the State Hospital, between Cedar Street and Howard Avenue, and Davenport and Congress Avenues, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, between 24 April and 9 May, 1861.

New Haven to Washington, 9-11 May, 1861

The 1st Connecticut Infantry (780/800) was ordered to Long Wharf, New Haven Harbour, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, at 4.30 AM on 9 May, 1861, and was accompanied by Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the steamer Bienville to Washington, D. C., at 10/10.30 AM on 9 May, 1861, and arrived by the Potomac River, south of the United States Arsenal, Greenleaf Point, Washington D. C, in the evening on 11 May, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 7th New York state Militia (70) arrived on the steamer Matanzas at the Navy Yard, on M Street, between East 6th and 9th Streets, Washington, D. C., at 5 AM on 12 May, 1861 (See the Three months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Department of Washington, 13 May-2 June, 1861

The 1st Connecticut Infantry disembarked at the United States Arsenal, Greenleaf Point, Washington, D. C, in the morning on 13 May, 1861, and was stationed at the United States Arsenal, Greenleaf Point, Washington, D. C, between 13 and 14 May, 1861.

Note: Colonel D Tyler, 1st Connecticut Infantry, was appointed brigadier general, Connecticut Militia, on 10 May, 1861, and brigadier general, United States Volunteers, at Washington, D. C., on 13 May, 1861.

United States Arsenal, Greenleaf Point, Washington, to J A Smith's Park, east of Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C, 14 May, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry arrived at Camp Buckingham, woods east of J A Smith's Park, east of Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C., at 12 PM on 14 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 3 PM on 25 May, 1861.

Special Orders No.107, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., 27 May, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was assigned to Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, by Special Orders No.107, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., on 27 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was stationed at Camp Buckingham, woods east of J A Smith's Park, east of Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C., between 14 May and 2 June, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 2 June-24 July, 1861

The 1st Connecticut Infantry was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 1 AM on 2 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Buckingham/ Tyler, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, a quarter of a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 5 AM the same day.

Note: The 12th New York State Militia was stationed at Camp Mansfield, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, a quarter of a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 24 May and 2 June, 1861, and was ordered to Franklin Square, on North K Street, between West Twelfth and Fourteenth Streets, Washington, D. C., at 6 AM on 2 June, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Special Orders No.5, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 3 June, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry, the 8th New York State Militia, and 25th New York State Militia were temporarily assigned to Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, by Special Orders No.5, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 3 June, 1861.

Reconnaissance to Hunter's Mills, detachment, 16 June, 1861

A detachment of the 1st Connecticut Infantry (400), Infantry Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H and Rifle Companies A and B, under the command of Colonel G S Burnham and Lieutenant Colonel J Speidel, were ordered to proceed by the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad on a reconnaissance to Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 16 June, 1861, and were accompanied by Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia.

Note: A detachment of the 1st Connecticut Infantry, Infantry Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H and Rifle Companies A and B, arrived one mile southeast of Hunter's Mills, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 16 June, 1861.

Skirmish at the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, two miles southeast of Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, 16 June, 1861: A detachment of the 1st Connecticut Infantry, Infantry Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H and Rifle Companies A and B, were engaged in a skirmish at the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, two miles southeast of Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 16 June, 1861.

Note: The 69th New York State Militia and the 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B, were ordered to support the 1st Connecticut Infantry at the junction of the wagon road and the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 16 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, 16 June, 1861: Colonel D Hunter, 3rd United States Cavalry; 69th New York State Militia, Colonel M Corcoran; 2nd United States Cavlary Company B, First Lieutenant C H Tompkins; Assistant Adjutant General & First Lieutenant S W Stockton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company E

Note: The 2nd United States Cavlary Company B, under the command of First Lieutenant C H Tompkins, was ordered to the junction of the wagon road and the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 16 June, 1861, and was accompanied by Colonel D Hunter, 3rd United States Cavalry, and Assistant Adjutant General & First Lieutenant S W Stockton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company E.

Camp Buckingham/ Tyler, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, a quarter of a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, 16 June, 1861: A detachment of the 1st Connecticut Infantry, Infantry Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H and Rifle Companies A and B, arrived by the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad at Camp Buckingham/ Tyler, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, a quarter of a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 16 June, 1861.

Note: Private P G Bugbee, 1st Connecticut Infantry, Company A, was wounded in the shoulder two miles southeast of Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 16 June, 1861.

Grand review at Hunting Park Racecourse, half a mile north of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, 17 June, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry arrived at Hunting Park Racecourse, half a mile north of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 17 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was reviewed by the Secretary of War S Cameron at Hunting Park Racecourse, half a mile north of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 17 June, 1861.

Guard duty at bridges on the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, between Falls Church & Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, detachment, 17 June, 1861: A detachment of the 1st Connecticut Infantry (160), under the command of Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, was assigned to guard duty at bridges on the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, between Falls Church and Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 17 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 1st Connecticut Infantry was stationed at W D Nutt's Hill/ Brandymore Castle, one mile east of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 17 June, 1861.

Advance to Taylor's Tavern, 18 June, 1861

The 1st Connecticut Infantry arrived at Camp Buckingham/ Tyler, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, a quarter of a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 9.30 PM on 17 June, 1861.

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 Buckingham/ Tyler, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, a quarter of a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, to junction of the wagon road & the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, 18 June, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry and the 2nd Connecticut Infantry, under the command of Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, embarked at the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, a quarter of a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 11 PM on 17 June, 1861, and were ordered to the junction of the wagon road and the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 18 June, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel D Young, arrived at Camp Buckingham/ Tyler, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, a quarter of a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 4/5 AM on 17 June, 1861 (See the 2nd Connecticut Infantry).

Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, 18 June, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry arrived at the junction of the wagon road and the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 5 AM on 18 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Ohio Infantry, under the command of Brigadier General R C Schenck, United States Volunteers, arrived at Riley's/ Upton's Hill, one and a half miles southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 17 June, 1861, and the 69th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I/J, and K, and the 2nd United States Cavalry Company B, arrived at the junction of the wagon road and the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 June, 1861.

Camp McDowell/ Tyler, Galpin's Well, a quarter of a mile south of W Taylor's Tavern, north of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 June, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry arrived at Camp McDowell/ Tyler, Galpin's Well, a quarter of a mile south of W Taylor's Tavern, north of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 June, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry was stationed at Camp McDowell/ Tyler, a quarter of a mile south of W Taylor's Tavern, north of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, and two 6 pounder smoothbores of Varian's Light Artillery at W Taylor's Tavern, north of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 June, 1861.

Special Orders No.26, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 6 July, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry, the 2nd Connecticut Infantry, the 3rd Connecticut Infantry, the 2nd Maine Infantry, and Varian's Light Artillery were assigned to Colonel E D Keyes, 11th United States Infantry, by Special Orders No.26, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 6 July, 1861.

Note: Colonel E D Keyes, 11th United States Infantry, arrived at Camp McDowell/ Tyler, W Taylor's Tavern, north of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 6 July, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was assigned to the First Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel E D Keyes, 11th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Disposition of First Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Brigadier General E D Keyes, 11th United States Infantry, Headquarters, Camp McDowell/ Tyler, W Taylor's Tavern, north of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia; 1st Connecticut Infantry, Colonel G S Burnham, Camp McDowell/ Tyler, Galpin's Well, a quarter of a mile south of W Taylor's Tavern, north of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia; 2nd Connecticut Infantry, Colonel A H Terry, Camp McDowell/ Tyler, a quarter of a mile northwest of W Taylor's Tavern, north of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia; 3rd Connecticut Infantry, Colonel J L Chatfield, Camp McDowell/ Tyler, W Taylor's Tavern, north of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia; 2nd Maine Infantry, Colonel C D Jameson, Camp Hamlin, W Clover's farm, Cloverdale, on the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, northeast and southwest of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia; 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B, Captain J E Harrison, Camp McDowell/ Tyler, south of W Taylor's Tavern, north of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia; Varian's Light Artillery, Captain J M Varian, Camp McDowell/ Tyler, a quarter of a mile south of W Taylor's Tavern, north of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia

Note: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was stationed at Camp McDowell/ Tyler, Galpin's Well, a quarter of a mile south of W Taylor's Tavern, north of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 18 June and 16 July, 1861.

Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861

The 1st Connecticut Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike to Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 2/3 PM on 16 July, 1861, and arrived south of Vienna, via Old Courthouse, a quarter of a mile southeast of Freedom Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening the same day.

Vienna to Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 1st Connecticut 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 1 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 First Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, 8/9 AM 17 July, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry and the 2nd Connecticut Infantry were stationed at woods east of the road between Flint Hill and Vienna, north of Flint Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 8/9 AM on 17 July, 1861 (See the 2nd Connecticut Infantry).

Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown to heights a quarter of a mile east Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 July, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6.30 AM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived north of the road between Centreville and Fairfax Courthouse, a quarter of a mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 10 AM the same day.

First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861

The 1st Connecticut Infantry was stationed north of the road between Centreville and Fairfax Courthouse, a quarter of a mile east 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 1st Connecticut Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Warrenton Turnpike to the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, at 2 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was stationed as a reserve at the junction of the road between the Warrenton Turnpike and Ball's Ford, one and a quarter miles east of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to A Van Pelt's/ Avon, half a mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was ordered across Farm Ford to northwest of A Van Pelt's/ Avon, half a mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on Bull Run River, at 12.30 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was stationed half a mile southwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon the same day.

Withdrawal to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was ordered north of the road between Centreville and Fairfax Courthouse, a quarter of a mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 1st Connecticut Infantry was ordered to Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd Connecticut Infantry. The regiment arrived at Camp McDowell/ Tyler, Galpin's Well, 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, in the morning on 22 July, 1861 (See the 2nd Connecticut Infantry).

Camp McDowell/ Tyler, Galpin's Well, 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, to Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was ordered to Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 22 July, 1861, and was stationed at Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 22 and 23 July, 1861 (See the 2nd New York State Militia).

Return of casualties in the 1st Connecticut Infantry, First Brigade, First Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Wounded 8, captured/missing 9, total 17

Ball's Crossroads, Fairfax County, to Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 23 July, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry arrived at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 7 PM on 23 July, 1861.

Note: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was stationed at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 23 and 24 July, 1861.

Rendezvous at Union Hall building, on the corner of West Sixth Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., 24 July, 1861: The 2nd Maine Infantry, the 12th New York Infantry, the 2nd Michigan Infantry, the 3rd Michigan Infantry, the 1st Massachusetts Infantry, the 1st Connecticut Infantry, the 2nd Connecticut Infantry, and the 3rd Connecticut Infantry were ordered to rendezvous at Union Hall building, on the corner of West Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., at 12 PM on 24 July, 1861.

Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, to Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., 24 July, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., in the evening on 24 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Keyes, on Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., between 24 and 25 July, 1861.

Washington to New Haven, 25-28 July, 1861

The 1st Connecticut Infantry (880) was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, in the afternoon on 25 July, 1861, and arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9.50 PM the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 5.45 PM the same day and was accompanied by the 28th New York State Militia. The 1st Connecticut Infantry arrived at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 27 July, 1861, and by the New Jersey Railroad at Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, at 9 AM the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the steamer Elm City to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, at 4 PM on 27 July, 1861, and arrived at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, at 10 AM on 28 July, 1861 (See the 28th New York State Militia).

Mustered out, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, 31 July, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was mustered out at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by  Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 31 July, 1861.

Colonel E D Keyes, 11th United States Infantry, First Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, 18 June, dated 14 May, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel E D Keyes, Military Secretary to Brevet Lieutenant General & Major General W Scott, United States Army, was stationed at Washington, D. C., on 4 March, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to New York City, New York County, New York, in the evening on 3 April, 1861. He was accompanied by Captain M C Meigs, United States Corps Engineers, and First Lieutenant D D Porter, United States Navy, and arrived by the Camden & Amboy Railroad at New York City, New York County, New York, via Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, in the morning on 4 April, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel E D Keyes, Military Secretary to Brevet Lieutenant General & Major General W Scott, United States Army, was assigned to assist in the organisation of an expedition to relieve Fort Pickens, Santa Rosa Island, Florida, between 6 and 9 April, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the steamer Baltic to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 5.30 AM on 21 April, 1861 (See the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G). Lieutenant Colonel E D Keyes was accompanied by the 12th New York State Militia, under the command of Colonel D Butterfield, and arrived at Annapolis Roads, two and a half miles southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 8/9 PM on 23 April, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington). He was assigned to Governor E D Morgan, New York, at Albany, Albany County, New York, between 2 and 22 May, 1861, and was appointed colonel, 11th United States Infantry, at New York City, New York County, New York, by General Orders No.33, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.Colonel E D Keyes, 11th United States Infantry, was assigned to command the 1st Connecticut Infantry, the 2nd Connecticut Infantry, the 3rd Connecticut Infantry, the 2nd Maine Infantry, and Varian's Light Artillery by Special Orders No.26, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 6 July, 1861, and the First Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861. He was appointed brigadier general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.62, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 20 August, 1861, dated 17 May, 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 camps to Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Report

UNPUBLISHED REPORT
Colonel G S Burnham, First Connecticut Infantry, dated Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 24 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.17: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp353-356
Colonel E D Keyes, Eleventh United States Infantry, First Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, dated Meridian Hill, D. C., 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