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First Brigade, First Division

Colonel A H Terry, 2nd Connecticut Infantry

Colonel A H Terry, 2nd Connecticut Infantry

Second Connecticut Infantry

Mustered in United States service for three months 7 May, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 14 May, 1861

COLONEL A H TERRY
A H Terry was appointed colonel, 2nd Connecticut Infantry, on 22 April, 1861, and was sick at hospital, Washington, D. C., on 20 June, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL D YOUNG
D Young was appointed lieutenant colonel, 2nd Connecticut Infantry, on 22 April, 1861.

MAJOR L COLBURN
L Colburn was appointed major, 2nd Connecticut Infantry, on 25 April, 1861,

Company A Infantry Company A, Mansfield Guards: CAPT. D DICKINSON
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Brewster Park, west of the West River, corner of Pendelton Street and Whalley Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 7 May, 1861.
Company B Rifle Company A, Buckingham Rifles: CAPT. F S CHESTER
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, on 22 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Brewster Park, west of the West River, corner of Pendelton Street and Whalley Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 7 May, 1861. First Lieutenant T Scott, 2nd Connecticut Infantry, Rifle Company A, was assigned to command the company at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Company C Rifle Company B: CAPT. H PEALE
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, on 22 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Brewster Park, west of the West River, corner of Pendelton Street and Whalley Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 7 May, 1861.
Company D Infantry Company D, Birmingham National Guards, Company C: CAPT. G D RUSSELL
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Birmingham/ Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Brewster Park, west of the West River, corner of Pendelton Street and Whalley Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 7 May, 1861.
Company E Rifle Company C, New London Volunteers/ Rifles: CAPT. E C CHAPMAN
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New London, New London County, Connecticut, on 22 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Brewster Park, west of the West River, corner of Pendelton Street and Whalley Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 7 May, 1861.
Company F Rifle Company E: CAPT. S T COOKE
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Winchester, Litchfield County, Connecticut, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Brewster Park, west of the West River, corner of Pendelton Street and Whalley Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 7 May, 1861.
Company G Infantry Company C, New Haven Greys: CAPT. E W OSBORN
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 22 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Brewster Park, west of the West River, corner of Pendelton Street and Whalley Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 7 May, 1861.
Company H Rifle Company D, Clinton/ Clark Guards/ Rifles: CAPT. J W GORE
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Hartford/ Rocky Hill, Harford County, Connecticut, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Brewster Park, west of the West River, corner of Pendelton Street and Whalley Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 7 May, 1861.
Company I Rifle Company F: CAPT. J E DURIVAGE
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Brewster Park, west of the West River, corner of Pendelton Street and Whalley Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 7 May, 1861. Captain A B Downs, 2nd Connecticut Infantry, Rifle Company F, resigned at Camp Mc Dowell/ Tyler, Taylor's Tavern, on the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 1 July, 1861, and Second Lieutenant J E Durivage, 2nd Connecticut Infantry, Rifle Company F, was assigned to command the company at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Comapny K Infantry Company B: CAPT. A G KELLOGg
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Winchester, Canton, and New Hartford, Litchfield and Hartford Counties, Connecticut, on 21 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Brewster Park, west of the West River, corner of Pendelton Street and Whalley Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 7 May, 1861. Captain A G Kellogg, 2nd Connecticut Infantry, Infantry Company B, was captured at Scott's, one mile northwest of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 21 June, 1861, and First Lieutenant C W Morse, 2nd Connecticut Infantry, Infantry Company B, was assigned to command the company at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Organisation of 2nd Connecticut Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel A H Terry, Lieutenant Colonel D Young, Major L Colburn; Rifle Company A, Buckingham Rifles, Captain F S Chester*; Rifle Company B, Captain H Peale; Infantry Company C, New London Volunteers/ Rifles, Captain E C Chapman; Rifle Company D, Clinton Guards/ Clark Rifles, Captain J W Gore; Rifle Company E, Captain S T Cooke; Rifle Company F, Captain J E Durivage*; Infantry Company A, Mansfield Guards, Captain D Dickinson; Infantry Company B, Captain A G Kellogg*; Infantry Company C, New Haven Greys, Captain E W Osborn; Infantry Company D, (Birmingham) National Guards, Company C, Captain G D Russell

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

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"The New Haven Greys, Company A, Infantry, 2d Regiment, Capt. E. Walter Osborne, voted unanimously last evening to tender their services to the Adjutant General, under the requisition of the Governor for a Regiment to protect the Constitution and the laws. They took in last evening eighteen recruits, and only require eight or ten men to make up their complement of 77 officers and men."

Columbian Register (New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut), 20 April, 1861 - The Greys offer their services

"Frank S. Chester, bookkeeper in the Thames Bank, son of Rev. A. T. Chester of Buffalo, and we are proud to say, of Norwich blood and descent, set himself to work on Friday to raise a company of volunteers. He succeeded in enrolling 65 good men and true, before night. The company was named the 'Buckingham Rifles,' and the following officers were chosen: Captain, Frank S. Chester; 1st Lieut., Thos. Scott; 2d Lieut., James Fuller."

Norwich Morning Bulletin (Norwich, New London County, Connecticut), 20 April, 1861 - Buckingham Rifles

"The Meridian corps, Capt. Theodore Byxbee, and a Windsor company, Capt. Abraham Kellogg, were expected to reach New Haven last night."

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

"Capt. Peale's Company of volunteer Rifles, will meet at 7 1/2 o'clock this morning. They have 101 names enrolled; their place is assigned in the 2d Regiment, and they start for New Haven tomorrow (Wednesday,) at 1.25 PM."

Norwich Morning Bulletin (Norwich, New London County, Connecticut), 23 April, 1861

"The first Norwich volunteer company numbering about 100 under command of Frank S. Chester passed through this city yesterday on their way to New haven. They came down by the half past two p. m. train on the Northern railroad and left in the 2.40 express train over the Shore line At the depot in this city they were received by the New London Volunteers numbering 80, and an assemblage of spectators which filled up all the lower part of State street."

New London Chronicle (New London, New London County, Connecticut), 23 April, 1861 - The Buckingham Rifles

"They will leave this city for New Haven on Wednesday, tomorrow, probably at 11 o'clock."

Constitution (Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut), 24 April, 1861 - The volunteer Company from Middletown

"On the departure of Capt. Gore's company, 'The Clinton Guard,' which left on the 3 o'clock train for the rendezvous at New Haven, a salute of thirteen guns was fired by a detachment from the new Howitzer Battery now forming. The gun belonged to the Seymour Kight Artillery, and the firing was done under direction of Cat. Ensworth of that corps."

Hartford Daily Courant (Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut), 25 April, 1861 - The Hartford boys at the rendezvous

"The company organised by Capt. Gore, of the Clinton House, is to be known as the 'Clark Guards,' in compliment to David Clark of this city, who presented the colours, a sword and a sash, to the company and captain."

Hartford Daily Courant (Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut), 26 April, 1861 - Speeches to the Clark Rifles

"Company C, National Guards, of this place, commanded by Capt. G. D. Russell, having volunteered their services to the government, the meeting was more especially called to raise a 'Relief Fund' for the families of the gallant soldiers of this company."

Columbian Register (New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut), 27 April, 1861 - National Guards of Birmingham

"Winsted responds - Company B, of the 2nd Connecticut Regiment, Capt. A. G. Kellogg, and numbering 112 men, arrived here at six o'clock last evening. The Buckingham Rifle Co., Captain F. S. Chester, numbering 96 men, arrived here yesterday."

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

"Headquarters, Second Regt. C. M., New Haven, Ct., 28 April - On Wednesday we left at 2 P. M., being escorted to the depot by the fire department, our own ex-members, and some five or six other military companies, and lastly, although not the least, of course, by throngs of beautiful young ladies, for which our little city is justly noted."

"On reaching New Haven we marched directly to the State House, on the beautiful elm-shaded green, the boast of the 'Elm City,' and were assigned our quarters, and here our escort parted with us, our ex-members shaking each one's hand as they filed past."

World (New York City, New York County, New York), 3 May, 1861 - Private letter from a volunteer

"The undersigned, in behalf of the volunteers from Rocky Hill, would express our thanks to those of our friends who have so liberally contributed to our comfort by sending us flannel shirts, drawers, socks, & c."

Hartford Daily Courant (Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut), 11 May, 1861 - Camp, Clark's Rifles, Company D,2d Reg't Conn. Volunteers, New Haven, 9 May, 1861

"The steamer Cahawba arrived at the arsenal about noon yesterday, direct from New York, having on board the Connecticut second regiment, numbering over eight hundred men. They are uniformed in dark blue frock coats, pants, and fatigue caps, and are all provided with almost indispensable Havelocks. Two companies from New Haven, however, are uniformed in grey, with black stripes."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 15 May, 1861 - Arrival of the Connecticut Second Regiment

"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 Welles, Washington, D. C. Sunday, 26 th May, 1861 - We are under orders to be ready to march at any moment, and the men sleep on their arms with knapsacks packed and ready for the word go."

New London Weekly Chronicle (New London, New London County, Connecticut), 30 May, 1861 - Letter from the Camp of the 2nd Connecticut Regiment at Washington

"The Second Connecticut Regiment passed across the Potomac at 2 o'clock this morning."

Albany Eveneing Journal (Albany, Albany County, New York), 17 June, 1861 - Washington, 17 June, 1861

"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 Schenk of Ohio, are also in command."

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

"Our reporter visited Camp Mansfield, near Falls Church, Va., yesterday, and reports everything quiet in the vicinity. Captain A. G. Kellogg, of Company K, of Winstead, Connecticut, second regiment Connecticut volunteers, was yesterday detailed with his company as a scouting party, and while performing this duty was decoyed into a secession house by two women, and then captured, and carried off."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 24 June, 1861 - The Connecticut Regiment

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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

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

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

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Notes

The 2nd 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 New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 18 April, 1861.

General Orders No.236, General Headquarters State of Connecticut, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, 18 April, 1861: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry was accepted in state service and ordered to rendezvous at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, by General Orders No.236, General Headquarters, State of Connecticut, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, on 18 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 Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, by General Orders No.237, General Headquarters State of Connecticut, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, on 18 April, 1861 (See the 1st Connecticut Infantry).

Norwich, New London County, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, Rifle Company A, 22 April, 1861: The Buckingham Rifles was ordered to proceed by the New London & Northern Railroad to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, in the afternoon on 22 April, 1861, and arrived at New London, New London County, Connecticut, at 2.30 PM the same day. The company was ordered to proceed by the New Haven, New London & Stonnington Railroad to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, at 2.40 PM on 22 April, 1861, and arrived at 4.30 PM the same day.

Hartford, Hartford County, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, Infantry Company B, 22 April, 1861: Kellogg's company arrived by the New Haven, New London & Stonnington Railroad at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, at 6 PM on 22 April, 1861.

Note: The Birmingham National Guards, Company C, arrived at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 23 April, 1861.

Middletown, Middlesex County, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, Infantry Company A, 24 April, 1861: The Mansfield Guards (90) was ordered to proceed by the Middletown Branch, New Haven, Hartford & Springfield Railroad to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, at 2 PM on 24 April, 1861.

Note: The Mansfield Guards was stationed at the State House, on College Street, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, in the evening on 24 April, 1861.

Hartford, Hartford County, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, Rifle Company D, 24 April, 1861: The Clinton Guards/ Clark Rifles was ordered to proceed by the New Haven, Hartford, & Springfield Railroad to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, at 3 PM on 24 April, 1861.

Norwich, New London County, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, Rifle Company B, 24 April, 1861: Peale's company (101) was ordered to proceed by the New London & Northern Railroad to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, at 1.25 PM on 24 April, 1861.

Note: Cooke's company arrived at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 25 April, 1861, and the 2nd Connecticut Infantry, Rifle Company B, was stationed at Alumni Hall, Yale University, between College and High Streets, and Elm and Chapel Streets, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 6 May, 1861.

New London, New London County, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, Rifle Company C, 25 April, 1861: The New London Volunteers/ Rifles was ordered to proceed by the New London & Northern Railroad to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, in the afternoon on 25 April, 1861.

Brewster Park, west of the West River, corner of Pendelton Street & Whalley Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, 6 May, 1861: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry was ordered to Brewster Park, west of the West River, corner of Pendelton Street and Whalley Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 6 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Connecticut Infantry was stationed at the grounds of 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 (See the 1st Connecticut Infantry).

Mustered for three months, Brewster Park, west of the West River, corner of Pendelton Street & Whalley Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, 7 May, 1861: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry was mustered in United States service for three months at Brewster Park, west of the West River, corner of Pendelton Street and Whalley Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 7 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry was stationed at Brewster Park, west of the West River, corner of Pendelton Street and Whalley Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, between 6 and 10 May, 1861.

New haven to Washington, 10-14 May, 1861

The 2nd Connecticut Infantry (798/850) was ordered to proceed by the steamer Cahawba at Long Wharf, New Haven Harbour, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, to Washington, D. C., at 11 PM on 10 May, 1861, and arrived at Hampton Roads, southwest of Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the evening on 12 May, 1861. The regiment was ordered to Washington, D. C., in the morning on 13 May, 1861, and arrived on the Potomac River at the United States Arsenal, Greenleaf's Point, Washington, D. C., in the morning on 14 May, 1861.

Rendezvous at the Green, between Elm & Chapel Streets, & College & Temple Streets, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, 10 May, 1861: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry rendezvoused at the Green, between Elm and Chapel Streets, and College and Temple Streets, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, at 5 PM on 10 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry was ordered to Long Wharf, New Haven Harbour, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, in the evening on 10 May, 1861.

Department of Washington, 14 May-17 June, 1861

The 2nd Connecticut Infantry disembarked at United States Arsenal, Greenleaf's Point, Washington, D. C., in the morning on 14 May, 1861.

United States Arsenal, Greenleaf's Point, Washington, to J A Smith's Park, east of Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C., 14 May, 1861: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry arrived at Camp Welles/ Terry, woods east of J A Smith's Park, east of Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C., on 14 May, 1861.

Special Orders No.107, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., 27 May, 1861: The 2nd 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 2nd Connecticut Infantry was stationed at Camp Welles/ Terry, woods east of J A Smith's Park, east of Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C., between 14 May and 17 June, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 17 June-24 July, 1861

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.

Note: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., in the morning on 17 June, 1861.

Grand review at Hunting Park Racecourse, half a mile north of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, 17 June, 1861: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry was ordered to Hunting Park Racecourse, half a mile north of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 17 June, 1861.

Note: The 2nd 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.

Advance to Taylor's tavern, 18 June, 1861

The 2nd 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 (See the 1st Connecticut Infantry).

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.

Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, 18 June, 1861: The 2nd 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.

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, 18 June, 1861: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry arrived at 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, in the evening on 18 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Connecticut Infantrywas 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, 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.

Note: Sergeant A C Monroe, 2nd Connecticut Infantry, Company B, and Corporal C E Hawks, 2nd Connecticut Infantry, Company D, were captured on 19 June, 1861, and Captain A G Kellogg, 2nd Connecticut Infantry, Infantry Company B, was captured at Scott's, one mile northwest of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 21 June, 1861. Captain A G Kellogg, 2nd Connecticut Infantry, Company K; Sergeant A C Monroe, 2nd Connecticut Infantry, Company B; and Corporal C E Hawks, 2nd Connecticut Infantry, Company D, under the command of Second Lieutenant W English, 1st Virginia Infantry, Company B, arrived by the Virginia Central Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 24 June, 1861 (See the 1st Virginia Infantry).

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 A H Terry, 2nd Connecticut Infantry, arrived at 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, on 24 June, 1861, and 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 2nd 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 2nd Connecticut Infantry was stationed at 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, between 18 June and 16 July, 1861.

Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861

The 2nd 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 2nd 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 evening 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 1st Connecticut Infantry).

Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown, to heights a quarter of a mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 July, 1861: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 7 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 2nd 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 2nd 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 2nd 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 2nd 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 2nd 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 2nd 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 2nd Connecticut Infantry was ordered to Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st Connecticut Infantry. The regiment arrived at Camp McDowell/ Tyler, a quarter of a mile northwest of W Taylor's Tavern, on the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southwest of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861 (See the 1st Connecticut Infantry).

Camp McDowell/ Tyler, a quarter of a mile northwest of W Taylor's Tavern, north of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southwest of Falls Church, to Riley's/ Upton's Hill, one & a half miles southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry was ordered to Riley's/ Upton's Hill, one and a half miles southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 22 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Upton, on Riley's/ Upton's Hill, one and a half miles southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 11 PM the same day (See the 1st Ohio Infantry and the 2nd Ohio Infantry).

Note: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry and the 3rd Connecticut Infantry were stationed at Camp Upton, on Riley's/ Upton's Hill, one and a half miles southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 22 July, 1861.

Losses of 2nd Connecticut Infantry, First Brigade, First Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861:

Return of casualties in the 2nd Connecticut Infantry, First Brigade, First Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Killed 2, wounded 5, captured/missing 9, total 16

Camp Upton, on Riley's/ Upton's Hill, one & a half miles southeast of Falls Church, 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 2nd 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 2nd 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 2nd Connecticut Infantry was ordered to Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, 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 July and 3 August, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry was ordered to the United States Arsenal, Greenleaf Point, Washington, D. C., in the evening on 2 August, 1861.

Washington to New Haven, 3-5 August, 1861

The 2nd Connecticut Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, in the morning on 3 August, 1861, and arrived at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3 PM the same day. The regiment arrived at New York City, New York County, New York, in the afternoon on 4 August, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by steamers Champion and Traveller to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, in the evening the same day. The 2nd Connecticut Infantry arrived at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, in the morning on 5 August, 1861.

List of killed, wounded, missing, & captured, of 2nd Connecticut Infantry, 8 August, 1861: Company A, 1 k; Company B, 1 k, 3 m, 1 c; Company C, 1 m; Company D, 1 c*; Company E, 2 m; Company F, 1 c; Company G, 1 c; Company I, 1 k, 1 w; Company K, 2 w, 1 m, 1 c**; Total, 3 k, 3 w, 7 m, 5 c

*Captured 19 June, 1861; **captured 21 June, 1861

Mustered out, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, 7 August, 1861: The 2nd Connecticut Infantry was mustered out at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, by Colonel G Loomis, 5th United States Infantry, on 7 August, 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.

Reports

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