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Second Brigade, First Division

Captain A G McCook, 2nd Ohio Infantry, Company H

Captain A G McCook, 2nd Ohio Infantry, Company H

Second Ohio Infantry

Mustered in United States service for three months 29 April, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 23 May 1861

COLONEL L WILSON
Major L Wilson, 2nd Regiment Infantry, Ohio Volunteer Militia, was appointed colonel, 2nd Ohio Infantry, at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 22 April, 1861, and resigned on 24 June, 1861. He was appointed captain, 19th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.33, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL R MASON
R Mason was appointed lieutenant colonel, 2nd Ohio Infantry, at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 22 April, 1861, and was assigned to command the 2nd Ohio Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

MAJOR A C PARRY
Adjutant A C Parry, 2nd Regiment Infantry, Ohio Volunteer Militia, was appointed major, 2nd Ohio Infantry, at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 22 April, 1861.

Company A Rover Guards: CAPT. G M FINCH
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, Wheatland, one mile west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by First Lieutenant A McD McCook, 3rd United States Infantry, Company G, on 29 April, 1861.
Company B Columbus Videttes: CAPT. H THRALL
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, Wheatland, one mile west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by First Lieutenant A McD McCook, 3rd United States Infantry, Company G, on 29 April, 1861.
Company C Columbus/ State Fencibles: CAPT. A O MITCHELL
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, Wheatland, one mile west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by First Lieutenant A McD McCook, 3rd United States Infantry, Company G, on 29 April, 1861.
Company D Zouave Guards: CAPT. J G BALDWIN
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, Wheatland, one mile west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by First Lieutenant A McD McCook, 3rd United States Infantry, Company G, on 29 April, 1861.
Company E Lafayette Guards: CAPT. C HALtENHOF
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, Wheatland, one mile west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by First Lieutenant A McD McCook, 3rd United States Infantry, Company G, on 29 April, 1861.
Company F Springfield Zouave Cadets: CAPT. D KING
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, under the command of Captain E C Mason, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, Wheatland, one mile west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by First Lieutenant A McD McCook, 3rd United States Infantry, Company G, on 29 April, 1861. Captain E C Mason, 2nd Ohio Infantry, Company F, was appointed captain, 17th United States Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, and First Lieutenant D King, 2nd Ohio Infantry, Company F, was appointed captain, 2nd Ohio Infantry, Company F, on 29 June, 1861.
Company G Pickaway Guards: CAPT. J Q BLACK
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio, under the command of Captain C B Mason, on 17 April, 1861, and J Q Black was appointed captain, 2nd Ohio Infantry, Company G, at Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on 18 April, 1861. The company was mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, Wheatland, one mile west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by First Lieutenant A McD McCook, 3rd United States Infantry, Company G, on 29 April, 1861.
Company H Steubenville Guards: CAPT. A G MCCOOK
The company was accepted in state service at Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, Wheatland, one mile west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by First Lieutenant A McD McCook, 3rd United States Infantry, Company G, on 29 April, 1861.
Company I Harris Guards: CAPT. L A HARRIS
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, Wheatland, one mile west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by First Lieutenant A McD McCook, 3rd United States Infantry, Company G, on 29 April, 1861.
Company K Baldwin/ Urbana Rifles: CAPT. W BALDWIN
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, Wheatland, one mile west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by First Lieutenant A McD McCook, 3rd United States Infantry, Company G, on 29 April, 1861.
Band
Fifteen musicians were mustered in United States service at Washington, D. C., on 12 June, 1861, and was mustered out at Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on 31 July, 1861.

Organisation of 2nd Ohio Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Vacant, Lieutenant Colonel R Mason, Major A C Parry; Company A, Rover Guards, Captain G M Finch; Company B, Columbus Videttes, Captain H Thrall; Company C, Columbus/ State Fencibles , Captain A O Mitchell; Company D, Zouave Guards, Captain J G Baldwin; Company E, Lafayette Guards, Captain C Haltenhof; Company F, Springfield Zouave Cadets, Captain D King; Company G, Pickaway Guards, Captain J Q Black; Company H, Steubenville Guards, Captain A G McCook; Company I, Harris Guards, Captain L A Harris; Company K, Baldwin/ Urbana Rifles, Captain W Baldwin

Sources

"The Covington Blues, Miami Co., report they will march tomorrow."

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune (Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio), 18 April, 1861 - Columbus, 17 April, 1861

"Captain Len. A. Harris opened a rendezvous yesterday at the corner of Central avenue and Ninth street. At four o'clock in the afternoon he had ninety good men enrolled. He telegraphed to Columbus, and his company was at once accepted."

Cincinnati Daily Register (Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio), 18 April, 1861 - Captain Harris' Company

"The occasion of the final mustering of the company of Capt. L. A. Harris, who depart this morning, was one of unusual interest."

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune (Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio), 19 April, 1861 - Military matters

"Cleveland Greys, Urbana Rifles and Shelby Guards, of Richland County, just arrived; latter two go into camp."

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune (Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio), 19 April, 1861 - Important items

"Company I, Urbana Rifles, Capt. Baldwin substituted for Piqua company in Second Regiment; the Third Regiment will move next week, into which Piqua company will be drafted."

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune (Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio), 19 April, 1861 - Hamilton County troops to rendezvous at Cincinnati

"A large crowd greeted the Rovers, Lafayette Guards and Zouaves at the depot, at 11.38 A. M., when the train arrived. Capt. Mason's Springfield Zouaves arrived by the same train. The veteran Capt. McLaughlin also arrived with a stalwart company from Mansfield."

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune (Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio)19 April, 1861

"Lieut. Col. H. Z. Mills will, by request, be relieved from command of Camp Jackson at 3 P. M. tomorrow, and Col. E. A. King will assume command. By amicable arrangement the Circleville company reorganised at Columbus. J. Q. Black elected Captain. Capt. C. B. Mason returns home to raise another company."

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune (Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio), 19 April, 1861 - The military camp at Columbus, Columbus 18 April, 1861

"The early hour at which the Zouaves, Rovers and Lafayette Guards, marched for the Little Miami railroad Depot yesterday morning, prevented the presence of the tens of thousands who otherwise would have cheered them on the way; but there was, notwithstanding, an immense congregation in Fifth street market space, and at the Depot."

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune (Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio), 19 April, 1861 - Movement of troops from Cincinnati

"The 1st and 2nd Ohio Volunteers left Columbus this morning for Washington. Part went by the Central Ohio, part by the Columbus and Steubenville, and part by the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati road - the latter installment (five companies) passing up on the 4.30 a.m. train. They will concentrate at Pittsburgh, and thence proceed in a body to the point of destination by the Pennsylvania Central and Northern Central roads, via Harrisburg, York, &c. to Baltimore, at which point they take the Washington Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio road."

Delaware Gazette (Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware), 19 April, 1861 - Latest!

"Capt. Harris' Company, of Cincinnati, and Capt. Childs' Dayton Company, will leave Camp Jackson this afternoon, or tonight for Harrisburg."

Daily Ohio Statesmen (Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio), 25 April, 1861

"I heard a General Officer say this morning that our gallant fellow citizen, Capt. Len. A. Harris, has now the best drilled company in in camp. It is determined to order his command to join the Second Regiment immediately, at Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Capt. Harris and his company have attracted much attention since their arrival."

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune (Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio), 25 April, 1861 - Capt. Len. A. Harris

"Franklin Blues and Harris Guards arrived at 3 P. M. today."

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune (Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio), 27 April, 1861 - Arrival of more troops, at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Lancaster, 26 April, 1861

"Capt. Len. A. Harris and company, and Capt. Kell's company, from Franklin, Warren County, left at three o'clock this afternoon, to join Ohio regiments in Pennsylvania or at any point to which they may be advanced. The former is recorded Company I, Second Regiment. The latter joins the First Regiment. Capt. Childs' Dayton Company received orders to join First Regiment, but he demurred. Capt. Kell's company was substituted. These troops go via Bellaire to Pittsburgh, thence to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Col. McDowell McCook commands both regiments."

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune (Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio), 26 April, 1861 - Capt. Len. Harris and Company off for Pennsylvania, Columbus, Ohio, 25 April, 1861

"The First and Second Ohio Regiments, which have been quartered at Lancaster for two weeks, reached West Philadelphia at two o'clock yesterday afternoon and marched at once to Suffolk Park, on the Blue Bell, and Penrose Ferry road, one mile from Darby turnpike."

Philadelphia Press (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 9 May, 1861 - The Ohio troops abroad

"The regiments, upon their arrival at Lancaster, two weeks since, were quartered in the First Presbyterian Church, until their arrangements for camping were completed. The camp was located adjacent to Wheatland, the residence of Mr. Buchanan, one and a half miles west of the city. They are uniformed in heavy overcoats, grey pants, blue jerkin or blouse. The Cincinnati 'Bummer' corps wear red jackets."

Cleveland Morning Leader (Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio), 14 May, 1861 - The First Ohio Regiment

"Last evening , about nine o'clock, the first and second Ohio regiments arrived, and marched to their quarters, the first to a house on Ninth street, between D and E streets, and the second on the corner of Tenth street and Louisiana avenue. The regiment is accompanied by the Cleveland brass band."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 24 May, 1861 - The Ohio boys in the field

"Yesterday afternoon at 21/2 o'clock the First Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, Col. McCook commanding, formed on the avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets, completely equipped for a march, with knapsacks and haversacks packed, and after a dress parade, marched off, and gave place to the Second Regiment Col. Wilson, similarly equipped, which also after similar formalities moved away."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 25 May, 1861 - Encamped

"23 rd May, 6 o’clock A. M. - Now on board the cars bound for Baltimore. The 1st and 2d Ohio Regiments received orders last night to prepare to leave Philadelphia for Washington, via Baltimore, at 5 A. M. 25 th May, with two days rations in our haversacks."

"Four o'clock - We are now on our way to Washington. We arrived in Washington at 7 P. M., and are quartered in a vacant building on Pennsylvania avenue."

Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio), 27 May, 1861 - Letter from the Grays. Their trip to Washington greeted with Cheers at Baltimore

"The two Ohio regiments and the 4th Pennsylvania regiments have gone into camp at Glenwood Cemetery."

The New York Evangelist (New York City, New York County, New York), 30 May, 1861 - Movements in Virginia

"The First and Second Ohio regiments are in excellent spirits at their encampment, near Glenwood."

Cadiz Democratic Sentinel (Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio), 12 June, 1861 - Temperance and health

"Camp Sherman, Washington, D. C., 1 st June, 1861 - We arrived here last Thursday in good spirits, and well nigh tired out; staid in town the next day until 3 o'clock, then marched to a small hill north of the city and encamped."

"On Wednesday we marched to the Arsenal, three miles distant, and received them, and then expected to march to Alexandria and go into the trenches, but it being so late, or from some other cause, the order was countermanded, and after a march of six miles, more or less, we returned to camp."

Cleveland Leader (Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio), 6 June, 1861 - Army correspondence

"In the first place our regiments are not now and never have been on Arlington Heights since we arrived in Washington, but we are encamped three quarters of a mile north of the Capitol, on what is known as the Gilman Estate."

Cincinnati Daily Enquirer (Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio), 9 June, 1861 - Camp Sherman, Washington, D. C., Wednesday, 5th June

"The first and second Ohio regiments yesterday afternoon left their camp in rear of Douglas Hill, and moved out to the beautiful wood near Rock Creek, north of Willard's Farm."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 14 June, 1861 - Movement of troops into Virginia

"About eight o'clock last evening, the first and second Ohio regiments broke up their encampment at Rock Creek, back of Willard's farm, and went over the Long Bridge into Virginia."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 15 June, 1861 - Movement of troops into Virginia

"The First and Second Ohio Regiments went into Virginia tonight."

Cincinnati Daily Press (Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio), 17 June, 1861 - Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 14 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

Books/ Manuscripts

Robert C. Schenck, U.S.A., Major General of Volunteers, published by order of Union Central Committee, 3rd Congressional District, Ohio

Ohio in the war: Her statesmen, her generals, and soldiers, Volume 2, by Whitelaw Reid

Official roster of the soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion 1861-1866, Volume 1, complied under the direction of the roster commission, Wm McKinley, Jr., Governor; Samuel M Taylor, Secretary of State; and James C Howe, Adjutant General

History of the city of Columbus, capital of Ohio, by Alfred E Lee

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 2, New York, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio

Notes

The 2nd Ohio 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 Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on 16 April, 1861.

Special Orders No.50, State of Ohio, General Headquarters, Adjutant General's Office, Columbus, Ohio, Franklin County, 18 April, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry was ordered to Goodale Park, on Park Street, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, by Special Orders No.50, State of Ohio, General Headquarters, Adjutant General's Office, Columbus, Ohio, Franklin County, at 3 PM on 18 April, 1861.

Note: Lieutenant Colonel H Z Mills, 2nd Regiment Infantry, Ohio Volunteer Militia, was assigned to command Camp Jackson, Goodale Park, on Park Street, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on 18 April, 1861, and was relieved by Colonel E A King, 2nd Regiment Infantry, Ohio Volunteer Militia, at 3 PM on 19 April, 1861.

Rendezvous at Columbus, 17 April, 1861

The Rover Guards, the Lafayette Guards, and the Zouave Guards (237), under the command of Major L Wilson and Adjutant A C Parry, 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Militia, were ordered to proceed by the Little Miami Railroad to Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, at 7.30 AM on 18 April, 1861, and arrived by the Columbus & Xenia Railroad at 11.38 AM the same day.

Note: The Mansfield Guards arrived by the Columbus & Xenia Railroad at Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, at 11.38 AM on 18 April, 1861 (See the 1st Ohio Infantry).

Springfield, Clark County, to Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, Company F, 18 April, 1861: The Springfield Zouave Cadets arrived by the Columbus & Xenia Railroad at Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, at 11.38 AM on 18 April, 1861.

Note: The Pickaway Guards, the Steubenville Guards, and the Harris Guards were stationed at Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on 18 April, 1861.

Special Orders No.52, State of Ohio, General Headquarters, Adjutant General's Office, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 18 April, 1861: The 1st Ohio Infantry and 2nd Ohio Infantry were ordered to Washington, D. C., by Special Orders No.52, State of Ohio, General Headquarters, Adjutant General's Office, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, at 3 AM on 19 April, 1861, dated 18 April, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Ohio Infantry was stationed at Camp Jackson, Goodale Park, on Park Street, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on 18 April, 1861.

Organisation of 2nd Ohio Infantry, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 18 April, 1861: Colonel Unassigned, Lieutenant Colonel Unassigned, Major L Wilson; Company A, Rover Guards, Cincinnati, Captain G M Finch; Company B, Columbus Videttes, Captain H Thrall; Company C, Columbus/ State Fencibles , Captain A O Mitchell; Company D, Zouave Guards, Cincinnati, Captain J G Baldwin; Company E, Lafayette Guards, Cincinnati, Captain (-) Meuller; Company F, Springfield Zouave Cadets, Captain E C Mason; Company G, Pickaway Guards, Captain C B Mason; Company H, Steubenville Guards, Captain A G McCook; Company I, Covington Blues, Captain J C Langston; Company K, Miami Guards, Captain S Johnston

Note: J Q Black was appointed captain, Pickaway Guards, at Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on 18 April, 1861, and the Covington Blues and the Miami Guards were assigned to the 11th Ohio Infantry, Companies E and F, by Special Orders No.90, General Headquarters, Adjutant General's Office, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on 25 April, 1861.

House of Representatives, Capitol Building, Capitol Square, between State & Broad Streets, & High & Third Streets, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, Company H, 19 April, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry (75), Company H, was stationed at the House of Representatives, Capitol Building, Capitol Square, between State and Broad Streets, and High and Third Streets, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, at 1 AM on 19 April, 1861.

Note: The 1st Ohio Infantry and 2nd Ohio Infantry were ordered to rendezvous at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 3.30 PM on 19 April, 1861.

Rendezvous at Pittsburgh, 19 April, 1861

The 2nd Ohio Infantry, Companies B, C, F, and G, under the command of Major J Wilson, 2nd Regiment Infantry, Ohio Volunteer Militia, were ordered to proceed by the Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati Railroad to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 4.30 AM on 19 April, 1861, and were accompanied by the 1st Ohio Infantry, Company G. Companies B, C, F, and G arrived by the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad via Crestline, Crawford and Richland Counties, Ohio, in the evening on 19 April, 1861 (See the 1st Ohio Infantry).

Note: The Harris Guards (72) and the Plymouth Guards/ Shelby Volunteers were stationed at Camp Jackson, Goodale Park, on Park Street, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, in the morning on 19 April, 1861.

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Companies H & K, 19 April, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry, Company K, was ordered to proceed by the Central Ohio and the Steubenville & Indiana Railroads to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 3 AM on 19 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st Ohio Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, I and K. Companies H and K arrived by the Pittsburgh & Steubenville Railroad at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, via Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, in the evening on 19 April, 1861.

Note: The Baldwin/ Urbana Rifles, under the command of Captain J G Baldwin, was ordered to Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on 18 April, 1861, and the 2nd Ohio Infantry, Company H, was stationed at Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, in the morning on 19 April, 1861.

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Companies A, D, & E, 19 April, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry, Companies A, D, and E, were ordered to proceed by the Central Ohio Railroad to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 3.40 AM on 19 April, 1861, and were accompanied by the 1st Ohio Infantry, Companies E and H. Companies A, D, and E arrived by the Pittsburgh & Steubenville Railroad at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, via Zanesville, Muskingum County, and Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, in the evening on 19 April, 1861.

Pittsburgh to HarrisBurg, 20 April, 1861

The 2nd Ohio Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K, were ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 8 AM on 20 April, 1861, and arrived at 11 PM on 20 April, 1861, and arrived at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon the same day. Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K arrived at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 11 PM on 20 April, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Ohio Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K, were ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 3 PM on 20 April, 1861, and was stationed at the Senate Chamber of the State House, on State Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, between 20 and 23 April, 1861.

HarrisBurg to Lancaster, 23 April, 1861

The 2nd Ohio Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K, arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, J Buchanan's/ Wheatland, one and a half miles west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at 4 AM on 23 April, 1861.

Note: The 1st Ohio Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, G, H, and K, and 2nd Ohio Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K, were stationed at the First Presbyterian Church, corner of Orange and Cherry Streets, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on 23 April, 1861.

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, to Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, Wheatland, one mile west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Company I, 25-26 April, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry, Company I, was ordered to proceed by the Central Ohio Railroad to Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at 3 PM on 25 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st Ohio Infantry, Company F. The company arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, Wheatland, one mile west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at 3 PM on 26 April, 1861 (See the 1st Ohio Infantry).

Note: The Franklin Blues (119), 1st Ohio Infantry, Company F, under the command of Captain J Kell, and the Harris Guards (92), 1st Ohio Infantry, Company I, under the command of Captain L A Harris, were stationed at Camp Jackson, Goodale Park, on Park Street, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on 24 April, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Camp Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, J Buchanan's/ Wheatland, one & a half miles west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 29 April, 1861, dated 17 April, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry was mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, J Buchana's/ Wheatland, one and a half miles west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by First Lieutenant A McD McCook, 3rd United States Infantry, Company G, on 29 April, 1861, dated 17 April, 1861.

Lancaster to Philadelphia, 8 May, 1861

The 2nd Ohio Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 9/10 AM on 8 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st Ohio infantry. The regiment arrived at West Philadelphia Station, corner of Market and Thirty-second Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 2 PM on 8 May, 1861.

Summit House, on the Darby Plank Road, Kingsessing, & Blue Bell Tavern, on the Darby Plank Road, Paschalville, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 8 May, 1861: Detachments of the 1st Ohio Infantry and 2nd Ohio Infantry were stationed at Summit House, on the Darby Plank Road, Kingsessing, and the Blue Bell Tavern, on the Darby Plank Road, Paschalville, west of Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 8 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Ohio Infantry arrived at Camp McClellan, Suffolk Park/ Racecourse, on Island Road, seven miles southwest of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at in the afternoon on 8 May, 1861, and was stationed at Camp McClellan, Suffolk Park/ Racecourse, on Island Road, seven miles southwest of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, between 8 and 23 May, 1861.

Philadelphia to Washington, 23 May, 1861

The 2nd Ohio Infantry (1,000) was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 5 AM on 23 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd Ohio Infantry. The regiment arrived at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, at 8 AM the same day. The regiment arrived by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad at Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3 PM on 23 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 4 PM the same day. The 2nd Ohio Infantry arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via and Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 7 PM on 23 May, 1861.

Department of Washington, 23 May-14 June, 1861

The 2nd Ohio Infantry was stationed at a vacant building on West Tenth Street and Louisiana Avenue, Washington, D. C., on 23 May, 1861.

West Tenth Street & Louisiana Avenue, Washington, to Z D Gilman's, south of Douglas Hill, junction of Boundary & West Third Streets, D. C., 24 May, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry was ordered to Z D Gilman's, south of Douglas Hill, at the junction of Boundary and West Third Streets, D. C., at 2 PM on 24 May, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Sherman, Z D Gilman's, south of Douglas Hill, junction of Boundary and West Third Streets, D. C., between 24 May and 13 June, 1861.

Special Orders No.140, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., 12 June, 1861: The 1st Ohio Infantry and the 2nd Ohio Infantry were assigned to Brigadier General R C Schenck, United States Volunteers, by Special Orders No.140, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., on 12 June, 1861.

Camp Douglas, Z D Gilman's, south of Douglas Hill, junction of Boundary & west Third Streets, to woods east of Rock Creek, north of F Willard's farm, D. C., 13 June, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry was ordered to woods east of Rock Creek, north of F Willard's farm, D. C., at 11 AM on 13 June, 1861.

The 2nd Ohio Infantry was stationed at woods east of Rock Creek, north of F Willard's farm, D. C., between 13 and 14 June, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 14 June-22/23 July, 1861

The 2nd Ohio Infantry was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 7/8 PM on 14 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st Ohio Infantry. The regiment arrived at Camp Lincoln/ Pine Hill, north of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half of a mile east of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 15 June, 1861 (See the 1st Ohio Infantry).

Note: The 2nd Ohio Infantry was stationed one mile west of the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 11 PM on 14 June, 1861, and was ordered to Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 8 AM on 15 June, 1861.

Camp Lincoln/ Pine Hill, north of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half of a mile east of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, 15-18 June, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry was stationed at Camp Lincoln/ Pine Hill, north of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half of a mile east of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 15 and 18 June, 1861.

Advance to Riley's/ Upton's Hill, 18 June, 1861

The 2nd Ohio Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad to Riley's/ Upton's Hill, one and a half miles southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 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, and detachment of the 2nd Ohio Infantry was assigned to guard duty at Camp Lincoln/ Pine Hill, north of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half of a mile east of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 June, 1861.

Camp Lincoln/ Pine Hill, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, to Riley's/ Upton's Hill, one & a half miles southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, detachment, 18 June, 1861: A detachment of the 2nd Ohio Infantry (50) arrived by the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, at Camp Upton, Riley's/ Upton's Hill, one and a half miles southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 June, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of the 1st Ohio Infantry.

Note: The 1st New Jersey Militia and the 3rd New Jersey Militia, under the command of Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, arrived at Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 8 PM on 18 June, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Brigadier General R C Schenck, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Disposition of Second Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Brigadier General R C Schenck, United States Volunteers, Headquarters, Camp Upton, Riley's/ Upton's Hill, one and a half miles southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia; 1st Ohio Infantry, Colonel A McD McCook, Camp Upton, Riley's/ Upton's Hill, one and a half miles southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia; 2nd Ohio Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel R Mason, Camp Upton, Riley's/ Upton's Hill, one and a half miles southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia; 2nd New York State Militia, Colonel G W B Tompkins, Camp Tompkins, south of the wagon road, a quarter of a mile southwest of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia; 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company E, Captain J H Carlisle, Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia

Note: The 2nd Ohio Infantry was stationed at Camp Upton, on Riley's/ Upton's Hill, one and a half miles southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 18 June and 16 July, 1861.

Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861

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

Vienna to Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 2nd Ohio 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 Second Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, 8/9 AM 17 July, 1861: The Second Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, was stationed east and west of the road between Flint Hill and Vienna, north of Flint Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 8/9 AM on 17 July, 1861.

Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown, to south of the Warrenton Turnpike, one & half miles west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 July, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning the same day. The regiment was ordered south of the Warrenton Turnpike, one and a half miles west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 July, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 2nd Ohio Infantry (11), Company G, under the command of Second Lieutenant M McCoy, was assigned to guard property at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 July, 1861.

First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861

The 2nd Ohio Infantry was stationed south of the Warrenton Turnpike, one and a half miles west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Warrenton Turnpike to the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, at 2.30 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Ohio Infantry was stationed south of the Warrenton Turnpike, three quarters of a mile east of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Southeast of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, on 21 July, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry was ordered to support the 1st Ohio Infantry southeast of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, at 10 AM on 21 July, 1861 (See the 1st Ohio Infantry).

Note: The 2nd Ohio Infantry, the 2nd New York State Militia, and two 10 pounder Parrott rifles of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, under the command of First Lieutenant D R Ransom, were ordered to support the 1st Ohio Infantry southeast of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, at 10 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Open communications & cut away a heavy abatis at Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, on 21 July, 1861: A company of the 2nd Ohio Infantry and two 13 pounder James rifles of the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company E, under the command of Second Lieutenant J M Wilson, were ordered to support a detachment of axmen and pioneers of the Second Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, at the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861 (See the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company E).

Note: Captain B S Alexander, United States Corps Engineers, was ordered to open communications and cut away a heavy abatis at the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861 (See the United States Corps Engineers).

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 2nd Ohio Infantry was ordered to the heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 21 July, 1861, and to Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening the same day. The regiment arrived at Vienna via Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 3.30 AM on 22 July, 1861, and at Peach Grove Post Office, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning the same day.

Peach Grove Post Office to Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike to Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd New York State Militia. The 2nd Ohio Infantry was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., in the evening on 22 July, 1861 (See the 2nd New York State Militia).

Note: The 1st Ohio Infantry and 2nd Ohio Infantry were stationed at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 22 July, 1861, and at Union Block, on the corner of Sixth and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., between 22 and 24 July, 1861.

List of killed, etc, 2nd Ohio Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Company C, c 1, t 1; Company E, c 3, t 3; Company F, k 1, t 1; Company G, c 1, t 1; Company H, c 1, t 1; Company H, k 1, w 1, m 1, t 3; Company K, m 1, t 1; Killed 2, wounded 1, captured 6, missing 2, total 11

Return of casualties in the 2nd Ohio Infantry, Second Brigade, First Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Killed 1, wounded 2, captured/missing 8, total 11

Note: Detachments of the 2nd Ohio Infantry arrived at Washington, D. C., in the evening on 22 July, 1861, and in the morning on 23 July, 1861.

Washington to Columbus, 25-29 July, 1861

The 2nd Ohio Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, in the afternoon on 25 July, 1861, and arrived at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 26 July, 1861. The regiment arrived at by the Central (Ohio) Railroad at Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, at 2 PM on 29 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Ohio Infantry was ordered to Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C., at 10 AM on 24 July, 1861, and the 1st Ohio Infantry and 2nd Ohio Infantry arrived at Camp Chase, four miles southeast of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, in the morning on 30 July, 1861.

Columbus, Franklin County, to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, Companies A, D, E, & I, 3 August, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry, Companies A, D, E, and I, under the command of Major A C Parry, were ordered to proceed by the Little Miami Railroad to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, at 5 AM on 3 August, 1861.

Mustered out, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, Companies B, C, F, H, & K, 31 July, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry, Companies B, C, F, H, and K, were mustered out at Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, by Captain H Stansby, United States Topographical Engineers, on 31 July, 1861.

Mustered out, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, Companies A, D, E, & I, 9 August, 1861: The 2nd Ohio Infantry, Companies A, D, E, and I, were mustered out at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, by Captain P H Breslin, 18th United States Infantry, Company D, on 9 August, 1861.

Brigadier General R C Schenck, United States Volunteers, Second Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army: R C Schenck, State of Ohio, 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, and was assigned to command the Second Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

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

Note: Cadets J C Audenried, P H O'Rorke, and E Upton, United States Military Academy, were ordered to Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 3 July, 1861. Cadet J C Audenried, United States Military Academy, was appointed second lieutenant, 1st United States Cavalry, Company F; Cadet P H O'Rorke, United States Military Academy, brevet second lieutenant, United States Corps Engineers; and Cadet E Upton, United States Military Academy, second lieutenant, 4th United States Artillery, Company H, by General Orders No.41, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 July, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861, and were assigned to special duty as drill instructors at Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 3 July, 1861. Second Lieutenant J C Audenried, 1st United States Cavalry, Company F; Brevet Second Lieutenant P H O'Rorke, United States Corps Engineers; and Second Lieutenant E Upton, 4th United States Artillery, Company H, were appointed aide de camps to Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.19: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp373-377
Brigadier General R S Schenck, United States Volunteers, Second Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, dated 23 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