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Third Brigade, First Division

Colonel M Corcoran, 69th New York State Militia

Colonel M Corcoran, 69th New York State Militia

Sixty-ninth New York State Militia

Arrived at Washington, D. C., 4 May, 1861. Mustered in United States service for three months 9 May, 1861

COLONEL M CORCORAN
M Corcoran was appointed colonel, 69th New York State Militia, on 26 August, 1859, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major, First Lieutenant, & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 9 May, 1861. Colonel M Corcoran, 69th New York State Militia, was slightly wounded and captured at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL R NUGENT
R Nugent was appointed lieutenant colonel, 69th New York State Militia, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major, First Lieutenant, & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 9 May, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel R Nugent, 69th New York State Militia, broke his shoulder falling from his horse in the vicinity of Camp Corcoran, quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 28 June, 1861, and Captain J Haggerty, 69th New York State Militia, Company A, was appointed acting lieutenant colonel and captain, 69th New York State Militia, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

MAJOR A J BAGLEY
A J Bagley was appointed major, 69th New York State Militia, on 26 August, 1859, and was stationed at New York City, New York County, New York, on 20 July, 1861. Captain T F Meagher, 69th New York State Militia, Company K, was appointed acting major and captain, 69th New York State Militia, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Company A Irish Fusiliers: CAPT. J HAGGERTY
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major, First Lieutenant, & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 9 May, 1861. Captain J Haggerty, 69th New York State Militia, Company A, was appointed acting lieutenant colonel, 69th New York State Militia, and First Lieutenant T Kelly, 69th New York State Militia, Company A, was appointed acting captain, 69th New York State Militia, Company A, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861. Acting Lieutenant Colonel & Captain J Haggerty, 69th New York State Militia, was killed at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Company B Emmet Life Guards: Capt. T Lynch
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major, First Lieutenant, & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 9 May, 1861. First Lieutenant W M Giles, 69th New York State Militia, Company B, was appointed acting captain, 69th New York State Militia, Company B, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Company C O'Mahony Guards: CAPT. J CAVANAGH
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major, First Lieutenant, & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 9 May, 1861.
Company D Fitzgerald Guards: CAPT. T CLARKE
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major, First Lieutenant, & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 9 May, 1861. Captain T Clarke, 69th New York State Militia, Company D, was wounded at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Company E Faig-a-Bealacs: CAPT. P KELLY
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major, First Lieutenant, & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 9 May, 1861.
Company F Shields Guards: CAPT. J BRESLIN
The company was accepted in state service at New York City, New York County, New York, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major, First Lieutenant, & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 9 May, 1861. Captain J Breslin, 69th New York State Militia, Company F, was accidentally severely wounded in the right shoulder on 17 July, 1861, and First Lieutenant P Duffy, 69th New York State Militia, Company F, was appointed acting captain, 69th New York State Militia, Company F, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Company G Irish Grenadiers/ Mechanics Guards: Capt. F Duffy
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major, First Lieutenant, & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 9 May, 186. Captain F Duffy, 69th New York State Militia, Company G, resigned at Georgetown, D. C., on 17 May, 1861, and First Lieutenant W Butler, 69th New York State Militia, Company H, was appointed acting captain, 69th New York State Militia, Company G, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861. First Lieutenant W Butler, 69th New York State Militia, Company H, was appointed captain, 69th New York State Militia, Company H, on 14 November, 1861.
Company H Red Hand Guards: CAPT. J KELLY
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major, First Lieutenant, & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 9 May, 1861.
Company I/J National Cadets: CAPT. J P McIvor
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 22 April, 1861, dated 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major, First Lieutenant, & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 9 May, 1861. Captain J P McIvor, 69th New York State Militia, Company I, was captured at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Company K Irish Zouaves: CAPT. T F MEAGHER
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 12 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months on 12 May, 1861. Captain T F Meagher, 69th New York State Militia, Company K, was appointed acting major and captain, 69th New York State Militia, and First Lieutenant E K Butler, 69th New York State Militia, Company K, acting captain and first lieutenant, 69th New York State Militia, Company K, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Corps Engineers: CAPT. J QUINLAN
J Quinlan was appointed captain, 69th New York State Militia, Corps Engineers, on 20 April, 1861.

Organisation of 69th New York State Militia at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel M Corcoran, Lieutenant Colonel R Nugent*, Major J Bagley*; Captain & Engineer J B Kirker; Company A, Irish Fusiliers, Captain J Haggerty; Company B, Emmet Life Guards, Captain T Lynch*; Company C, O'Mahony Guards, Captain J Cavanagh; Company D, Fiztgerald Guards, Captain T Clarke; Company E, Faig-a-Bealacs, Captain P Kelly; Company F, Shields Guards, Captain J Breslin*; Company G, Irish Grenadiers/ Mechanic Guards, Captain F Duffy*; Company H, Red Hand Guards, Captain J Kelly; Company I/J, National Cadets, Captain J P McIvor; Company K, Irish Zouaves, Captain T F Meagher

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

Sources

"New York 24 April - The eighth, thirteenth, twenty-eighth, and the sixty-ninth regiments, nearly 3,000 strong, embarked yesterday afternoon from Annapolis, on the steamers Marion, Alabama, and James Adger."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 24 April, 1861 - Departure of troops from New York

"New York 23 April - The Eighth, Thirteenth, Sixty-ninth Regiments, sailed today - the latter accompanied to the pier by about 1,000 recruits forwhom there is yet no means of transportation."

"The steamer Marion sailed at 6 o'clock with the 13th Brooklyn Regiment, and the U.S. brig Perry in tow. The James Adger, with the 69th Regiment, and the Alabama, with the 8th Regiment, sailed at the same time."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 26 April, 1861

"One company of their regiment arrived here last night from Annapolis, in charge of the regimental baggage. The regiment is expected in today. "

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 1 May, 1861 - Sixty-ninth

"The Sixty-ninth New York regiment, Col. Corcoran, arrived in Washington on Tuesday afternoon, from Annapolis Junction and the road between the Junction and Annapolis, which they have been guarding for the past day or two. This regiment, twelve hundred and fifty strong, came to Annapolis by sea in the steamship James Adgar. "

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia), 2 May, 1861 - Washington news

"About two o'clock yesterday morning, three companies of this regiment arrived from Annapolis Junction, and in the afternoon the balance of the men, numbering about seven hundred, came in. "

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 4 May, 1861 - Arrival of the Sixty-ninth Regiment

"This famous regiment composed entirely of Irishmen, and numbering fourteen hundred and fifty men, arrived in this city last night at 7 1/2 o'clock. "

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 4 May, 1861 - Sixty-ninth

"The following positions, as nearly as we can learn, are occupied by the northern troops in and around Washington: The 5th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Schwarzwealder, 1,100 men, is quartered in the City of Washington. The 6th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Pinckney, 850 men, is quartered in the City of Washington and at Annapolis. The 7th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Lefferts, 1,300 men, is encamped on Prospect Hill, a mile from the White House. The 8th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Lyons, 960 men, occupy the Relay House, and a detachment is also stationed at Annapolis. The 12th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Butterfield, 950 men, is quartered in the City. The 13th Regiment N.Y.S.M. (Brooklyn), Colonel Smith, 1,100 men, is stationed at Annapolis. The 20th Regiment (Ulster) N.Y.S.M., Colonel Pratt, 800 men, is stationed in Washington. The 25th Regiment (Albany) N.Y.S.M., Colonel Bryan, 800 men, is quartered in Washington. The 28th Regiment (Brooklyn) N.Y.S.M., Colonel M. Bennett, 550 men, is quartered in Washington. The 69th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Corcoran, 1,100 men, is quartered on Georgetown Heights, near the college. The 71st Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Vosburgh, 1,100 men, occupy the Navy yard. They also have control of three boats on the river, manned with 75 men each. The Alexandria bridge is also in charge of the 71st, 150 men stationed on the bridge with three pieces of ordnance. The 1st Regiment Firemen Zouaves (Volunteers), Colonel E. E. Ellsworth, 1,015 men, will soon be encamped on Georgetown Heights. They have been quartered in the Capital. Governor Sprague's Rhode Islanders, Colonel Burnside, 1,100 men, are quartered in the City of Washington. The 6th Regiment Massachusetts occupies the Relay House, nine miles from Baltimore. The 8th Massachusetts Regiment is quartered in Washington. A Regiment of Pennsylvania troops is stationed at the Relay House with the Massachusetts 6th and New York 8th, while the remainder is stationed in Washington. The 4th New jersey Regiment has gone into encampment on Meridian Hill, near the camp of the New York 7th. About 2,700 New Jersey soldiers are quartered in Washington."

Belmont Chronicle (St Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio), 16 May, 1861 - Positions of Northern troops in the South

"Three miles due west from Fort Corcoran, the N. Y. 5th and 28th, and Company B, 2d U. S. Cavalry, are stationed about half a mile apart, in the heart of a forest. These regiments are placed there as a guard for Col. Corcoran's regiment while working on the entrenchment, fort and road."

New London Weekly Chronicle (New London, New London County, Connecticut), 6 June, 1861, Advance operations

"A fort is now going up, built with heavy timber, and a road is being made through the woods, some three miles, to Captain Varian's battery (not Berrian's, as reported in some papers) on the summit of Arlington Heights, the residence of General Lee, now commander of the rebel troops in Virginia."

New London Weekly Chronicle (New London, New London County, Connecticut), 6 June, 1861, The N. Y. Irish Regiment at work

"The Ohio troops have fallen back to a point on the railroad, about two miles this side of the scene of conflict. At a very early hour this morning, they were joined by the first and second Connecticut regiments, and at nine o'clock this morning the New York sixty-ninth regiment, Col. Corcoran, also marched to the same point. "

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 19 June, 1861

"Yesterday, Gen. McDowell ordered the New York Fifth, Twenty-eighth, and Sixty-ninth regiments, to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's warning, and at 11 a. m. the Sixty-ninth - 1,100 strong - moved to Ball's Cross Roads, where they found Captain Brackett's company of Second (regular) cavalry, and the battery of the New York Eighth regiment. Col. Corcoran commands his own (the Sixty-ninth) regiment at that point, and the whole force here is commanded by Col. Hunter, of the regular service."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 21 June, 1861 - Camp Tyler, (Taylor's Tavern,) Fairfax County, Va, 21 June, 1861

"The 69th marched three miles up the railroadthis morning, having been on their feet all last night; and just now (half-past 5 pm) the welcome order has released them to return to camp at Fort Corcoran."

Irish American (New York City, New York County, New York), 29 June, 1861 - In camp, Ball's Cross Roads, Tuesday afternoon, 18 June, 1861

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

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

"The New York Sixty-ninth, the Irish regiment, under command of the gallant Colonel Corcoran, closes its three months' service on the 23 of July."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 16 July, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

The last days of the 69th in Virginia: A narrative in three parts with a portrait, by Thomas Francis Meagher, Captain Company K (Irish Zouaves)

Memoirs of Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher: Comprising the leading events of his career, chronologically arranged, with selections from speeches, lectures and miscellaneous writing, including personal reminiscences, by Michael Cavanagh

James Haggerty of Tìr Conaill, Irish patriot, American hero, by James H McLaughlin (Historian, County Donegal Association of New, Inc.)

New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865, Volume 1, by Frederick Phisterer

The Irish Brigade and its campaigns: with some account of the Corcoran Legion, and sketches of the principle officers, by David Power Conyngham

The Irish Brigade in the Civil War: The 69th New York and other Irish of the Army of the Potomac, by Joseph G Bilby

Memoirs of Henry Villard, journalist and financier, 1835-1900, in two volumes, Vol. I 1835–1862

Thomas Francis Meagher and the Irish Brigade in the Civil War, by Daniel M Callaghan

Third Annual Assembly of the Bureau of Military Record, State of New York, transmitted to the legislature, Albany, 2 February, 1866: Services of New York Militia regiments in 1861, pp304-308

Mr Lincoln's forts: A guide to the Civil War defenses of Washington D. C., New Edition, by Benjamin F Cooling II and Walton H Owen II

Notes

The 69th New York State Militia 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 York City, New York County, New York, on 20 April, 1861.

Organisation of 69th Regiment (445), Fourth Brigade (New York City), First Division, New York State Militia, 8 January, 1861: Colonel M Corcoran, Lieutenant Colonel R Nugent, Major J Bagley; Company A, Irish Fusiliers, Captain J Haggerty; Company B (30), Emmet Life Guards, Captain T Lynch; Company C (45), O'Mahony Guards, Captain J Kavanagh; Company D (48), Fiztgerald Guards, Captain T Clarke; Company E (35), Faig-a-Bealacs, Captain P Kelly; Company F (38), Shields Guards, Captain J Breslin; Company G (38), Irish Grenadiers/ Mechanic Guards, Captain F Duffy; Company H (70), Red Hand Guards, Captain J Kelly; Company I/J (-), National Cadets, Captain J H Nugent; Company K (-), Brigade Lancers, Captain B Reilly

Organisation of 69th Regiment, Fourth Brigade (New York City), First Division, New York State Militia, 17 March, 1861: Acting Brigadier General & Lieutenant Colonel R Nugent, Major J Bagley, Engineer J B Kirker; Company A, Irish Fusiliers, Captain J Haggerty; Company B, Emmet Life Guards, Captain T Lynch; Company C, O'Mahony Guards, Captain J Cavanagh; Company D, Fiztgerald Guards, Captain T Clarke; Company E, Faig-a-Bealacs, Captain P Kelly; Company F, Shields Guards, Captain J Breslin; Company G, Irish Grenadiers/ Mechanic Guards, Captain F Duffy; Company H, Red Hand Guards, Captain J Kelly; Company I/J, National Cadets, Captain J H Nugent; Brigade Lancers, Captain B Reilly; Corps Engineers, Sergeant J Moore

Accepted in state service for three months, New York City, New York County, New York, 20 April & 12 May, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I, were accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 20 April, 1861; and Company K for three months on 12 May, 1861.

Recruiting offices, New York City, New York County, New York, 20 April, 1861: Company A, Captain J Haggerty, 42 Prince Street, New York City, New York County, New York; Company B, Captain T Lynch, Cedar Street, New York City, New York County, New York; Company C, Captain J Kavanagh, 108 Cedar Street, New York City, New York County, New York; Company D, Captain T Clarke, 98 Chatham Street, New York City, New York County, New York; Company E, Captain P Kelly, 84 Seventh Street, New York City, New York County, New York; Company F, Captain J Breslin, corner of Ninth Street and Avenue B, New York City, New York County, New York; Company G, Captain F Duffy, 28 Albany Street, New York City, New York County, New York; Company H, Captain J Kelly, 193 Avenue B and 165 Delancey Street, New York City, New York County, New York; Company I, First Lieutenant J Coonan, Mercer House, corner of Mercer and Broome Streets, New York City, New York County, New York

Special Orders, Headquarters, 69th New York State Militia, New York City, New York County, New York, 22 April, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia, Company K, acting as cavalry, under the command of Captain E Reilly, was not ordered to Washington, D. C., on 23 April, 1861, and was assigned to the Lexington Armory, on Lexington Avenue, between East Twenty-fifth and East Twenty-sixth Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, and other duties, under the command of Major J Bagley, 69th New York State Militia, by Special Orders, Headquarters, 69th New York State Militia, New York City, New York County, New York, on 22 April, 1861.

Note: Colonel & Judge J H McCunn, 75th New York State Militia, was appointed assistant engineer, 69th New York State Militia, between 23 April and 6 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the steamer James Adger to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 6 PM on 23 April, 1861. He was acting as master of transportation at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 2 May, 1861, and arrived at Washington, D. C., at 7.30 PM on 3 May, 1861. Assistant Engineer J H McCunn, 69th New York State Militia, arrived at New York City, New York County, New York, on 6 May, 1861 (See the 37th New York Infantry).

Special Orders No.8, Headquarters, First Division, New York State Militia, New York City, New York County, New York, 20 April, 1861: The 8th New York State Militia, under the command of Colonel G Lyons, and the 69th New York State Militia, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R Nugent, were ordered to Washington, D. C., by Special Orders No.8, Headquarters, First Division, New York State Militia, New York City, New York County, New York, on 23 April, 1861, dated 20 April, 1861 (See the 8th New York State Militia).

Note: The 69th New York State Militia was ordered to rendezvous at the corner of Great Jones' Street and Broadway, New York City, New York County, New York, by General orders No.1, Sixty-ninth Regiment, N. Y. S. T., New York City, New York County, New York, at 9 AM on 23 April, 1861, dated 20 April, 1861.

New York City to Annapolis, 23-25 April, 1861

The 69th New York State Militia (1,050/1,568) was ordered to proceed by the steamer James Adger on the North/ Hudson River, at Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 5.30 PM on 23 April, 1861, and arrived at Annapolis Roads, two and a half miles southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 8 PM on 25 April, 1861.

Note: The 69th New York State Militia was ordered to rendezvous at Great Jones Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 9 AM on 23 April, 1861, and Major J Bagley, 69th New York State Militia, and Captain J B Kirker, 69th New York State Militia, Corps Engineers, were assigned to duty at New York City, New York County, New York, between 23 April and 11 May, 1861.

Embarkation at Pier No.4, junction of Morris & West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, 23 April, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia embarked on board the steamer James Adger at Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 4.30 PM on 23 April, 1861.

Steamer Alabama: 8th New York State Militia, Colonel G Lyons; Steamer Marion: 13th New York State Militia, Colonel A Smith; Steamer James Adger: 69th New York State Militia, Colonel M Corcoran

Note: The 8th New York State Militia, on board the steamer Alabama; 13th New York State Militia, on board the steamer Marion; the 69th New York State Militia, on board the steamer James Adger; and the United States brig Perry, were stationed opposite the Rappahannock River, sixty miles north of Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, at 10.45/11 AM on 25 April, 1861.

Department of Annapolis, 26 April-2/3 May, 1861

The 69th New York State Militia disembarked at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 26 April, 1861, and was stationed at the grounds of the United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, between 26 and 27 April, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York State Militia, on board the steamer Marion, and the 69th New York State Militia, on board the steamer James Adger, were stationed at Annapolis Harbour, southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 26 April, 1861.

United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, to Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, 27-28 April, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia was ordered to Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 7.30/10.30 AM on 27 April, 1861, and arrived at Crownsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the evening the same day. The regiment was ordered to Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 1 PM on 28 April, 1861, and arrived at 9 PM the same day. A detachment of the 69th New York State Militia (250) was stationed at headquarters, Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the evening on 2 May, 1861.

Note: Colonel M Corcoran, 69th New York State Militia, set up headquarters at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the evening on 28 April, 1861, and the 69th New York State Militia was assigned to guard the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad and the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, between Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, and Piney Branch bridge, one mile northeast of Laurel factory, Prince George's County, between 28 April and 3 May, 1861.

Camp Hart, Piney Wood Forest, in the vicinity of Patuxent Forge, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, detachment of Company E, 28-30 April, 1861: A detachment of the 69th New York State Militia (12), Company E, under the command of Acting Second Lieutenant W J Hart, was stationed at Camp Hart, Piney Wood Forest, in the vicinity of Patuxent Forge, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the evening on 28 April, 1861, and arrived at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the evening on 30 April, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry (26), Company H, under the command of First Lieutenant K Stark, was arrested by Acting Second Lieutenant W J Hart, 69th New York State Militia, Company E, at Patuxent Forge, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the evening on 28 April, 1861 (See the 5th Massachusetts Infantry).

Fort Duffy, Piney Branch bridge, one mile northeast of Laurel Factory, Prince George's County, Maryland, detachment of Company G, 29 April-2/3 May, 1861: A detachment of the 69th New York State Militia (16), Company G, under the command of Captain F Duffy, arrived at Piney Branch bridge, one mile northeast of Laurel factory, Prince George's County, Maryland, in the evening on 29 April, 1861, and set up Fort Duffy, Piney Branch bridge, one mile northeast of Laurel factory, Prince George's County, Maryland, on 1 May, 1861.

Annapolis Junction to Washington, 2-3 May, 1861

Three companies of the 69th New York State Militia were ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Washington, D. C., at 11 PM on 2 May, 1861, and arrived at 3/4 AM on 3 May, 1861.

Note: The 5th New York State Militia arrived at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the morning on 3 May, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Annapolis).

Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., 5 companies, 3 May, 1861: Five companies of the 69th New York State Militia were ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 3 May, 1861, and arrived at 7.30 PM the same day.

Note: A company of the 69th New York State Militia arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., in the evening on 30 April, 1861, and the 69th New York State Militia, Company I, under the command of First Lieutenant J Coonan, arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., on 3 May, 1861.

Department of Washington, 3-24 May, 1861

The 69th New York State Militia was stationed at G R Hall's Coach Factory, Columbia Market building, corner of West Thirteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, and Coyle's Iron building, opposite the Washington building, on the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and West Seventh Street, Washington, D. C., on 3 May, 1861.

Note: Six companies of the 69th New York State Militia were stationed at G R Hall's Coach Factory, Columbia Market building, corner of West Thirteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., and three companies at Coyle's Iron building, opposite the Washington building, corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and West Seventh Street, Washington, D. C., between 3 and 4 May, 1861.

G R Hall's Coach Factory, Columbia Market building, corner of West Thirteenth Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, & Coyle's Iron building, opposite the Washington building, on the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue & West Seventh Street, Washington, to Georgetown College, on Warren Street, Georgetown, D. C., 4 May, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia was ordered to Georgetown College, on Warren Street, Georgetown, D. C., in the afternoon on 4 May, 1861.

Mustered in three months, Washington, D. C., Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, & I, 9 May, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I, were mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major, First Lieutenant, & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 9 May, 1861.

Note: T F Meagher, Esq., arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., at 4 PM on 9 May, 1861.

Mustered in three months, New York City, New York County, New York, Company K, 12 May, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia, Company K, was mustered in United States service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 12 May, 1861.

New York City to Washington, Company K & detachment, 22-23 May, 1861

A detachment of the 69th New York State Militia (300) and Company K (104), under the command of Major A J Bagley, were ordered to the Jersey City Ferry Terminal, Cortlandt Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 3.30 PM on 22 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 12th New York State Militia (123), Company K. The detachment of the 69th New York State Militia and Company K were ordered to proceed by the New Jersey Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 6 PM on 22 May, 1861, and arrived by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad at President Street Station, corner of President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9 AM on 23 May, 1861. The detachment of the 69th New York State Militia and Company K arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., at 10/11.30 AM/12 PM on 23 May, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Organisation of troops ordered to Washington, D. C., 22-23 May, 1861: Major A J Bagley, 69th New York State Militia; 12th New York State Militia (123), Company K, Captain R H Olmstead; 69th New York State Militia (300), detachment, Captain T Lynch, Company B; 69th New York State Militia (104), Company K, Captain T F Meagher

Note: A detachment of the 69th New York State Militia and Company K arrived by ferry on the North/ Hudson River at Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, at 4.30 PM on 22 May, 1861, and were ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Washington, D. C., at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, and Locust Point Junction/ Switch, on South Smallwood Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 10 AM on 23 May, 1861.

Special Orders No.89 1/2, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., 22 May, 1861: Major General C W Sandford, First Division, New York State Militia, was assigned to command the 69th New York State Militia at Georgetown College, on Warren Street, Georgetown, by Special Orders No.89 1/2, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., on 22 May, 1861.

Note: The 69th New York State Militia was stationed at Georgetown College, on Warren Street, Georgetown, D. C., between 4 and 24 May, 1861, and a detachment of the 69th New York State Militia (300), under the command of Major A J Bagley, was stationed at Georgetown College, on Warren Street, Georgetown, D. C., in the morning on 24 May, 1861.

Occupation of Alexandria County, 24 May, 1861

The 69th New York State Militia was ordered across the Aqueduct Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Georgetown, D. C., at 2.30 AM on 24 May, 1861 (See the Occupation of Alexandria County).

Note: A detachment of the 69th New York State Militia was stationed at Analostan/ Mason's Island, on the Potomac River, 350 yards south of Georgetown, D. C., and at Cass', a quarter of a mile southeast of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 24 May, 1861.

Organisation of right Column, Aqueduct Bridge, on the Potomac River a, Georgetown, D. C., 24 May, 1861: Captain W H Wood, 3rd United States Infantry, Company C; 5th New York State Militia, Lieutenant Colonel L Burger; 14th New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps/ Sappers & Miners, Captain R Burt; 28th New York State Militia, Colonel M Bennett; 69th New York State Militia, Captain M Corcoran; 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B, First Lieutenant C H Tompkins; President's Mounted Guards, detachment, Second Lieutenant M S Smith

Note: Captain T Lynch, 69th New York State Militia, Company B, arrived at Camp Corcoran, Cass', a quarter of a mile southeast of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 24 May, 1861.

Camp Corcoran, Cass', a quarter of a mile southeast of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 24 May, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia was stationed at Camp Corcoran, Cass', a quarter of a mile southeast of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 24 May, 1861.

Note: The 69th New York State Militia was assigned to build Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 25 May, 1861, and was designated Fort Seward, in honor of United States Secretary of State W H Seward, between 25 and 30 May, 1861 (See the United States Corps Engineers).

Headquarters, Department of Fairfax, Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 24-27 May, 1861: Major General C W Sandford, First Division, New York State Militia, set up headquarters at Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 24 and 27 May, 1861.

Distribution of New York State Militia, Alexandria County, Virginia, 25-27 May, 1861: The 5th New York State Militia was stationed at Camp Union, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia; the 7th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, at Hunting Park Racecourse, half a mile north of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia; the 8th New York State Militia and Varian's Light Artillery at Camp Sandford, rear of Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; the 12th New York State Militia south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, a quarter of a mile southwest of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Miles Run, Alexandria County, Virginia; the 25th New York State Militia at J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the toll gate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia; the 28th New York State Militia at Camp Crooke, north of the wagon road, one mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia; and the 69th New York State Militia at Camp Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 25 and 27 May, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 27 May-25 July, 1861

The 69th New York State Militia was stationed at Camp/ Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 24 May and 16 July, 1861.

General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861: Brigadier General I McDowell, United States Army, assumed command of the Department of Northeastern Virginia by General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General I McDowell, United States Army, was stationed at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 28 May, 1861.

General Orders No.1, Paragraph IV, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia was assigned to Colonel D Hunter, 3rd United States Cavalry, by General Orders No.1, Paragraph IV, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Washington, D. C., Company K, 30 May, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia, Company K, was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., on 30 May, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 69th New York State Militia (300) was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., on 30 May, 1861.

General Orders No.1, Headquarters, Brigade of the Aqueduct, W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 30 May, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia was assigned to the Brigade of the Aqueduct, under the command of Colonel D Hunter, 3rd United States Cavalry, by General Orders No.1, Headquarters, Brigade of the Aqueduct, W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 30 May, 1861.

Note: The 5th New York State Militia, the 28th New York State Militia, and the 69th New York State Militia were assigned to the Brigade of the Aqueduct, under the command of Colonel D Hunter, 3rd United States Cavalry, by General Orders No.1, Headquarters, Brigade of the Aqueduct, W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 30 May, 1861.

Reconnaissance to Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, Corps Engineer, 7 June, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia, Corps Engineers, under the command of Colonel M Corcoran, was ordered on a reconnaissance 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 7 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B (See the United States Battalion Cavalry).

Note: The 5th New York State Militia was ordered south of the wagon road and Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 2 June, 1861, and the 13th New York Infantry, the 28th New York State Militia, and the 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B, to Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 5 June, 1861 (See the 13th New York Infantry).

Reconnaissance to Alexandria, detachment of Company K, 12-13 June, 1861

A detachment of the 69th New York State Militia, Company K, under the command of Captain T F Meagher, was ordered to proceed by the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 9 AM on 12 June, 1861, and arrived at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 1 AM on 13 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 69th New York State Militia, Company K, under the command of Second Lieutenant M W Wall, was ordered one mile east of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 9 AM on 12 June, 1861.

Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, detachment, 13 June, 1861: A detachment of the 69th New York State Militia, Company K, under the command of Second Lieutenant M W Wall, arrived at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 7 PM on 13 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 69th New York State Militia (250), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R Nugent, and the 2nd United States Cavalry (50), Company B, under the command of Second Lieutenant J W Mason, were asigned to guard duty at the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, between Ball's Crossroads and Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 1 AM on 14 June, 1861.

Advance to Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, 16-17 June, 1861

The 69th New York State Militia was ordered to support the 1st Connecticut Infantry stationed at the junction of the wagon road and the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 16 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 1st Connecticut Infantry (400), under the command of Colonel G S Burnham, was ordered to proceed by the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad on a reconnaissance one mile southeast of Hunter's Mills, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 16 June, 1861, and was accompanied by Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia (See the 1st Connecticut Infantry).

Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, Company E & Corps Engineers, 16 June, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia, Company E and Corps Engineers, were ordered to support the 2nd United States Cavlary Company B, 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.

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.

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: 69th New York State Militia, Company E, Captain P Kelly; Corps Engineers, Captain J Quinlan; 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 69th New York State Militia, Company E and Corps Engineers, were assigned to picket duty 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 evening on 16 June, 1861.

East of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, to Fort Corcoran, quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, Companies A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, & K, 16 June, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, and K, under the command of Colomel M Corcoran, were ordered to Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 16 June, 1861, and were accompanied by Colonel D Hunter, 3rd United States Cavalry.

Fort Corcoran, quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, Company E & Corps Engineers, 17 June, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia, Company E and Corps Engineers, arrived at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 17 June, 1861.

Note: The 69th New York State Militia, Company E and Corps Engineers, were assigned to picket duty at and in the vicinity of the junction of the wagon road and the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 16 and 17 June, 1861.

Grand review at Hunting Park Racecourse, half a mile north of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, Companies A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, & K, 17 June, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, and K, under the command of Colomel M Corcoran, were ordered to Hunting Park Racecourse, half a mile north of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 17 June, 1861.

Note: The 69th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, and K, were 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 Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad & Ball's Crossroads, 17-18 June, 1861

The 69th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, and K, arrived at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 9 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).

Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, to junction of the wagon road & Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, Companies A, B, E, I/J, & K, 17-18 June, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, E, I/J, and K, and one 24 pounder howitzer, under the command of Colonel M Corcoran, 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 11 PM on 17 June, 1861, and arrived at 1 AM on 18 June, 1861.

Note: The 2nd United States Cavlary, Company B, under the command of First Lieutenant C H Tompkins, 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.

Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, to junction of the wagon road & the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, Companies C, D, F, G, & Corps Engineers, 18 June, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia, Companies C, D, F, G, and Corps Engineers, arrived at the junction of the wagon road and Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 June, 1861.

Note: The 69th New York State Militia, Company H; two companies of the 13th New York Infantry; and the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company E, were assigned to garrison duty at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 17 and 18 June, 1861, and the 1st Connecticut Infantry and 2nd Connecticut Infantry, under the command of Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, arrived at the junction of the wagon road and Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile west of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 18 June, 1861 (See the 2nd Connecticut Infantry).

Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, 18 June, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, K, and Corps Engineers, were ordered to Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 5 AM on 18 June, 1861.

Note: Two 6 pounder smoothbores of Varian's Light Artillery were ordered to W Taylor's Tavern, north of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 18 June, 1861 (See Varian's Light Artillery).

Ball's Crossroads to Fort Corcoaran, quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 18 June, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, K, and Corps Engineers, were ordered to Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 5.30 PM on 18 June, 1861, and arrived at 7 PM the same day.

Note: The 1st Ohio Infantry 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, K, and Corps Engineers, were ordered to the junction of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike and the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile northwest of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 June, 1861.

Advance to Ball's Crossroads, 20 June, 1861

The 69th New York State Militia was ordered to Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 11 AM on 20 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B, and Colonel D Hunter, 3rd United States Cavalry. The regiment arrived at Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 12.30 PM on 20 June, 1861.

Note: The 2nd United States Cavalry, Company I, and two 6 pounder smoothbores of Varian's Light Artillery arrived at Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 20 June, 1861, and were accompanied by Brigadier General I McDowell, United States Army.

Ball's Crossroads to Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 20 June, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia was ordered to Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 20 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B. The regiment arrived at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 20 June, 1861.

Note: The 69th New York State Militia, Company A, was stationed at the junction of the wagon road and the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, one mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 20 June,1861.

Troops stationed at Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, 20 June, 1861: Brigadier General I McDowell, United States Army; Colonel D Hunter, 3rd United States Cavalry; 69th New York State Militia, Colonel M Corcoran; 2nd United States Cavalry, Company I, Captain A G Brackett; Varian's Light Artillery, detachment, Third Lieutenant J E Smith

Note: A detachment of the 69th New York State Militia (20), Company C, under the command of Second Lieutenant J M Whitty, was ordered to the Aqueduct Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Georgetown, D. C., in the evening on 20 June, 1861.

Special Orders No.16, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 30 June, 1861: Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, was assigned to command the 69th New York State Militia by Special Orders No.16, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 30 June, 1861.

Note: The works located a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, was officially known as 'Fort Corcoran' in the evening on 22 June, 1861, and Lieutenant Colonel R Nugent, 69th New York State Militia, broke his shoulder by falling from a horse in the vicinity of Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 25 June, 1861.

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

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

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Distribution of 69th New York State Militia, 13 July, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia, Company A, was stationed west of Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; Companies B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K, at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; and Company I/J southwest of Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 13 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was stationed at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 15 July, 1861 (See the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company E).

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

Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861

The 69th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the wagon road and Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike to Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 16 July, 1861, and arrived east of the road between Vienna and Fairfax Courthouse, 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 69th New York State Militia was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6 AM on 17 July, 1861, and arrived by the road between Germantown and Flint Hill at Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12 PM the same day. The regiment was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 17 July, 1861, and arrived at Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon the same day.

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

Note: Captain J Breslin, 69th New York State Militia, Company F, was accidentally severely wounded in the right shoulder between Fairfax Courthouse and Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861.

Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown, to Little Rocky Run, north of the road between Centreville & Fairfax Courthouse, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 July, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at Little Rocky Run, north of the road between Centreville and Fairfax Courthouse, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning the same day.

Note: The 69th New York State Militia was stationed south of Flint Hill, two miles north of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861.

Skirmish at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18 July, 1861: The 69th New State Militia was stationed as a reserve on the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, one and a half miles north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, during the skirmish at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 18 July, 1861.

Note: The 69th New York State Militia was stationed north of the Warrenton Turnpike, one and a half miles west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 July, 1861, amd Major A J Bagley, 69th New York State Militia, and Captain J B Kirker, 69th New York State Militia, Corps Engineers, were stationed at New York City, New York County, New York, on 21 July, 1861.

First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861

The 69th New York State Militia was stationed north 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 69th New York State Militia 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 69th New York State Militia was stationed south of the Warrenton Turnpike, one mile east of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Rear of W Carter's/ Pittsylvania, one mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia was ordered across Farm Ford, on the Bull Run River, to the rear of W Carter's/ Pittsylvania, one mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: Acting Lieutenant Colonel & Captain J Haggerty, 69th New York State Militia, Company A, was killed by Private P Brennan, 8th Georgia Infantry, Company I, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See the 8th Georgia Infantry).

Advance to Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia was ordered northwest of I Henry's/ Spring Hill, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in afternoon the on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 69th New York State Militia was stationed south of I Henry's/ Spring Hill, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in afternoon the on 21 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia was ordered to Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 69th New York State Militia was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861.

Note: The 69th New York State Militia was stationed at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 22 July, 1861, and at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, under the command of Acting Colonel & Captain J Kelly, 69th New York State Militia, Company H, on 24 July, 1861.

List of killed, etc, 69th New York State Militia, at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July 1861: k Acting Lieutenant Colonel & Captain J Haggerty, w Sergeant Major A Tracey, c Colonel M Corcoran; Company A, k 3, w 10, w/c 1, c 4, m 2, t 20; Company B, k 8, w 3, w/c 2, c 7, m 1, t 21; Company C, k 4/5, w 7, w/c 3, c 4, m 1, t 19/20; Company D, w 10, w/c 5, c 2, w/m 2, m 4, t 23; Company E, k 2, w 10, w/c 4, c 4, m 3, t 23; Company F, k 2, w 6, w/c 3, c 3, m 2, t 16; Company G, k 3, w 11, w/c 1, c 4, t 19; Company H, k 5, w 4, w/c 1, c 4, t 14; Company I, k 2, w 4, c 1, t 7, Company K, k 2, w 7, w/c 2, c 3, m 2, t 16; Corps of Engineers, k 1, w/c 2, c 6, m 1, 10; Killed 32/33, wounded 72, wounded/ captured 24, captured 42, wounded/ missing 2, missing 16, total 188/189

Note: Colonel M Corcoran, 69th New York State Militia; Colour Sergeant J Murphy, 69th New York State Militia; Captain J P McIvor, 69th New York State Militia, Company I/J; First Lieutenant J Bagley, 69th New York State Militia, Company E; Second Lieutenant J Gannon, 69th New York State Militia, Company H; and Second Lieutenant E Connelly, 69th New York State Militia, Company I, were captured at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Return of casualties in the 69th New York State Militia, Third Brigade, First Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Killed 37, wounded 60, captured/ missing 95, total 192

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

Georgetown College, on Warren Street, Georgetown, D. C., 25 July, 1861: The 69th New State Militia was stationed at Georgetown College, on Warren Street, Georgetown, D. C., at 12 AM on 25 July, 1861.

Note: The 69th New State Militia was stationed at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 24 July, 1861.

Washington to New York City, 25-27 July, 1861

The 69th New York State Militia, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R Nugent, was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to New York City, New York County, New York, at 1 PM on 25 July, 1861, and to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 26 July, 1861. The regiment arrived by the Camden & Amboy Railroad at South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, in the morning on 27 July, 1861, and by the steamer John Potter on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.2, northeast of Battery Place, on West Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 7.30 AM the same day.

Note: The 69th New York State Militia, under the command of Captain J Kelly, 69th New York State Militia, Company H, arrived by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 26 July, 1861.

Return of 69th New York State Militia (1,04/1,276), New York City, New York County, New York, 27 July, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel R Nugent; Company A (83/128), Acting Captain & First Lieutenant T Kelly; Company B (106/125), Acting Captain & First Lieutenant W Giles; Company C (107/125), Acting Captain J Cavanagh; Company D (108/120), Captain T Clarke; Company E (125/130), Captain P Kelly; Company F (95/151), First Lieutenant P Duffy/ Captain J Breslin (w); Company G (104/127), First Lieutenant W Butler; Company H (109/127), Captain J Kelly; Company I (95/118), First Lieutenant J Coonan; Company K (102/125), Captain T F Meagher

Mustered out, New York City, New York County, New York, 3 August, 1861: The 69th New York State Militia was mustered out at New York City, New York County, New York, on 3 August, 1861.

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

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

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

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

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

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.26: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp371-372
Captain J Kelly, Sixty-ninth New York State Militia, 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.25: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp368-371
Colonel W T Sherman, Thirteenth United States Infantry, Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, dated Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 25 July, 1861

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