Fourth Brigade, First Division

Brevet Major H J Hunt, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M

Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M

Second United States Artillery, Light Company M

Arrived at Washington, D. C., 14 July, 1861

BREVET MAJOR & CAPTAIN H J HUNT, Second United States Artillery
Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was appointed major, 5th United States Artillery, by General Orders No.33, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861, and First Lieutenant H Benson, 2nd United States Artillery, Company C, was appointed captain, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, by General Orders No.64, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 August, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

Section: FIRST LT. E R PLATT First Lieutenant E R Platt, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was appointed captain, 2nd United States Artillery, Company C, by General Orders No.64, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 August, 1861, dated 15 May, 1861.

Two light 12 pounder smoothbores, 1857

Section: First LT. J THOMPSON First Lieutenant J Thompson, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was appointed captain, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company G, by General Orders No.64, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 August, 1861, dated 14 June, 1861 (See 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company G).

Two light 12 pounder smoothbores, 1857

Evacuation of United States Arsenal & Armory, Harpers Ferry, 18 April, 1861

Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt, Second United States Artillery, Company M
Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was assigned to command the United States Arsenal and Armory, on North Potomac/ Cliff and Shenandoah Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 3 January and 2 April, 1861.

Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was stationed at Washington, D. C., on 2 January, 1861.

Washington, D. C., to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 2-3 January, 1861: Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt , 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 2 January, 1861, and arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in the morning on 3 January, 1861.

Carlisle Barracks, on Letort Spring, a quarter of a mile northeast of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, detachment of United States Dragoons, 7 January, 1861: A detachment of United States Mounted Services Recruits (63), unmounted, under the command of First Lieutenant R Jones, United States Mounted Riflemen, was ordered to proceed by the Cumberland Valley Railroad to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 6 AM on 7 January, 1861, and arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, the afternoon same day. The detachment of United States Mounted Service Recruits arrived at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 7 January, 1861.

Field return of a detachment of United States Mounted Services Recruits, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 7 January, 1861: First Lieutenant R Jones, United States Mounted Riflemen; United States Mounted Services Recruits (63), detachment

Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, to Fort Hamilton, New Utrecht District, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, 2-3 April, 1861: Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Fort Hamilton, New Utrecht District, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, on 2 April, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of United States Dragoons (15), unmounted. He arrived at Fort Hamilton, New Utrecht District, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, in the morning on 3 April, 1861.

Note: First Lieutenant R Jones, United States Mounted Riflemen, was assigned to command the United States Arsenal and Armory, on North Potomac/ Cliff and Shenandoah Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 2 and 18 April, 1861.

Evacuation of United States Arsenal & Armory, on North Potomac/ Cliff & Shenandoah Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 18 April, 1861: A detachment of United States Dragoons (43), unmounted, under the command of First Lieutenant R Jones, United States Mounted Riflemen, destroyed the United States Arsenal buildings, corner of Potomac and Shenandoah Streets, and the Musket Facrory, on North Potomac/ Cliff Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 18, April, 1861, and was ordered across the Potomac River at the Latrobe & Wernwag Bridge, the same day. The detachment of United States Dragoons arrived at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, at 7 AM on 19 April, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by horse drawn omnibuses to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning the same day. The detachment of United States Dragoons was ordered to proceed by the Cumberland Valley Railroad to Carlisle Barracks, on Letort Spring, a quarter of a mile northeast of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, at 12 PM on 19 April, 1861, and arrived at 2.30/3 PM the same day (See the 2nd Virginia Infantry).

Note: Major L P Graham, 2nd United States Dragoons, was stationed at Headquarters, Cavalry Depot, Carlisle Barracks, on Letort Spring, a quarter of a mile northeast of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, as superintendent, Mounted Recruiting Service, on 17 April, 1861 (See the United States Battalion Cavalry).

Sources

"The United States steamer transport Illinois has arrived at New York with Fort Pickens dates to 29 June. She brings Major Hunt's light battery, Company M, eighty-seven me."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 15 July, 1861 - From Fort Pickens

"Major Hunt's battery, which arrived here on Sunday morning last, went into Virginia, to join McDowell's command, at an early hour yesterday morning."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 20 July, 1861 - Gone over

Books/ Manuscripts

The man behind the guns: A military biography of General Henry J. Hunt, chief of artillery, Army of the Potomac, by Edward G Longacre

The American almanac and repository of useful knowledge for the year 1861, by Crosby, Nicholas, Lee and company

Official Army Register for September 1861, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, 1 September, 1861

Biographical register of officers and graduates of the United States Military Academy, at West Point, N.Y., from its establishment, 16 March, 1802, to the Army reorganisation of 1866-67, by Bvt. Major General George W Cullum, Colonel, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army

General orders of the War Department, embracing the years 1861, 1862 & 1863: Adapted specially for the use of the Army and navy of the United States; Chronologically arranged in two volumes wit a full alphabetical index, Volume 1, by Thomas M. O'Brien and Oliver Diefendorf

Notes

The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was stationed at Fort Brown, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, half a mile southeast of Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, under the command of Captain B H Hill, 1st United States Artillery, Company M, on 9 March, 1861 (See the 1s United States Artillery, Light Company G).

Note: Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was assigned to command United States Arsenal and Armory, on North Potomac/ Cliff and Shenandoah Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 3 January and 2 April, 1861.

Surrender of Brazos Santiago, Brazos Island, Texas, 21 February, 1861: A detachment of the 2nd United States Artillery (12), Light Company M, under the command of First Lieutenant J Thompson, was ordered to Brazos Santiago, Brazos Island, Texas, on 9 February, 1861, and surrendered to Commissioner E B Nichols, State of Texas, on 21 February, 1861.

Note: The 3rd United States Infantry (154), Companies C and E, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E Backus, were stationed at Ringgold Barracks, Davis Landing, on the Rio Grande River, half a mile east of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, on 25 February, 1861, and arrived at Fort Brown, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, half a mile southeast of Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, on 28 February, 1861 (See the United States Battalion Infantry).

Post Return of Fort Brown, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, half a mile southeast of Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, dated February, 1861: Captain B H Hill, 1st United States Artillery, Company M; 1st United States Artillery (74), Company M, Second Lieutenant W M Graham; 2nd United States Artillery (64), Light Company M, First Lieutenant E R Platt; 3rd United States Infantry, Company C, Captain W B Johns; 3rd United States Infantry, Company E, H B Clitz

Note: The 1st United States Artillery, Companies F and L, and Light Company K, under the command of Brevet Major & Captain W H French, 1st United States Artillery, Light Company K, were stationed at Fort Duncan, Artillery School of Practice, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, two miles north of Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas, on 19 February, 1861, and arrived at Fort Brown, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, half a mile southeast of Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, on 8 March, 1861.

Fort Brown, on the east bank of the Rio Grande River, half a mile southeast of Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, to the mouth of the Rio Grande River, 10 March, 1861; The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, under the command of First Lieutenant E R Platt, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Mexico to the mouth of the Rio Grande River, on 10 March, 1861, and arrived at Camp Witherell, on the mouth of the Rio Grande River, two miles west of Brazos Santiago, Brazos Island, Cameron County, Texas, the same day.

Note: The 3rd United States Infantry, Companies C and E, were ordered to the mouth of the Rio Grande River, two miles west of Brazos Santiago, Brazos Island, Cameron County, Texas, on 10 March, 1861, and the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company K, by the steamer Matamoros on 11 March, 1861. The 1st United States Artillery, Companies F, L, and M, were ordered to the mouth of the Rio Grande River, two miles west of Brazos Santiago, Brazos Island, Cameron County, Texas, on 10 March, 1861.

Camp Witherell, on the mouth of the Rio Grande River, two miles west of Brazos Santiago, Brazos Island, Cameron County, Texas, to New York City, New York County, New York, 19-30 March, 1861; The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Daniel Webster to New York City, New York County, New York, on 19 March, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company K, and the 3rd United States Infantry, Companies C and E. Light Company M arrived at Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, Monroe County, Florida, on 24 March, 1861, and at Fort Taylor, on the east side of Key West, Monroe County, Florida, in the afternoon the same day. Company M was ordered to New York City, New York County, New York, on 25 March, 1861, and arrived opposite the The Battery, on State Street and Battery Place, New York City, New York County, New York, at 3 PM on 30 March, 1861.

Note: Captain S Jones, 1st United States Artillery, Company F, was assigned a leave of absence on 24 May, 1858, and resigned at Washington, D. C., on 22 April, 1861, accepted on 27 April, 1861. The steamer Daniel Webster was ordered to Brazos Santiago, Brazos Island, Cameron County, Texas, on 15 February, 1861, and arrived at Fort Taylor, on the east side of Key West, Monroe County, Florida, on 23 February, 1861. The steamer Daniel Webster arrived at Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, Monroe County, Florida, on 25 February, 1861, and at Indianola, Calhoun County, Texas, on 2 March, 1861, and at Brazos Santiago, Brazos Island, Cameron County, Texas, on 3 March, 1861.

Steamer Daniel Webster: 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, First Lieutenant E R Platt; 3rd United States Infantry, Company C, Captain W B Johns; 3rd United States Infantry, Company E, Captain H B Clitz; 1st United States Artillery, Light Company K, Brevet Major & Captain W H French; First Lieutenant H W Closson, 1st United States Artillery, Company F; First Lieutenant S F Chalfin, 1st United States Artillery, Light Company K; First Lieutenant J W Robinson, 1st United States Artillery, Company L; First Lieutenant O L Morris, 1st United States Artillery, Company M; Second Lieutenant R H Jackson, 1st United States Artillery, Company L; Second Lieutenant W M Graham, 1st United States Artillery, Company M; Second Lieutenant G D Baily, 1st United States Artillery, Light Company M; Second Lieutenant J McL Hildt, 3rd United States Infantry, Company C; Second Lieutenant A N Shipley, 3rd United States Infantry, Company E

Note: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, and the 3rd United States Infantry, Companies C and E, were assigned to garrison duty at Fort Hamilton, New Utrecht, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, between 30 March and 6 April, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Hamilton, New Utrecht, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, 5 April, 1861: Brevet Colonel & Major H Brown, 2nd United States Artillery; 3rd United States Infantry, Company C (70), Captain W B Johns; 3rd United States Infantry, Company E (68), Captain H B Clitz; 2nd United States Artillery (86), Light Company A, Captain W F Barry; 2nd United States Artillery (65), Light Company M, Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt

Note: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company A, arrived at Fort Hamilton, New Utrecht District, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, in the morning on 5 April, 1861, and Companies H and K in the evening on 6 April, 1861.

Fort Pickens relief Expedition, 7-16 April, 1861

The 2nd United States Artillery (65), Light Company M, unmounted, under the command of Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt, arrived by the steamer R L Mabey on the Hudson/ North River at Pier No.41, junction of Canal and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 5 PM on 6 April, 1861.

Steamer R L Mabey: 2nd United States Artillery (65), Light Company M, Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt; United States Corps Engineers (64), detachment, First Lieutenant J C Duane; 3rd United States Infantry (70), Company C, Second Lieutenant J McL Hildt; 3rd United States Infantry (68), Company E, Captain H B Clitz; Total 267

Note: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was ordered to proceed the steamer R L Mabey on the Narrows to Pier No.41, junction of Canal and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 3 PM on 6 April, 1861.

New York City, New York County, New York, to Fort Pickens, Santa Rosa Island, Florida, 7-16 April, 1861: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, under the command of Brevet Colonel & Major H Brown, 2nd United States Artillery, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Atlantic to Fort Pickens, Santa Rosa Island, Florida, at 5 AM on 7 April, 1861, and arrived at Triangle Shoals, two miles south of Fort Taylor, on the east side of Key West, Monroe County, Florida, at 2 PM on 13 April, 1861. Light Company M was ordered to Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, Monroe County, Florida, at 6 AM on 14 April, 1861, and arrived at 1 PM the same day. The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was ordered to Fort Pickens, Santa Rosa Island, Florida, at 9 PM on 14 April, 1861, and arrived at 6.30 PM on 16 April, 1861.

Note: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, disembarked in the evening on 16 April, 1861, and in the morning on 17 April, 1861.

Steamer Atlantic: Brevet Colonel & Major H Brown, 2nd United States Artillery; Captain M C Meigs, United States Corps Engineers; 2nd United States Artillery (86), Light Company A, Captain W F Barry; 2nd United States Artillery (65), Light Company M, Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt; United States Corps Engineers (64), detachment, First Lieutenant J C Duane; 3rd United States Infantry (70), Company C, Second Lieutenant J McL Hildt; 3rd United States Infantry (68), Company E, Captain H B Clitz

Note: The United States General Service Recruits (52), Company B, embarked on the steamer Atlantic at Pier No.41, junction of Canal and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, in the evening on 6 April, 1861.

General Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Florida, Key West, Monroe County, Florida, 13 April, 1861: Brevet Colonel & Major H Brown, 2nd United States Artillery, was assigned to command of the Department of Florida by General Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Florida, Key West, Monroe County, Florida, on 13 April, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Pickens, Santa Rosa Island, Florida, 25 April, 1861: Brevet Colonel & Major H Brown, 2nd United States Artillery; 1st United States Artillery (80), Company A, Captain I Vogdes; 1st United States Artillery (40), Light Company G, First Lieutenant A J Slemmer; 2nd United States Artillery (90), Light Company A, Captain W F Barry; 2nd United States Artillery (90), Company H, Brevet Colonel & Captain H Brooks; 2nd United States Artillery (88), Company K, Captain H A Allen; 2nd United States Artillery (90), Light Company M, Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt; 3rd United States Infantry (87), Company C, Second Lieutenant J McL Hildt; 3rd United States Infantry (90), Company E, Captain H B Clitz; United States Corps Engineers (60)/ Sappers & Miners, detachment, First Lieutenant J C Duane

Note: First Lieutenants E R Platt and J Thompson, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, were stationed at Fort Pickens, Santa Rosa Island, Florida, on 30 April, 1861.

Fort Pickens to Fort Hamilton, 20 June-12 July, 1861

The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was stationed at Fort Pickens, Santa Rosa Island, Florida, between 17 April and 20 June, 1861.

Fort Pickens, Santa Rosa Island, Florida, to Fort Hamilton, New Utrecht, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, 20 June-12 July, 1861: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Illinois to Fort Hamilton, New Utrecht, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, on 20 June, 1861, and arrived at Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, Monroe County, Florida, on 30 June, 1861. Light Company M was ordered to Fort Taylor, on the east side of Key West, Monroe County, Florida, on 4 July, 1861, and to Fort Hamilton, New Utrecht, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 3 PM on 8 July, 1861. The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, arrived at Fort Hamilton, New Utrecht, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, in the morning on 12 July, 1861.

Steamer Illinois: 2nd United States Artillery (87), Light Company M, Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt; First Lieutenant E R Platt, First Lieutenant J Thompson, Second Lieutenant G D Bailey; Major H B Clitz, 12th United States Infantry

Note: Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was appointed major, 5th United States Artillery, by General Orders No.33, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861, and Second Lieutenant G D Bailey, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was appointed first lieutenant, 2nd United States Artillery, Compamy K, by General Orders No.64, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 August, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

Fort Hamilton to Washington, 13-14 July, 1861

The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, with four light 12 pounder 1857 smoothbores, was ordered to Washington, D. C., on 13 July, 1861, and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at 7 AM on 14 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was reorganised at the United States Arsenal, Greenleaf Point, Washington, D. C., between 14 and 19 July, 1861, and First Lieutenant P O Craig, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company D, and Cadet J R Meigs, United States Military Academy, were assigned as volunteer aides to Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, at Capitol Hill, east of the Capitol building, on Pennsylvania Avenue and North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, D. C., on 18 July, 1861.

Department of Washington, 14-19 July, 1861

The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was stationed at the United States Arsenal, Greenleaf Point, Washington, D. C., between 14 and 19 July, 1861.

Note: First Lieutenant P O Craig, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company D, was temporarily assigned to the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, at Washington, D. C., on 18 July, 1861, and was killed at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 19 July-17 August, 1861, & Advance to Centreville, 19 July, 1861

The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, Washington, D. C., in the morning on 19 July, 1861.

Note: Cadet J R Meigs, United States Military Academy, was stationed at Washington, D. C., on 19 July, 1861, and was temporarily assigned to the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, at the battle of first Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

One mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 19 July, 1861: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, arrived one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 19 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was assigned to the Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 19 July, 1861.

General Orders No.22, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20 July, 1861: The Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel I B Richardson, 2nd Michigan Infantry, was assigned to the Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel D S Miles, 2nd United States Infantry, by General Orders No.22, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 20 July, 1861.

Note: Two light 12 pounder smoothbores of the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, under the command of First Lieutenant E R Platt, were assigned to Colonel T A Davies, 16th New York Infantry, and two 20 pounder Parrott rifles of the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G, under the command of First Lieutenant J Edwards, Jr., Third United States Artillery, Company B, to Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, and in the evening on 20, July, 1861 (See the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G).

First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861

The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was stationed at the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, one mile south of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, were ordered to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 2.30 AM on 21 July, 1861.

West of the road between Blackburn's Ford & Centreville, one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, section, 21 July, 1861: Two light 12 pounder smoothbores of the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, under the command of First Lieutenant J Thompson, were stationed west of the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 16th New York Infantry and the 32nd New York Infantry, under the command of Colonel C E Pratt, 31st New York Infantry, were assigned to support two light 12 pounder smoothbores of the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, under the command of First Lieutenant E R Platt, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

East of road between Blackburn's Ford & Centreville, one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was stationed east of the road between Blackburn's Ford, and Centreville, one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 21 July, 1861.

Troops stationed east of the road between Blackburn's Ford & Centreville, one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 16th New York Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel S Marsh; the 31st New York Infantry, under the command of Colonel C E Pratt; the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, under the command of Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt, and two 20 pounder Parrott rifles of the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G, under the command of First Lieutenant J Edwards, Jr., 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, were stationed east of the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, under the command of Colonel T A Davies, 16th New York Infantry, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861 (See the 31st New York Infantry).

Note: Two 20 pounder Parrott rifles of the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G, and the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, were stationed east of the road between Blackburn's Ford, and Centreville, one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6.30 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was stationed on the heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Carlisle Barracks, on Letort Spring, a quarter of a mile northeast of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, detachment of United States Mounted Service Recruits, 21 July, 1861: A detachment of the United States Mounted Service Recruits (20), under the command of Second Lieutenant J S Brisbin, 1st United States Dragoons, Company H, was ordered to Washington, D. C., in the morning on 19 July, 1861, and arrived at the heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861 (See the United States Battalion Cavalry).

Note: A detachment of the United States Mounted Service Recruits, under the command of Second Lieutenant J S Brisbin, 1st United States Dragoons, Company H, was assigned to the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, at Carlisle Barracks, on Letort Spring, a quarter of a mile northeast of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on 19 July, 1861, and Second Lieutenant J S Brisbin, 1st United States Dragoons, Company H, was stationed at Herr's Hotel, southeast corner of Third and Market Streets, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 26 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 21 July, 1861, and was stationed east of the road between Centreville and Blackburn's Ford, one mile south of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6 PM the same day.

One mile south of Centreville, Fairfax County, to Fort Albany, northwest of J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the tollgate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 2 AM on 22 July, 1861, and arrived at Fort Albany, northwest of J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the tollgate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the afternoon the same day.

Note: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was accompanied by seven companies of the 1st New Jersey Infantry and the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G, between Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, and Fort Albany, northwest of J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the tollgate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861 (See the 1st New Jersey Infantry).

Statement of artillery, Brevet Major & Chief of Artillery H J Hunt, 29 July, 1861: Four light 12 pounder smoothbores, M1857; 107 men

Note: First Lieutenant P O Craig, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company D, was killed at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was appointed chief of artillery, McDowell's Army, at Washington, D. C., on 23 July, 1861.

Fort Albany, northwest of J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the toll gate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia, 25 July, 1861: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was stationed in the vicinity of Fort Albany, northwest of J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the toll gate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861.

Distribution of troops, 1 January, 1861: Light Company A, Fort Leavenworth, on the Missouri River, four miles north of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Captain H Brooks, 2nd United States Artillery, Company H (See the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company A); Company B, Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, Brevet Colonel & Lieutenant Colonel J Dimock, 2nd United States Artillery (See the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company A); Company C, Fort Independence, Castle Island, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Brevet Major & Captain L G Arnold; Light Company D, United States Arsenal, Haymount, corner of Bradford Avenue/ Adam Street and Arsenal Avenue, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, Brevet Major & Captain S S Anderson (See the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company D); Light Company E, United States Arsenal, on Walton Way, between Katherine Street and Arsenal Avenue, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, Captain A Elzey/ Jones, Jr. (See the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company E); Light Company F, United States Arsenal, Hazle/ Ninth and Commerce Streets,, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, Captain J Totten; Light Company G, Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island, Michigan, Captain H C Pratt (See the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company G); Company H, Fort Leavenworth, on the Missouri River, four miles north of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Captain H Brooks (See the United States Army, Department of Washington); Company I, Fort Ridgely, one mile west of the Missouri River, Nicollett County, Minnesota, Major W W Morris, 4th United States Artillery (See the Fort McHenry, Departments of Annapolis and Maryland); Company K, Plattsburg Barracks, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel H Brooks, 2nd United States Artillery (See the United States Army, Department of Washington); Company L, Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, Brevet Colonel & Lieutenant Colonel J Dimick, 2nd United States Artillery; Light Company M, Fort Brown, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, half a mile southeast of Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, Captain B H Hill, 1st United States Artillery, Company M

Organisation of 2nd United States Artillery, 3 April, 1861: Colonel M M Payne, Brevet Colonel & Lieutenant Colonel J Dimick, Brevet Colonel & Major H Brown, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Major M Burke; Light Company A, Captain W F Barry; Company B, Captain A Elzey; Company C, Brevet Major & Captain L G Arnold; Company D, Captain S S Anderson; Company E, Captain J H Carlisle; Company F, Captain J Totten; Company G, Captain H C Pratt; Company H, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Captain H Brooks; Company I, Captain A A Gibson; Company K, Captain H A Allen; Company L, Captain W Hays; Company M, Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt

Note: Colonel M M Payne, 2nd United States Artillery, resigned at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861.

Fort Monroe, Company B, 1 January, 1861

The 2nd United States Artillery, Company B, was stationed at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County,Virginia, under the command of Brevet Colonel & Lieutenant Colonel J Dimock, 2nd United States Artillery, on 1 January, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, 1 January, 1861: Brevet Colonel & Lieutenant Colonel J Dimock, 2nd United States Artillery; 1st United States Artillery, Company A, Captain I Vogdes; 1st United States Artillery, Company C, Captain J B Ricketts; 2nd United States Artillery, Company B, Captain J H Carlisle; 2nd United States Artillery, Company L, Captain W Hays; 3rd United States Artillery, Company F, First Lieutenant R B Ayres; 3rd United States Artillery, Company K, First Lieutenant C C Churchill; 4th United States Artillery, Company D, Captain J Roberts; 4th United States Artillery, Company L, Brevet Major & Captain T Williams

Note: The 2nd United States Artillery, Company B, under the command of Captain J H Carlisle, was stationed at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, on 1 January, 1861, and detachments of the 2nd United States Artillery, Companies B (6) and L (6), were assigned to the 1st United States Artillery, Company A, on 24 January, 1861 (See the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G). Captain A Elzey, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was assigned to the 2nd United States Artillery, Company B, at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.49, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., on 16 February, 1861, and Captain J H Carlisle, 2nd United States Artillery, Company B, was assigned to command the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company E, at Washington, D. C., on 21 February, 1861.

Fort Independence, Company C, 10 January, 1861

The 2nd United States Artillery, Company C, under the command of Brevet Major & Captain L G Arnold, was stationed at Fort Independence, Castle Island, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 9 January, 1861.

Fort Independence, Castle Island, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, to Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortuga, Monroe County, Florida, Company C, 10-18 January, 1861: The 2nd United States Artillery (66), Company C, under the command of Brevet Major & Captain L G Arnold, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Joseph Whitney to Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortuga, Monroe County, Florida, in the afternoon on 10 January, 1861, dated 5 January, 1861, and arrived on 18 January, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 1st United States Artillery Recruits (3), Company L; the 1st United States Artillery Recruits (8), Company M; and the 2nd United States Artillery Recruits (19), Company C, under the command of Captain S K Dawson, 1st United States Artillery, Company L, arrived by the steamer Daniel Webster atFort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, Monroe County, Florida, on 23 February, 1861.

Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, Monroe County, Florida, 1st United States Artillery, Companies L & M, 24 March, 1861: The 1st United States Artillery, Companies L and M, arrived by the steamers Daniel Webster and General Rusk at Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, Monroe County, Florida, on 24 March, 1861 (See the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G).

Garrison at Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, Monroe County, Florida, 25 March, 1861: Brevet Major & Captain L G Arnold, 2nd United States Artillery, Company C; 1st United States Artillery, Company L, Captain S K Dawson; 1st United States Artillery, Company M, First Lieutenant O L Morris; 2nd United States Artillery, Company C, First Lieutenant H Benson

Note: Brevet Major & Captain L G Arnold, 2nd United States Artillery, Company C, was appointed major, 1st United States Artillery, and First Lieutenant E R Platt, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was appointed captain, 2nd United States Artillery, Company C, by General Orders No.64, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 August, 1861, dated 15 May, 1861 (See the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M).

Surrender of United States Arsenal, Little Rock, Company F, 8 February, 1861

The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, under the command of Captain J Totten, was stationed at United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth and Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, on 7 February, 1861.

Garrison at United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth & Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, 7 February, 1861: 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, Captain J Totten

Note: First Lieutenant M D L Simpson, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, vacated his commission on 25 April, 1861, dated 18 June, 1846, and Second Lieutenant H A Smalley was appointed first lieutenant, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, by General Orders No.24, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 25 April, 1861, dated 22 May, 1861.

Surrender of the United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth & Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, 8 February, 1861: Captain J Totten, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, surrendered the United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth and Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, to Governor H M Rector, State of Arkansas, at 3 PM on 8 February 1861 (See the 1st Arkansas Infantry).

United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth & Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, to United States Arsenal, corner of Carondelet & Government Avenues, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, 8-22 February, 1861: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, acting as infantry, was ordered to Fletcher's Landing, on the Arkansas River, by General Orders No.3, Headquarters, United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth and Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, on 8 February, 1861, and to proceed by the steamer Medora on the Arkansas River to St Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, by General Orders No.6, Headquarters, United States Arsenal, on Hazle/ Ninth and Commerce Streets, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, 12 February, 1861, dated 8 February, 1861. Light Company F arrived at the United States Arsenal, corner of Carondelet and Government Avenues, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, on 22 February, 1861.

United States Arsenal, corner of Carondelet & Government Avenues, to Jefferson Barracks, on the Mississippi River, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, 23 February, 1861: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, was ordered to Jefferson Barracks, on the Mississippi River, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, by Special Orders No.24, Headquarters, Department of the West, St Louis, St Louis County, on 23 February, 1861.

Note: Captain J Totten, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, arrived at Fletcher's Landing, on the Arkansas River, on 11 February, 1861.

Jefferson Barracks to United States Powder Magazine, on the Mississippi River, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, 10 April, 1861: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, was ordered to the United States Powder Magazine, on the Mississippi River, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, in the morning on 10 April, 1861.

United States Powder Magazine, on the Mississippi River, Lemay, to St. Louis Arsenal, corner of Carondelet & Government Avenues, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, 12 April, 1861: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, was ordered to proceed by the Iron Mountain Railroad to the United States Arsenal, corner of Carondelet and Government Avenues, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, on 12 April, 1861.

Note: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, was stationed at Jefferson Barracks, on the Mississippi River, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, under the command of Major N C MaCrae, 3rd United States Infantry, between 22 February and 10 April, 1861.

Troops stationed at United States Arsenal, corner of Carondelet & Government Avenues, St Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, 13 April, 1861: Captain N Lyon, 2nd United States Infantry, Company B; 2nd United States Infantry, Company B, 1st Sergeant W Griffin; 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, Captain J Totten; United States General Service Recruits, 1st Company, Second Lieutenant W F Lee, 2nd United States Infantry, Company I; United States General Service Recruits, 2nd Company, Captain T W Sweeny, 2nd United States Infantry, Company D; 4th United States Artillery Recruits, 1st Company, First Lieutenant R Saxton, 4th United States Artillery, Company I; 4th United States Artillery Recruits, 2nd Company, Second Lieutenant W L Lothrop, 4th United States Artillery, Company M (See the United States Army, Department of Washington)

Seizure of Camp Jackson, Lindell's Grove, between Central/ Olive Street Plank Road and Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, 10 May, 1861: A detachment of the 1st and 2nd Regiments (891), 1st Brigade, Missouri Militia/ Volunteers, under the command of Brigadier General D M Frost, were ordered to Camp Jackson, Lindell's Grove, between Central/ Olive Street Plank Road and Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, on 6 May, 1861, and surrendered to Captain N Lyon, 2nd United States Infantry, Company B, in the afternoon on 10 May, 1861 (See the United States Battalion Infantry).

Note: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company F, was stationed at Camp Harvey, the old Abbey Trotting Race Track, between Taylor Avenue and Whittier Street, and Easton Street and Page Avenue, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, on 30 May, 1861.

Fort Monroe, Company L, 1 January, 1861

The 2nd United States Artillery, Company L, was stationed at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, under the command of Brevet Colonel & Lieutenant Colonel J Dimock, 2nd United States Artillery, on 1 January, 1861.

Note: The 2nd United States Artillery, Company L, under the command of Captain W Hays, was stationed at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, on 1 January, 1861, and detachments of the 2nd United States Artillery, Companies B (6) and L (6), were assigned to the 1st United States Artillery, Company A, on 24 January, 1861 (See the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G).

Colonel I B Richardson, 2nd Michigan Infantry, Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, 25 April, 1861: I B Richardson was appointed colonel, 2nd Michigan Infantry, by Special Orders No.6, Paragraph I, Military Department, Michigan, Adjutant General's Office, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, on 25 April, 1861, and was assigned to command the 2nd Michigan Infantry, the 3rd Michigan Infantry, the 1st Massachusetts Infantry, and the 12th New York Infantry by Special Orders No.167, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., on 1 July, 1861. Colonel I B Richardson, 2nd Michigan Infantry, was assigned to command the Fourth 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 20 August, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861.

General Orders No.21, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., Cadet R L Eastman, United States Military Academy, 17 May, 1861, dated 6 May, 1861: Cadet R L Eastman, United States Military Academy, was ordered to Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 5 May, 1861, and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in the evening on 8 May, 1861. He was appointed second lieutenant, 6th United States Infantry, Company K, by General Orders No.21, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 17 May, 1861, dated 6 May, 1861, and was assigned as acting assistant adjutant general, Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Note: Cadet C H Brightly, United States Military Academy, was ordered to Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 3 July, 1861. He was appointed brevet second lieutenant, 4th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.41, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 July, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861, and was assigned to special duty as a drill instructor at Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 3 July, 1861. Brevet Second Lieutenant C H Brightly, 4th United States Infantry, was appointed acting assistant quartermaster, Fourth 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.

Organisation of Brigadier General W B Franklin's brigade, Division of the Potomac, 4 August, 1861: Brigadier General W B Franklin, United States Volunteers; 15th New York Infantry, Colonel J M Murphy; 18th New York Infantry, Colonel W A Jackson; 31st New York Infantry, Colonel C E Pratt; 32nd New York Infantry, Colonel R Matheson; 1st New York Cavalry, Company C, Captain W H Boyd; 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, First Lieutenant E R Platt

Note: The 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, was assigned to Brigadier General W B Franklin's brigade, Division of the Potomac, by Special Orders No.10, Headquarters, Division of the Potomac, Washington, D. C., on 4 August, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.29: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp377-381
Major H J Hunt, Second United States Artillery, Light Company M, dated in the vicinity of Fort Albany, northwest of J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the toll gate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia, 25 July 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.28: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp373-377
Colonel I B Richardson, Second Michigan Infantry, Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, dated 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

Orders of Battle

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