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Militia, Fourth (Reserve) Division

Third New Jersey Militia

Mustered in United States service for three months 27 April, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 6 May, 1861. Not engaged in the first battle of Bull Run

COLONEL W NAPTON
W Napton was appointed colonel, 3rd New Jersey Militia, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL S MOORE
S Moore was appointed lieutenant colonel, 3rd New Jersey Militia, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.

MAJOR J S YARD
J S Yard was appointed major, 3rd New Jersey Militia, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.

Company A Olden Guards: CAPT. J A YARD
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company B Clark Guards: CAPT. D PIERSON
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Rahway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company C Wilkinson Guards: CAPT. I P LYKENS
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company D Jersey Blues: CAPT. S MULFORD
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company E Lambertville Rifles, 1st Regiment, Hunterdon Brigade, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. A W ANGEL
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company F Ocean Guards, Monmouth Brigade, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. J H SMITH
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Ocean (Township), Monmouth County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company G Monmouth Blues, Monmouth Brigade, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. V W MOUNT
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Monmouth County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company H Flemington Guards/ Hunterdon Volunteers: CAPT. G A ALLEN
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, on 21 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company I Lambertville Fencibles, 1st Regiment, Hunterdon Brigade, New Jersey Miltia: CAPT. S R HOUSLETON
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company K National Rifles: CAPT. C W CASTNER
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, andwas mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
DRUM MAJ. J LEWIS & FIFE MAJ. C A ANDERSON

Organisation of 3rd New Jersey Militia at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel W Napton, Lieutenant Colonel S Moore, Major J S Yard; Company A, Olden Guards, Captain J A Yard; Company B, Clark Guards, Captain D Pierson; Company C, Wilkinson Guards, Captain I P Lykens; Company D, Jersey Blues, Captain S Mulford; Company E, Lamberville Rifles, Captain A W Angel; Company F, Ocean Guards, Captain J H Smith; Company G, Monmouth Blues, Captain V W Mount; Company H, Flemington Guards/ Hunterdon Volunteers, Captain G A Allen; Company I, Lambertville Fencibles, Captain S Housleton; Company K, National Rifles, Captain C W Castner

Sources

"The city of Trenton is to be the grand rendezvous of all the troops of New Jersey. Several companies are already on their way there, and Col. Napton is now busily engaged in preparing quarters for those who have advised him of their approach to the city. Captain Yard's Company will be full on Monday and ready for muster."

Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 20 April, 1861 - The rendezvous at Trenton

"The volunteer company was organised under the name of the 'Clark Guards,' (named in honor of Abraham Clark, a native of Rahway, who signed the declaration of independence), and as full quota of men was at once obtained. David Pierson, the Captain, served in a like position during the Mexican war. The volunteer company, by order of the Governor, were transfered the 3d division, and yesterday afternoon they left for Trenton. They numbered one hundred."

Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 23 April, 1861 - Departure of a company

"The Independent Rifles, of Lambertville, numbering eighty men, Capt. A. W. Angel commanding, accompanied by carpenter's Cornet Band of the same place, arrived yesterday about one o'clock. They carried in their ranks a fine American flag. The Lambertville Fencibles are expected in a day or two."

Trenton State Gazette (Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey), 26 April, 1861

"The 'Wilkinson Guards,' Capt. Lykins commanding, paid a visit to the west end of State street on Saturday evening, where they were received with the honors due their gallantry. This Company, though hastily got together, already show considerable proficiency in drill, and will doubtless give a good account of themselves when brought upon the field of battle."

Trenton State Gazette (Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey), 29 April, 1861

"The following additional companies arrived on Saturday: Marion Rifles, Burlington, Capt. George C. Burling; Ocean Guard, Capt. J. H. Smith; Monmouth Blues, Capt. V. W Mount; Hunterdon Volunteers, Capt. G. A. Allen; Lambertville Fencibles, Capt. S. H. Huselton; National Rifles, New Brunswick, Capt. Wyckoff Costner; Garibaldi Guards, Philipsburgh, Capt. Valentine Mitchell. The last named company were attired in red shirts with a tri-coloured sash around the waist."

Trenton State Gazette (Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey), 29 April, 1861

"The first, second, and third New Jersey regiments reached here yesterday morning in two different trains, the first about two o'clock, and the second about eight."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 7 May, 1861 - Arrival of New Jersey troops

"The uniform consists of dark blue frock coat, light blue pants trimmed with white cord, blue fatigue cap and Army regulation overcoat."

Monmouth Democrat (Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey), 9 May, 1861 - The Jersey Blues on hand

"The Third New Jersey Regiment has quietly appropriated to itself the farm and dwelling of Lieutenant Hunter, a son of Senator Hunter, of Virginia."

South (Baltimore City, Maryland), 1 June, 1861 - No objection to appropriating the negroes

"Roche's Springs, Va., 30 May, 1861. The midnight march - It was Wednesday, the 23d inst., about half past 8 o'clock, extra ammunition was served out to each man, also one day's rations, and orders to hold ourselves in readiness, knapsacks packed, and everything in order to march at a moment's notice. We crossed the avenue and took the road to the Long Bridge. A little further on we came up to the troops who had arrived somewhat earlier, and were now halted upon the road side. They were the New York Seventh, a body of regular cavalry, and a numerous train of artillery. Between these we marched to the end of the bridge, which we crossed, and, at about half past three o'clock, touched Virginia soil. From the end of the bridge we marched from three quarters of a mile to a mile, coming to a halt near Roache's or Columbia Springs. "

Irish American Weekly (New York City, New York County, New York), 8 June, 1861 - The New Jersey Brigade

"Camp Trenton, Va., 19 June, 1861 - About 4 1/2 o'clock yesterday, orders came from General McDowell to advance two regiments from our camp to that lately occupied by the Ohio Regiment, some three miles farther toward the front of our lines, which had been vacated by the transfer of that regiment to Vienna. Gen. Runyon immediately gave marching orders to the 1st and 3d Regiments - the latter of which was stationed about a mile away from the main camp."

Centinel of Freedom (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 25 June, 1861 - The Jersey troops on the march

"Camp Princeton, Arlington, Va., 27 June, 1861 - The grounds comprised within the boundaries of Camp Princeton, are washed upon the west by the waters of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, on the east, to speak freely, by the Potomac. The Fairfax County Court House road divides the encampment into two portions not equal. Where one extremity of the camp touches the canal there is a bridge, which is watched and warded, and over which no one is allowed to pass without a duly authenticated permission from the proper authorities. Crossing this bridge and going up the road on the brow of the hill above, you come to the residence of Mr Roache, one of the leading secessionists of this part of the State."

Irish American Weekly (New York City, New York County, New York), 26 June, 1861 - The New Jersey Brigade. Arlington House. Reconnoitering party

"Columbia Mills, Va., 13 July - This morning at 2 o'clock we were aroused by an alarm from our pickets that, from certain whisperings and noises in the woods, the enemy was certainly in the vicinity. We immediately sent out three companies, under command of the Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and Adjutant."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 15 July, 1861 - Our letter from the Third New Jersey Regiment

"Alexandria, Va., 17 July - Yesterday there were detailed four hundred and twenty-five men from each of the regiments of three months men to act as an advance guard to Manassas Gap. We left our encampments at six o'clock last evening, and had a pleasnt march to Alexandria.. Here we encamped during the night - that is, slept in the open air, soundly and comfortably, however."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 20 July, 1861 - Our letter from the Third New Jersey Regiment

Books/ Manuscripts

Supplement to the Official Records: Part II, Record of Events, Volume 40, Serial No.52: Record of events for Third New Jersey Infantry (Three Months), April-July 1861, edited by James B Hewett

New Jersey and the Rebellion: A history of the service of the troops and people of New Jersey in aid of the Union cause, by John Young Foster

Record of officers and men of New Jersey in the Civil War, 1861-1865, Volume I, compiled in the office of the adjutant general, published by William S Stryker, Adjutant General

The Union Army: A history of military affairs in the loyal states 1861-65, records of the regiments in the Union Army, cyclopedia of battles, memoirs of commanders and soldiers, Volume 3, New Jersey, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan

Notes

The 3rd New Jersey 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 Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861.

Organisation of New Jersey Brigade (3,075), 30 April 1861: Brigadier General T Runyon, Brigade Inspector & Major A V Bonnell, Captain & Aide de Camp J B Mulligan; 1st New Jersey Militia (773), Colonel H M Baker; 2nd New Jersey Militia (745), Colonel A J Johnson; 3rd New Jersey Militia (780), Colonel W Napton; 4th New Jersey Militia (777), Colonel M Miller, Jr.

Rahway, Middlesex County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company B, 22 April, 1861: The Clark Guards (100) arrived by the Trenton & New Brunswick Railroad at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 22 April, 1861.

Note: The Olden Guards and the Wilkinson Guards were stationed at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 23 April, 1861, and the Jersey Blues on 24 April, 1861.

Lambertville, Hunterdon County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company E, 25 April, 1861: The Lambertville Rifles (80) arrived by the Belvidere & Delaware Railroad at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, at 1 PM on 25 April, 1861, and was accompanied by Carpenter's/ Lambertville Cornet Band.

Ocean (Township), Monmouth County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Companies F & G, 27 April, 1861: The Ocean Guards and the Monmouth Blues arrived by the Belvidere & Delaware Railroad at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 27 April, 1861.

Flemington & Lambertville, Hunterdon County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Companies H & I, 27 April, 1861: The Flemington Guards/ Hunterdon Volunteers and the Lambertville Fencibles arrived by the Belvidere & Delaware Railroad at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 27 April, 1861.

New Brunswick, Middlesex County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company K27 April, 1861: The National Rifles arrived by the Trenton & New Brunswick Railroad at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 27 April, 1861.

Mustered for three months, State House, on State & Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 27 April, 1861: The 3rd New Jersey Militia was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Militia was stationed at Camp Olden, on Sandtown Road, two and a half miles east of the Rolling Mill of Trenton Iron Company and J Shepherd Union Print works, between Federal and Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 2 May, 1861.

Trenton to Washington, 3-6 May, 1861

The 3rd New Jersey Militia (780) was ordered to proceed by steamers on the Delaware & Raritan Canal to Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, in the morning/ afternoon on 3 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st New Jersey Militia and the 2nd New Jersey Militia.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Militia, Companies A and B, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Trenton to Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, at 11.30 AM on 3 May, 1861, and the 1st New Jersey Militia, the 2nd New Jersey Militia, the 3rd New Jersey Militia, and the 4th New Jersey Militia rendezvoued at Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, at 8 PM on 3 May, 1861.

Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, to Annapolis, Anne Arundal County, Maryland, 3-4 May, 1861: The 3rd New Jersey Militia was ordered to proceed by steamers on the Delaware River to Annapolis, Anne Arundal County, Maryland, at 8 PM on 3 May, 1861, and arrived at Delaware & Chesapeake Canal, south of Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware, at 8 AM on 4 May, 1861. The regiment arrived at Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, at 11.30 AM the same day and at Back Creek, east of Annapolis Roads, two and a half miles southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundal County, Maryland, at 1 PM on 4 May, 1861. The 3rd New Jersey Militia was ordered to Annapolis, Anne Arundal County, Maryland, at 1 PM the same day and arrived south of the United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 4 PM on 4 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st New Jersey Militia, 2nd New Jersey Militia, 3rd New Jersey Militia, and 4th New Jersey Militia were ordered to proceed by the steamers W Woodward, Fannie Cadwalader, Delaware, Franklin, J B Mollison, Eureka, Fanny Garner, Octorata, Raritan, Trenton, Patroon, F W Brune and Elizabeth Turner, to Washington, D. C., under the command of Captain R F Loper, United States Navy, between 1 and 3 May, 1861.

United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., 5-6 May, 1861: Nine companies of the 3rd New Jersey Militia were ordered to proceed by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Washington, D. C., in the evening on 5 May, 1861, and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 8 AM on 6 May, 1861.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Militia disembarked at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Acadeny, Annapolis, Anne Arundal County, Maryland, in the morning on 5 May, 1861, and a company of the 3rd New Jersey Militia and the 4th New Jersey Militia arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., at 9.30 PM on 6 May, 1861 (See the 4th New Jersey Militia).

Department of Washington, 6-24 May, 1861

The 3rd New Jersey Militia was stationed at the new Colonisation Society building, on the corner of Four an a half Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., in the evening on 6 May, 1861.

New Colonisation Society building, on the corner of Four & a half Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, to Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., 9 May, 1861: The 3rd New Jersey Militia arrived at Camp Monmouth/ Scott, opposite Columbia College, on Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., on 9 May, 1861.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Militia was stationed at Camp Monmouth/ Scott, opposite Columbia College, on Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., between 9 and 24 May, 1861.

Occupation of Alexandria County, 24 May, 1861

The 3rd New Jersey Militia, under the command of Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 2.30 AM on 24 May, 1861 (See the Occupation of Alexandria County).

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Militia was ordered to proceed by Fourteenth Street Road to the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 1 AM on 24 May, 1861.

B W Hunter's farm, Abingdon, a quarter of a mile east of the Alexandria Canal, Alexandria County, Virginia, 24 May, 1861: The 3rd New Jersey Militia was stationed at B W Hunter's farm, Abingdon, a quarter of a mile east of the Alexandria Canal, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 24 May, 1861.

Organisation of centre column, Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., 24 May, 1861: Major & Assistant Adjutant General S P Heintzelmen, 1st United States Infantry; 7th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, Colonel M Lefferts; 12th New York State Militia, Colonel D Butterfield; 25th New York State Militia, Colonel M K Bryan; 2nd New Jersey Militia, Companies A, B, C, F, G, H, Captain H M Baker; 3rd New Jersey Militia, Colonel W Napton, 4th New Jersey Militia, Captain M Miller, Jr.; 2nd United States Cavalry, Company I, Captain A G Brackett; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, section, First Lieutenant G W Dresser, 4th United States Artillery, Company K

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Militia arrived at the west end of the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 3.30 AM on 24 May, 1861, and detachments of the 3rd New Jersey Militia, under the supervision of Captain B S Alexander, United States Corps Engineers, were assigned to build Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia and Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 24 May and 18 June, 1861 (See the United States Corps Engineers).

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 27 May-23/24 July, 1861

The 3rd New Jersey Militia was stationed at B W Hunter's farm, Abingdon, a quarter of a mile east of the Alexandria Canal, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 24 May and 18 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st New Jersey Militia was stationed at Camp Van Riper/ Princeton, junction of the Alexandria Canal and the Columbia Turnpike, 400 yards west of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 26 May and 18 June, 1861, and was ordered to Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 5.30 PM on 18 June, 1861 (See the 1st New Jersey Militia).

General Orders No.1, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861: The 8th New York State Militia was assigned to Colonel S P Heintzelman, 17th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.1, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 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.

B W Hunter's farm, Abingdon, a quarter of a mile east of the Alexandria Canal, to Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, 18 June, 1861: The 3rd New Jersey Militia was ordered to Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 5.30 PM on 18 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 8 PM the same day. Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, set up headquarters at Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 1st Ohio Infantry and 2nd Ohio Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad to Riley's/ Upton's Hill, one and a half miles southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 June, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 3rd New Jersey Militia was assigned to the Fourth Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Disposition of Militia, Fourth (Reserve) Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, Headquarters, Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia; 1st New Jersey Militia, Colonel A J Johnson, Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia; 2nd New Jersey Militia, Companies A, B, C, F, G, H, Colonel H M Baker, Camp Van Riper/ Princeton, north of the Columbia Turnpike, 400 yards west of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia; 3rd New Jersey Militia, Colonel W Napton, Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia; 4th New Jersey Militia, Colonel M Miller, Jr., Camp Van Riper/ Princeton, north of the Columbia Turnpike, 400 yards west of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia

Note: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, was ordered to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 16 July, 1861.

Escorting subsistence stores, 16-21 July, 1861

The 3rd New Jersey Militia was stationed at Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 16 July, 1861.

Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, detachment (425), 16 July, 1861: A detachment of the 3rd New Jersey Militia, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel S Moore and Major J S Yard, was ordered to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 16 July, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of the 1st New Jersey Militia and 4th New Jersey Militia. The detachment of the 3rd New Jersey Militia was stationed at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 1st New Jersey Militia (425); a detachment of the 3rd New Jersey Militia (425); and a detchment of the 4th New Jersey Militia (425), were ordered to rendezvous at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 17 July, 1861.

Escorting subsistence stores to Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, right wing detachment, 17-18 July, 1861: A detachment of the 3rd New Jersey Militia (right wing), under the command of Major J S Yard, was ordered to escort subsistence stores by the Little River Turnpike to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 17 July, 1861, and was accompanied by First Lieutenant & Acting Commissary of Subsistence J P Hawkins, 2nd United States Infantry, Company D. The detachment arrived at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 18 July, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 3rd New Jersey Militia (right wing), under the command of Major J S Yard, was ordered to Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 July, 1861, and First Lieutenant & Acting Commissary of Subsistence J P Hawkins, 2nd United States Infantry, Company D, was stationed at Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 19 July, 1861.

Escorting subsistence stores to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, left wing detachment (200), 18-20 July, 1861: A detachment of the 3rd New Jersey Militia (left wing), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel S Moore, was ordered to escort subsistence stores by the Little River Turnpike to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 July, 1861, and was accompanied by First Lieutenant & Acting Commissary of Subsistence G Bell, 1st United States Artillery, Company A. The detachment arrived at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4.45/6 PM on 18 July, 1861, and was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 AM on 19 July, 1861. The detachment of the 3rd New Jersey Militia arrived at Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 8 AM the same day and was ordered to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 19 July, 1861. The detachment arrived by the Little River Turnpike at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 6 AM on 20 July, 1861.

Note: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was stationed at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 July, 1861, and First Lieutenant & Acting Commissary of Subsistence G Bell, 1st United States Artillery, Company A, was appointed captain and commissary of subsistence, United States Subsistence Department, by General Orders No.64, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 August, 1861, dated 3 August, 1861 (See the 5th Massachusetts Infantry).

Disposition of Militia, Fourth (Reserve) Division, McDowell's Army, 19 July, 1861: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, Headquarters, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 1st New Jersy Militia, Colonel A Johnson, detachment, Orange & Alexandria Railroad, three miles west of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, detachment, Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia; 2nd New Jersey Militia, Companies A, B, C, F, G, H, Colonel H M Baker, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 3rd New Jersey Militia, detachment, Colonel W Napton, Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia; detachment, Lieutenant Colonel S Moore, Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia; 4th New Jersey Militia, detachment, Colonel M Miller, Jr., Orange & Alexandria Railroad, between Alexandria, Alexandria County, and Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, detachment, west side of the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, Washington, D. C., detachment, Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, detachment, Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia

Camp Trenton, north of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile east of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 3rd New Jersey Militia was stationed at Camp Trenton, north of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile east of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Escorting subsistence stores at Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, detachment (300), 21 July, 1861: A detachment of the 3rd New Jersey Militia (300), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel S Moore, was ordered to escort subsistence stores by the Little River Turnpike to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861, and was accompanied by First Lieutenant & Acting Commissary of Subsistence G Bell, 1st United States Artillery, Company A. The detachment arrived by the old Braddock Road at Accotink Creek, half a mile southwest of Orson Hall, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 21 July, 1861, and was ordered to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 3rd New Jersey Militia (300), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel S Moore, was ordered to Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 21 July, 1861.

Washington to Trenton, 24-26 July, 1861

The 3rd New Jersey Militia, Companies C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and K, were ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 24 July, 1861, and were accompanied by the 4th New Jersey State Militia. Companies C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and K arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 25 July, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 9.45 AM the same day. The 3rd New Jersey Militia, Companies C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and K, arrived by the Philadelphia & Trenton Railroad at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, at 2 PM on 26 July, 1861.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Militia, Companies A and B, arrived by the Philadelphia & Trenton Railroad at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, at 4.30 PM on 24 July, 1861.

Mustered out, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 30 July, 1861: The 3rd New Jersey Militia was mustered out at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 31 July, 1861.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Militia, Companies A and B, arrived at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 24 July, 1861.

Reserves, defenses of Washington, D. C., 21 July, 1861: The 3rd New Jersey Militia was assigned to the defenses of Washington, D. C., under the command of Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, during and immediately after the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, Fourth (Reserve) Division, McDowell's Army, 8 July, 1861: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, was assigned to command the 1st New Jersey Militia, the 2nd New Jersey Militia, the 3rd New Jersey Militia, and the 4th New Jersey Militia, on 23 April, 1861, and was assigned to command the Fourth (Reserve) Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861. He was discharged by General Orders No.46, Paragraph III, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 19 July, 1861, dated 30 July, 1861.