The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

Army of Pennsylvania

Eighth Brigade, Third Division

Senior Colonel D Butterfield, Twelfth New York State Militia

Fifth New York State Militia

Lieut. Col. L Burger

The 5th New York State Militia was ordered to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 7 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Meigs, C S Faulkner's, one mile southwest of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 5 AM on 10 July, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).
Department of Pennsylvnaia, 10-25 July, 1861; Department of the Shenandoah, 25-31 July, 1861

Twelfth New York State Militia

Lieut. Col. W G Ward

The 12th New York State Militia was ordered to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 7 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Meigs, C S Faulkner's, one mile southwest of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 5 AM on 10 July, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).
Department of Pennsylvnaia, 10-25 July, 1861; Department of the Shenandoah, 25-31 July, 1861

Nineteenth New York Infantry/ Third New York Light Artillery

Col. J S Clark

The 19th New York Infantry was ordered to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 6 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Meigs, C S Faulkner's, one mile southwest of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 8 July, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).
Department of Pennsylvnaia, 8-25 July, 1861; Department of the Shenandoah, 25 July-17 August, 1861

Twenty-eighth New York Infantry

Col. D Donnelly

The 28th New York Infantry was ordered to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 6 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Meigs, C S Faulkner's, one mile southwest of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 8 July, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).
Department of Pennsylvnaia, 8-25 July, 1861; Department of the Shenandoah, 25 July-17 August, 1861

Sources

New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865, Volumes 1 & 3, by Frederick Phisterer

Reminiscences of the war, or, incidents which transpired in and about Chambersburg, during the War of the Rebellion, by J Hoke

A narrative of the campaign in the Valley of the Shenandoah in 1861, by Robert Patterson

History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5, prepared in compliance with acts of the legislation, Volume 1, by Samuel P Bates

Notes

Department of Pennsylvania, 17 April-25 July, 1861

Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was assigned to command the Department of Pennsylvania, Headquarters at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 17 April, 1861.

Note: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was stationed at Thirteenth and Locust Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 15 April, 1861, and was stationed at Headquarters, Military Department of Washington, No.1,516 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 29 April, 1861.

Orders No.7, Headquarters, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 19 April, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, assumed command of the Military Department of Washington, including the States of Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, by Orders No.7, Headquarters, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 19 April, 1861.

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 2 June, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 11 AM on 2 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the Philadelphia/ McMullen's Independent Rangers. He arrived by the Cumberland Valley Railroad at Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 5.30 PM on 2 June, 1861.

Note: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was stationed at Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, between 2 and 15 June, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, 15-30 June, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, set up Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, at the Rosedale Female Seminary, Kee Mar College, southeast of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, on 15 June, 1861, and was stationed at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, between 15 and 30 June, 1861.

Rosedale Female Seminary, Kee Mar College, southeast of Hagerstown, to Downsville, Washington County, Matyland, 30 June, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was ordered to Downsville, Washington County, Matyland, in the afternoon on 30 June, 1861, and the Philadelphia/ McMullen's Independent Rangers.

Note: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and the Philadelphia/ McMullen's Independent Rangers arrived at Williamsport, Washington County, Matyland, in the morning on 1 July, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, north of Race Street, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, 3-15 July, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, set up Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, north of Race Street, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 3 and 15 July, 1861.

Note: The 19th New York Infantry and the 28th New York Infantry arrived at Camp Meigs, C S Faulkner's, one mile southwest of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 8 July, 1861, and were temporarily assigned to the Second brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, under the command of Brigadier General G C Wynkoop, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.95, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861 (See the Second Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania).

Temporary organisation of Second Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, 8 July, 1861: Brigadier General G C Wynkoop, Pennsylvania Volunteers; 1st Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel S Yohe; 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel F S Stumbaugh; 3rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel F P Minier; 19th New York Infantry, Colonel J S Clark; 28th New York Infantry, Colonel D Donnelly

Note: The 5th New York State Militia and the 12th New York State Militia, under the command of Major General C W Sandford, First Division, New York State Militia, arrived at Camp Meigs, C S Faulkner's, one mile southwest of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 5 AM on 10 July, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Special Orders No.96, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, north of Race Street, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, 10 July, 1861: Major General G C W Sandford, First Division, New York State Militia, was assigned to command the Third Division, Army of Pennsylvania, by Special Orders No.96, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, north of Race Street, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 10 July, 1861.

Organisation of Eighth Brigade, Third Division, Army of Pennsylvania, 10 July, 1861: Acting Brigadier General & Colonel D Butterfield, 12th New York State Militia; 5th New York State Militia, Lieutenant Colonel L Burger; 12th New York State Militia, Lieutenant Colonel W G Ward; 19th New York Infantry, Colonel J S Clark; 28th New York Infantry, Colonel D Donnelly

Note: The 5th New York State Militia, the 12th New York State Militia, the 19th New York Infantry, and the 28th New York Infantry were assigned to the Eighth Brigade, Third Division, Army of Pennsylvania, under the command of Senior Colonel D Butterfield, 12th New York State Militia, by Special Orders No.96, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 10 July, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, 15-17 July, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, set up Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, at Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 15 and 17 July, 1861.

General Orders No.30, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, 3 July, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, set up headquarters at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, by General Orders No.30, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 3 July, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, 17-21 July, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, set up Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, at Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 17 and 21 July, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Harpers, Jefferson County, Virginia, 21-25 July, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, set up Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 21 and 25 July, 1861, and arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 25 July, 1861.

General Orders No.33, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 25 July, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was relieved of the command of the Department of Pennsylvania by General Orders No.33, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861.

Note: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was honourably discharged by General Orders No.46, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 27 July, 1861, dated 19 July, 1861.

Department of the Shenandoah, 25 July-17 August, 1861

Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, at 9 PM on 24 July, 1861, and assumed command of the Department of the Shenandoah, Headquarters at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861.

Note: The 19th New York Infantry and the 28th New York Infantry were assigned to the First Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, under the command of Colonel G H Thomas, 2nd United States Cavalry, and the 5th New York State Militia to the Third Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, under the command of Colonel C P Stone, 14th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.36, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Shenandoah, Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, on 29 July, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of the Shenandoah, Miller's farm, Pleasant Valley, between Elk Ridge and South Mountains, one mile east of Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, 28 July, 1861: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, set up headquarters, Department of the Shenandoah, at Miller's farm, Pleasant Valley, between Elk Ridge and South Mountains, one mile east of Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, on 28 July, 1861.

Note: The Army of the Shenandoah, under the command of Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, was set up by General Orders No.36, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of the Shenandoah, Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, on 29 July, 1861.

Troop departures to New York City, New York County, New York 31 July, 1861: The 5th New York State Militia and the 12th New York State Militia were ordered to New York City, New York County, New York, in the morning on 31 July, 1861.

Note: Major General G C W Sandford, First Division, New York State Militia, was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Washington, D. C., on 30 July, 1861, and was honourably discharged by General Orders No.62, Paragraph III, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 15 August, 1861.

Senior Colonel D Butterfield, 12th New York State Militia, Eighth Brigade, Third Division, Army of Pennsylvania, 10 July, 1861: Colonel D Butterfield, 12th New York State Militia, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Baltic on the North/ Hudson River to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 5.30 PM on 21 April, 1861, and arrived at Annapolis Roads, two and a half miles southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 8/9 PM on 23 April, 1861. He was ordered to Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 11 AM/2.30 PM on 26 April, 1861, and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., at 9 PM 28 April, 1861. Colonel D Butterfield, 12th New York State Militia, was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 7 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Meigs, on the grounds of C S Faulkner, one mile south of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 5 AM on 10 July, 1861. Senior Colonel D Butterfield, 12th New York State Militia, was assigned to command the Eighth Brigade, Third Division, Army of Pennsylvania, by Special Orders No.96, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, the same day and was appointed lieutenant colonel, 12th United States Infantry, by General Orders No. 64, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 August, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel D Butterfield, 12th United States Infantry, was appointed brigadier general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.106, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 5 December, 1861, dated 7 September, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Major General C W Sandford, New York State Militia, Third Division, Army of Pennsylvania, 10 July, 1861: Major General C W Sandford, First Division, New York State Militia, was ordered to Washington, D. C., by General Orders No.6, Headquarters, First Division, New York State Militia, New York City, New York County, New York, in the morning on 21 May, 1861, dated 20 May, 1861, and was accompanied by Colonel & Division Inspector G W Morrell; Lieutenant Colonel & Division Quartermaster R S Smith; Major & Paymaster T B Arden; Major & Aide de Camp W E Townsend; and Major & Volunteer Aide de Camp C S Brown, First Division, New York State Militia. He was assigned to command the 2nd New York State Militia, the 5th New York State Militia, the 7th New York State Militia, the 8th New York State Militia, the 12th New York State Militia, the 14th New York State Militia, the 25th New York State Militia, the 28th New York State Militia, the 69th New York State Militia, and the 71st New York State Militia by Special Orders No.89 1/2, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., on 22 May, 1861, and was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 4 AM on 24 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, on 25 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 7 July, 1861. He was assigned to the command the Third Division, Army of Pennsylvania, by Special Orders No.96, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 10 July, 1861, and was honourably discharged by General Orders No.46, Paragraph III, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 19 July, 1861, dated 15 August, 1861.

General Orders No.12, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., 27 April, 1861: The Department of Pennsylvania, including the states of Pennsylavania and Delaware and all of Maryland not embraced in the Departments of Washington and Maryland, Headquarters at Philadelphia, or any other point tempararily occupied, under the command of Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was set up by General Orders No.12, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 27 April, 1861.

Note: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was honourably discharged by General Orders No.46, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 27 July, 1861, dated 19 July, 1861.

General Orders No.46, Paragraph II, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., 19 July, 1861: The Department of Pennsylvania was designated the Department of the Shenandoah, Headquarters in the field, under the command of Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by General Orders No.46, Paragraph II, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 19 July, 1861.

Note: Major General N P Banks, United States Army, was assigned to command the Army of Pennsylvania by General Orders No.46, Paragraph II, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 19 July, 1861.

General Orders No.47, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., 25 July, 1861: The counties of Washington and Allegheny in Maryland, and such other parts of Virginia as may be covered by the Army in its operations, was assigned to the Department of the Shenandoah, Headquarters at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by General Orders No.47, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 25 July, 1861.

Note: The remainder of Maryland not in the Department of the Shenandoah and the states of Pennsylavania and Delaware were assigned to the Department of Pennsylvania, Headquarters at Baltimore City, Maryalnd, under the command of Major General J A Dix, United States Army, by General Orders No.47, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 25 July, 1861.

General Orders, No. 15, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., August 17, 1861: The Department of Pennsylvania was discontinued, and incorporated into the Department of the Potomac, Headquarters at Washington, D. C., under the command of Major General G B McClellan, United States Army, by General Orders, No. 15, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., on August 17, 1861.