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First Brigade, Second Division

Colonel H W Solcum, 27th New York Infantry

Colonel H W Solcum, 27th New York Infantry

Twenty-seventh New York Infantry

Mustered in United States service for two years 9 and 10 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 11 July, 1861

COLONEL H W SOLCUM
H W Slocum was appointed colonel, 27th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 10 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861. Colonel H W Slocum, 27th New York Infantry, was severely wounded in the thigh at the battle of first Bull Run on 21 July, 1861, and was mustered out on 13 August, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL J J CHAMBERS
Captain J J Chambers, 27th New York Infantry, Company A, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 27th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 10 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel J J Chambers, 27th New York Infantry, deserted, resigned, or was absent at the battle of first Bull Run on 21 July, 1861, and resigned on 13 August, 1861. Captain A D Adams, 27th New York Infantry, Company B, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 27th New York Infantry, on 19 September, 1861, dated 1 September, 1861.

MAJOR J J BARTLETT
Captain J J Bartlett, 27th New York Infantry, Company C, was appointed major, 27th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 10 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861. Major J J Bartlett, 27th New York Infantry, was appointed colonel, 27th New York Infantry, on September 19, 1861, dated 9 August, 1861, and Captain C C Gardner, 27th New York Infantry, Company I, was appointed major, 27th New York Infantry, on 19 September, 1861, dated 2 September, 1861.

Company A: CAPT. W M BLeAKeLY
The company was accepted in state service for two years, under the command of Captain J J Chambers, at White Plains, Westchester County, New York, on 30 April, 1861, and Captain J J Chambers, 27th New York Infantry, Company A, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 27th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861. First Lieutenant W M Bleakely, 27th New York Infantry, Company A, was appointed captain, 27th New York Infantry, Company A, on 4 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861, and the company was mustered in United States service for two years at Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 10 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861.
Company B: CAPT. A D ADAMS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Lyons, Wayne County, New York, on 2 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 10 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861. Captain A D Adams, 27th New York Infantry, Company B, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 27th New York Infantry, on 19 September, 1861, dated 1 September, 1861.
Company C: CAPT. E L LEWIS
The company was accepted in state service for two years, under the command of Captain J J Bartlett, at Binghamton, Broome County, New York, on 2 May, 1861, and Captain J J Bartlett, 27th New York Infantry, Company C, was appointed major, 27th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861. First Lieutenant E L Lewis, 27th New York Infantry, Company C, was appointed captain, 27th New York Infantry, Company C, on 4 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861, and the company was mustered in United States service for two years at Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 9 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861,
Company D: CAPT. H C ROGERS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Binghamton, Broome County, New York, on 2 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 10 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861.
Company E: CAPT. G G WANZER
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 10 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861.
Company F Broome County Volunteers No.3: CAPT. P JAY
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Binghamton, Broome County, New York, on 8 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 9 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861.
Company G Lima Volunteers: CAPT. J PERKINS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Lima, Livingston County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 10 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861. Captain J Perkins, 27th New York Infantry, Company G, was not fit for duty and Second Lieutenant H S Hall, 27th New York Infantry, Company G, was assigned to command the company at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861. Captain J Perkins, 27th New York Infantry, Company G, resigned on 7 November, 1861.
Company H: CAPT. C E MARTIN
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York, on 11 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 10 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861.
Company I: CAPT. C C GARDNER
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Perry, Wyoming County, New York, on 17 May, 1861, dated 13 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 9 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861. Captain C C Gardner, 27th New York Infantry, Company I, was appointed major, 27th New York Infantry, on 19 September, 1861, dated 2 September, 1861.
Company K: CAPT. H L ACHILLES, JR.
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Albion, Orleans County, New York, on 16 May, 1861, dated 11 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 10 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861
Drum Corps: DRUM MaJ. G Cook

Organisation of 27th New York Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel H W Solcum, Lieutenant Colonel J J Chambers*, Major J J Bartlet; Company A, Captain W B Bleakley; Company B, Captain A D Adams; Company C, Captain E L Lewis; Company D, Captain H C Rogers; Company E, Captain G G Wanzer; Company F, Captain P Lay; Company G, Lima Volunteers, Captain J Perkins*; Company H, Captain C E Martin; Company I, Captain C C Gardner; Company K, Captain H L Achilles, Jr.

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

Sources

"The following companies have been accepted: Captains H R Hallett, New York, 79 men; L G Harmon, Allegany, 80 men, H L Achilles, Jr., Orleans, 77 men; Samuel Wadden, New York, 77 men."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 17 May, 1861

"About 12 o'clock last night the New York Twenty-seventh regiment, numbering a full thousand men, arrived here, per rail."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 12 July, 1861 - More troops: Arrival of the New York Twenty-seventh and Thirty-fifth

"The New York Twenty-seventh regiment, one thousand men strong, arrived here at about one o'clock yesterday morning, and marched directly to the quarters lately vacated by the New York Tweltfh - Camp Anderson."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 13 July, 1861 - Arrival of the New York Twenty-seventh

Books/ Manuscripts

History of the 27th Regiment N.Y. Vols, being a record of its more than two years service in the war for the Union, from 21st May, 1861, to 31st May, 1863, with a complete roster, and short sketches of some of commanding officers, also, a record of experience and suffering of some of the comrades in Libby and other Rebel prisons, compiled by C B Fairchild, of Company D

Sherman's forgotten general: Henry W Slocum, by Brian C Melton

Third Annual Assembly of the Bureau of Military Record, State of New York, transmitted to the legislature, Albany, 2 February, 1866: Historical sketches of the first thirty-eight regiments New York Volunteer Infantry, pp198-201

New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865, Volume 3, by Frederick Phisterer

Notes

The 27th New York Infantry was authorised to serve two years, unless sooner discharged, by General Orders Nos.13 and 17, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 18 and 25 April, 1861, and was organised at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 21 May, 1861.

Note: The 27th New York Infantry was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months on 15 April, 1861, and was accepted in state service for two years at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Special Orders No.208, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 21 May, 1861.

General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Elmira Depot, New York Volunteers, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 23 April, 1861: Brigadier General R B Van Valkenburgh, Twentieth Brigade (Bath and Steuben Counties), Seventh Division, New York State Militia, set up Headquarters at No.4 Baldwin Sreet, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Elmira Depot, New York Volunteers, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 23 April, 1861.

Accepted in state service, White Plains, Westchester County; Lyons, Wayne County; Binghamton, Broome County; Rochester, Monroe County; Lima & Morris, Livingston County; Albion, Orleans County; & Perry, Wyoming County, New York, 30 April-17 May, 1861: The 27th New York Infantry, Company A, was accepted in state service at White Plains, Westchester County, New York, on 30 April, 1861; Company B at Lyons, Wayne County, New York, on 2 May, 1861; Companies C and D at Binghamton, Broome County, New York, on 2 May, 1861; Company E at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 7 May, 1861; Company g at Lima, Livingston County, New York, on 7 May, 1861; Company F at Binghamton, Broome County, New York, on 8 May, 1861; Company H at Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York, on 11 May, 1861; Company K at Albion, Orleans County, New York, on 16 May, 1861; and Company I at Perry, Wyoming County, New York, on 17 May, 1861.

Binghamton, Broome County, to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Company F, 11 May, 1861: The Broome County Volunteers No.3 was ordered to proceed by the Erie Railroad to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 11 May, 1861.

Lima, Livingston County, to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Company G, 21 May, 1861: The Lima Volunteers arrived by the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad at Corning, Steuben County, via Avon Springs, Livingston County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 21 May, 1861.

Barracks No.5, in the vicinity of Mount Zoar, Southport, Chemung County, New York, 21 May, 1861: The 27th New York Infantry was ordered across the Chemung River to Barracks No.5, in the vicinity of Mount Zoar, Southport, Chemung County, New York, on 21 May, 1861, and and was stationed at Barracks No.5, at the foot of Mount Zoar, Southport, one and a half miles south of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, between 21 May and 15 June, 1861.

Note: The 33rd New York Infantry was stationed at Barracks No.5, in the vicinity of Mount Zoar, Southport, Chemung County, New York, on 8 June, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Barracks No.5, in the vicinity of Mount Zoar, Southport, to Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street & west of Hoffman Street, one & a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 15 June, 1861: The 27th New York Infantry was ordered to the Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 15 June, 1861.

Mustered for two years, Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street & west of Hoffman Street, one & a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 9 & 10 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861: The 27th New York Infantry, Companies C, F, and I, were mustered in United States service for two years at Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 9 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861, and Companies A, B, D, E, G, H, and K on 10 July, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861.

Note: The 27th New York Infantry was stationed at Barracks No.4, Young Man's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Fosters Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 10 July, 1861.

Elmira to Washington, 10-12 July, 1861

The 27th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Williamsport & Elmira Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 4 PM on 10 July, 1861, and arrived at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at 9 PM the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Cattawissa Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, at 10 PM on 10 July, 1861, and arrived by the Northern Central Railroad in the morning on 11 July, 1861. The 27th New York Infantry arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 2 PM the same day and were ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 4 PM on 11 July, 1861. The regiment arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Baltimore City and Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 12/1 AM on 12 July, 1861.

Department of Washington, 12-16 July, 1861

The 27th New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Anderson, Franklin Square, on North K Street, between West Twelfth and Fourteenth Streets, Washington, D. C., in the morning on 12 July, 1861.

Note: The 12th New York State Militia was stationed at Camp Anderson, Franklin Square, on North K Street, between West Twelfth and Fourteenth Streets, Washington, D. C., between 7 June and 7 July, 1861, and was ordered to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, under the command of Major General C W Sandford, New York State Militia, at 3 PM on 7 July, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Disposition of First Brigade, Second Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Colonel A Porter, 16th United States Infantry, Headquarters, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; 8th New York State Militia, Colonel G Lyons, Camp Sandford, rear of Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; 14th New York State Militia, Colonel A M Wood, Camp Porter, a quarter of a mile south of Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; 27th New York Infantry, Colonel H W Slocum, Camp Anderson, Franklin Square, on North K Street, between West Twelfth and Fourteenth Streets, Washington, D. C.; United States Battalion Infantry, Major G Sykes, 14th United States Battalion Infantry, Camp Turnbull, north of the Columbia Turnpike, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; United States Marine Corps Battalion, Major J G Reynolds, United States Marine Barracks, between East Eighth and Ninth Streets and South G and I Streets, Washington, D. C.; United States Battalion Cavalry, Major I N Palmer, 2nd United States Cavalry, Cavalry Camp, Johnson's farm, quarter of a mile west of the tollgate on the Columbia Turnpike, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; 5th United States Artillery, Light Company D, Captain C Griffin, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia

Note: The 1st United States Cavalry, Companies A and E; the 2nd United States Cavalry, Companies G and I; and the 2nd United States Dragoons, Company K, under the command of Major I N Palmer, 2nd United States Cavalry, were stationed at Johnson's farm, a quarter of a mile west of the tollgate on the Columbia Turnpike, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 15 July, 1861.

Note: The 27th New York Infantry was assigned to the First Brigade, Second Division, McDowell's Army, on 16 July, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 16-22/23 July, 1861, & Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861

The 27th New York Infantry was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 2.30/3 PM on 16 July, 1861, and arrived by the Columbia Turnpike at Holmes Run, one mile southeast of Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, via Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 11 PM the same day.

Note: The 27th New York Infantry was ordered to rendezvous 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, at 3 PM on 16 July, 1861.

Order of march, First Brigade, Second Division, McDowell's Army, 16 July, 1861: Colonel A Porter, 16th United States Infantry; 5th United States Artillery, Light Company D, Captain C Griffin; United States Battalion Cavalry, Major I N Palmer, 2nd United States Cavalry; United States Battalion Infantry, Major G Sykes; United States Marine Corps Battalion, Major J G Reynolds; 14th New York State Militia, Colonel A M Wood; 27th New York Infantry, Colonel H W Slocum; 8th New York State Militia, Colonel G Lyons

Note: Brigadier General I McDowell, United States Army, accompanied the Second Division, McDowell's Army, to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 16 July, 1861.

Holmes Run, one mile southeast of Bailey's Crossroads, to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 27th New York Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 17 July, 1861, and arrived by the Little River Turnpike at Fairfax Courthouse via Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12.30 PM the same day.

Note: The 27th New York Infantry was stationed at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 12.30 PM on 17 July, 1861, and 7.30 AM on 18 July, 1861.

Fairfax Courthouse to B D Utterback's/ Willow Spring farm, two miles east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 July, 1861: The 27th New York Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at B D Utterback's/ Willow Spring farm, two miles east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6.30 PM the same day.

Note: The 27th New York Infantry was stationed on the Little River Turnpike, one mile west of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 11 AM and 3.30 PM on 18 July, 1861.

First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861

The 27th New York Infantry was stationed at B D Utterback's/ Willow Spring farm, two miles east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Sudley Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 27th New York Infantry was ordered to Sudley Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 2 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to J Dogan's/ Rosefield, on Dogan's Ridge, half a mile northeast of Groveton, Prince Willaim County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 27th New York Infantry was ordered across Sudley Spring's Ford, on Catharpin Run, to northeast of J Dogan's/ Rosefield, on Dogan's Ridge, half a mile northeast of Groveton, Prince Willaim County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Buck Hill, north of Young's Branch, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 27th New York Infantry was ordered to Buck Hill, north of Young's Branch, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Note: Colonel H W Slocum, 27th New York Infantry, was wounded on Buck Hill, north of Young's Branch, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 27th New York Infantry was ordered to B D Utterback's/ Willow Spring farm, two miles east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 27th New York Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia and the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861.

Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia & the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia, to Franklin Square, on North K Street, between Twelfth & Fourteenth Streets, Washington, D. C., 22 July, 1861: The 27th New York Infantry was ordered to across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., in the morning on 22 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Anderson, Franklin Square, on North K Street, between Twelfth and Fourteenth Streets, Washington, D. C., at 9 AM the same day.

Note: Lieutenant Colonel J J Chambers, 27th New York Infantry, deserted, resigned, or was absent at the battle of first Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

List of killed, etc, 27th New York Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: w Colonel H W Slocum; Company A, c 1, t 1, Company C, k 3, c 2, m 1, t 6; Company D, k 3, c 2, t 5; Company E, w/c 1, t 1; Company F, k 1, c 2, m 1, t 4; Company G, k 1, w 2, w/c 1, c 2, t 6; Company H, k 1, w 1, w/c 1, c 3, t 6; Company I, k 1, w/c 2, c 2, t 5; Company K, k 4, t 3; Killed 14, wounded 4, wounded/captured 5, captured 14, total 36

Return of casualties in the 27th New York Infantry, First Brigade, Second Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Killed 26, wounded 44, captured/missing 60, total 130

Note: The 27th New York Infantry, under the command of Major J J Bartlett, was stationed at Camp Anderson, Franklin Square, on North K Street, between Twelfth and Fourteenth Streets, Washington, D. C., on 23 July, 1861.

Camp Anderson, Franklin Square, on North K Street, between Twelfth & Fourteenth Streets, Washington, D. C., 5 August, 1861: The 27th New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Anderson, Franklin Square, on North K Street, between Twelfth and Fourteenth Streets, Washington, D. C., on 5 August, 1861.

Mustered out, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 31 May, 1863: The three years' men of the 27th New York Infantry were assigned to the 121st New York Infantry on 25 May, 1863, and the 27th New York Infantry, under the command of Colonel A D Adams, was mustered out at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 31 May, 1863.

Colonel A Porter, 16th United States Infantry, First Brigade, Second Division, McDowell's Army, 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861: Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Captain A Porter, United States Mounted Riflemen, was appointed colonel, 16th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.33, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861, and was assigned to command the First Brigade, Second Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861. Colonel A Porter, 16th United States Infantry, was appointed brigadier general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.62, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 20 August, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861.

Note: Colonel A Porter, 16th United States Infantry, was assigned to command the troops stationed at Arlington Heights and the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.44, Paragraph VI, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861.

Colonel D Hunter, 3rd United States Cavalry, Second Division, McDowell's Army, 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861: Major & Paymaster D Hunter, United States Pay Department, was appointed colonel, 3rd United States Cavalry, 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 was assigned to command the Second Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861. Colonel D Hunter, 3rd United States Cavalry, was appointed brigadier general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.62, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 20 August, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861, and major general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.62, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 20 August, 1861, dated 13 August, 1861.

Note: Cadet D W Flagler, United States Military Academy, were ordered to Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 3 July, 1861. He was appointed brevet second lieutenant, United States Ordnance Department, 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 a drill instructor at Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 3 July, 1861. Brevet Second Lieutenant D W Flagler, United States Ordnance Department, was appointed aide de camp to Colonel D Hunter, 3rd United States Cavalry, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Organisation of Brigadier General S P Heintzelman's brigade, Division of the Potomac, 4 August, 1861: Brigadier General S P Hentzelman, United States Volunteers; 5th Maine Infantry, Colonel M H Dunnell; 16th New York Infantry, Colonel T A Davies; 26th New York Infantry, Colonel W H Christian; 27th New York Infantry, Major J J Bartlett; 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company A, First Lieutenant J C Tidball

Note: The 27th New York Infantry was assigned to Brigadier General S P Heintzelman'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.34: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp388-389
Major J J Bartlett, Twenty-seventh New York Infantry, dated Camp Anderson, Washington, D. C., 23 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.32: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp353-356
Colonel A Porter, Sixteenth United States Infantry, First Brigade, Second Division, McDowell's Army, dated Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 25 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.31: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp382-383
Colonel D Hunter, Third United States Cavalry, Second Division, McDowell's Army, dated Washington, D. C., 5 August, 1861