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First Brigade, Third Division

Lieutenant Colonel W Blaisdell, 11th Massachusetts Infantry

Lieutenant Colonel W Blaisdell, 11th Massachusetts Infantry

Eleventh Massachusetts Infantry

Mustered in United States service for three years 13 June, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 2 July, 1861

COLONEL G CLARK, JR.
Brigade Major G Clark, Jr., Second Brigade, First Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was appointed colonel, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, at Parker House, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in the evening on 1 May, 1861, and was honourably discharged at Harrison Square, Dorchester, Massachusetts, on 12 October, 1861, dated 11 October, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL W BLAISDELL
W Blaisdell was appointed lieutenant colonel, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, at Parker House, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in the evening on 1 May, 1861, and colonel, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, on 11 October, 1861.

MAJOR G F TILESTON
G F Tileston was appointed major, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, at Parker House, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in the evening on 1 May, 1861, and Major G F Tileston, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, and Captain P D Tripp, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Company C, were appointed lieutenant colonel and major, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, respectively, on 11 October, 1861.

Company A: CAPT. M MOORE
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in the evening on 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, by Captain L H Marshall, 10th United States Infantry, Company K, in the morning on 13 June, 1861. Captain M Moore, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Company A, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 28th Massachusetts Infantry, on 28 October, 1861.
Company B Paul Revere Guards: CAPT. J H DAVIS
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in the evening on 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, by Captain L H Marshall, 10th United States Infantry, Company K, in the morning on 13 June, 1861.
Company C Clark Light Guards: CAPT. P D TRIPP
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in the evening on 26 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, by Captain L H Marshall, 10th United States Infantry, Company K, in the morning on 13 June, 1861. Captain P D Tripp, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Company C, was appointed major, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, on 11 October, 1861.
Company D: CAPT. J W BUTTERS
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 26 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, by Captain L H Marshall, 10th United States Infantry, Company K, in the morning on 13 June, 1861. Captain J W Butters, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Company D, was discharged on 13 September, 1861.
Company E Boston Light Guards: CAPT. J R BIGELOW
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 26 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, by Captain L H Marshall, 10th United States Infantry, Company K, in the morning on 13 June, 1861.
Company F: CAPT. L Gordon
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 27 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, by Captain L H Marshall, 10th United States Infantry, Company K, in the morning on 13 June, 1861. Captain L Gordon, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Company F, was captured at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Company G: CAPT. W C ALLEN
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, by Captain L H Marshall, 10th United States Infantry, Company K, in the morning on 13 June, 1861. Captain W C Allen, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Company G, was captured at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Company H Sanford Light Guards: CAPT. S PAGE
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, by Captain L H Marshall, 10th United States Infantry, Company K, in the morning on 13 June, 1861.
Company I Bunker Hill Volunteers: CAPT. B F Wright
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 14 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, by Captain L H Marshall, 10th United States Infantry, Company K, in the morning on 13 June, 1861. Captain B F Wright, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Company I, was discharged on 28 November, 1861.
Company K: CAPT. B Stone, Jr.
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in the evening on 9 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, by Captain L H Marshall, 10th United States Infantry, Company K, in the morning on 13 June, 1861. Captain B Stone, Jr., 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was too ill for duty and was assigned to command a detachment of the 11th Massachusetts Infantry (100) at Camp Wilson, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 16 July, 1861. First Lieutenant W V Monroe, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was assigned to command the company at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Organisation of 11th Massachusetts Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel G Clark, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel W Blaisdell, Major G F Tileston; Company A, Captain M Moore; Company B, Paul Revere Guards, Captain J H Davis; Company C, Clark Light Guards, Captain P D Tripp; Company D, Captain J W Butters; Company E, Boston Light Guards, Captain J R Bigelow; Company F, Captain L Gordon; Company G, Captain W C Allen; Company H, Sanford Light Guards, Captain S Page; Company I, Bunker Hill Volunteers, Captain B F Wright; Company K, Captain B Stone, Jr.*

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

Sources

"Two of the companies held elections, and the following officers were chosen: Captain, J. R. Bigelow; First Lieut., Walker Clark; 2d Lieut., Wm. E. Farwell; 3d Lieut., Wm. H. Summer; 4th Lieut., Edward Knight. Captain, John W. Butters; 1st Lieut., Malcolm Graham; 2d Lieut., Charles H. Deloid; 3d Lieut., Charles C. Rivers; 4th Lieut., Charles A. Kimbell."

Boston Herald (Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts), 27 April, 1861 - Company elections

"An election was held Saturday evening in the company by Capt. Leonard Gordon, and the following officers were elected: Captain, Leonard Gordon; 1st Lieut., R. C. Kennedy; 2d do., S. P. Carrier; 3d do., T. M. Sleeper; 4th do., John J. Metzer."

Boston Herald (Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts), 29 April, 1861 - Military elections

"Orders have been issued from Headquarters for four companies of the 11th Regiment to proceed to Fort Warren this afternoon, and they will accordingly leave the city at 4 o'clock."

Boston Herald (Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts), 7 May, 1861 - Col. Clark's Regiment, a most worthy example

"At a meeting of the Company of Infantry recruited by Benjamin Stone, Jr., held at Dorchester last evening, Major Henry C. Brooks presiding, the following officers were elected: Captain, Benjamin Stone, Jr.; First Lieutenant, William V. Monroe, Second Lieutenant, John T. Swett; Third Lieutenant, George W. Lucas; Fourth Lieutenant, Nathaniel Clark."

Boston Evening Transcript (Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts), 9 May, 1861 - Military election

"Four more companies of the 11th Regiment, (Col. Clark's,) commanded by Captains Bigelow, Gordon, Davis and Allen, went down to Fort Warren, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, on the steamer Nantasket. There are now 21 companies, numbering nearly 1600 men, garrisoned at this Fort."

Boston Herald (Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts), 11 May, 1861 - Departure of more companies for Fort Warren

"The Bunker Hill Volunteers, Capt. Wright, recently attached to the Eleventh Regiment, will go down to Fort Warren this afternoon."

Boston Herald (Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts), 14 May, 1861 - More troops going down the harbour

"The Charlestown Company, Capt. Benj. F. Wright, joined Col. Clark's regiment, at Long Island, yesterday."

Boston Traveler (Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts), 15 May, 1861 - Troops at Long Island

"Captain Stone's Light Infantry Company, has been attached to Col. Clark's regiment (the Eleventh) at Fort Warren, and will march into Boston today to proceed to the Fort."

Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts), 27 May, 1861 - Sunday at the Forts

"At noon yesterday, the eleventh Massachusetts regiment reached this city, and immediately proceeded to the quarters prepared for them on Pennsylvania avenue. The regiment numbers 950 fine-looking, able-bodied men, and is accompanied to this city by Gilmore's celebrated brass band from Salem."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 3 July, 1861 - The arrival of the Eleventh Massachusetts Regiment

Books/ Manuscripts

A narrative of the formation and services of the Eleventh Massachusetts Volunteers, from 15 April, 1861, to 14 July, 1865, by Gustavus B Hutchinson

From first to last: The life of Major General William B. Franklin, by Mark A Snell

Massachusetts Register, 1862, containing a record of the Government and Institutions of the State, together with a very complete account of the Massachusetts Volunteers, Serial No.94, by Adams, Sampson & Co.

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 1, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware

Notes

The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was authorised by a proclamation calling for 42,034 volunteers to serve three years, unless sooner discharged, by General Orders No.15, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861, dated 3 May, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three years at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 22 May, 1861.

Accepted in state service, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 25 April-14 May, 1861: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A and B, were accepted in state service at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, under the command of Brigade Major G Clark, Jr., Second Brigade, First Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, on 25 April, 1861; Companies C, D, and E, on 26 April, 1861; Company F on 27 April, 1861; Companies G and H on 30 April, 1861; Company K on 9 May, 1861; and Company I on 14 May, 1861.

Election of field officers, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Parker House, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 1 May, 1861: Brigade Major G Clark, Jr., was appointed colonel, 11th Massachusetts Infantry; W Blaisdell was appointed lieutenant colonel, 11th Massachusetts Infantry; and G F Tileston was appointed major, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, at Parker House, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in the evening on 1 May, 1861.

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, to Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, Companies A, C, D, & H, 7 May, 1861: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, C, D, and H, under the command of Major G F Tileston, were ordered to proceed by the steam tug May Queen at Union Wharf, on Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, to Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, by Special Orders No.137, Headquarters, First Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 4 PM on 7 May, 1861, dated 6 May, 1861.

Troops stationed at Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, 10 May, 1861: 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, C, D, and H, Major G F Tileston; 12th Massachusetts Infantry, Colonel F Webster; 2nd Battalion Massachusetts (Volunteer) Militia, Major R W Newton (See the Sixth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania)

Organisation of 2nd Battalion Massachusetts (Volunteer) Militia, (250), 29 April, 1861: Major R W Newton; Company A (81), Captain J C Whiton; Company B (38), Captain C O Rogers; Company C (45), Captain G D Wells

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, to Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, Companies B, E, F, & G, 11 May, 1861: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies B, E, F, and G, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Nantasket to Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, by Special Orders No.158, Headquarters, First Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 2 PM on 11 May, 1861, dated 9 May, 1861.

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, to Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, Company I, 14 May, 1861: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Company I, was ordered to proceed by steam tug to Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, in the afternoon on 14 May, 1861.

Note: The Bunker Hill Volunteers was stationed at Howland's building, on Front Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 29 April, 1861, and Major General S Andrews, First Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was assigned to command Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, between 1 and 27 May, 1861. Brigadier General E W Pierce, Second Brigade, First Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was assigned to command Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, between 13 and 27 May, 1861, and Brigadier General J Andrews, Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, between 27 May and 21 August, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, 25 May, 1861: Brigadier General E W Pierce, Second Brigade, First Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; 11th Massachusetts Infantry (721), Colonel G Clark, Jr.; 12th Massachusetts Infantry (855), Colonel F Webster; 2nd Battalion Infantry (220), First Brigade, First Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Major R W Newton

Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, to Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, Company K, 27 May, 1861: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was ordered to proceed by steam tug at Lewis Wharf, on Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, to Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, at 12.30 PM 27 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Battalion Infantry, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, under the command of Major R W Newton, was assigned to garrison duty at Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, between 29 April, 1861, and 25 May, 1861, and the 11th Massachusetts Infantry was organised at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, by General Orders No.16, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Headquarters, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 1 June, 1861.

Mustered for three years, Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, 13 June, 1861: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, by Captain L H Marshall, 10th United States Infantry, Company K, in the morning on 13 June, 1861.

Note: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was accepted in state service at Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, on 22 May, 1861.

Fort Warren, Georges Island, Boston Harbour, to North Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 17 June, 1861: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry arrived by steamer at North Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the afternoon on 17 June, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Cameron, a quarter of a mile north of Porter's Hotel, on North Avenue, North Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, between 17 and 29 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Massachusetts Infantry was stationed at Camp Cameron, a quarter of a mile north of Porter's Hotel, on North Avenue, North Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, between 13 and 15 June, 1861 (See the 1st Massachusetts Infantry).

North Cambridge to Washington, 29 June-2 July, 1861

The 11th Massachusetts Infantry (950) was ordered to proceed by the Fitchburg Railroad to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 2 PM on 29 June, 1861, and arrived in the afternoon the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Old Colony & Fall River Railroad to Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at 7 PM on 29 June, 1861, and by the steamer Bay State on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.2, northeast of Battery Place, on West Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 10 AM on 30 June, 1861.

Note: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was stationed at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, on 30 June, 1861.

New York City, New York County, New York, to Washington, D. C., 30 June-2 July, 1861: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to proceed by the steamer Kill von Kull on the North/ Hudson River to Elizabethport, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, at 5 PM on 30 June, 1861, and by the New Jersey Central Railroad to Washington, D. C., in the evening the same day. The regiment arrived by the Lebanon Valley Railroad at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, via Easton, Northampton County, and Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, on 1 July, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 2 July, 1861. The 11th Massachusetts Infantry arrived at Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 5 AM the same day and by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 12 PM on 2 July, 1861.

Note: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry arrived at the steamboat landing, on Front Street, Elizabethport, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, in the evening on 30 June, 1861.

Department of Washington, 2-14 July, 1861

The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was stationed at Camp Sandford, Executive Mansion/ President's House lot, on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 2 July, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was assigned to the First Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel W B Franklin, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Note: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was stationed at Camp Sandford, Executive Mansion/ President's House lot, on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., between 2 and 14 July, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 14 July-17 August, 1861

The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered across the Potomac River by the steamers Baltimore and Philadelphia at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between West Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., in the morning on 14 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Wilson, northeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 12 PM the same day.

Disposition of First Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Colonel W B Franklin, 12th United States Infantry, Headquarters; 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Colonel S C Lawrence, Camp Massachusetts, the Reservoir, on the Little River Turnpike, southeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Colonel G Clark, Jr., Camp Wilson, northeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 1st Minnesota Infantry, Colonel W A Gorman, Camp Gorman, north of the Little River Turnpike, southeast of Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 4th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel J F Hartranft, Camp Hale, northeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 2nd United States Cavalry, Company E, Captain W W Lowe, one mile east of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 1st United States Artillery, Light Company I, Captain J B Ricketts, east of Hooffs Run, on Kings Street, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia

Note: A detachment of the 11th Massachusetts Infantry (100), under the command of Captain B Stone, Jr., 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was assigned to guard duty at Camp Wilson, northeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 July, 1861.

Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861

The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Old Fairfax Road to Bone Mill, on the west side of Accotink Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 16 July, 1861, and arrived at the east side of Pohick Run, two miles west of Bone Mill, on the west side of Accotink Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 17 July, 1861.

Note: Colonel S P Heintzelman, 17th United States Infantry, was ordered to proceed by the Old Fairfax Road to Bone Mill, on the west side of Accotink Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 16 July, 1861, and the 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A and G, under the command of Captain J H Davis, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Company B, were assigned as support to a 30 pounder Parrott rifle of the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G, in the afternoon on 16 July, 1861 (See the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G).

Pohick Run, two miles west of Bone Mill, on the west side of Accotink Creek, to Sangster's Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 5 AM on 17 July, 1861, and arrived by the Pohick Road in the morning the same day. The regiment arrived at Sangster's Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 3/4 PM on 17 July, 1861.

Sangster's Station to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 July, 1861: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4/5 PM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at the old Braddock Road, one and a half miles southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 9 PM the same day.

First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861

The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was stationed at the old Braddock Road, one and a half miles southeast 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 11th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to Sudley Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 5.30 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 11th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered across Sudley Spring's Ford, on Catharpin Run, to east of J Dogan's/ Rosefield, on Dogan's Ridge, half a mile northeast of Groveton, Prince Willaim County, Virginia, afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered south of I Henry's/ Spring Hill, on Henry Hill, 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 11th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to the old Braddock Road, one and a half miles southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Wilson, northeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861.

List of killed, etc, 11th Massachusetts Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Company A, w 1, w/c 3, c 1, w/m 1, t 6; Company B, w 3, w/c 2, t 5; Company C, k 2, w 3, w/c 2, c 1, t 8; Company D, w 5, w/c 1, c 1, m 1, t 7; Company E, k 2, w 4, w/c 2, c 3, m 1, t 12; Company F, k 4, w 2, w/c 4, c 7, t 17; Company G, c 4, t 4; Company H, w/c 4, c 6, t 10; Company I, w 1, w/c 1, c 1, t 3; Company K, w 2, c 2, t 4; Killed 8, wounded 19, wounded/ captured 19, captured 26, wounded/ missing 1, missing 2, total 75

Return of casualties in the 11th Massachusetts Infantry, First Brigade, Third Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Killed 7, wounded 41, captured/missing 40, total 88

Note: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was stationed Camp Wilson, northeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861, and was temporarily assigned to the Seventh Brigade, Fourth Division, Division of the Potomac, under the command of Acting Brigadier General & Colonel O O Howard, 3rd Maine Infantry, on 5 August, 1861 (See the 3rd Maine Infantry).

Temporary organisation of Seventh Brigade, Fourth Division, Division of the Potomac, 5 August, 1861: Acting Brigadier General & Colonel O O Howard, 3rd Maine Infantry; 11th New York Infantry, Colonel N L Farnham; 38th New York Infantry, Colonel J H H Ward; 40th New York Infantry, Colonel E J Riley; 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Colonel G W McLean; 3rd New Jersey Infantry, Colonel G W Taylor; 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Colonel G Clark, Jr.

Camp Wilson, northeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, to Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland, 9-10 August, 1861: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland, on 9 August, 1861, and arrived at Camp Union, south of Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland, on 10 August, 1861.

Note: The 1st Massachusetts Infantry, the 11th Massachusetts Infantry, the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry, and the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Brigadier General J Hooker, United States Volunteers, were stationed at Camp Union, south of Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland, on 16 August, 1861.

Mustered out, Washington, D. C., 14 July, 1865: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T H Dunham, was mustered out at Washington, D. C., by Captain & Assistant Quartermaster T W Kelly, 164th New York Infantry, Company C, on 14 July, 1865.

Colonel W B Franklin, Twelfth United States Infantry, First Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861: Captain W B Franklin, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, was appointed colonel, 12th 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 arrived at New York City, New York County, New York, in the morning on 3 June, 1861. Colonel W B Franklin, 12th United States Infantry, arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 1861, and assumed command of the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry, the 5th Pennsylvania Infantry, the 5th Massachucetts Infantry, the 11th Massachucetts Infantry, and the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company I, on 1 July, 1861. Colonel W B Franklin, 12th 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: Captain W B Franklin, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, was stationed at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 1 June, 1861, and as appointed acting brigadier general, United States Volunteers, at Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 1861.

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

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

Colonel S P Heintzelman, 17th United States Infantry, Third Division, McDowell's Army, 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861: Major S P Heintzelman, 1st United States Infantry, was ordered to Washington, D. C., by General Orders No.12, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 27 April, 1861, and to proceed by the New Jersey Railroad in the morning on 3 May, 1861. He arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in the morning on 4 May, 1861, and was appointed acting inspector general, Department of Washington, by Special Orders No.20, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., on 8 May, 1861. Acting Inspector General & Major S P Heintzelman, United States Army, was assigned to command the the 8th New York State Militia, the 12th New York State Militia, and the 25th New York State Militia by General Orders No.1, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861, and was appointed colonel, 17th 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. Colonel S P Heintzelman, 17th 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: Cadet F U Farquhar, 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, United States Corps Engineers, 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 F U Farquhar, United States Corps Engineers, was appointed acting aide de camp to Colonel S P Heintzelman, 17th United States Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Organisation of Brigadier General J Hooker's brigade, Division of the Potomac, 4 August, 1861: Brigadier General J Hooker, United States Volunteers; 1st Massachusetts Infantry, Colonel R Cowdin; 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Colonel G Clark, Jr.; 2nd New Hampshire Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel F S Fiske; 26th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel W F Small

Note: The 11th Massachusetts Infantry was assigned to Brigadier General J Hooker's brigade, Division of the Potomac, by Special Orders No.10, Headquarters, Division of the Potomac, Washington, D. C., on 4 August, 1861.

Records

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.44: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, p408-410
Colonel W B Franklin, Twelfth United States Infantry, First Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, dated 28 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.43: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, p402-404
Colonel S P Heintzleman, Seventeenth United States Infantry, Third Division, McDowell's Army, dated Washington, D. C., 31 July, 1861