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Twenty-fifth New York State Militia

Arrived at Washington, D. C., 29 April, 1861. Mustered in United States service for three months 4 May, 1861. Did not participate in the first battle of Bull Run

COLONEL M K BRYAN
M K Bryan was appointed colonel, 25th New York State Militia, on 25 July, 1859, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL J SWIFT
J Swift was appointed lieutenant colonel, 25th New York State Militia, on 25 July, 1859, was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861.

MAJOR D FRIEDLANDER
D Friedlander was appointed major, 25th New York State Militia, on 25 July, 1859, was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861.

Company A Albany Republican Artillery: CAPT. J FREDENDALL
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861.
Company B Montgomery Guards: CAPT. T MCDERMOTT
The company was accepted in state service for three months, under the command of Captain J Evers, at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861. First Lieutenant T McDermott, 25th New York State Militia, Company B, was appointed captain, 25th New York State Militia, Company B, on 1 June, 1861.
Company C Worth Guards: CAPT. J GRAY
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861.
Company D City Volunteers: CAPT. F MARSHALL
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861.
Company E Washington Light Infantry: CAPT. J J HUBER
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861.
Company F McGraw Guards: First Lt. M D McGraw
The company was accepted in state service for three months, under the command of Captain R McGraw, at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861.
Company G Emmett Guards: CAPT. H MULHOLLAND
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and H Mulholland was appointed captain, 25th New York State Militia, Company A, on 2 May, 1860. The company was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861.
Company H Garde Lafayette: CAPT. G GODEFROY
The company was accepted in state service for three months, under the command of Captain J B Bernard, at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861. First Lieutenant G Godefroy, 25th New York State Militia, Company H, was appointed captain, 25th New York State Militia, Company H, on 1 June, 1861.
Company L Washington Rifles: CAPT. F NEWDORF
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861.
Company R Albany Burgesses Corps: CAPT. H KINGSLEY
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 27 April, 1861, and was appointed captain, 25th New York State Militia, Company R, on 29 April, 1861. The company was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861.

Organisation of 25th New York State Militia, stationed 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, 21 July, 1861: Colonel M K Bryan, Lieutenant Colonel J Swift, Major D Friedlander; Company A, Republican Artillery, Captain J Fredenall; Company B, Montgomery Guards, Captain T Mcdermott; Company C, Worth Guards, Captain J Gray; Company D, City Volunteers, Captain F Marshall; Company E, Washington Light Infantry, Captain J J Huber; Company F, McGraw Guards, First Lieutenant M D McGraw; Company G, Emmett Guards, Captain H Mulholland; Company H, Garde Lafayette, Captain G Godefroy; Company L, Washington Rifles, Captain F Newdorf; Company R, Albany Burgesses Corps, Captain H Kingsley;

Sources

"New York, 23 April - The 25th regiment from Albany, today sailed south in the steamer Parkersburg, and the 69th regiment, from this city, on the steamer James Adger. The 8th and 13th regiments departed in the Marion with the U.S. brig Perry in tow."

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia), 26 April, 1861 - Movement of troops, &c

"About seven o'clock last evening, the Twenty-fifth (Albany) regiment of New York, arrived by railroad from Annapolis, and were met by a large crowd at the depot, who gave them a cheering welcome. The regiment is composed of nine companies , under the following command: Captains A Fredenhall, John Evers, John Gray, F. Marshall, John Huber, Frederick Newdorf, Henry Dorr, and Lieutenants McGraw and Godefroy."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 30 April, 1861 - Arrival of the Twenty-fifth regiment of New York

"On Monday evening, the Albany Regiment, (the Twenty-fifth,) N. Y. volunteers, arrived in this city by rail from Annapolis. They are seven hundred strong, and are well uniformed and equipped; and the ranks are composed of fine, muscular young men."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 2 May, 1861 - From Washington

"There are 82 members, two drummers, and one fifer, besides the officers and non-commissioned officers, who equipped and armed themselves at their own expense before offering their services to the governor."

"Their uniform is a blue cap, light blue overcoat trimmed with red, plain blue frock coat, light blue pants with a broad white stripe down the side."

New York Tribune (New York City, New York County, New York), 2 May, 1861 - Albany Burgesses Corps

"There are 82 members, two drummers, and one fifer, besides the officers and non-commissioned officers, who equipped and armed themselves at their own expense before offering their services to the governor."

"Washington, D. C., 3d May, 1861 - The men were just beginning to feel at home when one night about 12 o'clock the long-roll was beat (the signal to march), and away we went for Washington."

Albany Journal (Albany, Albany County, New York), 7 May, 1861 - Twenty-fifth Regiment, Letter from Captain John Gray, of the Worth Guards

"This splendid company from Albany, called the Burgess Corps, landed at Annapolis yesterday. They number nearly two hundred men, and are said to be one of the finest drilled companies in the country."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 7 May, 1861

"The following positions, as nearly as we can learn, are occupied by the northern troops in and around Washington: The 5th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Schwarzwealder, 1,100 men, is quartered in the City of Washington. The 6th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Pinckney, 850 men, is quartered in the City of Washington and at Annapolis. The 7th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Lefferts, 1,300 men, is encamped on Prospect Hill, a mile from the White House. The 8th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Lyons, 960 men, occupy the Relay House, and a detachment is also stationed at Annapolis. The 12th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Butterfield, 950 men, is quartered in the City. The 13th Regiment N.Y.S.M. (Brooklyn), Colonel Smith, 1,100 men, is stationed at Annapolis. The 20th Regiment (Ulster) N.Y.S.M., Colonel Pratt, 800 men, is stationed in Washington. The 25th Regiment (Albany) N.Y.S.M., Colonel Bryan, 800 men, is quartered in Washington. The 28th Regiment (Brooklyn) N.Y.S.M., Colonel M. Bennett, 550 men, is quartered in Washington. The 69th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Corcoran, 1,100 men, is quartered on Georgetown Heights, near the college. The 71st Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Vosburgh, 1,100 men, occupy the Navy yard. They also have control of three boats on the river, manned with 75 men each. The Alexandria bridge is also in charge of the 71st, 150 men stationed on the bridge with three pieces of ordnance. The 1st Regiment Firemen Zouaves (Volunteers), Colonel E. E. Ellsworth, 1,015 men, will soon be encamped on Georgetown Heights. They have been quartered in the Capital. Governor Sprague's Rhode Islanders, Colonel Burnside, 1,100 men, are quartered in the City of Washington. The 6th Regiment Massachusetts occupies the Relay House, nine miles from Baltimore. The 8th Massachusetts Regiment is quartered in Washington. A Regiment of Pennsylvania troops is stationed at the Relay House with the Massachusetts 6th and New York 8th, while the remainder is stationed in Washington. The 4th New jersey Regiment has gone into encampment on Meridian Hill, near the camp of the New York 7th. About 2,700 New Jersey soldiers are quartered in Washington."

Belmont Chronicle (St Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio), 16 May, 1861 - Positions of Northern troops in the South

Books/ Manuscripts

Third Annual Assembly of the Bureau of Military Record, State of New York, transmitted to the legislature, Albany, 2 February, 1866: Services of New York Militia regiments in 1861, pp301-303

New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865, Volume 1, by Frederick Phisterer

American Civil War fortifications No.2: Land and field fortifications, by Ron Field and illustrated by Peter Dennis

Mr Lincoln's forts: A guide to the Civil War defenses of Washington D. C., New Edition, by Benjamin F Cooling II and Walton H Owen II

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 2, New York, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio

Notes

The 25th New York State 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 Albany, Albany County, New York, on 19 April, 1861.

Organisation of 25th Regiment (483), Ninth Brigade (Albany), Third Division, New York State Militia, 16 January, 1861: Colonel M K Bryan, Lieutenant Colonel J Swift, Major D Friedlander; Company A (47), Captain J Fredendall; Company B (46), Captain J Evers; Company C (39), Captain J Gray; Company D (62), Captain F Marshall; Company E (36), Captain J J Huber; Company F (38), Captain R McGraw; Company G (62), McGraw Guards, Captain H Mullholland; Company H (40), Captain J P Bernard; Company R (30), Cavalry/Troop, Captain H Dorr; Company L (45), Captain F Newdorf

Accepted in state service for three months, Albany, Albany County, New York, 19 April, 1861: The 25th New York State Militia, Companies, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and L, were accepted in state service for three months at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and Company R for three months on 27 April, 1861.

Albany to New York City, 22 April, 1861

The 25th New York State Militia (496) was ordered to proceed by the Hudson River Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 4 PM on 22 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the Cooke's Albany Brass Band. The regiment arrived at New York City, New York County, New York, at 11/11.30 PM on 22 April, 1861.

Note: The 25th New York State Militia was stationed at the Astor House/ Hotel, on Broadway and Barclay and Vesey Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, in the morning on 23 April, 1861.

No.73 Broadway, corner of Broadway & Rector Street, New York City, New York County, New York, 22-24 April, 1861: The 25th New York State Militia was stationed at No.73 Broadway, corner of Broadway and Rector Street, New York City, New York County, New York, between 22 and 24 April, 1861.

Organisation of 25th New York State Militia, (496), New York City, New York County, New York, 23 April, 1861: Colonel M K Bryan, Lieutenant Colonel J Swift, Major D Friedlander; Captain & Engineer W Ellis; Drum Major W Parks; Fifer R Hitchcock; Company A (104), Republican Artillery, Captain J Fredendall; Company B, Montgomery Guards, Captain J Evers; Company C, Worth Guards, Captain J Gray; Company D, City Volunteers, Captain F Marshall; Company E, Washington Light Infantry, Captain J J Huber; Company F, McGraw Guards, First Lieutenant M D McGraw; Company G, Emmett Guards, Captain H Mullholland; Company H, Garde Lafayette, First Lieutenant G Godefroy; Company L, Washington Rifles, Captain F Newdorf; Troop/ Cavalry, Captain H Dorr

Note: First Lieutenant T McDermott, 25th New York State Militia, Company B, was appointed captain, 25th New York State Militia, on 1 June, 1861.

New York City to Annapolis, 24-25 April, 1861

The 25th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the steamer Parkersburgh on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.12, between Carlisle and Albany Streets, and West Street, New York City, New York County, New York, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 6.30 PM on 24 April, 1861, and arrived in the evening on 26 April, 1861.

Note: The 25th New York State Militia embarked on the steamer Parkersburgh on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.12, between Carlisle and Albany Streets, and West Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 6 PM on 24 April, 1861,

Troops stationed at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 28 April, 1861: Brigadier General B F Butler, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; 8th New York State Militia (1,045), Colonel G Lyons; 13th New York State Militia (500), Colonel A Smith; 25th New York State Militia (500), Colonel M K Bryan; 8th Massachusetts Infantry (70/77), Company K, Captain H S Briggs

Note: The 25th New York State Militia disembarked at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 27 April, 1861, and was assigned to the Department of Annapolis, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, between 27 and 29 April, 1861.

Annapolis to Washington, 29 April, 1861

The 25th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 12 AM on 29 April, 1861, and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 7 PM the same day.

Note: Captain H Dorr, 10th New York State Militia, Company R, and the 25th New York State Militia arrived at Washington, D. C., at 7 PM on 29 April, 1861.

Department of Washington, 29 April-24 May, 1861

The 25th New York State Militia was stationed at the Casparis', on South A Street, Capitol Hill, east of the Capital building, between East Capitol and First Streets, Washington, D. C., in the evening on 29 April, 1861.

Abstract from return of the volunteer troops stationed in the Department of Washington, Colonel J F K Mansfield, United States Army, commanding, 30 April, 1861: The 25th New York State Militia (469/488), under the command of Colonel M K Bryan, was stationed at the Casparis' House, on South A Street, Capitol Hill, east of the Capital building, between East Capitol and First Streets, Washington, D. C., on 30 April, 1861.

Albany Burgesses Corps, 1-7 May, 1861

The Albany Burgess Corps (86), 25th New York State Militia, Company R, arrived by the steamer New World at New York City, New York County, New York, at 6/7 AM on 1 May, 1861, and 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, between 1 and 4 May, 1861.

Organisation of Albany Burgesses Corps (82), 25th New York State Militia, Company R, New York City, New York County, New York, 1 May, 1861: Captain H Kingsley, First Lieutenant J C Cook, Second Lieutenant W D Mahoney

Note: The 20th New York State Militia 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 4 May, 1861 (See the Three Months Volunteers, Departments of Annapolis and Maryland).

New York City, New York County, New York, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 4-6 May, 1861: The Albany Burgesses Corps, 25th New York State Militia, Company R, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Columbia on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Washington, D. C., at 6 PM on 4 May, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of the 8th New York State Militia (75) and a detchment of the 71st New York State Militia (28). The company arrived at Annapolis Roads, two miles southwest of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 5 AM on 6 May, 1861.

Note: The Albany Burgesses Corps, 25th New York State Militia, Company R, was ordered to Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 2 PM on 4 May, 1861.

Steamer Columbia: Major C H Smith, 71st New York State Militia; Albany Burgesses Corps, 25th New York State Militia, Company R (86), Captain H Kingsley; 8th New York State Militia, detachment (75); 71st New York State Militia, detachment (28)

United States Naval Acadeny, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., 7 May, 1861: The Albany Burgesses Corps, 25th New York State Militia, Company R, was ordered to procced by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 2.30 PM on 7 May, 1861, and was accompanied by detchment of the 71st New York State Militia. The company arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the evening on 7 May, 1861.

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry (66), Company J, and a detachment of sappers and miners (40) were ordered to proceed by the steamer Roanoke on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, West Street, New York City, New York County, New York, to Washington, D. C., on 6 PM on 4 May, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Departments of Annapolis and Maryland).

Mustered for three months, Washington, D. C., 4 May, 1861: The 25th New York State Militia was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 4 May, 1861.

Note: The Albany Burgesses Corps, 25th New York State Militia, Company R, under the command of Captain H Kingsley, was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, dated 4 May, 1861.

Special Orders No.89 1/2, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., 22 May, 1861: Major General C W Sandford, First Division, New York State Militia, was assigned to command the 25th New York State Militia at Casparis' House, on South A Street, Capitol Hill, east of the Capital building, between East Capitol and First Streets, Washington, D. C., by Special Orders No.89 1/2, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., on 22 May, 1861.

Occupation of Alexandria County, 24 May, 1861

The 25th New York State Militia 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 25th New York State Militia arrived at J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the the toll gate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 4 AM 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, 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 25th New York State Militia, under the supervision of Captain & Engineer W Ellis, 25th New York State Militia, was assigned to build Fort Albany, northwest of J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the toll gate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 24 May, 1861 (See the United States Corps Engineers).

Headquarters, Department of Fairfax, Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 25 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.

Distribution of New York State Militia, Alexandria County, Virginia, 27 May, 1861: The 5th New York State Militia was stationed at Camp Union, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia; the 7th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, at Hunting Park Racecourse, half a mile north of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia; the 8th New York State Militia and Varian's Light Artillery at Camp Sandford, rear of Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; the 12th New York State Militia south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, a quarter of a mile southwest of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Miles Run, Alexandria County, Virginia; the 25th New York State Militia at J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the toll gate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia; the 28th New York State Militia at Camp Crooke, north of the wagon road, one mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia; and the 69th New York State Militia at Camp Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 27 May, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 27 May-27/28 July, 1861

The 25th New York State Militia was stationed at Camp Thacher, J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the toll gate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 24 and 27 May, 1861.

General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861: Brigadier General I McDowell, United States Army, assumed command of the Department of Northeastern Virginia by General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 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.

General Orders No.1, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861: The 25th 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.

Special Orders No.5, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria, County, Virginia, 3 June, 1861: The 1st Connecticut Infantry, the 8th New York State Militia, and 25th New York State Militia were temporarily assigned to Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, by Special Orders No.5, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria, County, Virginia, on 3 June, 1861.

Note: The 25th New York State Militia was stationed at Camp Thacher, J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the toll gate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 5 June, 1861.

Grand review at Hunting Park Racecourse, half a mile north of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, 17 June, 1861: The 25th New York State Militia was ordered to Hunting Park Racecourse, half a mile north of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 17 June, 1861.

Note: The 25th New York State Militia was reviewed by the Secretary of War S Cameron at Hunting Park Racecourse, half a mile north of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 17 June, 1861.

Disposition of troops not on the march to the front, including those within the various fortifications & camps, 19 July, 1861: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, Headquarters, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 5th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel R P McDowell, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 17th New York Infantry, Colonel H S Lansing, Camp Lorrilard, 200 yards north of Fort Ellsworth, and Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 21st New York Infantry, Colonel W F Rogers, Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia and the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia; 25th New York State Militia, Colonel M K Bryan, 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; 28th New York State Militia, Colonel M P Bennett, Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of Ross', Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; Fort Bennett, a quarter of a mile northwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; Aqueduct Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Georgetown, D. C.; Blockhouses No.2 and 3, south of the Aqueduct Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Georgetown, D. C.

Note: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, was assigned to command the 25th New York State Militia by General Orders No.4, Headquarters, Fourth Division, McDowell's Army, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 18 July, 1861.

Reserves, Defences of Washington, 21 July, 1861

The 25th New York State Militia was stationed at Fort Albany, northwest of J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the tollgate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 25th New York State Militia was temporarily assigned to Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersy Militia/ Volunteers, during the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

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, to Treasury Park, on North B Street, between West Seventeenth & Fifteenth Streets, Washington, D. C., 25 July, 1861: The 25th New York State Militia was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, to Treasury Park, on North B Street, between West Seventeenth and Fifteenth Streets, Washington, D. C., on 25 July, 1861.

Note: The 1st Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to Fort Albany, northwest of J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the tollgate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861 (See the 1st Massachusetts Infantry).

Washington to Albany, 26-28 July, 1861

The 25th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Albany, Albany County, New York, at 9 AM on 26 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st Ohio Infantry. The regiment arrived at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3 PM on 26 July, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 8 PM the same day. The 25th New York State Militia arrived at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, at 6 AM on 28 July, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Hudson River Railroad to Albany, Albany County, New York, at 10/10.30 AM the same day. The regiment arrived at Albany, Albany County, New York, at 7 PM on 28 July, 1861 (See the 1st Ohio Infantry).

Mustered out, Albany, Albany County, New York, 4 August, 1861: The 25th New York State Militia was mustered out at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 4 August, 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.