Reserve Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Colonel W B Bate, 2nd Tennessee Infantry

Second Tennessee Infantry (Walker Legion)

Mustered in Confederate service for three years 14 and 17 May, 1861, dated 6 May, 1861. Arrived at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, 20 July, 1861

COLONEL W B BATE
Captain W B Bate, Sumner Legion ,was appointed colonel, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 6 May 1861, dated 17 April, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL D L GOODALL
Captain D L Goodall, Hartsville Greys, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 6 May 1861, dated 17 April, 1861.

MAJOR W R DOAK
W R Doak was appointed major, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, on 6 May, 1861, dated 17 April, 1861.

Company A Old Guards: CAPT. S N WHITE
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, on 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 6 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for three years at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 14 May, 1861, and Captain S N White, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Company A, died of consumption at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 14 October, 1861.
Company B: CAPT. J G ANDERSON The company was accepted in state service for one year at Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, on 27 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 6 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for three years at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 17 May, 1861.
Company C Cumberland Rifles: CAPT. H J CHENEY
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Edgefield, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 6 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for three years at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 17 May, 1861, and was consolidated with the 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Company G, on 1 September, 1863.
Company D: CAPT. J Denniston The company was accepted in state service for one year at Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee, on 25 April 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 6 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for three years at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 17 May, 1861.
Company E Carolina Greys: CAPT. C W HUNT
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, 22 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 6 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for three years at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 14 May, 1861.
Company F Rutherford Blues: CAPT. T D WHITE
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Millersburg, Rutherford County, Tennessee, on 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 6 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for three years at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 14 May, 1861.
Company G: CAPT. J H EaRTHMAN The company was accepted in state service for one year at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 6 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for three years at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 17 May, 1861, and the company was consolidated with the 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Company C, on 1 September, 1863.
Company H Hartsville Greys: CAPT. W G Henry
The company was accepted in state service for one year, under the command of Captain D L Goodall, at Hartsville, Sumner County, Tennessee, on 27 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 6 May, 1861. Captain D L Goodall and W G Henry, Hartsville Greys, were appointed lieutenant colonel, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, and captain, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Company H, respectively, at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 6 May, 1861, dated 27 April, 1861, and the company was mustered in Confederate service for three years at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 14 May, 1861.
Company I Sumner Legion: CAPT. J P TYREe
The company was accepted in state service for one year, under the command of Captain W B Bate, at Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee, on 27 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 6 May, 1861. Captain W B Bate and J P Tyree, Sumner Legion, were appointed colonel, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, and captain, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Company I, respectively, at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 6 May, 1861, dated 27 April, 1861, and the company was mustered in Confederate service for three years at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 14 May, 1861.
Company K Sumner Greys/ Legion: CAPT. H BATE
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Castalian Springs, Sumner County, Tennessee, on 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 6 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for three years at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 14 May, 1861.

Organistion of 2nd Tennessee Infantry at first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Colonel W B Bate, Lieutenant Colonel D L Goodall, Major W R Doak; Company A, Old Guards, Captain S N White; Company B, Captain J G Anderson; Company C, Cumberland Rifles, Captain H J Cheney; Company D, Captain J Denniston; Company E, Carolina Greys, Captain C W Hunt; Company F, Rutherford Blues, Captain T D White; Company G, Captain J H Earthman; Company H, Hartsville Greys, Captain W G Henry; Company I, Sumner Legion, Captain J P Tyree; Company K, Sumner Greys/ Legion, Captain H Bate

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"The Carolina Greys, and Irish Company from Memphis, reached this city yesterday evening, under command of Capt. C. W. Hunt. A Company from Columbia, under comand of capt. John Andersonalso arrive dhere yesterday evening."

Daily Nashville Patriot (Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee), 3 May, 1861 - Arrival of volunteers

"Two companies of volunteers from maury county came down yesterday."

Daily Nashville Patriot (Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee), 3 May, 1861 - Maury volunteers

"Two volunteer companies from Rutherford county, the Old Guard and The Rutherford Rifles, have arrived in this city. The latter came down yesterday, the former the day brfore."

Daily Nashville Patriot (Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee), 3 May, 1861 - Volunteers from Rutherford

"The First Battalion of the Second Regiment of Tennessee volunteers, about five hundred strong, reached Lynchburg early Sunday morning last, and are now quartered at Camp Davis, near this city. The following companies compose the battalion: Carolina Greys - Capt. Hunt. Hartsville Greys - Capt. Henry. Rutherford Blues - Capt. White. Sumner Legion - Capt. Tyree. Sumner - Capt. Bate. The battalion is under the command of Col. William B. bate and Lieut. Col. L. L. Goodall, and is composed of the best kind of material - all of them being of the rough and ready order, and prepared to perform any duty to which they may be assigned. The remaining Battalion of this regiment is daily expected."

Lynchburg Republican (Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia), 14 May, 1861 - Arrival of Middle Tennessee troops

"The Cumberland Rifles, under the command of Capatin Hampton J. Cheney, left this city yesterday on route for Lynchburg, Va., where they will join the regiment under the command of Col. Wm. B. Bate."

Daily Nashville Patriot (Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee), 14 May, 1861

"The First Battalion of the Second Regiment of Tennessee volunteers, about five hundred strong, reached Lynchburg early Sunday morning last, and are now quartered at camp davis, near this city. The following companies compose the battalion: Caolina Greys - Capt. Hunt. Hartsville Greys - Capt. Henry. Rutherford Blues - Capt. White. Sumner Legion - Capt. Tyree. Sumner Legion - Capt. Bate. "

Daily Nashville Patriot (Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee), 17 May, 1861 - Arrival of the Middle Tennessee Troops

"Both of the Tennessee Regiments, which have been encamped near this city for some time past, have left for Richmond - Colonel Turney's command leaving Sunday morning, and Col. Bate's yesterday morning. They went off in fine spirits, and were much delighted at the prospect of getting nearer to the seat of war."

Lynchburg Republican (Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia), 21 May, 1861 - Left for Richmond

"An accession to the number of volunteers stationed at Richmond took place yesterday morning at 2 o'clock P. M., the Danville train having arrived at that time with 2d Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers, composed of 952 men, and commanded by Col. Wm. B. Bate, a distinguished lawyer of Gallatin county, Tenn., as also a well-tried soldier upon the fields of Mexico."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 22 May, 1861 - More Tennessee Volunteers, the Walker Legion

"The regiment is called the 'Walker Legion,' in compliment to the Secretary of state of the Southern Confederacy. The Colonel is from Gallatin county, is a distinguished lawyer, and a man of undoubted ability; besides, he has acquired from on the bloody fields of Mexico. The Lieutenant Colonel (of Sumner county) was one of the first to scale the walls of Monterey at the siege of that place by the Americans. Major Doak is also an old Mexican volunteer, and a member of the Tennessee Legislature."

Richmond Examiner (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 22 May, 1861 - Second Tennessee Regiment

"A regiment of 952 men, commanded by Col. Wm. Bates, a leading public man of Tennessee, as well as a lawyer of great repute, arrived here yesterday."

Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 22 May, 1861 - "Walker Legion", 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers

"This fine band of soldiers reached our city yesterday morning at 2 o'clock. They did not leave the cars until 10 o'clock, A. M.. when our citizens were gratified with the sight of the passage of a gallant representation from the Volunteers State through out city to their camp at the old fair ground."

Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 24 May, 1861 - Col. Bates' Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers

"The first battalion of the Middle Tennessee Regiment, known as the Walker Legion, under command of Col. Wm. B. Bate, reached this place about two o'clock yesterday evening. Though the time of their coming was not generally known, quite a large concourse of our citizens, including a number of ladies, assembled at the depot and gave them an East Tennessee welcome. Col. Bate and Lieut. Col. L. L. Goodall accompanied them. There were about five hundred, and as fine a body of soldiers as have passed through here."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 27 May, 1861 - Tennessee column rolling on

"After a good many false alarms, about 4 1/2 P. M. the whistle sounded, and soon three heavy trains reached the depot, and were welcomed with the glad plaudits of the multitude and the soul stirring strains of 'Dixie'."

Fredericksburg Recorder (Fredericksburg, Virginia), 28 May, 1861 - Enthusiastic reception. Elegant response by Col. Bate

"Richmond, Va., 28 May, 1861 - The 2d Tennessee Regiment, Col. W. B. Bate's, has been well supplied with arms, equipments, &c., and were ordered to Fredericksburg or near Aquia Creek (on the Potomac) early yesterday morning. The 1st Regiment, Col. Turney’s, have received marching orders (sealed) and will leave soon."

Daily Nashville Patriot ((Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee), 1 June, 1861 - Letter from Virginia

"Camp Ruggles, 29 May, 1861 - We have just arrived at this Camp, it being the one I spoke of moving to in my lasy. It is now 7 o'clock at night, and a brisk cannonading is going on, at this time, at Aquia Creek, eight miles above here. . "

Daily Nashville Patriot (Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee), 5 June, 1861 - Col. Bate's 'Walker Legion'

"On Saturday, Lieuts. Yancey and Eckles of the Tennessee Volunteers, with two others whose names I unfortunately do not know, volunteered their services at the guns, just before the conflict."

Richmond Enquirer, Semi-weekley edition (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 18 June, 1861 - Naval Battery, Aquia Creek, 9 June, 1861

"Our Tenneesee forces, the "Walker Legion," under Col. W. B. Bate, is still encamped here, and all are in good spirits."

Nashville Union & American (Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee), 20 June, 1861 - Camp Jackson, Aquia Creek, Virginia, 20 June, 1861

"Memphis, 1 Aug. - M. W. Cluskey, captain in a Tennessee regiment, and correspondent of the Avalanche, in a letter dated Camp Wigfall, Department of Manassas, 22d. July, published today, says: 'The First Arkansas regiment, Col. Fagan; a Tennessee regiment, Col. Bate, and Flying Artillery, Col. Walker, the whole forming a brigade under Gen. Holmes, arrived after a long march at the battleground at six o'clock in the morning; waited momentarily for an order to forward, from Beauregard, which was given at 3 P. M."

Des Arc Semi-weekly Citizen (Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas), 3 August, 1861 - An Arkansas and Tennessee Regiment at Manassas

"Camp Winchester, 25 July, 1861 - We arrived there early Saturday morning having been ordered from Aquia Creek on the previous Thursday evening - we did it by severe forced marches night and day."

Nashville Union & American (Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee), 9 August, 1861 - Letter from Col. Bate

"Camp Winchester, near Evansport, Va., 27 July, 1861 - Our brigade, under command of General Holmes, had been ordered from near Fredericksburg to Manassas, We started on Thursday evening and marched day and night until we reached the place where the anticipated battle was to begin."

Nashville Union & American (Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee), 9 August, 1861 - Letter from Major Doak

Books/ Manuscripts

Tennesseans in the Civil War Part I: A military history of Confederate and Union units with available rosters of personnel, in two parts, published by the Civil War Centennial Commission, Nashville, Tennessee, 1864

The Confederate Army 1861-65 (5): Tennessee & North Carolina, text by R Field & illustrated by R Hook

Supplement to the Official Records: Part II, Record of Events: Record of events for Second (Bate's) Tennessee Infantry (Provisional Army), August 1861-July 1863, edited by James B Hewett

The military annals of Tennessee, Confederate: First series embracing a review of military operations, with regimental histories and memorial rolls compiled from original and official sources, edited by John Berrien Lindsley, M. D., D. D.

The military orders of Daniel Ruggles, Department of Fredericksburg, 22 April to 5 June, 1861: The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 69, No.2, April 1961, pp149-180, by Meriwether Stuart

"Holmes' brigade, an independent command ordered up from Aquia Creek, consisted of two regiments, reported by Beauregard at a total of 1,355, and 6 guns."

The Army in the Civil War, Volume 1: The outbreak of rebellion, by John G Nicolay, private Secretary to President A Lincoln

Notes

The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was accepted in Confederate service for one year at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 6 May, 1861.

Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, to Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, Company A, 1 May, 1861: The Old Guards arrived by the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, in the evening on 1 May, 1861.

Columbia, Maury County, to Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, Company B, 2 May, 1861: Anderson's Company arrived by the Nashville & Northwestern Railroad at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, in the evening on 2 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the Maury Greys.

Edgefield to Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, Company C, 2 May, 1861: Cheney's Company arrived by the Nashville & Northwestern Railroad at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 2 May, 1861.

Memphis, Shelby County, to Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, Company E, 2 May, 1861: The Carolina Greys arrived by the Nashville & Northwestern Railroad at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, in the evening on 2 May, 1861.

Note: The Carolina Greys was stationed at the Shelby County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile northeast of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, in the morning on 2 May, 1861.

Hartsville & Gallatin, Sumner County, to Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, Companies H, I, & K. 3 May, 1861: The Hartsville Greys, the Sumner Legion, and the Sumner Greys/ Legion arrrived by the Nashville & Northwestern Railroad at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 3 May, 1861.

Organisation of 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill & Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, 6 May, 1861: Colonel W B Bate, Lieutenant Colonel D L Goodall, Major W R Doak; Old Guards (84), Captain S N White; Anderson's company (78), Captain J G Anderson; Cumberland Rifles (89), Captain H J Cheney; Denniston's Company (85), Captain J Denniston; Carolina Greys (103), Captain C W Hunt; Company F, Rutherford Blues (112), Captain T D White; Earthman's company (97), Captain J H Earthman; Hartsville Greys (106), Captain W G Henry; Sumner Legion (108), Captain J P Tyree; Sumner Greys/ Legion (90), Captain H Bate

Note: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was stationed at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill and Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 4 May, 1861.

Nashville to Lynchburg, 9/13-12/17 May, 1861

The 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Companies E, F, H, I, and K, under the command of Colonel W B Bate and Lieutenant Colonel D L Goodall, were ordered to proceed by the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 9 May, 1861, and and arrived by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad via Chattanooga, Hamilton County; Knoxville, Knox County; and Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, in the morning on 12 May, 1861.

Tennessee State Fairgrounds, old Walnut Racecourse, corner of East Mill & Trimble Streets, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Companies A, B, C, D, & G, 13-17 May, 1861: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, and G, under the command of Major W R Doak, were ordered to proceed by the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 13 May, 1861, and arrived by the East Tennessee & Virginia Railroad at Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, at 7 PM on 14 May, 1861. Companies A, B, C, D, and G arrived by the East Tennessee & Virginia Railroad at Bristol, Sullivan County, at 9 AM on 15 May, 1861, and were ordered to proceed by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, the same day. The 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, and G, arrived at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, and G, and the 1st Arkansas Infantry, Companies F, G, H, I, and K, arrived by the East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad at Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, at 7 PM on 14 May, 1861 (See the 1st Arkanasas Infantry).

Mustered for three years, Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Campbell County, Virginia, 14 & 17 May, 1861, dated 6 May, 1861: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Companies A, E, F, H, I, and K, were mustered in Confederate service for three years at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 14 May, 1861, dated 6 May, 1861, and Companies B, C, D, and G on 17 May, 1861.

Note: H L Clay was appointed major, adjutant general's department, Confederate States Army, on 16 March, 1861, and was assigned to Lieutenant Colonel E K Smith, cavalry, Confederate States Army, at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.34, Paragraph II, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 24 April, 1861. Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 24 June, 1861 (See the Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah).

Lynchburg to Richmond, 20-21 May, 1861

The 2nd Tennessee Infantry (952) was ordered to proceed by the Southside Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 20 May, 1861, and arrived by the Richmond & Danville Railroad at 2 AM on 21 May, 1861.

Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage/New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad & Broad Street, two & a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 21 May, 1861: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was ordered to the Hermitage/ New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Broad Street, two and a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 21 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was stationed at Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage/New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Broad Street, two and a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, between 21 and 27 May, 1861.

Richmond to Fredericksburg, 27 May, 1861

The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad to Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.119, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 27 May, 1861, dated 25 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, via Hanover Junction, Hanover County, Virginia, at 4.30 PM on 27 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was stationed at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, between 27 and 30 May, 1861.

General Orders No.16, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861: Colonel W B Bate, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, was ordered to set up Headquarters at Camp Jackson, Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, by General Orders No.16, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861.

Note: Colonel W B Bate, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, was assigned to command the district of Stafford and King George, comprising the avenues of approach to Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, except the naval forces and batteries, by General Orders No.16, Paragraphs II, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861.

General Orders No.17, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 29 May, 1861: The 1st Virginia Infantry, Companies E (1st) and F (1st), were ordered to Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by General Orders No.17, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 29 May, 1861.

Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds, between Frederick & Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, to Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, 29 May, 1861: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry arrived at Camp Ruggles, three miles northeast of Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, at 7 PM on 29 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Virginia Infantry, Companies E (1st) and F (1st), were relieved from duty and ordered to Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by Colonel W B Bate, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, on 29 May, 1861.

Skirmish at naval battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, 29 May, 1861

The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was ordered to Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 29 May, 1861, and a detachment of the 2nd Tennessee Infantry arrived by the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad, at 12.30 AM on 30 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry rendezvoused with the Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, the Gordon Rifles, the Mount Pleasant Rifles, the Caroline Greys, the Chilesburg Light Infantry/ Guards, and the Caroline Light Dragoons, under the command of Colonel D Ruggles, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, at Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, in the evening on 29 May, 1861 (See the 30th Virginia Infantry).

Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek & Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, 14 May, 1861: Major T H Williamson, corps engineers, Virginia Volunteers, was assigned to build a naval battery at Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 8 May, 1861, and Captain W F Lynch, Confederate States Navy, was assigned to command Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 14 May, 1861 (See Engineers, Army of the Potomac).

Note: Commander R D Thorburn, Confederate States Navy, was assigned to command Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, in the evening on 29 May, 1861.

Troops ordered to Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek & Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, 29 May, 1861: Colonel D Ruggles, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, detachment, Colonel W B Bate; Virginia Battalion Volunteers, Lieutenant Colonel R M Cary, Virginia Volunteers; Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, Captain R S Chew; Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, Captain R S Chew; Gordon Rifles, Captain R H Alexander; Mount Pleasant Rifles, Captain V M Johnson; Caroline Greys, Captain P O Peatross; Chilesburg Light Infantry/ Guards, Captain T B Coghill; Unattached Virginia Volunteers, Caroline Light Dragoons, Captain S A Swann

Note: The Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, the Gordon Rifles, the Mount Pleasant Rifles, the Caroline Greys, the Chilesburg Light Infantry, and the Caroline Light Dragoons, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R M Cary, Virginia Volunteers, were stationed at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 29 May, 1861 (See the 30th Virginia Infantry).

Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek & Potomac River, to Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, detachment, 30 May, 1861: A detachment of the 2nd Tennessee Infantry was not engaged in the skirmish with the steamer Thomas Freeborn at Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, in the evening on 29 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Ruggles, three miles northeast of Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, in the morning on 30 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Company E, under the command of Captain C W Hunt, was stationed at Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 30 May, 1861.

Skirmish at naval battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, 31 May, 1861

The 2nd Tennessee Infantry arrived at Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, afternoon on 31 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was stationed at the rear of Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, during the skirmish with the steamers Thomas Freeborn, Anacostia, and Resolute between 10.30 AM and 1 PM on 31 May, 1861.

Skirmish at naval battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, 1 June, 1861

The 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, and K, under the command of Colonel W B Bate, were stationed at the rear of Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, during the skirmish with the steamers Thomas Freeborn, Anacostia, and Pawnee between 11.30 AM and 4.30 PM on 1 June, 1861.

Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek & Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, Company E, 1 June, 1861: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Company E, under the command of Captain C W Hunt, and one 6 pounder Parrott rifle of the Purcell Artillery, under the command of Cadet & Drillmaster P Robertson, Sumner Legion, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, were stationed at Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, during the skirmish with the steamers Thomas Freeborn, Anacostia, and Pawnee between 11.30 AM and 4.30 PM on 1 June, 1861 (See the Purcell Artillery).

Note: Colonel D Ruggles, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, arrived by the Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Railroad at Aquia Creek Game Point, Landing, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 1 June, 1861.

Brent's & Sims'/ Symmes' Points, opposite Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek & Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, Colonel W B Bate, 1 June, 1861: The Purcell Artillery and the Caroline Light Dragoons, under the command of Colonel W B Bate, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, was ordered to Brent's and Sims'/ Symmes' Points, opposite Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, in the evening on 1 June, 1861.

Camp Jackson, Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, 1 June, 1861: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was stationed at Camp Ruggles, three miles northeast of Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, between 29 May and 1 June, 1861, and at Camp Jackson, Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, on 1 June, 1861.

Note: Five companies of the 2nd Tennessee Infantry and the 1st Arkansas Infantry were assigned to Lieutenant Colonel R M Cary, Virginia Volunteers, on 3 June, 1861.

Telegraph wire between Camp Jackson, Brooke's Station, Stafford County, & Camp Chopawamsic, Chopawamsic Baptist Church, on the South River of Chopawamsic Creek, four miles north of Garrisonville, Stafford County, Virginia, 17 June, 1861: Colonel W B Bate, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, was ordered to set up a telegraph wire between Camp Jackson, Brooke's Station, Stafford County, and Camp Chopawamsic, Chopawamsic Baptist Church, on the South River of Chopawamsic Creek, four miles north of Garrisonville, Stafford County, Virginia, by Brigadier General P G T Beauregard, Confederate States Army, on 17 June, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry, the 1st Arkansas Infantry and the Purcell Artillery, under the command of Colonel W B Bate, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, were ordered to Brentsville, Prince William County, Virginia, by Brigadier General P G T Beauregard, Confederate States Army, on 17 June, 1861.

Camp Jackson, Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, 20 June, 1861: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was stationed at Camp Jackson, Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, 20 June, 1861.

Note: The Lacy Rifles and the Rough and Readys, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W J Green, Virginia Volunteers, was stationed at Camp Chopawamsic, Chopawamsic Baptist Church, on the South River of Chopawamsic Creek, four miles north of Garrisonville, Stafford County, Virginia, on 17 June, 1861.

Expedition to Coles Point, junction of Coles River/ Lower Machodoc Creek & the Potomac River, Rappahannock County, Virginia, 10-15 June, detachment (500), 1861: A detachment of the 2nd Tennessee Infantry (500), under the command of Colonel W B Bate, was ordered to Coles Point, junction of Coles River/ Lower Machodoc Creek and the Potomac River, Rappahannock County, Virginia, in the morning on 10 June, 1861, and was acccompanied by First Lieutenant H Lewis, Confederate States Navy. The detachment of the 2nd Tennessee Infantry arrived at 8 AM on 15 June, 1861.

Advance to Manassas Junction, 18-20 July, 1861

The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, by Special Orders No.224, Paragraph IV, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 18 July, 1861, dated 17 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st Arkansas Infantry and the Purcell Artillery.

Note: The 30th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K, and the Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse were ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.224, Paragraph IV, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 3.30 PM on 20 July, 1861, dated 17 July, 1861 (See the 30th Virginia Infantry).

Camp Chopawamsic, Chopawamsic Baptist Church, on the South River of Chopawamsic Creek, four miles north of Garrisonville, Stafford County, to J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the intersection of Union Mills & Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, 18-20 July, 1861: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was stationed at Camp Chopawamsic, Chopawamsic Baptist Church, on the South River of Chopawamsic Creek, four miles north of Garrisonville, Stafford County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at Brentsville via Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, on 19 July, 1861. The regiment arrived at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 20 July, 1861.

Note: The Albemarle Light Horse was ordered to rendezvous with the 1st Arkansas Infantry, the 2nd Tennessee Infantry, and the Purcell Artillery, under the command of Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, between Dumfries and Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 19 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 20 July, 1861 (See the Scott's Squadron Cavalry).

First battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861

The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was stationed at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The Albemarle Light Horse was temporarily assigned to Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, between 19 and 21 July, 1861.

Advance to F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was ordered to F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861:

Note: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was ordered to Camp Walker, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, one mile south of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 2 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills & Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was stationed at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, on 22 July, 1861.

J J Wilcoxen's farm to Evansport, 23 July, 1861

The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was ordered to Evansport, on the Potomac River, three and a half miles east of Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.147, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 23 July, 1861, dated 22 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st Arkansas Infantry, and the Purcell Artillery. The regiment arrived at Camp Winchester, Evansport, on the Potomac River, three and a half miles east of Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 24 July, 1861.

Camp Winchester, Evansport, on the Potomac River, three & a half miles east of Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, 25 July, 1861: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was stationed at Camp Winchester, Evansport, on the Potomac River, three and a half miles east of Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861, and was stationed at Evansport, on the Potomac River, three and a half miles east of Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, on 9 September, 1861.

Note: The 2nd North Carolina State Troops, under the command of Colonel C C Tew, arrived by the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad at Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Holmes, on Potomac Creek, four and a half miles southeast of Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 26 July, 1861.

Battery No.1, Evansport, on the Potomac River, three and a half miles east of Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, Company B, 15 October, 1861: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was assigned to Battery No.1, Evansport, on the Potomac River, three and a half miles east of Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, on 15 October, 1861.

Reorganised, 4th Tennessee Consolidated Infantry, 9 April 1865: The 2nd Tennessee Infantry and the 3rd, 10th, 15th, 18th, 20th, 26th, 30th, 32nd, 37th, 45th Tennessee Infantry, and the 23rd Tennessee Battalion Infantry were reorganised as the 4th Tennessee Consolidated Infantry on 9 April 1865.

Surrendered at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, 26 April, 1865: The 4th Tennessee Consolidated Infantry surrendered at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, on 26 April, 1865.

Colonel D Ruggles, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, Department of Fredricksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 22 April, 1861: Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Captain D Ruggles, 5th United States Infantry, Company A, resigned on 19 April, 1861, and was appointed brigadier general/ colonel, Virginia Volunteers, at Fredericksburg, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861. Brigadier General / Colonel D Ruggles, Virginia Volunteers, was assigned to command the Department of Fredericksburg including the Potomac River between Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, and the Rappahannock River between 22 April and 5 June, 1861, and Colonel D Ruggles, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, was stationed at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 29 May, 1861. Colonel D Ruggles, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, was appointed brigadier general, Confederates States Army, on 9 August, 1861, and was ordered to Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, by Special orders No.130, Paragraph XII, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 21 August, 1861.

Note: Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Captain D Ruggles, 5th United States Infantry, Company A, was appointed colonel, infantry, Confederates States Army, on 4 October, 1862, dated 16 March, 1861, and was assigned to command the troops from the counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline, King George, and Westmoreland by Special Orders No.39, Paragraph I, Headquarters of the Division, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 10 May, 1861.

Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, Department of Fredricksburg, 5 June, 1861: Major T H Holmes, 8th United States Infantry, resigned at Fort Columbus, Governor's Island, west of Buttermilk Channel, New York Bay, opposite Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, on 5 April, 1861, dated 22 April, 1861, and was relieved from duty as superintendent of the United States General Recruiting Service, Department of the East, Headquarters, Fort Columbus, Governor's Island, west of Buttermilk Channel, New York Bay, opposite Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, by Special Orders No.57, Headquarters of the Army, New York City, New York County, New York, on 6 April, 1861. Brigadier General T H Holmes, Provisional Army of North Carolina, was stationed at Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, on 16 April, 1861, and was ordered to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 17 April, 1861. He was appointed colonel, infantry, Confederate States Army, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 20 April, 1861, dated 16 March, 1861, and was ordered to Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, by Special Orders No.32, Paragraph I, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 22 April, 1861. Brigadier General T H Holmes, Provisional Army of North Carolina, was assigned to command the Coast Defenses, Headquarters, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, on 26 April, 1861, and the Coast Defenses, Southern Department, Headquarters, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, by General Orders No.2, North Carolina, Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, on 27 May, 1861. Colonel C C Tew, 2nd North Carolina State Troops, was assigned to command the Coast Defenses, Southern Department, Headquarters, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, by Special Orders No.8, North Carolina State Troops, Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, on 1 June, 1861, and Colonel T H Holmes, infantry, Confederate States Army, was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 5 June, 1861. Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, was ordered to Fredericksburg, Virginia, by Special Orders No.64, Paragraph IV, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on the same day and was appointed major general, Confederates States Army, on 7 October, 1861 (See the United States Battalion Infantry).

Note: Major W H C Whiting, corps engineers, Confederates States Army, was appointed inspector general to Brigadier General T H Holmes, Provisional Army of North Carolina, at Headquarters, Coast Defences, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, between 6 and 16 May, 1861 (See the Engineers, Army of the Shenandoah).

The 2nd Tennessee Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, Aquia District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General S G French, Confederate States Army, General Orders No.18, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861.

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.115: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp565-566
Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, Reserve Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, 24 July, 1861

Orders of Battle

The above painting, 'The Fourth Alabama', is by Don Troiani, modern America's finest historical artist.