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Evans' Demi/ Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Major C R Wheat, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry

Major C R Wheat, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry

First Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry

Mustered in Confederate service for the war 9 June, 1861, dated 8 June, 1861. Arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 22 June, 1861. Stationed at the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861

MAJOR C R WHEAT
Captain C R Wheat, Old Dominion Guards, was appointed major, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, at Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, on 25 May, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service on 9 June, 1861, dated 6 June, 1861. Major C R Wheat, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, was wounded at the first battle of Manassas on 21 July, 1861.

Company A Walker Guards, Company A: CAPT. R A HARRIS
The company was accepted in state service for one year at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, at 99 Granier Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, on 22 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for the war at Camp Davis, United States Marine Hospital, between Washington and Adams Streets, McDonoghville, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, by Adjutant & Inspector General M Grivot, Louisiana Militia, in the afternoon on 25 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, by Second Lieutenant N W Pope, 4th Louisiana Infantry, Company C, on 9 June, 1861, dated 8 June, 1861, and was disbanded at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 13 August, 1862.
Company B Tiger Rifles: CAPT. A WHITE
The company was accepted in states service for one year at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for the war at Camp Davis, United States Marine Hospital, between Washington and Adams Streets, McDonoghville, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, by Adjutant & Inspector General M Grivot, Louisiana Militia, in the afternoon on 25 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, by Second Lieutenant N W Pope, 4th Louisiana Infantry, Company C, on 9 June, 1861, dated 8 June, 1861, and was disbanded at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 25 August, 1862.
Company C Delta Rangers: CAPT. H C GARDNER
The company was accepted in state service for one year at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for the war on 28 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, by Second Lieutenant N W Pope, 4th Louisiana Infantry, Company C, on 9 June, 1861, dated 8 June, 1861, and disbanded at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 25 August, 1862.
Company D (1st) Catahoula Guerrillas: CAPT. J W BUHOUP
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Trinity, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, on 14 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for the war on 18 May, 1861. The company was temporarilly assigned to the 8th Louisiana Infantry but was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena / Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, by Second Lieutenant N W Pope, 4th Louisiana Infantry, Company C, on 9 June, 1861, dated 8 June, 1861. The company was assigned to the 7th Louisiana Battalion Infantry, Company B, at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 1 November, 1861.
Company E (1st)/D (2nd) Old Dominion Guards: CAPT. O P MILLER
The company was mustered in state service for the war at Camp Davis, United States Marine Hospital, between Washington and Adams Streets, McDonoghville, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, under the command of Captain C R Wheat, on 25 April, 1861, and First Lieutenant O P Miller, Old Dominion Guards, was appointed captain, Old Dominion Guards, on 23 May, 1861. Captain C R Wheat, Old Dominion Guards, was appointed major, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, on 25 May, 1861, and the company was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, by Second Lieutenant N W Pope, 4th Louisiana Infantry, Company C, on 9 June, 1861. Captain O P Miller, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Company E (1st)/D (2nd), was wounded at the first battle of Manassas on 21 July, 1861, and the company was designated the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Company D (2nd), on 1 November, 1861. The company was disbanded at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 15 August, 1862.
Company F/E (2nd) Wheat's Life Guards: CAPT. G W HANNA
The company was mustered in state service for the war at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 20 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, by First Lieutenant C W Phifer, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 26 June, 1861. The company was assigned to the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Company F, on 1 September, 1861, and R G Atkins was appointed captain, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Company F, on 19 September, 1861. The company was designated the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Company E (2nd), on 1 November, 1861, and was disbanded at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 15 August, 1862.
Unlettered Company Rough and Ready Rangers/ Orleans Claiborne Guards: CAPT. H Chaffin
The company was stationed at 73 Camp Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 27 April, 1861, and was assigned to the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry on 5 June, 1861. The company was disbanded on 10 June, 1861, and Second Lieutenant G W Hanna, Rough and Ready Rangers/ Claiborne Guards, was appointed captain, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Company F, on 20 June, 1861.

Organistion of 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry at first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Major C R Wheat; Company A, Walker Guards, Company A, Captain R A Harris; Company B, Tiger Rifles, Captain A White; Company C, Delta Rangers, Captain H C Gardner; Company D (1st), Catahoula Guerrillas, Captain J W Buhoup; Company E (1st)/D (2nd), Old Dominion Guards, Captain O P Miller

Sources

"This company is full, mustering 115 men, who have seen fun in Mexico and Nicaragua, and they are now ready for a fight, here or further off, no matter where."

New Orleans Daily Crescent (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 22 April, 1861 - Tiger Rifles

"The 'Rough and Readys,' Captain Harry Chaffin, go upon the roll of our active army list, with a strong corps of young men ready for work."

Daily True Delta (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 23 April, 1861 - Movement of troops

"The Walker Guards and Tiger Rifles will report today, at 12 o'clock, at their respective quarters, as these two companies are to be inspected and mustered into service by Adjutant General Grivot. The Old Dominion Guards elected, last night, the following set of officers; C. R. Wheat, Captain; O. P. Miller, 1st Lieutenant; D. Foley, 2d Lieutenant."

Times Picayune (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 25 April, 1861 - An order from Camp Davis

"Company A, of this body, under command of Capt. Harris, is to be mustered into service at noon tomorrow."

Daily True Delta (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 25 April, 1861 - The Walker Guards

"This company, which we have had occasion to mention heretofore in a very favourable manner, is now stationed at Camp Davis, (Marine hospital.) And, at an election just held, the following officers were elected; Captain, H. C. Gardner; first lieutenant, Thad. A. Ripley; second lieutenant, Middleton Eastman. This company will be mustered into service today."

Daily True Delta (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 28 April, 1861 - The Delta Rangers

"This gallant company, under the command of capt. H. Chaffin, are daily and nightly drilling at their armory, No. 73 Camp street."

Daily Picayune (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 28 April, 1861 - The Rough and Ready Rangers

"Company A of this corps, numbering 84 men, rank and file, was mustered into service yesterday by Adjutant General Grivot. Company B of this command, every man of whom has a big heart and a strong arm for the south, marched out to Camp Davis last evening. This corps, Captain Harris in command of company A, Captain Sam. McChesney in command of company B, and Major Dolan in command of the battalion, will prove their manhood and devotion to the south, and will show, on a bloody field, that they keep at heart the brave lessons of general Walker, whose have murder every Nicaragua-American hopes to see yet avenged."

Daily True Delta (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 28 April, 1861 - The Walker Guards

"This is the site of the military encampment at the Metairie Race Course. We were out here yesterday afternoon."

"Brigadier General Tracey commands. The following are the other head officers of the encampment: Acting Assistant Adjutant General, J. B. Prados; Aid-de-Camp, Capt. J. F. Caldwell; Acting Post Adjutant, H. G. Geiger; Acting Assistant quartermaster, Henry Forno; Commissary, J. G. B. Kennedy. The following is a list of the Companies out there encamped: 7. Delta Rangers, Capt. Gardner...92. 8. Old Dominion Guards, Capt. Wheat...91. 9. Tiger Rifles, Capt. White...97. Walker Guards, Capt. Harris...80. 21. Rough and Ready Rangers, Captain Chaffin...81."

Daily Advocate (Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana), 5 May, 1861 - "Camp Walker"

"Tomorrow the following city companies, constituting Col. Hunt's regiment, will leave for the new camp: The Tiger Rifles, Old Dominion Guards, Delta Rangers, Rough and Ready Rangers, Walker Guards, Southern Guards, Bienville Guards, Orleans Cadets, Orleans Southrons. This will finish the removal of Camp Walker."

New Orleans Daily Crescent (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 13 May, 1861 - Removal of Camp Walker

"The 1st Special Battalion Louisiana Volunteers, under Major Wheat, are composed of the following companies - Walker Guards, Tiger Rifles, Old Dominion Guards, Delta Rangers, Orleans Claiborne Guards, and are now encamped at Camp Moore, having enlisted for the war. O. P. Miller, Captain Old Dominion guards, On behalf of the Battalion."

New Orleans Daily Crescent (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 28 May, 1861 - New Orleans, 27 May, 1861

"The first special battalion, under the command of Major C. R. Wheat, leaves on Saturday for Virginia. We are told that this battalion is to be the right wing of the Second Regiment of the Polish Brigade under Major Tochman. The companies are the Walker Guards, Tiger Rifles, Old Dominion Guards, Delta Rangers, Orleans Claiborne Guards - Capts. Harris, White, Miller, Gardner, etc."

New Orleans Daily Crescent (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 7 June, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

Supplement to the Official Records: Part II, Record of Events, Volume 23, Serial No.35: Record of events for Wheat's First Special Battalion, Louisiana Infantry, June 1861-June 1862, edited by James B. Hewett

"Nevertheless, the Tiger Rifles were a spirited, daredevil company, rakish in the picturesque new Zouave uniforms. A wealthy citizen, A Keene Richards, was so taken with the Tiger spirit, that at his own expense he outfitted the Tiger Rifles. Their uniform consisted of a scarlet skull cap with long tassel, red shirts and open brown jackets and baggy trousers of blue and white striped bed ticking, tucked into white leggings."

"Shortly after Wheat and his men reached Camp Moore two more companies were assigned to him, the Rough and Ready Rangers, commanded by Captain H. Chaffin and the Delta Rangers, led by Captain Henry Clay Gardener."

Gentle tiger: The gallant life of Roberdeau Wheat, by Charles L. Dufour

Lee's Tigers: The Louisiana Infantry in the Army of Northern Virginia, by Terry L Jones

'Bury me on the field, boys!' Memoir of Gen. C. R. Wheat, commander of the 'Louisiana Tiger Battalion': Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume XVII, Richmond, Va., January-December 1889, pp47-60, by his brother Leo Wheat

A guide to Louisiana Confederate military organizations 1861-1865, by A. W. Bergerun, Jr.

Notes

The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was organised at Camp Moore, one and mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, on 23 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Louisuana State Troops, Company A, under the command of Captain C M Bradford, seized the United States Marine Hospital and Barracks, between Washington and Adams Streets, McDonoghville, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, at 8 PM on 11 January, 1861, and the 1st Louisuana State Troops, Company B, under the command of Captain J A Jaquess, was stationed at the United States Marine Hospital and Barracks, between Washington and Adams Streets, McDonoghville, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, in the evening on 15 January, 1861.

Camp Walker, Metairie Racecourse, on Metairie Street, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Company A, 9 May, 1861: The Walker Guards, Company A, was stationed at the corner of Lafayette and Tchoupitoulas Streets, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana on 20 April, 1861, and at Camp Walker, Metairie Racecourse, on Metairie Street, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, on 9 May, 1861.

Note: The Walker Guards, Company A, and the Tiger Rifles were ordered to rendezvous at Campa Davis, the United States Marine Hospital, between Washington and Adams Streets, McDonoghville, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, by Order No.4, Campa Davis, the United States Marine Hospital, between Washington and Adams Streets, McDonoghville, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, at 12 PM on 25 April, 1861.

Mustered in state service for war, Campa Davis, the United States Marine Hospital, between Washington and Adams Streets, McDonoghville, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Companies A & B, 25 April, 1861: The Walker Guards, Company A, and the Tiger Rifles were mustered in state service for the war at Campa Davis, the United States Marine Hospital, between Washington and Adams Streets, McDonoghville, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, by Adjutant & Inspector General M Grivot, Louisiana Militia, in the afternoon on 25 April, 1861.

Note: C R Wheat was appointed was appointed captain Old Dominion Rifles, at Campa Davis, the United States Marine Hospital, between Washington and Adams Streets, McDonoghville, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, in the evening on 24 April, 1861.

Camp Davis, United States Marine Hospital, between Washinton & Adams Streets, McDonoghville, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Company C, 28 April, 1861: The Delta Rangers was stationed at Campa Davis, the United States Marine Hospital, between Washington and Adams Streets, McDonoghville, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, on 28 April, 1861.

Camp Walker, the Metairie Racecourse, on Metairie Street, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Companies A, B, C, E (1st)/D (2nd) 2 May, 1861: The Walker Guards (80), Company A; the Tiger Rifles (97); the Delta Rangers (92); the Old Dominion Guards (91); and the Rough and Ready Rangers (81) were stationed at Camp Walker, Metairie Racecourse, on Metairie, Street, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, under the command of Brigadier General E L Tracy, First Brigade, First Division, Louisiana Miltia, in the afternoon on 2 May, 1861.

Note: Camp Walker was set up at the Metairie Racecourse, on Metairie, Street, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, under the command of Brigadier General E L Tracy, First Brigade, First Division, Louisiana Militia, on 29 April, 1861.

Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, 11 May, 1861: The Irish Brigade, Company A, under the command of Captain S L James, was ordered to set up Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, in the evening on 11 May, 1861, and was accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel H Forno, 5th Louisiana Infantry (See the 6th Louisiana Infantry).

Note: Brigadier General E L Tracy, First Brigade, First Division, Louisiana State Miltia, was assigned to command Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, on 12 May, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Tracy, Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, on 28 May, 1861.

Camp Walker, Metairie Racecourse, on Metairie, Street, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, to Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, Companies A, B, C, & E (1st)/D (2nd), 14-15 May, 1861: The Delta Rangers, the Old Dominion Guards, the Tiger Rifles, the Walker Guards, Company A, and the Rough and Ready Rangers/ Orleans Claiborne Guards were ordered to proceed by the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad to Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa Station, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, on 14 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the Southern Cadets, the Bienville Guards, the Orleans Cadets, and the Orleans Southrons, under the command of Colonel T G Hunt, 5th Louisiana Infantry. The Delta Rangers, the Old Dominion Guards, the Tiger Rifles, the Walker Guards, and the Rough and Ready Rangers / Orleans Claiborne Guards arrived at Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, on 15 May, 1861.

Note: The Delta Rangers, the Old Dominion Guards, the Tiger Rifles, the Walker Guards, Company A, and the Rough and Ready Rangers/ Orleans Claiborne Guards were stationed at Camp Walker, Metairie Racecourse, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, under the command of Colonel T G Hunt, 5th Louisiana Infantry, on 13 May, 1861, and Captain C R Wheat, Old Dominion Guards, was appointed major, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, at Camp Moore, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, on 25 May, 1861.

Trinity, Catahoula Parish, to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Company D (1st), 23-25 May, 1861: The Catahoula Guerrillas was ordered to proceed by the steamer E R Hart on the Black River to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 23 May, 1861, and arrived by the Mississippi River on 25 May, 1861.

Mustered for war, Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, Companies A, B, C, & D (1st), 9 June, 1861: The 1st Special Battalion Louisiana Infantry, Companies A, B, C, and D (1st), were mustered in Confederate service for the war at Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, by Second Lieutenant N W Pope, 4th Louisiana Infantry, Company C, on 9 June, 1861, dated 8 June, 1861, and Company E (1st)/D (2nd) for the war on 9 June, 1861.

Note: Third Lieutenant N W Pope, Delta Rifles, arrived by the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad at Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, at 2 PM on 21 May, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year as junior second lieutenant, 4th Louisiana Infantry, Company C, at Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, by First Lieutenant C W Phifer, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 25 May, 1861.

Mustered for war, Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, Company F (1st)/E (2nd), 26 June, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Company F (1st)/E (2nd), under the command of Captain G W Hanna, was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena / Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, on 26 June, 1861.

Note: The Rough and Ready Rangers/ Orleans Claiborne Guards, under the command of Captain H Chaffin, First Lieutenant G W Rider, and Second Lieutenant G W Hanna, was assigned to the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry at Camp Moore, on Beaver Creek, one mile north of Tangipahoa, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, on 5 June, 1861, and was disbanded on 10 June, 1861. Second Lieutenant G W Hanna, Rough and Ready Rangers/ Orleans Claiborne Guards, was appointed captain, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Company F (1st)/E (2nd), on 20 June, 1861.

Tangipahoa to Lynchburg, 10-19 June, 1861

The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was ordered to proceed by the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 10 June, 1861, and arrived by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad via Jackson, Hinds County, and Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi; and Grand Junction, Fayette and Hardeman Counties, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Knoxville, Knox County, and Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, on 19 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was stationed at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, between 19 and 22 June, 1861.

Arrival at Manassas Junction, 22 June, 1861

The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 21 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 June, 1861.

Advance to Frying Pan Church, 23 June, 1861

The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was ordered to Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.61, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 23 June, 1861, dated 22 June, 1861.

Note: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company A, under the command of Captain W R Terry, arrived at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 11 June, 1861, and the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry on 23 June, 1861 (See Terry's Squadron Cavalry).

Centreville to Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, 24 June, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was ordered to Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 24 June, 1861, and was stationed at Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 24 June and 13 July, 1861.

Note: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company A, under the command of Captain W R Terry, arrived at Camp Radford, Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 23/24 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, 24 June, 1861: 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Major C R Wheat; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company A, Captain W R Terry

Note: The 19th Virginia Infantry, the 18th Virginia Infantry, the 28th Virginia Infantry, the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company B, and the Lynchburg Artillery were stationed at and in the vicinity of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 25 june, 1861.

Organisation of Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 June, 1861: Colonel P ST G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry; 18th Virginia Infantry, Colonel R E Withers; 19th Virginia Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange; 28th Virginia Infantry, Colonel R T Preston; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company A, Captain W R Terry; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company B, Captain J S Langhorne; 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Major R C Wheat; Lynchburg Artillery, Captain H G Latham

Note: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, by Special Orders No.61, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 22 June, 1861.

Skirmish opposite the Seneca Aqueduct, mouth of Seneca Creek, on the Potomac River, Montgomery County, Maryland, Companies A & B, 27-28 June, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Companies B and D, under the command of Captain A White, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Company B, were engaged in a skirmish opposite the Seneca Aqueduct, mouth of Seneca Creek, on the Potomac River, Montgomery County, Maryland, between 27 and 28 June, 1861 (See the District of Columbia Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Note: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company I, arrived at Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 2 July, 1861, and the 4th South Carolina Infantry arrived at Camp Tabor, Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 11 July, 1861, and was accompanied by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, (See the 4th South Carolina Infantry).

Organisation of Evans' Demi/ Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 11 July, 1861: Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army; 4th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel J E B Sloan; 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Major C R Wheat; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Companies A & I, Captain W R Terry, 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company A

Note: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was assigned to Evans' Demi/ Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, at Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 11 July, 1861.

Frying Pan Church to two/ three miles southwest of Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, 13 July, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was ordered two/ three miles southwest of Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 13 July, 1861.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Company B, was engaged in a skirmish opposite the Seneca Aqueduct, mouth of Seneca Falls, on the Potomac River, Montgomery County, Maryland, on 14 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Stone Bridge, 17 July, 1861

The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was ordered to withdraw to the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and was stationed W Carter's or Pittslyvania, one mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the evening the same day.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was ordered to the rear of Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 20 July, 1861, and to W Carter's/ Pittslyvania, one mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon the same day.

W Carter's/ Pittslyvania, one mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 17-21 July, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was stationed at W Carter's/ Pittslyvania, one mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, between 17 and 21 July, 1861.

First battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861

The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was stationed at W Carter's or Pittslyvania, one mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: Two 6 pounder smoothbores of the Lynchburg Artillery, under the command of First Lieutenant G S Davidson, were ordered 100 yards northeast of W Carter's/ Pittslyvania, one mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, at 9 AM on 21 July, 1861 (See the Lynchburg Artillery).

Advance to Matthew's Hill, one mile southeast of Sudley Spring, Prince William County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was ordered northeast of H P Matthew's, one mile southeast of Sudley Spring, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company I (See Terry's Squadron Cavalry).

Note: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company I, was assigned to Major C R Wheat, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry , in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

J Dogan's/ Rosefield, on Dogan's Ridge, half a mile northeast of Groveton, Prince Willaim County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was stationed northeast of J Dogan's/ Rosefield, on Dogan's Ridge, half a mile northeast of Groveton, Prince Willaim County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861,

Withdrawal to rear of J Robinson's, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was ordered to withdraw to the rear of J Robinson's, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 4th South Carolina Infantry, Companies B, C, D, and K, and detachments of the 4th Alabama Infantry and 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry were assigned to a temporary battalion under the command of Major B H Whitner, 4th South Carolina Infantry, and Colonel F J Thomas, acting chief of ordnance (Army of the Shenandoah), Provisional of Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861 (See the 1st Maryland Infantry).

List of killed, etc, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Company E (1st)/D (2nd), at the first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Killed/missing 5, wounded 16, total 21

Note: Major C R Wheat, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, and Captain O P Miller, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, company E, were wounded at the first battle of Manassas on 21 July, 1861.

Return of casualties in the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Evans' Demi/ Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, at the first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Killed 8, wounded 38, missing 2, total 48

Note: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was stationed at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Manassas Junction to Stone Bridge, 23 July, 1861

The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, under the command of Senior Captain R A Harris, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Company A, was ordered to the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, on 23 July, 1861, and was stationed three quarters of a mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, between 23 and 28 July, 1861.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was ordered at or in the vicinity of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, by Special Orders No.146, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, dated 22 July, 1861.

Shockoe Tobacco Warehouse, southwest corner of Canal & 12th Streets, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Company F/ E (2nd), 24 July, 1861: A detachment of the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry (30), under the command of Captain G W Hanna, was stationed at Shockoe Tobacco Warehouse, southwest corner of Canal and 12th Streets, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 24 July, 1861.

Note: R G Atkins was appointed captain, 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Company F/E (2nd), on 19 September, 1861.

Organisation of Eighth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 July, 1861: Acting Brigadier General I G Seymour, colonel, 6th Louisiana Infantry; 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel W H Jenifer, Virginia Volunteers; 6th Louisiana Infantry, Colonel I G Seymour; 7th Louisiana Infantry, Colonel H T Hays; 8th Louisiana Infantry, Colonel H B Kelly; 9th Louisiana Infantry, Colonel R Taylor

Note: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was assigned to the Eighth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Acting Brigadier General I G Seymour, colonel, 6th Louisiana Infantry, by Special Orders No.169, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861.

Special Orders No.170, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 26 July, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel W H Jenifer, Virginia Volunteers, was temporarily assigned to command the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry by Special Orders No.170, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 26 July, 1861 (See the Jenifer's Battalion Cavalry).

Note: Lieutenant Colonel W H Jenifer, Virginia Volunteers, was temporarily assigned to command the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry between 26 July and 1 September, 1861, and was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.287, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 1 September, 1861.

Stone Bridge to Mitchell's & Blackburn's Fords, 28-31 July, 1861

The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was ordered to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 28 July, 1861, and was stationed at Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, between 28 and 31 July, 1861.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was assigned to the Eighth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Acting Brigadier General & Colonel I G Seymour, 6th Louisiana Infantry, by Special Orders No.169, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861 (See the 6th Louisiana Infantry).

Mitchell's Ford to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 31 July, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was ordered to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 31 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Bieneville No.1, one mile northwest of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, between 31 July and 26 August, 1861.

Blackburn's Ford to Centreville, 26 August, 1861

The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was ordered to Stewart's, a quarter of a mile southwest of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 26 August, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Bienville No.2, Stewart's, a quarter of a mile southwest of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 26 August and 26 September, 1861.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No. 272, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, dated 28 August, 1861.

Organisation of Eighth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 29 August, 1861: Brigadier General W H Walker, Confederate States Army; 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel W H Jenifer, Virginia Volunteers; 6th Louisiana Infantry, Colonel I G Seymour; 7th Louisiana Infantry, Colonel H T Hays; 8th Louisiana Infantry, Colonel H B Kelly; 9th Louisiana Infantry, Colonel R Taylor

Note: Brigadier General W H Walker, Confederate States Army, was relieved from duty at Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, by Special Orders No.179, Paragraph II, Headquarters Troops Confederate States Army, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, on 2 August, 1861, and arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 27 August, 1861.

Special Orders No. 280, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, dated 29 August, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was ordered to Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No. 280, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, dated 29 August, 1861.

Special Orders No. 287, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 1 September, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel C De Choiseul, 7th Louisiana Infantry, was temporarily assigned to command the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry by Special Orders No. 287, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 1 September, 1861 (See the 7th Louisiana Infantry).

Centreville to Germantown, 26 September, 1861

The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was orderd to Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 26 September, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Beauregard, on Difficult Run, one and a half miles northwest of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 26 September and 16 October, 1861.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry arrived at Camp Beauregard, on Difficult Run, one and a half miles northwest of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 1 PM on 26 September, 1861.

Picket duty at McGee's farm, between Hunter's Lane & the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, six miles northeast of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, 10 October, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was stationed at McGee's farm, between Hunter's Lane and the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, six miles northeast of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 10 October, 1861.

Note: The 6th Louisiana Infantry was assigned to picket duty at McGee's farm, on the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, six miles northeast of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 10 and 13 October, 1861. (See the 6th Louisiana Infantry).

Withdrawal to Centreville, 16-17 October, 1861

The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was ordered to Stewart's, a quarter of a mile southwest of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 16 October, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Bienville No.2, Stewart's, a quarter of a mile southwest of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 16 and 17 October, 1861.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry arrived at Camp Reserve, A S Grigsby's farm, one and a half miles south of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 17 October, 1861, and the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Company D (1st), was assigned to the 7th Louisiana Battalion Infantry, Company B, under the command of Acting Major & Captain H St Paul, Louisiana Foot Rifles, 1st Company, at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 1 November, 1861 (See the Washington Battalion Artillery).

Organisation of 7th Louisiana Battalion Infantry, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 27 November, 1861: Major H St Paul; Company A, Louisiana Foot Rifles, 1st Company, First Lieutenant E Macoin; Company B, Catahoula Guerrillas, Captain J W Buhoup; Company C, Crescent Blues, Company B, Captain McG Goodwyn

Note: The 7th Louisiana Battalion Infantry was temporarily assigned to the 1st Louisiana Zouaves Battalon Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G A G Coppens, on 31 May, 1862.

Organisation of Louisiana Zouaves & Chasseurs Battalion Infantry (210), 31 May, 1862: Lieutenant Colonel G A G Coppens; 1st Louisiana Zouaves Battalion Infantry, Major W C Hyllested; Company A, Captain L Lange; Company B, Captain F De Bordenave; Company C, Captain H H Zacharie; Company D, Captain N Lauve; Company F, Captain M A Coppens; 7th Louisiana Battalion Infantry, Major H St Paul; Company A, Louisiana Foot Rifles, 1st Company, Captain E Macoin; Company B, Catahoula Guerrillas, Captain S W Spencer; Company C, Crescent Blues, Company B, Captain McG Goodwyn

Note: The 7th Louisiana Battalion Infantry, Company B, was assigned to the 15th Louisiana Infantry, Company I, under the command of Colonel E Pendleton, on 25 July, 1862.

Disbanded at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 13, 15, & 25 August, 1862: The 1st Special Battalion Louisiana Infantry was disbanded at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 13, 15 and 25 August, 1862.

Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, Demi/ Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 21 May, 1861, dated 16 March, 1861: Captain N G Evans, 2nd United States Cavalry, Company H, resigned at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 23 February, dated 27 February, 1861, and was appointed major and assistant adjutant general, Provisional Army of South Carolina, on 27 February, 1861. Major & Assistant Adjutant General N G Evans, Provisional Army of South Carolina, arrived at Cokesbury, Greenwood District, South Carolina, on 14 March, 1861, and was assigned to Brigadier General R G M Dunovant, Provisional Army of South Carolina, on 28 March, 1861. He was ordered to Sullivan's Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 9 April, 1861, and was on duty during the bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour, South Carolina, between 12 and 13 April, 1861. Major & Adjutant General N G Evans, Provisional Army of South Carolina, was stationed at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 16 May, 1861, and was appointed major, cavalry, Confederate States Army, at Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 21 May, 1861, dated 16 March, 1861. Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.74, Paragraph VI, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 18 June, 1861, and was accompanied the 4th South Carolina Infantry. He arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 21 June, 1861, and was ordered to Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, on 22 June, 1861. Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was accompanied by the 4th South Carolina Infantry and was assigned to command at Loudoun County and the Potomac River, between Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, and Dranesville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 23 June, 1861. He was ordered to Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 10 July, 1861, and was appointed colonel, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 23 July, 1861. Colonel N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command the Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, by Special Orders No.169, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861, and was ordered to Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.212, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 8 August, 1861. He was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 21 October, 1861 (See the United States Battalion Cavalry).

Note: The 7th South Carolina Infantry was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Pickens/ Butler, two miles west of the South Carolina Railroad, Pole Cat/ White Pond, six miles southeast of Aiken, Barnwell District, South Carolina, by Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 4 June, 1861, dated 15 April, 1861, and was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.198, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861 (See the 7th South Carolina Infantry).

The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, Third Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General R Taylor, Confederate States Army, by General Orders No.15, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861.

Reports

Supplement to Official Records, Volume 1, REPORTS TO ADDENDUM: Series I, Volume 2, pp194-195
Major C R Wheat, First Special Battalion Louisiana Infantry, dated Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 1 August, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.110: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp558-560
Colonel N G Evans, Demi/ Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, dated in the vicinity of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 24 July, 1861