The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Private R H Hylton, 24th Virginia Infantry, Company A, postwar

Private R H Hylton, 24th Virginia Infantry, Company A, postwar

Twenty-fourth Virginia Infantry

Arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, between 1 and 8 June, 1861, and mustered in Confederate service for one year dated 1 July, 1861. Six companies were stationed at the rear of McLean's farm, one mile southwest of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, and four companies at Camp Pryor, junction of Davis' Ford Road and Spring's and Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861

COLONEL J A EARLY
J A Early was appointed colonel, Virginia Volunteers, at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 2 May, 1861, and was assigned to command the Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, on 20 June, 1861. Colonel J A Early, 24th Virginia Infantry, arrived at Camp Pryor, junction of the Davis' Ford Road and the Spring's and Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 19 June, 1861, and was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 28 August, 1861, dated 21 July, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL P HAIRSTON, JR.
P Hairston, Jr., was appointed major, Virginia Volunteers, on 2 May, 1861, and was assigned to duty at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.45, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 16 May, 1861. Major P Hairston, Jr., Virginia Volunteers, was appointed lieutenant colonel, Virginia Volunteers, at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 23 May, 1861, and was assigned to command the 24th Virginia Infantry at Camp Pryor, junction of Davis' Ford Road and Spring's and Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, between 4 and 19 June, 1861.

MAJOR J P HAMMET
Captain J P Hammet, New River Greys, was appointed major, Virginia Volunteers, at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 23 May, 1861, and his resignation and a leave of absence for fifteen days was granted by Special Orders No.250, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 18 August, 1861, dated 6 September, 1861.

Company A Floyd Riflemen: CAPT. C M STIGLEMAN
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Floyd Courthouse, Floyd County, Virginia, on 14 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 16 May, 1861.
Company B Franklin Rifles: CAPT. J A HAMBRICK
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Gogginsville, Franklin County, Virginia, on 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets,Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, 23 May, 1861.
Company C Carroll Boys: CAPT. W R JENNINGS
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Carroll County, Virginia, on 28 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, 24 May, 1861.
Company D (1st) Giles Volunteers/ Mountain Boomers: CAPT. J H FRENCH
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Giles Courthouse, Giles County, Virginia, on 13 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, dated May, 1861. The company was assigned to the 24th Virginia Infantry, Company D (1st), at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 3 June, 1861, and was assigned to the 7th Virginia Infantry, Company D, at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No. 42, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861 (See the 7th Virginia Infantry).
Company D (2nd) Early Guards: CAPT. T S TAYLOR
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Franklin County, Virginia, on 13 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Davis, a quarter of a mile southwest of College Hill, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, 11 June, 1861.
Company E Bentley's company: CAPT. W W BENTLEY
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, on 1 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, 27 May, 1861.
Company F New River White Rifles: CAPT. W EGGLESTON
The company was accepted in state service at New River Church, one mile east of the New River, Giles County, Virginia, on 13 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 30 May, 1861.
Company G Richardson's company: CAPT. R A RICHARDSON
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Mercer County, Virginia, on 4 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, 2 June, 1861.
Company H Henry Guards: CAPT. P R REAMY
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, dated May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 5 June, 1861. Captain P R Reamy, 24th Virginia Infantry, Company H, resigned on 13 August, 1861, dated 18 August, 1861, and First Lieutenant H H Dyer, 24th Virginia Infantry, Company H, was appointed captain, 24th Virginia Infantry, Company H, on 24 August, 1861.
Company I Lybrook's company: CAPT. A M LYBROOK
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Patrick Courthouse, Patrick County, Virginia, on 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 31 May, 1861.
Company K New River Greys: CAPT. J T RADFORD
The company was accepted in state service for one year, under the command of Captain J P Hammet, at Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, on 14 May 1861, and Captain J P Hammet, New River Greys, was appointed major, Virginia Volunteers, at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 23 May, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for one year, under the command of Captain J T Radford, at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 30 May, 1861.

Organistion of 24th Virginia Infantry at first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Colonel J Early*, Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston, Jr., Major J P Hammet; Company A, Floyd Riflemen, Captain C M Stigleman; Company B, Franklin Rifles, Captain J A Hambrick; Company C, Carroll Boys, Captain W R Jennings; Company D, Early Guards, Captain T S Taylor; Company E, Bentley's company, Captain W W Bentley; Company F, New River White Rifles, Captain W Eggleston; Company G, Richardson's company, Captain R A Richardson; Company H, Henry Guards, Captain P R Reamy; Company I, Lybrook's company, Captain A M Lybrook; Company K, New River Greys, Captain J T Radford

*Assigned to command the Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, on 21 July, 1861

Jeff Davis (Alabama) Artillery

Captain J T Montgomery

The Jeff Davis (Alabama) Artillery was accepted in state service for one year at Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, on 1 July, 1861, was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 27 July, 1861.

Camp Ben Hill, in the vicinity of LeGrange, Troup County, & Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 22 & 26 August, 1861: The Jeff Davis (Alabama) Artillery was stationed at Camp Ben Hill, in the vicinity of LeGrange, Troup County, Georgia, on 22 August, 1861, and at Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, on 26 August, 1861.

Note: The Jeff Davis (Alabama) Artillery (162) was stationed at Rocketts Old Field, two miles southeast of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, between 1 and 4 September, 1861, and at the James River, east of the Reservoir/ Water Works and Hollywood Cemetery, Oregon Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, between 4 and 24 September, 1861.

Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 16 October, 1861: The Jeff Davis (Alabama) Artillery was stationed one mile southwest of Centreville, Fairfax County, on 16 October, 1861.

Note: The Jeff Davis (Alabama) Artillery was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 September, 1861.

Sources

"Last evening our town had the pleasure of showing the hospitality of its good people to Capt. Eggleston's company from New River, White Sulphur, Giles county, 83 strong, and as good material as one would wish to look at for soldiers. They go to Lynchburg to-day Capt. Lybrock's company from the State of Patrick, 88 strong, passes through our town."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 1 June, 1861 - Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, 29 May, 1861

"One company from this county, commanded by Capt. C. M. Stigleman, of 87 men, is now at Manassas Junction, and another company, commanded by Capt. Henry Lane, numbering 100 rank and file, leaves for the wars on Wednesday next."

The Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 11 June, 1861 - Floyd Courthouse, Floyd County, Virginia, 7 June, 1861

"On the 15th of the present month, our Regiment, then under the command of Lieut. Col. Hairston, received orders to march to Occoquan: we arrived there on the evening of the same day, and early on the morning of the 16th we were ordered to march back to our encampment, which is about thirteen miles distant from the village."

The Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 28 June, 1861 - Camp Pryor, 25 June, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

The Virginia Regimental Histories Series: Twenty-fourth Virginia Infantry, Second Edition, by LR W Gunn

Supplement to the Official Records: Part II, Record of Events, Volume 71, Serial No.83: Record of events for the Twenty-fourth Virginia Infantry, May 1861-October 1864, edited by James B Hewett

Cocke Family Papers, 1804-1869, The Southern Historical Collection, Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library, 208 Raleigh Street, Chapel Hill, Orange, Chatham, & Durham Counties, North Carolina

Company G, Twenty-fourth Virginia Infantry. A list of its members and a brief history of them: Southern Historical Society Papers Volume XXXV, January-December, 1907, pp352-356, H G White, a member of the company, Richmond Times Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 17 June, 1901

"Under previous instructions four companies of the 24th Virginia Regiment had been left under Major Hambrick to guard the camp of the regiment and picket on the right of our line, and the two companies of cavalry under Captain Scott had also been left to watch our right."

"No artillery was attached to my brigade on this day."

Lieutenant General Jubal Anderson Early C.S.A.: Autobiographical sketch and narrative of the War Between the States, with notes by Jubal Anderson Early

A guide to Virginia military organisations 1861-1865, Revised Second Edition, by I A Wallace, Jr.

Notes

The 24th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D (1st), and E, arrived at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, between 16 and 24 May, 1861, and Companies F, G, H, I, and K between 29 May and 5 June, 1861.

Note: Captain P R Reamy, Henry Guards, and Captain S J Mullins, Horse Pasture Volunteers, were stationed at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 10 May, 1861.

Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Lieutenant Colonel J A Early, Virginia Volunteers, 17 May, 1861: Colonel J A Early, Virginia Volunteers, was stationed at Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia, on 5 May, 1861, and was ordered to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 6 May, 1861. He assumed command of the Virginia Volunteers mustered in state service for one year at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861.

Note: Colonel J A Early, Virginia Volunteers, set up headquarters at Cabell House/ Point of Honour, on Cabell Street, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861.

Floyd Courthouse, Floyd County, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Company A, 14-16 May, 1861: The Floyd Riflemen was ordered to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 14 May, 1861, and arrived by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad via Christiansburg Station, one mile northeast of Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, on 16 May, 1861.

Note: The Floyd Riflemen, under the command of Captain C M Stigleman, was stationed a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, between 16 and 18 May, 1861, and was ordered to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Military Orders No.3, Headquarters, Virginia Volunteers, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 18 May, 1861.

Dublin, Pulaski County, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Company E, 17 May, 1861: Bentley's company was ordered to proceed by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861.

Christiansburg, Montgomery County, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Company K, 18 May, 1861: The New River Greys was stationed at the Christiansburg Station, one mile northeast of Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, on 18 May, 1861.

Note: Captain J P Hammet, New River Greys, was appointed major, Virginia Volunteers, at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 23 May, 1861.

Pearisburg, Giles County, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Company D (1st), 23-24 May, 1861: The Giles Volunteers/ Mountain Boomers was ordered to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 23 May, 1861, and arrived at Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, in the evening the same day. The company was ordered to proceed by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, at 11 PM on 23 May, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 24 May, 1861.

New River, Giles County, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Company F, 28-29 May, 1861: The New River White Rifles arrived at Christiansburg Station, one mile northeast of Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861, and by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 29 May, 1861.

Patrick Courthouse, Patrick County, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Company I, 29-30 May, 1861: Lybrook's company arrived at Christiansburg Station, one mile northeast of Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, on 29 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 30 May, 1861.

Martinsville, Henry County, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Company H, 3 June, 1861: The Henry Guards was ordered to proceed by the Richmond & Danville Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 3 June, 1861.

Note: The Franklin Rifles was stationed at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 23 May, 1861; the Carroll Boys on 24 May, 1861; Richardson's company on 2 June, 1861; and the Early Guards on 11 June, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Company A, 16 May, 1861: The 24th Virginia Infantry, Company A, was mustered in state service for one year at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 16 May, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Camp Davis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth & Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Companies B, C, D (2nd), E, F, G, H, I, & K, 23 May-11 June, 1861: The 24th Virginia Infantry, Company B, was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 23 May, 1861; Company C for one year on 24 May, 1861; Company E for one year on 27 May, 1861; Companies F and K for one year on 30 May, 1861; Company I for one year on 31 May, 1861; Company G for one year on 2 June, 1861; Company H for one year on 5 June, 1861; and Company D (2nd) for one year on 11 June, 1861.

Note: D A Langhorne was appointed lieutenant colonel, Provisional Army of Virginia, at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 26 April, 1861, and was assigned to command Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 19 June, 1861.

Arrival at Manassas Junction, Companies A, B, C, D (1st), & E, 1 June, 1861

The 24th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D (1st), and E, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston, Jr., were ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 31 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, via Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and Gordonsville, Orange County, Virginia, in the morning on 1 June, 1861.

Note: The 24th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston, Jr., was organised at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 3 June, 1861.

Advance to Davis' Ford, Companies A, B, C, D (1st), & E, 1 June, 1861

The 24th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D (1st), and E, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston, Jr., were ordered to Davis' Ford, on the northeast bank of Cedar Run, three and a half miles southeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.4, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 4 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the Wise Dragoons (12) was assigned to Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston, Jr., 24th Virginia Infantry, as pickets and couriers east of the road to Davis' Ford, on the northeast bank of Cedar Run, three and a half miles southeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.4, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 4 June, 1861 (See Lays Squadron Cavalry).

Arrival at Manassas Junction, Companies F, G, H, I, & K, 8 June, 1861

The 24th Virginia Infantry (420), Companies F, G, H, I, and K, under the command of Major J P Hammett, were ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 7 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, via Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and Gordonsville, Orange County, on 8 June, 1861.

General Orders No.25, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 8 June, 1861: The 24th Virginia Infantry was assigned to the Confederate States by General Orders No.25, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 8 June, 1861, and was accepted in Confederate service on 1 July, 1861.

Reconnaissance to Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, 10-11 June, 1861: The 24th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston, Jr., was ordered on a reconnaissance to Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, on 10 June, 1861, and arrived east of the road to Davis' Ford, on the northeast bank of Cedar Run, three and a half miles southeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 11 June, 1861.

Note: The Early Guards was assigned to the 24th Virginia Infantry, Company D (2nd), east of the road to Davis' Ford, on the northeast bank of Cedar Run, three and a half miles southeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 11/13 June, 1861.

Reconnaissance to Occoquan, 15-16 June, 1861

The 24th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston, Jr., was ordered on a reconnaissance to Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 15 June, 1861, dated 14 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 24th Virginia Infantry (26) was stationed east of the road to Davis' Ford, on the northeast bank of Cedar Run, three and a half miles southeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, between 15 and 16 June, 1861.

Davis' Ford, on the northeast bank of Cedar Run, three and a half miles southeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 16 June, 1861: The 24th Virginia Infantry, was ordered to Davis' Ford, on the northeast bank of Cedar Run, three and a half miles southeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 June, 1861.

Note: The Wise Dragoons was stationed at Occoquan and Telegraphic Road Ford, on the Occoquon River, north of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, on 15 June, 1861.

Special Orders No.40, Paragraphs I, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 7 companies, 16 June, 1861: Seven companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston, Jr., were ordered to the junction of Davis' Ford Road and Spring's and Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.40, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 16 June, 1861.

Special Orders No.40, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 2 companies, 16 June, 1861: Two companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry were ordered east of the road to Davis' Ford, on the northeast bank of Cedar Run, three and a half miles southeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.40, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 16 June, 1861.

Special Orders No.40, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 1 company, 16 June, 1861: One company of the 24th Virginia Infantry was ordered to the junction of Davis' Ford Road and Woodyard's Ford Road, a quarter of a mile north of the Bull Run River, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.40, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 16 June, 1861.

Note: The 24th Virginia Infantry, Company A, was assigned to picket duty at Bradley's, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, between 18 June and 18 July, 1861.

Camp Pryor, junction of Davis' Ford Road & Spring's & Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, Company D (2nd), 19 June, 1861: The 24th Virginia Infantry, Company D (2nd), was stationed at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 18 June, 1861, and was ordered to Camp Pryor, junction of Davis' Ford Road and Spring's and Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 19 June, 1861.

Note: The 24th Virginia Infantry, Company D (1st), was stationed at Camp Pryor, junction of Davis' Ford Road and Spring's and Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 17 June, 1861, and was ordered to Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 18 June, 1861.

Camp Pryor, junction of Davis' Ford Road & Spring's & Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, Colonel J A Early, 19 June, 1861: Colonel J A Early, 24th Virginia Infantry, arrived at Camp Pryor, junction of Davis' Ford Road and Spring's and Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 19 June, 1861.

Note: The 24th Virginia Infantry was assigned to the Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel J A Early, by General Orders No.20, Paragraph VI, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

Reconnaissance to Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, seven companies, 26-28 June, 1861: Seven companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Colonel J A Early, were ordered on a reconnaissance to Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, on 26 June, 1861, and were stationed at Occoquan and Freestone Point, Prince William County, Virginia, on 27 June, 1861. The seven companies arrived at Camp Pryor, junction of Davis' Ford Road and Spring's and Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 28 June, 1861.

Note: The 24th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Camp Pryor, junction of Davis' Ford Road and Spring's and Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 June, 1861.

Reconnaissance to Occoquan, 8-13 July, 1861

The 7th Virginia Infantry, a detachment of the Wise Dragoons, and one 6 pounder 3 inch rifle and one 12 pounder field howitzer, under the command of First Lieutenant C W Squires, Washington Battalion Artillery, 1st Company, were ordered on a reconnaissance to Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861, and were accompanied by under the command of Colonel J A Early, 24th Virginia Infantry (See the 7th Virginia Infantry).

Note: A detachment of the Wise Dragoons and one 6 pounder 3 inch rifle and one 12 pounder field howitzer, under the command of First Lieutenant C W Squires, Washington Battalion Artillery, 1st Company, were ordered to Camp Pryor, junction of Davis' Ford Road and Spring's and Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 8 July, 1861 (See the Washington Battalion Artillery).

Organisation of reconnaissance to Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, 8-13 July, 1861: Colonel J A Early, 24th Virginia Infantry; 7th Virginia Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel L B Williams, Jr.; Wise Dragoons, detachment, Captain J A Adams; Washington Battalion Artillery, detachment, First Lieutenant C W Squires, Washington Battalion Artillery, 1st Company

Note: The 7th Virginia Infantry, a detachment of the Wise Dragoons, and one 6 pounder 3 inch rifle and one 12 pounder field howitzer, under the command of First Lieutenant C W Squires, Washington Battalion Artillery, 1st Company, stationed at Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, between 8 and 13 July, 1861.

Advance to Union Mills & McLean's Fords, 6 Companies, 17 July, 1861

Six companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Colonel J A Early, were ordered to Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and were accompanied by the 7th Virginia Infantry.

Picket duty at Camp Pryor, junction of Davis' Ford Road & Spring's & Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 4 Companies, 17 July, 1861: Four companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Major J P Hammet, were assigned to picket duty at Camp Pryor, junction of Davis' Ford Road and Spring's and Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861.

Note: The 7th Virginia Infantry and the 7th Louisiana Infantry were stationed at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the of the junction of the Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, on 17 July, 1861, and the Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, was stationed at the rear of Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 18 July, 1861.

Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, detachment of Washington Battalion Artillery, 1st Company, 17 July, 1861: One 12 pounder field howitzer and one 6 pounder 3 inch rifle, under the command of First Lieutenants C W Squires and J B Richardson, Washington Battalion Artillery, 1st Company, was ordered to Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 17 July, 1861.

McLean's farm, one mile southwest of Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, detachment of Washington Battalion Artillery, 4th Company, 18 July, 1861: One 12 pounder field howitzer, under the command of Major J B Walton, Washington Battalion Artillery, and Second Lieutenant H A Battles, Washington Battalion Artillery, 4th Company, was ordered to Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 18 July, 1861, dated 6 PM 17 July, 1861.

Note: Two 12 pounder field howitzers of the Washington Battalion Artillery were exchanged for two 6 pounder 3 inch rifles of the Washington Battalion Artillery at Camp Walker, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, one mile south of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 18 July, 1861.

Union Mills Ford to Camp Walker, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, one mile south of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 6 companies, 18 July, 1861: Six companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry arrived at the Camp Walker, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, one mile south of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 18 July, 1861.

Note: Six companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry were stationed at the road between Camp Walker, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, one mile south of McLean's Ford, and McLean's farm, one mile southwest of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 12 PM on 18 July, 1861.

Skirmish at Blackburn's Ford, 18 July, 1861

Six companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston, Jr., were ordered to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 18 July, 1861, and were accompanied by four 6 pounder smoothbores and one 6 pounder 3 inch rifle of the Washington Battalion Artillery, under the command of First Lieutenants J J Garnett and J B Whittington, and Second Lieutenant LA Adam, Washington Battalion Artillery, 3rd Company (See the Washington Battalion Artillery).

Organisation of Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac during the skirmish at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18 July, 1861: Colonel J A Early, 24th Virginia Infantry; six companies of 24th Virginia Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston, Jr.; 7th Virginia Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel L B Williams, Jr.; 7th Louisiana Infantry, Colonel H T Hays

Note: Six companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry were stationed west of the road between Blackburn's Ford and McLean's farm, one mile southwest of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the evening on 18 July, 1861.

Blackburn's Ford to road between Camp Walker, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, one mile south of McLean's Ford, & McLean's farm, one mile southwest of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, six companies, 20 July, 1861: Six companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry werer ordered to the road between Camp Walker, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, one mile south of McLean's Ford, and McLean's farm, one mile southwest of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 20 July, 1861.

Yates' Ford, on the Bull Run River, & Davis' Fords, on Cedar Run, four companies, 19 July, 1861: Four companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Major J P Hammet, were assigned to guard duty between Yates' Ford, on the Bull Run River, and Davis' Fords, on Cedar Run, on 19 July, 1861.

First battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861

Six companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston, Jr., were stationed at the road between Camp Walker, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, one mile south of McLean's Ford, and McLean's farm, one mile southwest of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, six companies, 21 July, 1861: Six companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry were temporarily assigned to Brigadier General J Longstreet, Confederate States Army, at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See the Fourth Brigade, Army of the Potomac).

Note: The 13th Mississippi Infantry was temporarily assigned to Colonel J A Early, 24th Virginia Infantry, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See the 13th Mississippi Infantry).

East of Rocky Run, half a mile east of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: Six companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry were ordered east of Rocky Run, half a mile east of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

General pursuit to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, six companies, 21 July, 1861: Six companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry were ordered on a general pursuit towards Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: Six companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry were stationed at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Blackburn's Ford to Camp Pryor, 6 companies, 24 July, 1861

Six companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry were ordered to Camp Pryor, junction of the Davis' Ford Road and Spring's and Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 24 July, 1861.

Organisation of Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 July, 1861: Colonel J A Early, 24th Virginia Infantry; 24th Virginia Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston, Jr.; 5th North Carolina States Troops, Colonel D K McRae; 11th North Carolina Infantry, Colonel W W Kirkland; 13th North Carolina Infantry, Colonel J F Hoke

Note: The 24th Virginia Infantry was assigned to the Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel J A Early, 24th Virginia Infantry, by Special Orders No.169, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, on 25 July, 1861.

Rendezvous at Butler's, three quarters of a mile north of Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, Brigadier General J Early, Confederate States Army, 26 July, 1861: Colonel D K McRae, 5th North State Troops; Colonel W W Kirkland, 11th North Carolina Infantry; and Colonel J F Hoke, 13th North Carolina Infantry, were ordered to rendezvous with Brigadier General J Early, Confederate States Army, at Butler's, three quarters of a mile north of Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, by Special Orders No.173, Paragraph II, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 26 July, 1861.

Note: The 11th North Carolina Infantry was assigned to the Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General G B Crittenden, Confederate States Army, at Pageland, two miles northeast of Gainesville, Prince William County, Virginia, on 29 August, 1861.

Camp Pryor to Wolf Run Shoals Ford, 24 August, 1861

The 24th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Wolf Run Shoals Ford, on the Occoquon River, by Special Orders No.257, Paragraph II, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 24 August, 1861, dated 21 August, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Ellis, Wolf Run Shoals Ford, on the Occoquon River, between 24 and 29 August, 1861.

Note: Lieutenant Colonel W Munford, 17th Virginia Infantry, was temporarily assigned to the 24th Virginia Infantry by Special Orders No. 278, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 28 August, 1861 (See the 17th Virginia Infantry).

Picket duty at Mason's Hill, 29 August-3 September, 1861

The 24th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Brigadier General J Early, Confederate States Army, was ordered to Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.280, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 2 PM on 29 August, 1861.

Note: The 24th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 29 August, 1861, and the 17th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Mason's Hill, west of the Columbia Turnpike, one and a quarter miles southwest of Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 31 August, 1861 (See the 17th Virginia Infantry).

Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, to Mason's Hill, west of the Columbia Turnpike, one & a quarter miles southwest of Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, 30-31August, 1861: The 24th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Mason's Hill, west of the Columbia Turnpike, one and a quarter miles southwest of Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 8 PM on 30 August, 1861, and was accompanied by the 5th North Carolina State Troops. The regiment arrived at Mason's Hill, west of the Columbia Turnpike, one and a quarter miles southwest of Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 AM on 31 August, 1861.

Note: The 24th Virginia Infantry and the 5th North Carolina State Troops were stationed at Mason's Hill, west of the Columbia Turnpike, one and a quarter miles southwest of Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 31 August and 2 September, 1861 (See the 5th North Carolina State Troops).

Mason's Hill, west of the Columbia Turnpike, one & a quarter miles southwest of Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, to Wolf Run Shoals Ford, on the Occoquan River, 2-3 September, 1861: The 24th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Wolf Run Shoals Ford, on the Occoquan River, on 2 September, 1861, and arrived at Camp Ellis, Wolf Run Shoals Ford, on the Occoquon River, on 3 September, 1861.

Note: The 20th Georgia Infantry arrived at Mason's Hill, west of the Columbia Turnpike, one and a quarter miles southwest of Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 2 September, 1861, and the 24th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 3 September, 1861 (See the 20th Georgia Infantry).

Picket duty at Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 28 September-6 October, 1861: The 24th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 28 September and 6 October, 1861.

Note: The 5th North Carolina State Troops was assigned to picket duty at Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 19 and 25 September, 1861.

Wolf Run Shoals Ford to Fairfax Station, 30 September, 1861

The 24th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 30 September, 1861, and was stationed one mile southeast of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 30 September and 16 October, 1861.

Note: The 20th Georgia Infantry was assigned to the Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General J Early, Confederate States Army, on 7 October, 1861.

Withdrawal to Union Mills (Station), 16 October, 1861

The 24th Virginia Infantry was ordered east of Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 October, 1861.

Reorganised in the vicinity of Long Bridge, Charles County, Virginia, 10 May, 1862: The 24th Virginia Infantry was reorganised in the vicinity of Long Bridge, Charles County, Virginia, on 10 May, 1862.

Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, 9 April, 1865: The 24th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Major General G E Pickett, surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, on 9 April, 1865.

Colonel J A Early, 24th Virginia Infantry, Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 2 May, 1861: J A Early was appointed colonel, Virginia Volunteers, on 2 May, 1861, and was ordered to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 6 May, 1861. Colonel J A Early, Virginia Volunteers, assumed command of the Virginia Volunteers mustered in state service for one year at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Pryor, junction of Davis' Ford Road and Spring's and Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 19 June, 1861. He was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 28 August, 1861, dated 21 July, 1861.

Note: Colonel J A Early, Virginia Volunteers, set up headquarters at Cabell House/ Point of Honour, on Cabell Street, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861.

The 24th Virginia Infantry was was assigned to the Third Brigade, Second Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General J Early, Confederate states Army, by General Orders No.15, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.77: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp463-465
Colonel J Early, Twenty-fourth Virginia Infantry, of action at Blackburn’s Ford, dated 31 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.109: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp555-558
Colonel J Early, Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, dated 1 August, 1861