The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

Third Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Captain W H Luse, 18th Mississippi Infantry, Company B

Captain W H Luse, 18th Mississippi Infantry, Company B

Eighteenth Mississippi Infantry

Mustered in Confederate service for one year 7 June, 1861. Arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 18 June, 1861. Stationed at McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861

COLONEL E R BURT
Captain E R Burt, Burt Rifles, was appointed colonel, 18th Mississippi Infantry, at Camp Clark, south of the Charleston & Memphis Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 7 June, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL T M GRIFFIN
T M Griffin was appointed lieutenant colonel, 18th Mississippi Infantry, at Camp Clark, south of the Charleston & Memphis Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 7 June, 1861.

MAJOR J W BALFOUR
Captain J W Balfour, Beauregard Rifles, was appointed major, 18th Mississippi Infantry, at Camp Clark, south of the Charleston & Memphis Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 7 June, 1861, dated 3 June, 1861.

Company A Confederate Rifles: CAPT. J M JAYNE
The company was mustered in state service for one year at Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster General J Bennett, Army of Mississippi, on 12 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Clark, south of the Charleston & Memphis Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 7 June, 1861, dated 24 May, 1861.
Company B Benton Rifles: CAPT. W H LUSE
The company was mustered in state service for one year at Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, by Second Lieutenant F Bostick, Hamer Rifles, on 27 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Clark, south of the Charleston & Memphis Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 7 June, 1861, dated 29 May, 1861.
Company C Confederates: CAPT. O R SINGLETON
The company was accepted in state service at Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 22 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Clark, south of the Charleston & Memphis Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 7 June, 1861, dated 28 May, 1861.
Company D Hamer Rifles: CAPT. C F HAMER
The company was mustered in state service for one year at Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi, by Major & Quartermaster W H McCardle, Army of Mississippi, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Clark, south of the Charleston & Memphis Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 7 June, 1861, dated 24 May, 1861.
Company E Mississippi College Rifles: CAPT. J W WELBORN
The company was mustered in state service for one year at Clinton, Hinds County, Mississippi, by First Lieutenant & L A Lindsey, Aide de Camp to Colonel & Quartermaster General W M Barksdale, Army of Mississippi, in the evening on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Clark, south of the Charleston & Memphis Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 7 June, 1861, dated 29 May, 1861.
Company F McClung Rifles: CAPT. G B GERALD
The company was mustered in state service for one year at Deasonville, Yazoo County, Mississippi, by Major & Quartermaster W H McCardle, Army of Mississippi, on 27 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Clark, south of the Charleston & Memphis Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 7 June, 1861, dated 30 May, 1861.
Company G Camden Rifles: CAPT. A MCWILLIE
The company was accepted in state service at Camden, Madison County, Mississippi, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year by Captain O R Singleton, Confederates, Mississippi Volunteers, on 27 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 7 June, 1861, dated 4 June, 1861, and Captain A McWillie, 18th Mississippi Infantry, Company G, was killed at the first battle of Manassas on 21 July, 1861.
Company H Brown Rebels: CAPT. A G BROWN
The company was accepted in state service at Terry's Station, Hinds County, Mississippi, on 24 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year by Major & Quartermaster W H McCardle, Army of Mississippi, on 29 April, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 8 June, 1861, dated 4 June, 1861.
Company I Beauregard Rifles: CAPT. W G Kearney
The company was mustered in state service for one year, under the command of Captain J W Balfour, at Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi, by Captain E R Burt, Burt Rifles, on 18 April, 1861, and Captain J W Balfour, Beauregard Rifles, was appointed major, 18th Mississippi Infantry, at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 7 June, 1861, dated 3 June, 1861. First Lieutenant W G Kearney, Beauregard Rifles, was appointed captain, 18th Mississippi Infantry, Company I, at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 4 June, 1861, and the company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 7 June, 1861, dated 19 May, 1861.
Company K Burt Rifles: CAPT. E D FONTAINE
The company was mustered in state service for one year, under the command of Captain E R Burt, at Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, by Colonel & Adjutant General W H Brown, Army of Mississippi, on 22 April, 1861, and Captain E R Burt, Burt Rifles, was appointed colonel, 18th Mississippi Infantry, at Camp Clark, south of the Charleston & Memphis Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 7 June, 1861. E D Fontaine was appointed captain, 18th Mississippi Infantry, Company K, on 7 June, 1861, dated 24 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Clark, south of the Charleston & Memphis Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 8 June, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 7 June, 1861, dated 24 May, 1861.

Organistion of 18th Mississippi Infantry at first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Colonel E R Burt; Lieutenant Colonel T M Griffin, Major J W Balfour; Company A, Confederate Rifles, Captain J M Jayne; Company B, Benton Rifles, Captain W H Luse; Company C, Confederates, Captain O R Singleton; Company D, Hamer Rifles, Captain C F Hamer; Company E, Mississippi College Rifles, Captain J W Welborn; Company F, McClung Rifles, Captain G B Gerald; Company G, Camden Rifles, Captain A McWillie; Company H, Brown Rebels, Captain A G Brown; Company I, Beauregard Rifles, Captain W G Kearney; Company K, Burt Rifles, Captain E D Fontaine

Sources

"The following companies are assigned to duty, under the requisition just received from Montgomery for five regiments, to rendezvous at Corinth: Confederate Rifles, J. M. Jayne. Beauregard Rifles, J. W. Balfour. Benton Rifles, W. H. Luse. Confederates, O. R. Singleton. Hamer Rifles, C. F. Hamer. Mississippi College Rifles, J. W. Welborn. Burt Rifles, E. R. Burt."

Oxford Intelligencer (Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi), 29 May, 1861 - Companies embraced in the call for five regiments

"Manassas Junction, 17 June, 1861 - The four Carolina Regiments, as also the Alabama Regiment, under Col. Siebels, a Virginia Regiment, under Col. Harleston [Hairston], and a Mississippi Regiment, arriving last night, have all been placed in command of important positions in advance."

Charleston Mercury (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 22 June, 1861 - Movements at Manassas Junction

"When we arrived here there were about 6000 troops, I suppose, here - five regiments of Mississippi volunteers, and one of Alabama volunteers, under Col. Seibels. The latter with two Mississippi regiments Col. Burt's and Col. Featherston's have left for Virginia."

Eastern Clarion (Paulding, Jasper County, Mississippi), 28 June, 1861 - Companies embraced in the call for five regiments

"Camp Walker, Manassas Junction, 6th July, 1861 - The regiments of the Third Brigade now here, viz: the Fifth S. C. and Seventeenth and Eighteenth Miss., were reviewed by General Beauregard and staff on Thursday evening, and all expressed themselves as highly delighted at the appearance and man-oeuvres of the troops."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 8 July, 1861 - From Manassas Junction

Books/ Manuscripts

"Both the Burt Rifles (Co K, 18th Mississippi) and the Smith-Quitman Rifles of the 3rd Regt, Alcorn's Brigade, wore grey woolen shirts trimmed with green braid, after the changed regulations of 14 March, 1861."

The Confederate Army 1861-65 No.1: South Carolina & Mississippi, text by R Field & illustrated by R Hook

1861 to 1865 by an Old Johnnie: Personal recollections and experiences in the Confederate Army, by Captain James Dinkin

Roster and sketches of the several military companies which were in regular service of the Confederate States during the Civil War from Yazoo County, Mississippi, collected from the muster rolls and authentic sources of reliable men and published by order of Yazoo Camp, 176, of Confederate veterans, Yazoo city, Mississippi

Military history of Mississippi, 1803-1898, taken from the official and statistical register of the State of Mississippi, 1908, by Dunbar Rowland

Notes

The 18th Mississippi Infantry was accepted in Confederate service on 3 June, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 8 June, 1861.

Note: The Burt Rifles received eighty-five knapsacks at Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, by Colonel & Quartermaster General W Barksdale, Army of Mississippi, on 13 May, 1861, and the Beauregard Rifles 100 knapsacks and havelocks on 20 May, 1861 (See the 13th Mississippi Infantry).

Vernon, Madison County, to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Company I, 22-24 May, 1861: The Beauregard Rifles was ordered to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 18 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 19 May, 1861.

Jackson, Hinds County, to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Company K, 24 May, 1861: The Burt Rifles (90) arrived at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 24 May, 1861.

Brandon, Rankin County, to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Company A, 22-24 May, 1861: The Confederate Rifles was ordered to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 22 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 24 May, 1861.

Note: The Confederates (105) was stationed at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 28 May, 1861, and (109) on 4 June, 1861;

Benton, Yazoo County, to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Company B, 22-29 May, 1861: The Benton Rifles was ordered to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 25 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 29 May, 1861.

Clinton, Hinds County, to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Company E, 27-29 May, 1861: The Mississippi College Rifles (106) was ordered to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, in the evening on 27 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 29 May, 1861.

Deasonville, Yazoo County, to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Company F, 29-30 May, 1861: The McClung Rifles was ordered to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 29 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 30 May, 1861.

Camden, Madison County, to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Company G, 3-4 June, 1861: The Camden Rifles (109) was ordered to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 3 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 4 June, 1861.

Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Companies C, D, & H, 24 & 28 May, & 4 June, 1861: The Hamer Rifles arrived at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 24 May, 1861; the Confederates on 28 May, 1861; and the Brown Rebels on 4 June, 1861.

Note: The Hamer Rifles (102) was stationed at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 25 May, (86) and 29 May, 1861, and (90) on 4 June, 1861; and the Burt Rifles (90) on 29 May, 1861, and (93) on 4 June, 1861.

Arrival at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, 19 May-4 June, 1861: The Beauregard Rifles arrived at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 19 May, 1861; the Confederate Rifles, the Hamar Rifles, the Mississippi College Rifles, and the Burt Rifles on 24 May, 1861; the Confederates on 28 May, 1861; the Benton Rifles on 29 May, 1861; the McClung Rifles on 30 May, 1861; and the Camden Rifles and the Brown Rebels on 4 June, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, 7 June, 1861: The 18th Mississippi Infantry, Company I, was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 7 June, 1861, dated 19 May, 1861; Companies A, D, and K on 7 June, 1861, dated 24 May, 1861; Company C on 7 June, 1861, dated 28 May, 1861; Companies B and E on 7 June, 1861, dated 29 May, 1861; Company F on 7 June, 1861, dated 30 May, 1861; Company G on 7 June, 1861, dated 4 June, 1861; and Company H on 8 June, 1861, dated 4 June, 1861.

Note: The Hamer Rifles was ordered to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Special Orders No.54, Paragraph II, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 20 May, 1861.

General Orders, Headquarters, Army of Mississippi, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, 21 May, 1861: The 18th Mississippi Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, I, and K, were assigned to Major General C Clark, Army of Mississippi, at Camp Clark, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by General Orders, Headquarters, Army of the Mississippi, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, on 21 May, 1861.

Note: The 17th Mississippi Infantry and 18th Mississippi Infantry were ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 5 June, 1861.

Corinth to Lynchburg, 10/11-12/14 June, 1861

The 18th Mississippi Infantry, Companies A, C, D, F, and I, were ordered to proceed by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, at 10.30 AM on 10 June, 1861, and arrived by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, via Chattanooga, Hamilton County, and Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, on 12 June, 1861.

Camp Clark, south of the Charleston & Memphis Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Companies B, E, G, H, & K, 11-14 June, 1861: The 18th Mississippi Infantry, Companies B, E, G, H, and K, were ordered to proceed by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, in the morning on 11 June, 1861, and arrived by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, via Chattanooga, Hamilton County, and Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, on 14 June, 1861.

Arrival at Manassas Junction, 16 June, 1861

The 18th Mississippi Infantry arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 16 June, 1861.

Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, to Orange & Alexandria Railroad, one mile south of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 16/17 June, 1861: The 18th Mississippi Infantry arrived at Camp Walker, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, one mile south of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 16/17 June, 1861.

Note: The 18th Mississippi Infantry was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General D R Jones, by General Orders No.20, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at Camp Walker, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, one mile south of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 June, 1861: Colonel M Jenkins, 5th South Carolina Infantry; 5th South Carolina Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel G W H Legg; 17th Mississippi Infantry. Colonel W S Featherston; 18th Mississippi Infantry. Colonel E R Burt

Note: The 5th South Carolina Infantry arrived at Camp Walker, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, one mile south of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 18 June, 1861, and Colonel M Jenkins, 5th South Carolina Infantry, was assigned to command Camp Walker, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, one mile south of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, by Special Orders No.46, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 19 June, 1861 (See the 5th South Carolina Infantry).

Advance to McLean's Ford, 17 July, 1861

The 18th Mississippi Infantry was ordered to McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and accompaniedd by 5th South Carolina Infantry and the 17th Mississippi Infantry (See the 17th Mississippi Infantry).

First battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861

The 18th Mississippi Infantry was stationed at McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance east of Rocky Run & Grigsby's barn, half a mile east of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 18th Mississippi Infantry was ordered east of Rocky Run and Grigsby's barn, half a mile east of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 2.30 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 18th Mississippi Infantry was stationed on the road between Union Mills (Station) and Centreville, in the vicinity of E W Kincheloe's farm, two miles north of Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 18th Mississippi Infantry was stationed at McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Return of casualties in the 18th Mississippi Infantry, Third Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, at the first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Killed 8, wounded 30, total 38

Note: The 18th Mississippi Infantry was ordered to the road between Union Mills (Station) and Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, and the old Braddock Road by Special Orders No.146, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, dated 22 July, 1861.

Note: The 18th Mississippi Infantry, under the command of Colonel E R Burt, was stationed at McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 22 July, 1861.

McLean's Ford to Centreville, 23 July, 1861

The 18th Mississippi Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Pettus, on the road between Union Mills (Station) and Centreville, one and a half miles southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 23 July and 9 August, 1861.

Organisation of Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 July, 1861: Colonel N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army; 1st Mississippi Battalion Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel W L Brandon; 13th Mississippi Infantry, Colonel W Barksdale; 17th Mississippi Infantry, Colonel W S Featherston; 18th Mississippi Infantry, Colonel E R Burt; Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, Captain W B Ball

Note: The 18th Mississippi Infantry was assigned to the Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, 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.

Centreville to Leesburg, 9 August, 1861

The 18th Mississippi Infantry 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 9 August, 1861, dated 8 August, 1861, and arrived one mile west of Leesburg, via Gum Spring, and H Ball's Mill, on Goose Creek, four miles north of Aldie, Loudoun County, Virginia, in the evening on 11 August, 1861.

Note: The 18th Mississippi Infantry was assigned to the Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, in the vicinity of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, on 3 August, 1861.

Reorganised at Yorktown, York County, Virginia, 26 April, 1862: The 18th Mississippi Infantry was reorganised for two years at Yorktown, York County, Virginia, on 26 April, 1862.

Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, 9 April, 1865: The 18th Mississippi Infantry, under the command of Captain G R Cherry, 17th Mississippi Infantry, Company C, surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, on 9 April, 1865.

Brigadier General D R Jones, Confederate States Army, Third Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 17 June, 1861: Brevet Captain & Assistant Adjutant General D R Jones, United States Adjutant General's Department, resigned at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, on 15 February, 1861, and was appointed captain and assistant adjutant general, Confederate States Army, at Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 6 March, 1861. Captain & Assistant Adjutant General D R Jones, Confederate States Army, was assigned to Brigadier General P G T Beauregard, Confederate States Army, at Charleston Harbour, South Carolina, between 11 and 31 March, 1861, and was appointed major and assistant adjutant and inspector general, Confederate States Army, on 29 March, 1861, dated 16 March, 1861. Major & Assistant Adjutant General D R Jones, Confederate States Army, was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861, and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 3 June, 1861. He was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 17 June, 1861, and was assigned to command the Third Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, on 20 June, 1861.

Note: Captain & Assistant Adjutant General D R Jones, Confederate States Army, was appointed major and assistant adjutant and inspector general, Confederate States Army, between 29 March and 30 April, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 11 July, 1861.

Brigadier General C Clark, Confederate States Army, 22 May, 1861: C Clark was appointed brigadier general, Mississippi Militia, on 23 January, 1861, and major general on 15 April, 1861. Major General C Clark, Army of Mississippi, was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 22 May, 1861, and was assigned to command Camp Clark, south of the Charleston & Memphis Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, between 28 May and 21 June, 1861. Brigadier General C Clark, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.143, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 4 September, 1861, and was ordered to assume command of Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.330, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 15 September, 1861 (See the Garrison at Camp Pickens).

Note: Brigadier General C Clark, Confederate States Army, was stationed at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 14 September, 1861.

The 18th Mississippi Infantry was assigned to the First Brigade, First Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General C Clark, Confederate States Army, by General Orders No.15, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861, and to the Fifth Brigade, First Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General R Griffith, Confederate States Army, by General Orders No.18, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 14 November, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.98: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, p541
Colonel E R Burt, Eighteenth Mississippi Infantry, dated McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 22 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.96: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp537-539
Brigadier General D R Jones, Third Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, dated McLean’s Ford, on the Bull Run River, 23 July, 1861