The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

First Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah

Private W Culp, Company B, 2nd Virginia Infantry

Private W Culp, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company B

Second Virginia Infantry

Mustered in Confederate service for one year dated 1 July, 1861. Arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 19 July, 1861. Stationed at the rear of Blackburn's and Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861

COLONEL J W ALLEN
J W Allen, 2nd Virginia Volunteers, was appointed, colonel, 2nd Virginia Volunteers, at Shepherdstown Courthouse, on King Street, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 8 June, 1860, and colonel, Virginia Volunteers, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 1 May, 1861. Colonel J W Allen, 1st Virginia Infantry, appears on a report of the strength of the forces at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 3 May, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL F LACKLAND
F Lackland was appointed lieutenant colonel, Virginia Volunteers, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 8 May, 1861, and died of pneumonia supervening upon organic disease of the heart at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 5 September, 1861. Major L Botts, 2nd Virginia Infantry, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 2nd Virginia Infantry, by Special Orders No.276, Paragraph II, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 12 September 1861.

MAJOR L BOTTS
Captain L Botts, 1st Virginia Infantry, Company G, appears on a report of the strength of the forces at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 3 May, 1861, and was appointed major, Virginia Volunteers, on 17 May, 1861. Major L Botts, Virginia Volunteers, was appointed major, 2nd Virginia Infantry, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 13 June, 1861, and lieutenant colonel, 2nd Virginia Infantry, at Camp Harman, on Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 11 September, 1861. Provost Marshal & Major C Boyle, Virginia Volunteers, was temporarily assigned to the 2nd Virginia Infantry by Special Orders No.276, Paragraph I, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 12 September 1861 (See the Garrison at Camp Pickens).

Company A Jefferson Guards: CAPT. J W ROWAN
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year by Captain L Botts, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company G, on 13 May, 1861.
Company B Hamtramck Guards: CAPT. V M BUTLER
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain L Botts, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company G, on 11 May, 1861.
Company C Nelson Guards/ Millwood Rifles: CAPT. W N NELSON
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain L Botts, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company G, on 12 May, 1861. Captain W N Nelson, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company C, was mortally wounded at the first battle of Manassas on 21 July, 1861.
Company D Berkeley Border Guards: CAPT. J Q A NADENBOUSCH
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain L Botts, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company G, on 11 May, 1861.
Company E Hedgesville Blues: CAPT. R T COLSTON
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Hedgesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain L Botts, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company G, on 11 May, 1861.
Company F Winchester Rifles: CAPT. W L CLARK, Jr.
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain L Botts, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company G, on 11 May, 1861. Captain W L Clark, Jr., 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company F, was wounded at the first battle of Manassas on 21 July, 1861.
Company G Botts Greys: CAPT. E L MOORE
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, under the command of Captain L Botts, on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain L Botts, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company G, on 11 May, 1861. Captain L Botts, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company G, was appointed major, Virginia Volunteers, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861, and was assigned to the 2nd Virginia Infantry, on 13 June, 1861. First Lieutenant E L Moore, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company G, was appointed captain, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company G, on 16 June, 1861.
Company H Letcher Riflemen: CAPT. J H L HUNTER
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Duffields, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain L Botts, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company G, on 12 May, 1861.
Company I Clarke Riflemen/ Rifles: CAPT. S H BOWEN
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at the school house on the Hagerstown Road by Captain L Botts, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company G, on 13 May, 1861.
Company K Floyd Guards: CAPT. G W CHAMBERS
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year by Captain L Botts, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company G, on 12 May, 1861.

Organisation of 2nd Virginia Infantry at first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Colonel J W Allen, Lieutenant Colonel F Lackland, Major L Botts; Company A, Jefferson Guards, Captain J W Rowan; Company B, Hamtramck Guards, Captain V W Butler; Company C, Nelson Guards/ Millwood Rifles, Captain W N Nelson; Company D, Berkeley Border Guards, Captain J Q A Nadenbiusch; Company E, Hedgeville Blues, Captain E T Colston; Company F, Winchester Rifles, Captain W L Clark, Jr.; Company G, Botts Greys, Captain E L Moore; Company H, Letcher Riflemen, Captain J H L Hunter; Company I, Clarke Riflemen/ Rifles, Captain S H Bowen; Company K, Floyd Guards, Captain G W Chambers

Sources

"Besides our own companies, the'United Guards,' Liuet. Beckly; 'Junior Defenders,' Capt. Ritchie, and 'Independent Riflemen,' Capt. Saunders, there were six visiting companies, the 'Berkeley Border Guard,' Martinsburg, Va., Capt. J. J. Nadenbush; 'Floyd Guard,' Harper's Ferry, Va., Capt. George W. Chambers; 'Armory Guard,' Harper's Ferry, Va., Captain O. C. Derrick;'Floyd Rifles,' Capt. T. S. Duke; 'Manor Mounted Guard,' Capt. Joseph N. Chiswell, and 'Linganore Mouted Guard,' New Market, Capt. Charles E. Bevans."

Sun (Baltimore City, Maryland), 24 October, 1860 - Frederick County Agricultural Fair

"The troops at Harper's Ferry were composed of the Staunton Artillery and West Augusta Guards, Albemarle Rifles, the Monticello Guards, the Southern Guards, the Sons of Liberty from the University, Scott's and Parran's companies from Gordonsville and Barboursville, a company from Louisa, the Orange Montpelier Guards, two Culpeper Rifle companies, the Winchester Continentals, the Winchester Rifles, a Charlestown company and a portion of the Fauquier Cavalry."

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia), 22 April, 1861

"From this list is omitted the Millwood Rifles, commanded by Captain Wm. N. Nelson. This gallent corps was one of the first that entered Hapers Ferry, on the night of 18th April."

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia), 27 April, 1861 - Honour to whom honour is due

"On Saturday afternoon last, at Harper's Ferry, flags were presented to the 'Jefferson Guards' and 'Botts' Greys,' by the Ladies of Charlestown."

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia), 6 May, 1861 - From Harpers Ferry

"A correspondent at Williamsport, Maryland, informs the Baltimore American that on Sunday afternoon one thousand Virginia troops from Harper's Ferry arrived and encamped on the Virginia side of the Potomac opposite that place."

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia), 22 May, 1861

"I returned form Camp Lee, in Berkeley county, within nine miles of the Pennsylvania line, and opposite Williamsport, Md.,) at a late hour yesterday evening. I had the pleasure of passing the first Sabbath of camp life, enjoyed by our noble regiment, in their company. Colonel Allen and Lieut. Colonel Luckland, I could almost say, are idolized by our boys, were it not that the devotions of that day, paid to the Most High, showed that there is One honored in their heart of hearts with an intensity of fervor still more ardent than their patriotism."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 31 May, 1861 - Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861

"The Confederate camp, opposite this place, has fallen back from the Potomac about four miles, to Falling Waters. The church at Falling Waters has been occupied as a hospital. On Monday about two hundred Virginia troops reached Little Georgetown, seven miles above Williamsport, and have encamped there, using the church as barracks."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 3 June, 1861 - Williamsport, Maryland, 28 May, 1861

"Hagerstown, 8 June - At Martinsburg there are three companies commannded by Capt. Nadenbush. Three of Capt. Nadenbush's men got over to Frederick, on Wednesday. They escaped by swimming the Potomac between Point of Rocks and Harper's Ferry. Governor Letcher's brother left Martinsburg with his company on Friday, having been ordered to burn the Opequon bridge. He did not do it on Saturday, but returned, under strict orders from Gen. Johnston, and burnt it on Sunday."

Baltimore Daily Exchange (Baltimore City, Maryland), 10 June, 1861 - Desertions from the Virginia troops at Harper's Ferry

Books/ Manuscripts

The Virginia Regimental Histories Series, Second Virginia Infantry, by D Frye

Supplement to the Official Records: Part II, Record of Events, Volume 70, Serial No.82: Record of events for Second Virginia Infantry (Jefferson Guards), April 1861-December 1864, edited by James B Hewett

The diary of Michael Reid Hanger, Rockbridge Rifles, Company H, 4th and 5th Virginia Infantry, 18 April-30 October, 1861, edited by Robert J Driver, Jr.

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

"Owing to some accident on the road, a part of the first brigade, under General T J Jackson, did not reach Manassas until early on Sunday morning, 21st. Captain Colston arrived on the field about sunrise on Sunday morning with but twelve men. He had been deserted during the first night's march by his first and second lieutenants, and their example had been followed by a number of the privates of the company. Nothing daunted, Captain Colston went into battle, leading those twelve brave, true hearts, and there gained that reputation for intrepid daring and courage which he so well sustained ever afterwards."

Memorial, Virginia Military Institute: Biographical sketches of the graduates and élèves of the Virginia Military Institute who fell during the war between the states, by Charles D Walke

Military operations in Jefferson County, Virginia (and West Va.) 1861-1865, published by authority of Jefferson County Camp, U.C.V., Farmers Advocate Print

A history of Jefferson County, West Virginia 1719-1940, by Millard Kessler Bushong

History of Clarke County, Virginia and its connection with the war between the states with illustrations of colonial homes and of Confederate officers, by Thomas D Gold

Notes

The Floyd Guards was stationed at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 April, 1861, and the 2nd Virginia Infantry was organised at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 3 and 13 May, 1861.

Organisation of 2nd Virginia Volunteers, Shepherdstown Courthouse, on King Street, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, 8 June, 1860: Colonel J W Allen, Lieutenant Colonel J L Hooff, First Major W T H Lewis, Second Major J Avis; Jefferson Guards (Charlestown), Captain J W Rowan; Hamtramck Guards (Halltown), Captain V M Butler; Botts Greys (Charlestown), Captain L Botts; Letcher Riflemen (Duffields), Captain J H L Hunter; Letcher Cadets, Captain E H Campbell; Bolivar Border Guards (Bolivar), Captain G W Schoppert

Note: The Jefferson Guards, the Hamtramck Guards, the Botts Greys, the Letcher Riflemen, the Letcher Cadets, and the Bolivar Border Guards were assigned to the 2nd Virginia Infantry, under the command of Colonel J W Allen, at Charlestown Courthouse, corner of George and Washington Streets, Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 8 June, 1860.

Troops stationed at Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, 26 July, 1860: 2nd Virginia Infantry, Colonel J W Allen, Lieutenant Colonel J L Hooff, Major W T H Lewis; Jefferson Guards (Charlestown), Captain J W Rowan; Hamtramck Guards (Halltown), Captain V M Butler; Botts Greys (Charlestown), Captain L Botts; Letcher Riflemen (Duffields), Captain J H L Hunter; Letcher Cadets, Captain E H Campbell; Bolivar Border Guards (Bolivar), Captain G W Schoppert; Unattached companies, Armory Guards (Harpers Ferry), Captain D C Derrick; Floyd Guards (Harpers Ferry), Captain G W Chambers

Note: Second Major J Avis, 2nd Virginia Volunteers, was appointed captain, Continental Morgan Guards, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 9 May, 1861 (See the 5th Virginia Infantry).

Troops stationed at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 12 March, 1861: Bolivar Border Guards, Captain G W Schoppert; Armory Guards, Captain D C Derrick; Floyd Guards, Captain G W Chambers; Floyd Rifles, Captain T S Duke

Seizure of United States Arsenal & Armory, Harpers Ferry, 19 April, 1861

The Jefferson Guards, the Hamtramck Guards, the Nelson Guards/ Millwood Rifles, the Botts Greys, and the Clarke Riflemen/ Rifles were ordered to seize the United States Arsenal and Armory, on North Potomac/ Cliff and Shenandoah Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 17 April, 1861.

Note: Colonel C A Crump, special aid to Governor J Letcher, State of Virginia, was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 17 April, 1861, and arrived at Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 18 April, 1861.

Charlestown to Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, Companies A & G, 18 April, 1861: The Jefferson Guards (84) and the Botts Greys, under the command of Colonel J W Allen, 2nd Virginia Volunteers, were ordered to proceed by the Middleway, Charlestown & Harpers Ferry Turnpike to Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 18 April, 1861.

Note: The Jefferson Guards (84) and the Botts Greys were ordered to rendezvous at Charlestown Courthouse, corner of George and Washington Streets, Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 1/2 PM on 18 April, 1861.

Berryville, Clarke County, to Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company C, 18 April, 1861: The Clarke Riflemen/ Rifles was ordered to proceed by the Berryville & Charleston Turnpike to Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 1 PM on 18 April, 1861, and arrived by the Middleway, Charlestown & Harpers Ferry Turnpike via Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 8 PM the same day.

Note: Captain T Ashby, Fauquier Mountain Rangers, arrived at Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 18 April, 1861 (See the 7th Virginia Cavalry).

Millwood, Clarke County, to Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company I, 18 April, 1861: The Nelson Guards/ Millwood Rifles arrived by the Middleway, Charlestown & Harpers Ferry Turnpike at Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 8 PM on 18 April, 1861.

Note: The Clarke Riflemen/ Rifles and the Nelson Guards/ Millwood Rifles arrived at Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 8 PM on 18 April, 1861, and were temporarily assigned to the Clarke Battalion Volunteers, under the command of Senior Captain W N Nelson, Nelson Guards/ Millwood Rifles, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 19 April, 1861.

Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, to Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company B, 18 April, 1861: The Hamtramck Guards was stationed at Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, on 17 April, 1861, and arrived at Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 18 April, 1861.

Note: The Shepherdstown Light Artillery was designated the Hamtramck Guards after the death of Captain J F Hamtramck, at Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 21 April, 1858.

Troops stationed at Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, Companies A, B, C, G, & I (360), 18 April, 1861: Colonel C A Crump, special aid to Governor J Letcher, State of Virginia; Colonel J W Allen, 2nd Virginia Volunteers; 2nd Virginia Volunteers, Jefferson Guards, Captain J W Rowan; Botts Greys, Captain L Botts; Hamtramck Guards, Captain V M Butler; Unattached Volunteers, Nelson Guards/ Millwood Rifles, Captain W N Nelson; Clarke Riflemen/ Rifles, Captain S H Bowen; Fauquier Mountain Rangers, Captain T Ashby; Black Horse Troop, First Lieutenants B Randolph

Note: The Jefferson Guards, the Botts Greys, and the Hamtramck Guards were temporarily assigned to the Jefferson Battalion Infantry (250), under the command of Colonel J W Allen, 2nd Virginia Volunteers, at Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 18 April, 1861.

Halltown to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Companies A, B, C, G, & I, 18-19 April, 1861: The Jefferson Guards, the Hamtramck Guards, the Botts Greys, the Clarke Riflemen/ Rifles, and the Nelson Guards/ Millwood Rifles, under the command of Colonel C A Crump, special aid to Governor J Letcher, State of Virginia, were ordered to proceed by the Middleway, Charlestown & Harpers Ferry Turnpike to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 9 PM on 18 April, 1861, and were accompanied by the Fauquier Mounted Rangers and the Black Horse Troop. The Jefferson Guards, the Hamtramck Guards, the Botts Greys, the Clarke Riflemen/ Rifles, and the Nelson Guards/ Millwood Rifles arrived at Bolivar Heights/ Furnance Ridge, west of Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 18 April, 1861, and at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 12/1 AM on 19 April, 1861 (See Munford's Squadron Cavalry).

Note: The Fauquier Mountain Rangers and the Black Horse Troop, under the command of First Lieutenants B Randolph and R Ashby, respectively, arrived at Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 April, 1861.

Troops assigned to guard duty at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 19 April, 1861:Colonel C A Crump, special aid to Governor J Letcher, State of Virginia; Colonel J W Allen, 2nd Virginia Volunteers; 2nd Virginia Volunteers, Jefferson Guards, Captain J W Rowan; Botts Greys, Captain L Botts; Hamtramck Guards, Captain V M Butler; Unattached Volunteers, Nelson Guards/ Millwood Rifles, Captain W N Nelson; Clarke Riflemen/ Rifles, Captain S H Bowen; Fauquier Mountain Rangers, Captain T Ashby; Black Horse Troop, First Lieutenants B Randolph

Note: A detachment of United States Dragoons (45), under the command of First Lieutenant R Jones, United States Mounted Riflemen, destroyed the United States Arsenal, corner of Potomac and Shenandoah Streets, and the Musket Factory/ Armory, on North Potomac/ Cliff and Shenandoah Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 18 April, 1861 (See the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M).

Winchester, Frederick County, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company F, 18-19 April, 1861: The Winchester Rifles (40) was ordered to proceed by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad to Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 April, 1861, and arrived by the Middleway, Charlestown & Harpers Ferry Turnpike at Harpers Ferry via Halltown and Bolivar Heights/ Furnance Ridge, west of Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 5/6 AM on 19 April, 1861.

Note: The Winchester Rifles was stationed at Bolivar Heights/ Furnance Ridge, west of Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, under the command of Major General K Harper, Fifth Division, Virginia Militia, in the morning on 19 April, 1861.

Martinsburg & Hedgesville, Berkeley County, & Duffields, Jefferson County, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Companies D, E, & H, 18-19 April, 1861: The Berkeley Border Guards and the Letcher Riflemen were ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 18 April, 1861, and the Hedgesville Blues on 19 April, 1861.

At and in the vicinity of Harpers Ferry, 19 April-13 June, 1861

The Jefferson Guards, the Hamtramck Guards, the Nelson Guards/ Millwood Rifles, the Berkeley Border Guards, the Hedgesville Blues, the Winchester Rifles, the Botts Greys, the Letcher Riflemen, the Clarke Riflemen/ Rifles, and the Floyd Guards were stationed at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 19 April, 1861.

Note: The Clarke Riflemen/ Rifles was stationed at the at St Peters' Roman Catholic Church, on Church Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 19 April, 1861.

Arrest of Brigadier General W S Harney, United States Army, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 26 April, 1861: Brigadier General W S Harney, United States Army, was arrested by Captain F W M Holliday, Mountain Rangers, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 26 April, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 27 April, 1861. He was accompanied by Acting Major & Captain W T Patton, Culpeper Minutemen; Acting Major & Captain W N Nelson, 2nd Virginia Volunteers; Captain F W M Holliday, Mountain Rangers; and Captain J Kenney, Rockingham Rifles. Brigadier General W S Harney, United States Army, arrived by the Virginia Central Railroad at Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, in the evening on 27 April, 1861, and at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 28 April, 1861.

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 29 April, 1861: Major General K Harper, Fifth Division, Virginia Militia; Senior Brigadier General J H Carson (Frederick County), Sixteenth Brigade, Third Division, Virginia Militia; Brigadier General G S Meem (Shenandoah County), Seventh Brigade, Third Division, Virginia Militia; Brigadier General W H Harman (Augusta County), Thirteenth Brigade, Fifth Division, Virginia Militia; 2nd Virginia Volunteers, Colonel J W Allen; Jefferson Guards, Captain J W Rowan; Hamtramck Guards, Captain V M Butler; Nelson Guards/ Millwood Rifles, Acting Major & Captain W N Nelson; Berkeley Border Guards, Captain J Q A Nadenbousch; Hedgeville Blues, Captain E T Colston; Company F, Winchester Rifles, Captain W L Clark, Jr.; Botts Greys, Captain L Botts; Letcher Riflemen, Captain J H L Hunter; Clarke Riflemen/ Rifles, Captain S H Bowen; Floyd Guards, Captain G W Chambers

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company A, was stationed at the United States Armory/ Musket Factory, on North Potomac / Cliff Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 29 April, 1861.

General Orders No.23, Division Headquarters, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 30 April, 1861: Colonel T J Jackson, Virginia Volunteers, was assigned to command the troops at and in the vicinity of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by General Orders No.23, Division Headquarters, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 30 April, 1861, and assumed command on 1 May, 1861.

Note: Major General K Harper, Fifth Division, Virginia Militia, was relieved from duty at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by General Orders No.23, Division Headquarters, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 30 April, 1861, and Colonel T J Jackson, Virginia Volunteers, was stationed at the Wager House Hotel, on Potomac Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 28 April and 7 May, 1861.

'Pinnacle', on Elk Ridge Mountain/ Maryland Heights, two & a half miles northwest of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Companies A & I, 7 May, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company A, was stationed at the 'Pinnacle', on Elk Ridge Mountain, Washington County, Maryland, and Company I at the old schoolhouse, on the Harpers Ferry and Rohrersville Turnpike, northwest of the 'Pinnacle', on Elk Ridge Mountain/ Maryland Heights, two and a half miles northwest of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 7 May, 1861.

Note: Colonel T J Jackson, Virginia Volunteers, was stationed at the United States Armory Superintendent's House, on Camp Hill, opposite Jackson Street, between South Cliff and Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 8 May, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 11, 12, & 13 May, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry, Companies B, D, E, F, and G, were mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain L Botts, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company G, on 11 May, 1861; Companies C, H, and K for one year on 12 May, 1861; and Companies A and I for one year on 13 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was stationed at Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 13 May, 1861.

Alarm at Shepherdstown, 13 May, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to Sherphedstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 13 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 5th Virginia Infantry and the 10th Virginia Infantry.

Note: Two 6 pounder smoothbores of the Staunton Artillery, under the command of First Lieutenant T L Harman, were stationed at Sherphedstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 13 May, 1861, and the 5th Virginia Infantry, Company C, was assigned to guard duty at the Covered Bridge, on the Potomac River, east of Sherphedstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 14 May, 1861 (See the Staunton Artillery).

Sherphedstown to Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, 14 May, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 14 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Duffield's Station to Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 14 May, 1861.

Advance to Williamsport, 18-19 May, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 18 May, 1861, and arrived at Morgan's Spring, J Morgan's farm, half a mile west of Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening the same day. The regiment was ordered to Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, in the morning on 19 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry arrived at Camp Lee/ Allen, Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 19 May, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Lee/ Allen, Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, between 19 and 31 May, 1861.

Report of inspection made at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel & Assistant Adjutant General G Deas, Confederate States Army, 23 May, 1861: 2nd Virginia Infantry, Colonel J W Allen; 4th Virginia Infantry, Colonel J F Preston; 5th Virginia Infantry, Colonel K Harper; 10th Virginia Infantry, Colonel S B Gibbons; 13th Virginia Infantry, Colonel A P Hill; 2nd Mississippi Infantry, Colonel W C Falkner; 11th Mississippi Infantry, Colonel W H Moore; 4th Alabama Infantry, Colonel E J Jones; 1st Maryland Infantry, Companies A, B, C (1st), D, F (1st), G, H (1st), I (1st), Captain G H Steuart, cavalry, Confederate States Army; 1st Kentucky Battalion Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel H B Duncan; 2nd Kentucky Battalion Sharpshooters, Acting Major & Captain J D Pope; 1st Virginia Cavalry, Companies A, B, C, D (1st), E, F, G (1st), H, Lieutenant Colonel J E B Stuart; 1st Rockbridge Artillery, Captain W N Pendelton; Wise Artillery, Captain E G Alburtis; Staunton Artillery, Captain J D Imboden; Newtown Artillery, Captain G A Groves; Loudoun Artillery, Captain A L Rogers; Naval batteries, Second Lieutenant C M Fauntleroy, Confederate States Navy

Note: The 1st Maryland Infantry, Companies A and B; the Letcher Brock's Gap Rifles; a section of the Staunton Artillery; the Loudoun Artillery; and the 1st Virginia Cavalry, Companies G (1st) and H, under the command of Captain T Ashby, 1st Virginia Cavalry, Company G (1st), were stationed at the Covered/ Leesburg Bridge, on the Potomac River, opposite Point of Rocks, and Potomac Furnace, half a mile south of Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland, on 23 May, 1861.

Arrival at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Brigadier General J E Johnston, Confederate States, 23 May, 1861: Brigadier General J E Johnston, Confederate States, arrived by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 23 May, 1861, and was accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel E K Smith, cavalry, Confederate States Army, and Major W H C Whiting, corps engineers, Confederate States Army.

Note: Brigadier General J E Johnston, Confederate States, set up headquarters at the United States Armory Superintendent's House, on Camp Hill, opposite Jackson Street, between South Cliff and Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 23 May, 1861, and assumed command of the troops at and in the vicinity of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 24 May, 1861.

Camp Lee/ Allen, Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 26 May, 1861: Two companies of 13th Virginia Infantry and a section of the 1st Rockbridge Artillery arrived at Camp Lee/ Allen, Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, on 26 May, 1861.

Note: The Alleghany Rifles and the Monroe Guards were temporarily assigned to the 2nd Virginia Infantry at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 23/24 and 29 May, 1861 (See the 27th Virginia Infantry).

Troops stationed at Camp Lee/ Allen, Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 28 May, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry, two companies of 13th Virginia Infantry, and a section of 1st Rockbridge Artillery, under the command of Colonel J W Allen, 2nd Virginia Infantry, were stationed at Camp Lee/ Allen, Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, on 28 May, 1861 (See the 13th Virginia Infantry).

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry, the 4th Virginia Infantry, the 5th Virginia Infantry, the 27th Virginia Infantry, and the 1st Rockbridge Artillery were assigned to Colonel T J Jackson, Provisional Army of Virginia, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 1 June, 1861, and the (See the 27th Virginia Infantry).

Williamsport to Falling waters, 31 May, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike to Falling Waters, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 31 May, 1861, and was accompanied by a section of 1st Rockbridge Artillery.

Note: Two companies of the 13th Virginia Infantry and a section of the of 1st Rockbridge Artillery arrived at Camp Lee/ Allen, Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, on 26 May, 1861, and the 1st Virginia Cavalry, Company E, was stationed at Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, in the morning on 1 June, 1861 (See the 1st Virginia Cavalry).

Camp Lee/ Allen, Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 1 June, 1861: Two companies of the 2nd Virginia Infantry/ 13th Virginia Infantry were stationed at Camp Lee/ Allen, Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, in the evening on 31 May, 1861, and were ordered to Falling Waters, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 12 AM on 1 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Virginia Cavalry, Company E, was ordered to Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, in the morning on 1 June, 1861 (See the 1st Virginia Cavalry).

Picket duty at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, Companies D & I, 2 June, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry (150), Companies D and I, were assigned to picket duty at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 2 June, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was stationed at Camp Johnston, Falling Waters, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 1 and 7 June, 1861, and the 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company I, at the Grantham Hotel, on King Street, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 2 and 9 June, 1861.

Impress deserters at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, Company D, 6 June, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry (50), Company D, was ordered to impress deserters at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 6 June, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company F, was stationed at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 11 June, 1861, and the 2nd Virginia Infantry was stationed at Camp Johnston, Falling Waters, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 31 May and 7 June, 1861.

Falling waters to Bolivar, 7-8 June, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 7 June, 1861, and arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Camp Jackson, Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 8 June, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was stationed at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the evening on 7 June, 1861, and at Camp Jackson, on Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 8 and 13 June, 1861.

General Orders No.25, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 8 June, 1861: The 2nd 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.

Bolivar to Shepherdstown, 13 June, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry arrived at Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 11 PM on 13 June, 1861.

Destroyed Covered Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company B, 13 June, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company B, and the 5th Virginia Infantry, Company C, destroyed the Covered Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 13 June, 1861.

Note: The 5th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 11 and 13 June, 1861, and a Naval Battery (two 32 pounders and five 24 pounders), under the command of Second Lieutenant C M Fauntleroy, Confederate States Navy, was stationed at the north end of Bolivar Heights/ Furnance Ridge, west of Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 14 June, 1861 (See the 5th Virginia Infantry).

Shepherdstown to Charlestown, 14 June, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 14 June, 1861, and arrived by the Berryville & Charleston Turnpike the same day. The regiment arrived at Camp Whiting, F P Frame's, on the North Fork of Bull Skin Run, three and a half miles southwest of Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 15 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Virginia Cavalry was ordered to cover the withdrawal of the 2nd Virginia Infantry at Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 11 PM on 13 June, 1861 (See the 1st Virginia Cavalry).

Advance to Bunker Hill, 16 June, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to Mill Creek, a quarter of a mile north of Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 9 AM on 16 June, 1861, and arrived at Mill Creek, a quarter of a mile north of Bunker Hill, via Smithfield/ Middleway, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the afternoon the same day.

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was assigned to the First Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, under the command of Brigadier General T J Jackson, Confederate States Army, at Mill Creek, a quarter of a mile north of Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 17 June, 1861.

Bunker Hill to Winchester, 17-18 June, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Martinsburg Turnpike to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 2 PM on 17 June, 1861, and and arrived at Camp Carter, Carter's farm, one mile southwest of Stephenson's Station, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the evening the same day.

Camp Carter, Carter's farm, one mile southwest of Stephenson's Station, to Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, 18 June, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry arrived at Camp Johnston, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 June, 1861.

Thirty-first (Frederick County), Fifty-first (Frederick County), & One Hundred & Twenty-second (Clarke County), Virginia Militia, at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, 18-20 June, 1861: The 31st Virginia Militia (Frederick County), the 51st Virginia Militia (Frederick County), and the 122nd Virginia Militia (Clarke County), Companies A and D (1st), were stationed at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, between 18 and 20 June, 1861 (See the Virginia Militia).

Winchester to Martinsburg & Hainesville, 19-21 June, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Martinsburg Turnpike to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the evening on 19 June, 1861, and arrived at Darkesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 1 AM on 20 June, 1861.

Darkesville to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, 20 June, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 5 AM on 20 June, 1861, and was stationed south of Tuscarora Creek, one mile west of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 20 and 21 June, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered south of Tuscarora Creek, one mile west of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 20 June, 1861.

Destroy rolling stock & buildings at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at & in the vicinity of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, 20 & 21 June, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to destroy the rolling stock and buildings at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at and in the vicinity of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the evening on 20 June, 1861, and in the morning on 21 June, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was stationed at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at and in the vicinity of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861, and the 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company D, was stationed at the destroyed Baltimore & Ohio Railroad bridge, on Opequon Creek, two miles east of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 21 June, 1861.

Martinsburg to Four Mile Woods/ Myers' Orchard, east of the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike, three miles southwest of Hainesvillg, Berkeley County, Virginia, 21 June, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry arrived at Camp Stephens/ Myers, Four Mile Woods/ Myers' Orchard, east of the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike, three miles southwest of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 2 PM on 21 June, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was stationed at Camp Stephens/ Myers, Four Mile Woods/ Myers' Orchard, east of the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike, three miles southwest of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 21 June and 2 July, 1861.

Skirmish at Hainesville/ Hoke's Run, 2 July, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike to Falling Waters, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 7.30 AM on 2 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 4th Virginia Infantry, the 5th Virginia Infantry, and the 1st Rockbridge Artillery, under the command of Colonel T J Jackson, Provisional Army Virginia.

Troops stationed at the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike, northeast of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, 2 July, 1861: The 5th Virginia Infantry and one 6 pounder of the 1st Rockbridge Artillery, under the command of Colonel T J Jackson, Provisional Army Virginia, were stationed at the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike, northeast of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 2 July, 1861 (See the 5th Virginia Infantry).

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry, the 4th Virginia Infantry, and one 12 pounder field howitzer and two 6 pounder light 'Cadet' smoothbores of the 1st Rockbridge Artillery were stationed at the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike, northeast of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 2 July, 1861.

Skirmish between W Hill's & W Porterfield's farms, one mile northeast of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, 2 July, 1861: The 5th Virginia Infantry and one 6 pounder of the 1st Rockbridge Artillery, under the command of Colonel T J Jackson, Provisional Army Virginia, were engaged in a skirmish between W Hill's and W Porterfield's farms, one mile northeast of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 2 July, 1861.

Troops engaged at the skirmish between W Hills & W Porterfield's farm, one mile northeast of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, 2 July, 1861: Colonel T J Jackson, Provisional Army Virginia; 5th Virginia Infantry, Colonel K Harper; 1st Rockbridge Artillery, one 6 pounder smoothbore, Captain W N Pendelton

Retreat to Darkesville, 2-3 July, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry arrived by the Martinsburg Turnpike at Snodgrass/ Big Spring, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the evening on 2 July, 1861, and was ordered to Darkesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 3 July, 1861.

Note: The Second, Third, and Fourth Brigades, Army of the Shenandoah, under the command of General J E Johnston, Confederate States Army, arrived at Darkesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 3 July, 1861, and the 2nd Virginia Infantry was stationed at Darkesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 3 and 7 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Winchester, 7-10 July, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 2 PM on 7 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Carter, Carter's farm, one mile southwest of Stephenson's Station, Frederick County, via Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 8 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was stationed one mile north of Stephenson's Station, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the evening on 7 July, 1861.

Camp Carter, Carter's farm, one mile southwest of Stephenson's Station, to Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, 10 July, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 10 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Johnston, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the afternoon the same day.

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was stationed at Camp Johnston, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, between 10 and 18 July, 1861.

March to Manassas Junction, 18-19 July, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Army of the Shenandoah, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 18 July, 1861.

Camp Johnston, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, to Berry's Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, three & a half miles southeast of Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, 18 July, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry arrived by the Millwood Turnpike at Berry's Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, three and a half miles southeast of Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, at 9 PM on 18 July, 1861.

Berry's Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, three & a half miles southeast of Millwood, Clarke County, to Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, 19 July, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry arrived at Paris, Fauquier County, Virginia, at 1 AM on 19 July, 1861, and was ordered to Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, at 3 AM same day. The regiment arrived at Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, at 6 AM on 19 July, 1861.

Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 19 July, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Manassas Gap Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 9 AM on 19 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 4 PM the same day.

Note: A detachment of the 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company D, under the command of Captain R T Colston, deserted between Winchester, Frederick County, and Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, on 19 July, 1861, and a detachment (12) were engaged during the first battle of Manassas on 21 July, 1861.

Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, to rear between Blackburn's & Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River,19 & 20 July, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to the Bull Run River in the evening on 19 July, 1861, and to the rear between Blackburn's and Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 20 July, 1861.

First battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry was stationed at the rear between Blackburn's and Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to the rear between Mitchell's and Balls' Fords, on the Bull Run River, at 7 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was stationed southeast of I Henry's/ Spring Hill, on Henry Hill, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, at 11.30 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Rear between Blackburn's & Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to the rear between Blackburn's and Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Note: Captain W N Nelson, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company C, was mortally wounded and Captain W L Clark, Jr., 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company F, was wounded southeast of I Henry's/ Spring Hill, on Henry Hill, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

List of killed, etc, 2nd Virginia Infantry, at the battle of first Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Killed 15, wounded 53, wounded/missing 8, total 76

Return of casualties in the 2nd Virginia Infantry, First Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, at the battle of first Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Killed 18, wounded 72, total 90

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was stationed at rear between Blackburn's and Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River, between 21 and 27 July, 1861.

Blackburn's & Mitchell's Fords to Flat Run, 27 July, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry arrived at Camp Maggot, on Flat Run, three miles northwest of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 27 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was stationed at Camp Maggot, on Flat Run, three miles northwest of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, between 27 July and 2 August, 1861.

Flat Run to Little Rocky Run & Fairfax Courthouse, 2 August-16 September, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry arrived at Camp Harman, on Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 2 August, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was stationed at Camp Harman, on Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 2 August and 16 September, 1861.

Camp Harman, on Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 16 September, 1861: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 8 AM on 16 September, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Harman, one and a half miles west of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 16 September and 16 October, 1861.

Withdrawal to Centreville, 16 October, 1861

The 2nd Virginia Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 16 October, 1861.

Reorganised at Conrad's Store, on Elk Run Creek, Rockingham County, Virginia, 23 April, 1862: The 2nd Virginia Infantry was reorganised at Conrad's Store, on Elk Run Creek, Rockingham County, Virginia, on 23 April, 1862.

Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, 9 April, 1865: The 2nd Virginia Infantry, under the command of Captain J J Jenkins, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company H, surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, on 9 April, 1865.

Brigadier General T J Jackson, Confederate States Army, First Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, 17 June, 1861, dated 8 July, 1861: Major T J Jackson, Virginia Military Institute, was ordered to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 1 PM on 21 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the Virginia Military Institute Corps Cadets and Major R E Colston, Virginia Military Institute. He arrived at Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, at 4 AM on 22 April, 1861, and by the Virginia Central Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 23 April, 1861. Major T J Jackson, Virginia Military Institute, was appointed colonel, Virginia Volunteers, and ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 27 April, 1861. Colonel T J Jackson, Virginia Volunteers, was accompanied by J Preston and J Massie and arrived by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 29 April, 1861. He was assigned to command the troops stationed at and in the viciniy of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by General Orders No.23, Division Headquarters, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 30 April, 1861, and was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 17 June, 1861, dated 8 July, 1861. Brigadier General T J Jackson, Confederate States Army, was appointed major general, Confederate States Army, on 7 October, 1861, and was assigned to the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac, by Special Orders No.419, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 12 October, 1861.

Note: Inspector General J W Massie, Virginia Volunteers, was appointed major, Virginia Volunteers, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 3 May, 1861, and Major & Adjutant General J Preston, Virginia Volunteers, was stationed at the United States Armory Superintendent's House, on Camp Hill, opposite Jackson Street, between South Cliff and Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 8 May, 1861.

Second Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 September, 1861: Major General G W Smith, Confederate States Army, was assigned to the command of the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac, by General Orders No.31, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 September, 1861.

The 2nd Virginia Infantry was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, Second Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General R Garnett, Confederate States Army, by General Orders No.15, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861, and was ordered to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the morning on 9 November, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT No.11: Series I, Volume 2, (Serial No.2), pp185-186
Colonel T J Jackson, Confederate States Army, First Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, dated Darkesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, 3 July, 1861

Supplement to the Official Records, Volume 1, REPORTS TO ADDENDUM: Series I, Volume 2, pp189-190
Colonel J W Allen, Second Virginia Infantry

Official REPORT No.82: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp481-482
Brigadier General T J Jackson, Confederate States Army, First Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, dated in the vicinity of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 23 July, 1861