The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

First Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah

Private W B Ott, 4th Virginia Infantry, Company I

Private W B Ott, 4th Virginia Infantry, Company I

Fourth Virginia Infantry

Mustered in Confederate service for one year dated 1 July, 1861. Arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 9 July, 1861. Stationed at the rear of Blackburn's and Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861

COLONEL J F PRESTON
Colonel J F Preston, 75th Virginia Militia (Montgomery County), was appointed colonel, Virginia Volunteers, at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 24 April, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL L T MOORE
Colonel L T Moore, 31st Virginia Militia (Frederick County), was ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 18 April, 1861, and was appointed lieutenant colonel, Virginia Volunteers, on 17 May, 1861 (See the Virginia Militia).

MAJOR J F KENT
Captain J F Kent, Wythe Greys, was stationed at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 27 April, 1861, and was appointed major, Virginia Volunteers, on 4 May, 1861.

Company A Wythe Greys: CAPT. W Terry
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, under the command of Captain J F Kent, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year by Colonel & Inspector General J B Baldwin, Virginia Volunteers, on 24 April, 1861. Captain J F Kent, Wythe Greys, was appointed major, Virginia Volunteers, at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 4 May, 1861, and First Lieutenant W Terry, Wythe Greys, was appointed captain, Wythe Greys, on 14 May, 1861. The company was on detached service as artillery between 28 February and 29 March, 1862, and was assigned to the 4th Virginia Infantry on 10 April, 1862.
Company B Fort Lewis Volunteers: CAPT. D EDMUNDSON
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Big Spring, Montgomery County, Virginia, on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Colonel & Inspector General J B Baldwin, Virginia Volunteers, on 25 April, 1861. Captain D Edmundson, 4th Virginia Infantry, Company B, suffered a severe arm fracture at the first battle of Manassas on 21 July, 1861, and was stationed at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 22 July, 1861.
Company C Pulaski Guards: CAPT. R D Gardner
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Newbern, Pulaski County, Virginia, under the command of Captain J A Walker, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at the old City Hall, between Broad and Capitol Streets and Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Colonel & Inspector General J B Baldwin, Virginia Volunteers, on 25 April, 1861. Captain J A Walker, 4th Virginia Infantry, Company C, was appointed lieutenant colonel, Virginia Volunteers, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861, and First Lieutenant R D Gardner, 4th Virginia Infantry, Company C, was appointed captain, 4th Virginia Infantry, Company C, on 25 July, 1861 (See the 13th Virginia Infantry).
Company D Smyth Blues: CAPT. A G PENDLETON
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Colonel & Inspector General J B Baldwin, Virginia Volunteers, on 24 April, 1861
Company E Montgomery Highlanders: CAPT. C A RONALD
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Colonel & Inspector General J B Baldwin, Virginia Volunteers, on 26 April, 1861.
Company F Virginia/ Grayson Dare Devils: CAPT. P N HALE
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, on 24 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Colonel & Inspector General J B Baldwin, Virginia Volunteers, on 4 May, 1861. Captain P N Hale, 4th Virginia Infantry, Company F, was killed at the first battle of Manassas on 21 July, 1861.
Company G Montgomery Invincibles/ Wise Fencibles: CAPT. R C Trigg
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Colonel & Inspector General J B Baldwin, Virginia Volunteers, on 25 April, 1861. Captain R C Trigg, 4th Virginia Infantry, Company G, was appointed colonel, 54th Virginia Infantry, on 4 September, 1861.
Company H Rockbridge Greys: CAPT. J G UPDIKE
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, on 20 April, 1861, and was ordered to the Virginia Military Institute, on Letcher Avenue, Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861. The company mustered in state service for one year by Major & Quartermaster W H Harman, Virginia Volunteers, on 15 May, 1861, and Drillmaster J S Moffett, Virginia Military Institute, was appointed acting captain, 4th Virginia Infantry, Company H, on 21 July, 1861 (See the 1st Rockbridge Artillery).
Company I Liberty Hall Volunteers: CAPT. J J WHITE
The company was accepted in state service for one year with students (73) of Washington College, on Woods Creek, north of Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, on 2 June, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year by Major & Quartermaster W H Harman, Virginia Volunteers, on 10 June, 1861. The company was assigned to the 4th Virginia Infantry, Company I, at Camp Johnston, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 18 June, 1861.
Company K (1st) Rockbridge Rifles: CAPT. S H LETCHER
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, on 18 April, 1861, and was assigned to the 5th Virginia Infantry, Company B (1st), at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 8 May, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for one year by Captain M McDonald, corps engineers, Virginia Volunteers, on 15 May, 1861, and was assigned to the 4th Virginia Infantry, Company K (1st), at Camp Johnston, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 13 July, 1861. The company was assigned to the 27th Virginia Infantry, Company K (2nd), at the rear between Blackburn's and Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River, on 24 July, 1861.
Company K (2nd)/ L Newlee's Company: CAPT. R G NEWLEE
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, on 16 July, 1861, and was assigned to the 4th Virginia Infantry, Company K (2nd), at Camp Harman, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 2 August, 1861.

Organisation of 4th Virginia Infantry at first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Colonel J F Preston, Lieutenant Colonel L T Moore, Major J F Kent; Company A, Wythe Greys, Captain W Terry; Company B, Hamtramck Guards, Captain D Edmundson; Company C, Pulaski Guards, Captain R D Gardner; Company D, Smyth Blues, Captain A G Pendleton; Company E, Montgomery Highlanders, Captain C A Ronald; Company F, Virginia/ Grayson Dare Devils, Captain P N Hale; Company G, Montgomery Invincibles/ Wise Fencibles, Captain R C Trigg; Company H, Rockbridge Greys, Captain J G Updike*; Company I, Liberty Hall Volunteers, Captain J J White; Company K (1st), Rockbridge Rifles, Captain S H Letcher

*Not present at the first battle of Manassas on 21 July, 1861

Sources

"By order of Gen. Harman, the Rockbridge Rifles (Capt. Letcher) left today at 1 o'clock for Staunton. They number near 100 able-bodied men. This evening the Rockbridge Troop, (Capt. White,) 80 strong, leave for Staunton, and the Troop in the lower end of our county, (Capt. McNutt,) goes with them."

Staunton Spectator (Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia), 20 April, 1861 - Troops in motion

"The following military companies from Southwestern Virginia arrived in Richmond yesterday, by the Danville cars viz: Smythe Blues, Albert G. Pendleton, Esq., Captain - 72 strong. Wyth. Grays, Jos. F. Kent, Captain - 76 strong; and Charlotte Rifles, Thos. J. Spencer, Captain - 73 strong."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 25 April, 1861 - Troops from the Southwest

"It is hoped that the'Devils' will be cordially received and armed reaching Richmond, for the State cannot well dispense with the services of so determined and brave a corps."

Lynchburg Republican (Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia), 26 April, 1861 - The Grayson "Dare Devils"

"The following volunteer companies arrived in Richmond yesterday, about 2 o'clock, via the Danville Railroad: Wise Fencibles, Montgomery county, Capt. R. C. Trigg, 83 men; Company A, Pittsylvania county, 101st Regiment, Capt. Wm. H. Werth, 84 men; Pulaski Guard, Capt. Jas. A. Walker, 83 men; Prospect Grays, Prince Edward county, 63 men, Capt. E. G. Wall, and Farmville Guards, Capt. R. A. Booker, 96 men."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 26 April, 1861 - Troops from the Southwest

"This fine looking company, under command of Capt. T. N. Hale, arrived here by the Danville train at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. They number eighty-five; but their ranks will be filled in the course of a day or two, the remainder being now on their way. They will doubtless be mustered into service to-day, when they will receive their arms."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 3 May, 1861 - The Grayson Dare Devils

"Over five hundred of the Confederate States troops, part of Maj. Saml. Garland's battalion, left the general rendezvous at the Central Fair grounds Saturday morning, and embarked on the Central cars. The Grayson Dare Devils (arrived with muskets and sword bayonents) were part of the party leaving, who all looked capable of chewing up the enemy in the proportion of about five to one."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 13 May, 1861

"A Regiment fron Southwestern Virginia arrived on Sunday night, composed of 500 men under command of Colonel James F. Preston. They are from the counties of Montgomery, Pulaski, Wythe, and Smyth, and are all large, healthy and able-bodied."

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia), 20 May, 1861 - Forces at Harper's Ferry

"Yesterday and to day our camp has been abundantly excited. Two thousand troops have arrived, the majority of them from Alabama, with a detachment of Cherokee Indian warriors from North Carolina, and a body of Virginia riflemen, who glory in the name of Grayson Dare Devils."

Louisville Daily Courier (Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky), 25 May, 1861 - From Harper's Ferry

"A private letter, received here today from Martinsburg, Va., dated the 28th inst., states that one company of infantry is stationed there by a brother of Governor Letcher, who the letter describes as having a head as red as a beet, red flannel shirt, threadbare pantaloons, boots wanting heel-taps, and coat too small."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 1 June, 1861 - Harrisburg, 31 May

"The Liberty Hall Volunteers, a company composed of the students of Washington College, left here on Saturday last. Suffice it to say that they are a noble set of fellows, possessed of that high moral courage so characteristic of our well-educated youth."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 15 June, 1861 - False alarm, Departure of troops, &c., Lexington, Va., 13 June, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

The Virginia Regimental Histories Series, Fourth Virginia Infantry, by James I Robertson

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

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

Ted Barclay, Liberty Hall Volunteers: Letters from the Stonewall brigade, 1861-1864, by Charles W Turner

The Pulaski Guards, Company C, 4th Virginia Infantry, at the first battle of Manassas, 18 July, 1861, the original Rebel yell, with prefatory note by U. S. Senator, J. W. Daniel: Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume XXXII, pp174-175, by John W Daniel, Lynchburg, Va., 18 November, 1904

The Pulaski Guards: Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume XXXII, January-December, 1904, pp175-178, by J B Caddall, Co. C, 4th Va. Infantry

"Some of the camp Lee cadets also came to Harper's Ferry to help out; among them was John Stuart Moffett, who was assigned to train the 4th Virginia Infantry."

"In its ranks as acting volunteer captains were Cadets Norris, Hempstead, Wight, and Moffett."

The young lions: Confederate cadets at war, by James Lee Conrad

Notes

The 4th Virginia Infantry was organised at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 15 and 17 May, 1861.

Lexington, Rockbridge County, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company K (1st), 18-23 April, 1861: The Rockbridge Rifles was ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 1 PM on 18 April, 1861, and arrived at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 23 April, 1861 (See the 5th Virginia Infantry).

Rendezvous at Richmond, 24 April-2 May, 1861

The Wythe Greys, the Fort Lewis Volunteers, the Pulaski Guards, the Smyth Blues, the Montgomery Highlanders, Virginia/ Grayson Dare Devils, and the Montgomery Invincibles/ Wise Fencibles rendezvoused at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, between 24 April and 2 May, 1861.

Wytheville, Wythe County, & Marion, Smyth County, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies A & D, 21-24 April, 1861: The Wythe Greys and the Smyth Blues were ordered to proceed by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 April, 1861, and arrived at Christiansburg Station, on the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad, one mile north of Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 23 April, 1861. The Wythe Greys and the Smyth Blues arrived by the Richmond & Danville Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, via Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 24 April, 1861.

Newbern, Pulaski County, to Christiansburg Station, on the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad, one mile north of Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, Company C, 21-23 April, 1861: The Pulaski Guards was ordered to proceed by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 21 April, 1861, and arrived at Christiansburg Station, on the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad, one mile north of Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 23 April, 1861.

Note: The Montgomery Highlanders arrived by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad at Christiansburg Station, on the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad, one mile north of Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, on 23 April, 1861, and the Wise Fencibles/ Montgomery Invincibles was stationed at Christiansburg Station, on the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad, one mile north of Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, in the evening on 24 April, 1861.

Christiansburg Station, on the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad, one mile north of Christiansburg, Montgomery County, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies C, E, & G, 24-25 April, 1861: The Pulaski Guards, the Montgomery Highlanders, and the Montgomery Invincibles/ Wise Fencibles were ordered to proceed by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, under the command of Colonel J F Preston, 75th Virginia Militia (Montgomery County), at 9.30 PM on 24 April, 1861, and arrived by the Richmond & Danville Railroad via Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, at 2 PM on 25 April, 1861.

Big Spring, Montgomery County, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Company B, 24/25 April, 1861: The Fort Lewis Volunteers arrived by the Richmond & Danville Railroad at Richmond via Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 24/25 April, 1861.

Note: The Wythe Greys (73), the Smyth Blues (72), the Pulaski Guards (84), the Montgomery Highlanders (76), and the Montgomery Invincibles/ Wise Fencibles (85), were stationed at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 27 April, 1861.

Elk Creek, Grayson County, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Company F, 2 May, 1861: The Virginia/ Grayson Dare Devils (85) arrived by the Richmond & Danville Railroad at Richmond via Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, at 1 PM on 2 May, 1861, and was ordered to Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.26, Headquarters of the Division, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 8 May, 1861.

Note: The Virginia/ Grayson Dare Devils was stationed at Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, on 1 May, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, & G, 24, 25, & 26 April & 4 May, 1861: The 4th Virginia Infantry, Companies A and D, were mustered in state service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Colonel & Inspector General J B Baldwin, Virginia Volunteers, on 24 April, 1861; Companies B, C, and G for one year on 25 April, 1861; Company E for one year on 26 April, 1861; and Company F for one year on 4 May, 1861.

Note: The 4th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, were stationed at Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage/New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Broad Street, two and a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 30 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.

Blue Ridge Mountains/ Loudoun Heights, one mile south of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company K (1st), 9 May, 1861: The Rockbridge Rifles was ordered to the Blue Ridge Mountains/ Loudoun Heights, one mile south of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 9 May, 1861, and was stationed at the Blue Ridge Mountains/ Loudoun Heights, one mile south of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 12 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.

Special Orders No.32, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 9 May, 1861: The 4th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, were assigned to Colonel J F Preston, Virginia Volunteers, by Special Orders No.32, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 9 May, 1861.

Note: The 4th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, under the command of Colonel J F Preston, were ordered to report to Brigadier General P St G Cocke, Virginia Volunteers, at Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.32, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, dated 9 May, 1861, and to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.39, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, dated 10 May, 1861.

Richmond to Harpers Ferry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, & G, 11-15 May, 1861

The Wythe Greys, the Fort Lewis Volunteers, the Pulaski Guards, the Smyth Blues, the Montgomery Highlanders, the Grayson/ Virginia Dare Devils, and the Montgomery Invincibles/ Wise Fencibles, under the command of Colonel J F Preston, were ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.32, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 11 May, 1861, dated 9 May, 1861, and the Fort Lewis Volunteers, the Pulaski Guards, the Smyth Blues, the Montgomery Highlanders, the Grayson/ Virginia Dare Devils, and the Montgomery Invincibles/ Wise Fencibles, (451) arrived by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, via Manassas Junction, Prince William County; Strasburg, Shenandoah County; and Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 12 AM on 15 May, 1861.

Note: The Fort Lewis Volunteers, the Pulaski Guards, the Smyth Blues, the Montgomery Highlanders, the Grayson/ Virginia Dare Devils, and the Montgomery Invincibles/ Wise Fencibles were ordered to proceed by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 13 May, 1861, and were accompanied by the 1st Rockbridge Artillery (See the 1st Rockbridge Artillery).

Winchester, Frederick County, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company A, 13-15 May, 1861: The Wythe Greys (78) arrived by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 15 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the Staunton Rifles (See the 5th Virginia Infantry).

Mustered for one year, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company K (1st), 15 May, 1861: The 4th Virginia Infantry, Company K (1st), was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain M McDonald, corps engineers, Virginia Volunteers, on 15 May, 1861.

Note: Note: First Lieutenant M McDonald, corps engineers, Virginia Volunteers, was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 27 April, 1861, and was accompanied by Colonel T J Jackson, Virginia Volunteers. The Rockbridge Rifles was assigned to the 5th Virginia Infantry, Company B (1st), at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 8 May, 1861 (See the 5th Virginia Infantry).

Lexington, Rockbridge County, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company H, 14-17 May, 1861: The Rockbridge Greys arrived by stagecoaches at Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, on 14 May, 1861, and was ordered to ptoceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 16 May, 1861. The company arrived by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, via Manassas Junction, Prince William County; Strasburg, Shenandoah County; and Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861.

Note: The Rockbridge Greys was ordered to barracks at the Virginia Military Institute, on Letcher Avenue, Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, Company H, 15 May, 1861: The 4th Virginia Infantry, Company H, was mustered in state service for one year at Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, by Major & Quartermaster W H Harman, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 15 May, 1861.

At and in the vicinity of Harpers Ferry, 17 May-15 June, 1861

The 4th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K (1st), arrived at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 23 April and 17 May, 1861.

Fort Montgomery, Maryland Heights, opposite Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company G, 22 May & 5 June, 1861: The 4th Virginia Infantry, Company G, was stationed at Fort Montgomery, Maryland Heights, opposite Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 22 May and 5 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Kentucky Battalion Infantry and a detachment of the 1st Mayland Infantry (630) were stationed at Fort Montgomery, the 'Pinnacle', on Elk Ridge Mountain/ Maryland Heights, two and a half miles northwest of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 5 June, 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 Army, 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 Army, 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.

General Orders No.25, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 8 June, 1861: The 4th 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.

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 4th Virginia Infantry, Companies B and D, were assigned to detached duty at Little Georgetown, on the Potomac River, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 27 May and 3 June, 1861.

Lexington, Rockbridge County, to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, Company I, 8-13 June, 1861: The Liberty Hall Volunteers was ordered to proceed by stagecoaches to Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, on 8 June, 1861, and arrived at 10 PM on 9 June, 1861. The company was was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 12 June, 1861, and arrived by the Valley Turnpike at via Manassas Junction, Prince William County, and Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, in the evening on 13 June, 1861.

Note: The Liberty Hall Volunteers was stationed at Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, between 9 and 12 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.

Mustered for one year, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, Company I, 10 June, 1861: The 4th Virginia Infantry, Company I, was mustered in state service for one year at Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, by Major & Quartermaster W H Harman, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 10 June, 1861.

Evacuation of Harpers Ferry, 15 June, 1861

The 4th Virginia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Smithfield, Charlestown & Harpers Ferry Turnpike to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 6.30 AM on 15 June, 1861, arrived at Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the afternoon the same day. The regiment arrived by the Berryville & Charleston Turnpike at Camp Johnston, 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 sick of the 4th Virginia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 1 AM on 14 June, 1861.

Advance to Bunker Hill, 16 June, 1861

The 4th Virginia Infantry was ordered to 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 evening the same day.

Note: The 4th 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 4th Virginia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Martinsburg Turnpike to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 17 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Carter, Carter's farm, one mile southwest of Stephenson's Station, 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 4th 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.

Note: The Liberty Hall Volunteers arrived at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the evening on 14 June, 1861, and was assigned to the 4th Virginia Infantry, Company I, at Camp Johnston, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, 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 4th 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 4th 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 4th 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 4th 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 4th Virginia Infantry was stationed at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at and in the vicinity of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

Martinsburg to Four Mile Woods/ Myers' Orchard, east of the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike , three miles southwest of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, 21 June, 1861: The 4th 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 in the evening on 21 June, 1861.

Note: The 4th 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 4th 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

Note: The 4th Virginia Infantry was assigned as support to one 6 pounder smoothbore and two 6 pounder light 'Cadet' smoothbores at the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike, southwest Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 2 July, 1861.

Retreat to Darkesville, 2-3 July, 1861

The 4th 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 4th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Darkesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 3 and 7 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Winchester, 7-10 July, 1861

The 4th 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 4th 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 4th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 7 AM 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, at 12 AM the same day.

Note: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Company B, was assigned to the 4th Virginia Infantry, Company K (1st), at Camp Johnston, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 13 July, 1861, and the 4th 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 (See the 5th Virginia Infantry).

March to Manassas Junction, 18-19 July, 1861

The 4th 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 4th 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 4th 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 regimnet 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 4th 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.

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 4th 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 4th 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 4th 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 4th 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 4th Virginia Infantry was assigned as support to three 6 pounder smoothbores of the Staunton Artillery stationed 600 yards southeast of I Henry's/ Spring Hill, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, at 11.30 AM on 21 July, 1861 (See the Staunton Artillery).

Rear between Blackburn's & Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 4th 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.

List of killed, etc, 4th Virginia Infantry, Companies I, H, & K (1st), 21 July, 1861: Company I, k 5, w 7, t 12; Company H, k 5, w 14, t 19; Company K (1st), k 2 w 13, t 15; Killed 12, wounded 34, total 46

Return of casualties in the 4th Virginia Infantry, First Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, at the first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Killed 31, wounded 100, total 131

Note: The 4th 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 4th 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 4th Virginia Infantry, Company K (1st), was assigned to the 27th Virginia Infantry, Company H (2nd), at the rear between Blackburn's and Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River, on 24 July, 1861, and 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 4th Virginia Infantry arrived at Camp Harman, on Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 2 August, 1861.

Blacksburg, Montgomery County, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Company K (2nd)/L, 16-21 July, 1861: Newlee's Company was ordered to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 16 July, 1861, and arrived by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad at Lynchburg, Campbell County, via Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, on 17 July, 1861. The company arrived by the Richmond & Danville Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 21 July, 1861.

Note: Newlee's Company was stationed at Christiansburg Station, on the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad, one mile north of Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, on 16 July, 1861.

Richmond, Henrico County, to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, Company K (2nd)/L, 27 July-2 August, 1861: Newlee's Company was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.229, Paragraph VII, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 27 July, 1861, dated 23 July, 1861, and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 28 July, 1861. The company was stationed at Camp Harman, on Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 2 August, 1861.

Note: The 4th 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 4th 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.

Note: The 4th Virginia Infantry, Company K (2nd)/L, was assigned to picket duty at Paget's Tavern, on the Little River Turnpike, one and a quarter miles east of Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 20 and 25 September, 1861.

Withdrawal to Centreville, 16 October, 1861

The 4th 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, 14, 15, 16, 20, 22, & 24 April, 1862: The 4th Virginia Infantry was reorganised at Conrad's Store, on Elk Run Creek, Rockingham County, Virginia, on 14, 15, 16, 20, 22, and 24 April, 1862.

Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, 9 April, 1865: The 4th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Captain H D Wade, 4th Virginia Infantry, Company G, 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 4th 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

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