The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

First Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah

Private Peter Lauck Kurtz, 5th Virginia Infantry, Company A

Private P L Kurtz, 5th Virginia Infantry, Company A

Fifth 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, on 21 July, 1861

COLONEL K HARPER
Major General K Harper, Fifth Division, Virginia Militia, was appointed colonel, Virginia Volunteers, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 1 May, 1861, and was assigned to the 5th Virginia Infantry on 7 May, 1861. Colonel K Harper's, 5th Virginia Infantry, resignation was accepted by Special Orders No.270, Paragraph VI, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, on 5 September, 1861, and Lieutenant Colonel W H Harman, 5th Virginia Infantry, was appointed colonel, 5th Virginia Infantry, by Special Orders No.276, Paragraph III, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 12 September 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL W H HARMAN
Brigadier General W H Harman, Thirteenth Brigade, Fifth Division, Virginia Militia, was appointed lieutenant colonel, Virginia Volunteers, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 1 May, 1861, and colonel, 5th Virginia Infantry, on 12 September, 1861, dated 11 September, 1861.

MAJOR W S H BAYLOR
Captain W S H Baylor, West Augusta Guards, was appointed major, Virginia Volunteers, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 1 May, 1861, and was assigned to the 5th Virginia Infantry on 28 May, 1861. Major W S H Baylor, 5th Virginia Infantry, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 5th Virginia Infantry, and Captain A Koiner, 5th Virginia Infantry, Company H, major, 5th Virginia Infantry, on 12 September, 1861, dated 11 September, 1861.

Company A Marion Rifles: CAPT. J H S FUNK
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, by Colonel L T Moore, 31st Virginia Militia (Frederick County), on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Maggott, on Flat Run, three miles east of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel W H Harman, 5th Virginia Infantry, on 29 July, 1861.
Company B 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 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. The company 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 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 C Mountain Guards: CAPT. R L DOYLE
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Spring Hill, Augusta County, Virginia, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain H J Williams, Virginia Volunteers, on 1 May, 1861.
Company D Southern Guards: CAPT. H J WILLIAMS
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Middlebrook, Augusta County, Virginia, on 17 April, 1861, and Captain H J Williams, Southern Guards, was appointed captain, Virginia Volunteers, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 26 April, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain M McDonald, corps engineers, Virginia Volunteers, on 25 May, 1861.
Company E Augusta Greys: CAPT. J W NEWTON
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Greenville, Augusta County, Virginia, on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain M McDonald, corps engineers, Virginia Volunteers, on 19 May, 1861.
Company F West View Infantry: CAPT. ST F C ROBERTS
The company was accepted in state service for one year at West View, Augusta County, Virginia, on 29 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain M McDonald, corps engineers, Virginia Volunteers, on 17 May, 1861.
Company G Staunton Rifles: CAPT. A W HARMAN
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, on 28 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain M McDonald, corps engineers, Virginia Volunteers, on 14 May, 1861. Captain A W Harman, 5th Virginia Infantry, Company G, was appointed colonel, 12th Virginia Cavalry, on 21 June, 1863 (See the 7th Virginia Cavalry).
Company H Augusta Rifles: CAPT. G T Antrim
The company was accepted in state service for one year, under the command of Captain A Koiner, at Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, on 19 April, 1861, and First Lieutenant G T Antrim, Augusta Rifles, was appointed captain, Augusta Rifles, on 23 April, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain M McDonald, corps engineers, Virginia Volunteers, on 19 May, 1861, and Captain A Koiner, 5th Virginia Infantry, Company H, was appointed major, 5th Virginia Infantry, on 12 September, 1861, dated 11 September, 1861.
Company I Ready Rifles: CAPT. O F GRINNAN
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Sangerville, Augusta County, Virginia, on 11 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain M McDonald, corps engineers, Virginia Volunteers, on 22 May, 1861.
Company K Continental Morgan Guards: CAPT. J AVIS
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 Camp Stephens, Four Mile Woods or Myer's Orchard, east of the Valley Turnpike, two and a half miles south of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, by Major W S H Baylor, 5th Virginia Infantry, on 30 June, 1861.
Company L West Augusta Guards: CAPT. J H WATERS
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, under the command of First Lieutenant J H Waters, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain M McDonald, corps engineers, Virginia Volunteers, on 17 May, 1861. First Lieutenant J H Waters, 5th Virginia Infantry, Company L, was appointed captian, 5th Virginia Infantry, Company L, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 20 May, 1861, and Captain W S H Baylor, 5th Virginia Infantry, Company L, was appointed major, 5th Virginia Infantry, on 28 May, 1861. The company was designated the West Augusta Artillery, under the command of Captain J H Waters, on 31 October, 1861 (See the Staunton Artillery).
Company G/M Union Greys/ Guards: CAPT. S M CRAWFORD
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Mount Sidney, Augusta County, Virginia, on 19 April, 1861, and was disbanded at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 16 June, 1861.

Organisation of 5th Virginia Infantry at first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Colonel K Harper, Lieutenant Colonel W H Harman, Major W S H Baylor; Company A, Marion Rifles, Captain J H S Funk; Company C, Mountain Guards, Captain R L Doyle; Company D, Southern Guards, Captain J J Williams; Company E, Augusta Greys, Captain J W Newton; Company F, West View Infantry, Captain St F C Roberts; Company G, Staunton Rifles, Captain A W Harman; Company H, Augusta Rifles, Captain G T Antrim; Company I, Ready Rifles, Captain O F Grinnan; Company K, Continental Morgan Guards, Captain J Avis; Company L, West Augusta Guards, Captain J H Waters

Sources

"At a meeting of the Commissioned Officers of the several Volunteer Companies of Augusta County, held at the Clerk's Office of the Hustings Court of the Town of Staunton, on the 13th of April, 1861, Col. Wm. D. Anderson, Colonel of 160th Regiment, being in the Chair, the following resolution was offered and adopted by a vote by companies; Resolved, That, we, Commissioned Officers in the following Volunteer Companies in the county of Augusta, to wit: The West Augusta Guard, The Union Greys, The Augusta Greys, The Southern Guard, The Augusta Rifles, The Valley Rangers, The Staunton Artillery, comprising an aggregate of 422 men, rank and file, uniformed and armed, do hereby agree to the formation of a Regiment of Volunteers to be numbered the 5th, pursuant to the provisions of the 26th Chapter of the Code of 1860, and that we proceed to organise the same by the election of a Colonel, Lieut. Colonel and two Majors under an order from General Head Quarters, dated the 27th March, 1861, and addressed to Col. Wm. D. Anderson, Col. of the 160th Regiment."

"The meeting then proceeded to the election of Field Officers, which resulted as follows: For Colonel, Capt. Wm. S. H. Baylor; for Lieut. Colonel, Capt. Absolom Coiner; for 1st Major, Capt. F. F. Sterrett; for 2d Major, Col. Rudolph Turk."

Staunton Spectator (Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia), 16 April, 1861

"The Charlottesville companies were full, and these, joined by the West Augusta Guard, who arrived about 10 ½ P. M., swelled the number of soldiers to near five hundred men, sent on a service both of danger and honor."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 19 April, 1861 - Troops off for the border, a thrilling scene

"The Mt. Sidney Union Guards arrived here about an hour ago."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 22 April, 1861 - Movement of soldiers - Home Guard, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, 19 April, 1861

"To-night the Rockbridge Rifles, Capt. Saml. Letcher, (John's brother,) - a large company - are quartered in the Court-House."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 25 April, 1861 - From the Valley of Virginia, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, 19 April, 1861

"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

"On Friday morning, three Companies under the command of Capt. Robt. L. Doyle left this place and marched down the Valley. These Companies were the following: Mountain Guard, (Spring Hill) Capt. Robt. L. Doyle; Augusta Greys, (Greenville) Capt. James W. Newton; and Southern Guard, (Middlebrook) Capt. Hazel Williams."

"The 'Union Greys' (Mt. Sidney) Capt. Stuart M. Crawford, marched down the Valley on Friday morning, under the command of Lieut. W. P. Johnson, Captain Crawford being too unwell to go. This gallant Company supped in Harrisonburg and marched on the same night to take the cars at Mt. Jackson on Saturday morning. On the same morning the Augusta Rifles, Capt. Absalom Coiner."

Staunton Spectator & Vindicator (Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia), 23 April, 1861 - More companies gone

"The battalion which left this place on Wednesday, the 17th instant, for Harper's Ferry, have returned home. The battalion consists of the Monticello Guards, Captain Mallory; the Albemarle Rifles, Capt. Duke; the Sons of Liberty, Captain Tosh; and the Southern Guard, Capt. Hutter, of the University."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 26 April, 1861 - Return

"A young man by the name of Hilliard, of the 'Marion Rifles,' was accidentally shot in the leg at Harper's Ferry, on Tuesday last."

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia), 11 May, 1861

"On Monday morning (yesterday,) the 'Staunton Rifles,' Capt. Asher W. Harman, left in the Eastern train, making the welkin ring with their cheers. The West View Company, Capt. Roberts, arrived on Monday, and left here on Tuesday morning."

Staunton Spectator (Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia), 14 May, 1861 - Military movements

"The following companies left this place during the past week: On Saturday the 12th, Rockbridge Artillery, Capt. W. N. Pendleton; on Monday, the 13th, Staunton Rifles, Capt. Asher W. Harman, and West View Infantry, Capt. St. Francis C. Roberts; on Tuesday, Churchville Cavalry, Capt. Sterrett; on Wednesday, Alleghany Light Infantry, Capt. Thompson McAllister, and Ready Rifles of Augusta, Capt. O. F. Grinnan; on Thursday, Rockbridge Greys, Capt. James G. Updike, and, on Saturday, about one hundred soldiers enlisted in the regular army. On Monday of this week, Greenbrier Rifles, Capt. Robert F. Dennis, and Hibernians, Capt. H. H. Robertson; on Tuesday, Monroe Guard, Capt. Tiffany, and Alleghany Rifles, Capt. Holloway. Other companies will leave in a few days."

Staunton Spectator & Vindicator (Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia), 21 May, 1861 - Departure of troops

"On Monday evening last, a trooper came post haste from Shepherdstown, 11 miles above here, (where tow pieces of the Staunton artillery are stationed, and where it was expected the abolitionists would attempt to force a passage through,) and reported at headquarters that the Federal troops had attacked Shepherdstown, and that half the place was in ruins Immediately on receipt of this information, Col. Jackson ordered the Augusta, Rockingham and Jefferson regiments to march without delay to Shepherdstown."

Staunton Vindicator (Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia), 24 May, 1861 - Camp Waters, Bolivar (Near Harper's Ferry,) 16 May, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

The Virginia Regimental Histories Series, Fifth Virginia Infantry, by I A Wallace, Jr.

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

The muster roll of Company D of the Fifth Regiment, of the Stonewall Brigade: Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume XXIV, p50-57, by T H Smiley, Orderly Sergeant, Co. D, Fifth Va. Infantry, Stonewall Brigade

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.

My Dear Emma, War letters of Col. James K. Edmondson, 1861-1865, by Charles W. Turner

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

"Cadet Junius L Hempstead was assigned to drill the 5th 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 5th Virginia Infantry was organised at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 3 and 13 May, 1861.

Organisation of 5th Virginia Volunteers (422), Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, 13 April, 1861: Colonel W S H Baylor, Lieutenant Colonel A Koiner, First Major F F Sterrett, Second Major R Turk; Southern Guards, Captain H J Williams; Augusta Greys, Captain J W Newton; Augusta Rifles, First Lieutenant G T Antrim; West Augusta Guards, First Lieutenant J H Waters; Union Greys/ Guards, Captain S M Crawford; Valley Rangers/ New Hope Cavalry, Captain W Patrick; Staunton Artillery, Captain J D Imboden

Note: The Southern Guards, the Augusta Rifles, the Augusta Greys, the Union Greys/ Guards, the West Augusta Guards, the Valley Rangers/ New Hope Cavalry, and the Staunton Artillery were assigned to the 5th Virginia Volunteers, under the command of Colonel W S H Baylor, at Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, on 13 April, 1861 (See the 1st Virginia Cavalry).

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

The West Augusta Guards (60) and the Continental Morgan Guards (40), 31st Virginia Militia (Frederick County), 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: Major General K Harper, Fifth Division, Virginia Militia, was ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 17 April, 1861, and arrived at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 18 April, 1861.

Staunton, Augusta County, to Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, Company L, 17 April, 1861: The West Augusta Guards, under the command of First Lieutenant J H Waters, was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General W H Harman, Thirteenth Brigade, Fifth Division, Virginia Militia, at 6 PM on 17 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the Staunton Artillery. The company arrived at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, at 10.30 PM on 17 April, 1861 (See the Staunton Artillery).

Note: The Charlottesville & University Battalion Infantry was stationed at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, at 10.30 PM on 17 April, 1861 (See the 19th Virginia Infantry).

Charlottesville, Albemarle County, to Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, Company L, 17-18 April, 1861: The West Augusta Guards was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 11 PM on 17 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the Charlottesville & University Battalion Infantry, the Staunton Artillery, and Brigadier General W H Harman, Thirteenth Brigade, Fifth Division, Virginia Militia. The company arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 April, 1861.

Note: The Culpeper Minutemen (60) and the Letcher Artillery (35) were stationed at Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 April, 1861 (See the 13th Virginia Infantry).

Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, Company L, 18 April, 1861: The West Augusta Guards was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 18 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the Charlottesville & University Battalion Infantry, the Staunton Artillery, the Culpeper Minutemen, and the Letcher Artillery. The company arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 April, 1861, and by the Manassas Gap Railroad at Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, the same day. The West Augusta Guards arrived by the Valley Turnpike at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 April, 1861.

Winchester, Frederick County, to Bolivar Heights/ Furnace Ridge, west of Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company L, 18-19 April, 1861: The West Augusta Guards was ordered to proceed by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad to Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 April, 1861, and arrived at Bolivar Heights/ Furnace Ridge, west of Bolivar, via Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 19 April, 1861.

Bolivar Heights/ Furnace Ridge, west of Bolivar, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Companies K & L, 19 April, 1861: The West Augusta Guards and the Continental Morgan Guards, under the command of Major General K Harper, Fifth Division, Virginia Militia, arrived at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 5/6 AM on 19 April, 1861.

Note: The Marion Rifles and Continental Morgan Guards, 31st Virginia Militia (Frederick County), were stationed at Winchester, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 18 April, 1861, and the Marion Rifles arrived by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 19 April, 1861.

At and in the vicinity of Harpers Ferry, 23 April-11 June, 1861

The Marion Rifles, the Rockbridge Rifles, the Mountain Guards, the Southern Guards, the Augusta Greys, the Augusta Rifles, the Continental Morgan Guards, and the Union Greys/ Guards were stationed at the United States Armory/ Musket Factory, on North Potomac / Cliff Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 23 April, 1861.

Note: The West Augusta Guards and two 6 pounder smoothbores of the Staunton Artillery were stationed at Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861 (See the Staunton Artillery).

Fisherville, Augusta County, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company H, 19-21 April, 1861: The Augusta Rifles was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 19 April, 1861, and arrived via Charlottesville, Albemarle County; Manassas Junction, Prince William County; and Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 21 April, 1861.

Mount Sidney, Augusta County, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company G/M, 19-21 April, 1861: The Union Greys/ Guards (41), under the command of First Lieutenant W P Johnson, was ordered to proceed by the Valley Turnpike to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 19 April, 1861, and arrived at Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, the same day. The company was ordered to Mount Jackson, Shenandoah County, Virginia, in the evening the same day and arrived in the morning on 20 April, 1861. The Union Greys/ Guards was ordered to proceed by the Manassas Gap Railroad to Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, the same day and arrived by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, via Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, Virginia, on 21 April, 1861.

Note: Captain S M Crawford, Union Greys/ Guards, was too ill for duty and stationed at Mount Sidney, Augusta County, Virginia, on 19 April, 1861.

Staunton, Augusta County, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Companies C, D, & E, 19-22 April, 1861: The Mountain Guards (47), the Southern Guards (68), and the Augusta Greys (50), under the command of Senior Captain R L Doyle, Mountain Guards, were ordered to proceed by the Valley Turnpike to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 19 April, 1861, and arrived at Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, the same day. The Mountain Guards, the Southern Guards, and the Augusta Greys were ordered to Mount Jackson, Shenandoah County, Virginia, in the morning on 20 April, 1861, and arrived in the evening the same day. The Mountain Guards, the Southern Guards, and the Augusta Greys were ordered to proceed by the Manassas Gap Railroad to Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, on 21 April, 1861, and arrived by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, via Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861.

Note: The Mountain Guards, 160th Virginia Militia (Augusta County); the Southern Guards, and the Augusta Greys, 93rd Virginia Militia (Augusta County), were stationed at Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, on 19 April, 1861.

Lexington, Augusta County, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company B, 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 Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, at 4/5 AM on 19 April, 1861. The company was ordered to Mount Sidney, Augusta County, Virginia, at 3.30 PM the same day and arrived in the evening on 19 April, 1861. The Rockbridge Rifles was ordered to Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, in the morning on 20 April, 1861, and arrived via Mount Crawford, Rockingham County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 20 April, 1861. The company was ordered to Mount Jackson, Shenandoah County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 April, 1861, and arrived at 6 PM on the same day. The Rockbridge Rifles was ordered to proceed by the Manassas Gap Railroad to Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, at 7.30 AM on 22 April, 1861, and arrived by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, via Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 23 April, 1861.

Note: The 1st Rockbridge Dragoons (87) and the Valley Rangers/ New Hope Cavalry, 32nd Virginia Militia (Augusta County) (68), arrived by the Valley Turnpike at Mount Crawford, Rockingham County, Virginia, on 19 April, 1861 (See the 1st Virginia Cavalry).

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; 5th Virginia Volunteers, Colonel W S H Baylor; Southern Guards, Captain H J Williams; Augusta Greys, Captain J W Newton; Augusta Rifles, First Lieutenant G T Antrim; West Augusta Guards, First Lieutenant J H Waters; Union Greys/ Guards, Captain S M Crawford; Unattached Volunteers, Marion Rifles, Captain J H S Funk; Rockbridge Rifles, Captain S H Letcher; Continental Morgan Guards, Captain J Avis

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 D, 3-4 May, 1861: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Company D, was ordered to Blue Ridge Mountains/ Loudoun Heights, one mile south of Harpers Ferry Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 3 May, 1861, and arrived at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 4 May, 1861.

Note: Captain H J Williams, 5th Virginia Infantry, Company D, arrived at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 3 May, 1861.

'Pinnacle', on Elk Ridge Mountain/ Maryland Heights, two & a half miles northwest of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company E, 4 May, 1861: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Company E, was stationed at the 'Pinnacle', on Elk Ridge Mountain/ Maryland Heights, two and a half miles northwest of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 4 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.

Blue Ridge Mountains/ Loudoun Heights, one mile south of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company B, 9 May, 1861: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Company B, 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: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Company D, was stationed at a building on High/ Washington Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 9 May, 1861.

Staunton, Augusta County, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company G, 13-15 May, 1861: The Staunton Rifles was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 13 May, 1861, and arrived by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad via Manassas Junction, Prince William County; Strasburg, Shenandoah County; and Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 15 May, 1861.

Note: The Staunton Rifles and the Wythe Greys arrived by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 15 May, 1861 (See the 4th Virginia Infantry).

Sangerville, Augusta County, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company I, 13-17 May, 1861: The Ready Rifles arrived at Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, on 13 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 15 May, 1861. The company was accompanied by the Alleghany Light Infantry/ Roughs and 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.

West View, Augusta County, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company F, 14-15/16 May, 1861: The West View Infantry arrived by the Virginia Central Railroad at Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, on 13 May, 1861, and was ordered to by the Virginia Central Railroad to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 14 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 15/16 May, 1861.

Note: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, H, K, L, and M, were stationed at Camp Waters, Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 13 May, 1861.

Alarm at Shepherdstown, 13 May, 1861

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

Sherphedstown to Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, 14 May, 1861: The 5th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 14 May, 1861.

Note: 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, and the 5th Virginia Infantry, Company L, was stationed at Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 15 May, 1861.

Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, Company B, 21 May, 1861: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Company B, arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 8 PM on 21 May, 1861, and was stationed at the Town/ City Hall, on North Queen Street, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 21 May and 1 June, 1861.

Note: The Virginia Hibernians and the Greenbrier/ Lewisburg Rifles arrived at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 21/22 May, 1861, and were tempoararily assigned to the 5th Virginia Infantry between 22/23 and 29 May, 1861. The Virginia Hibernians and the Greenbrier/ Lewisburg Rifles were assigned to the 27th Virginia Infantry, Companies B and E, respectively, on 30 May, 1861 (See the 27th Virginia Infantry).

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.

Mustered for one year, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Companies B, C, D, F, G, I, & L, 1-25 May, 1861: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Company C, was mustered in state service for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain H J Williams, Virginia Volunteers, on 1 May, 1861; Company G for one year at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Captain M McDonald, corps engineers, Virginia Volunteers, on 14 May, 1861; Company B for one year on 15 May, 1861; Companies F and L for one year on 17 May, 1861; Companies E and H for one year on 19 May, 1861; and Company I for one year on 22 May, 1861; Company D for one year on 25 May, 1861.

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.

Troops stationed at Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861: 5th Virginia Infantry, Company C, Captain R L Doyle; 1st Virginia Cavalry, Company F, Captain W A Morgan; 1st Rockbridge Artillery, section, First Lieutenant J B Brockenbrough

Note: The 1st Virginia Cavalry, Company F, and a section of the 1st Rockbridge Artillery were stationed at Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861, and the 5th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 29 May, 1861 (See the 1st Rockbridge Artillery).

Stationed at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, Company B, 28 May, 1861: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Company B, was stationed at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861, and was ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 31 May, 1861.

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company B, 1 June, 1861: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Company B, was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 1 June, 1861.

Note: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Company B, arrived at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 1 June, 1861, and 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.

Destroyed the bridge at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, on Opequon Creek, two miles east of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, detachment of Company B, 1-2 June, 1861: A detachment of the 5th Virginia Infantry (25), Company B, under the command of Captain S H Letcher and Second Lieutenant J K Edmondson, was ordered to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the evening on 1 June, 1861, and destroyed the bridge at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, on Opequon Creek, two miles east of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 8 AM on 2 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 5th Virginia Infantry, Company B, arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 2 June, 1861.

General Orders No.25, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 8 June, 1861: The 5th 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 5th Virginia Infantry, Company B, was stationed at Dam No.4, on the Potomac River, opposite Wynkoop Run, three quarters of a mile northeast of Scrabble, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the evening on 9 June, 1861, and Company A at Sherphedstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 10 June, 1861.

Bolivar to Sherphedstown, 11 June, 1861

The 5th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Sherphedstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 11 June, 1861, and was stationed at Sherphedstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 11 and 13 June, 1861.

Note: A company of the 5th Virginia Infantry was assigned to guard duty at Shepherd's Ferry, on the Potomac River, east of Sherphedstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 11 June, 1861.

Destroyed the Covered Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, Company C, 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 2nd Virginia Infantry arrived at Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 11 PM on 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 2nd Virginia Infantry).

Sherphedstown to Winchester, 13-14 June, 1861

The 5th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 13 June, 1861, and was accompanied by a section of the 1st Rockbridge Artillery, under the command of First Lieutenant J B Brockenbrough. The regiment arrived at Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 11 PM on 13 June, 1861/12 AM on 14 June, 1861 (See the 1st Rockbridge Artillery).

Note: The 1st Virginia Cavalry was ordered to cover the withdrawal of the 5th Virginia Infantry at Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 13 June, 1861, and the 5th Virginia Infantry was stationed at the old Washington Fairgrounds, southeast of Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 14 June, 1861.

Old Washington Fairgrounds, southeast of Charlestown, Jefferson County, to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, 14 June, 1861: The 5th Virginia Infantry arrived at Camp Johnston, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 9 PM on 14 June, 1861.

Note: The 31st Virginia Militia (Frederck County) and the 51st Virginia Militia (Frederck County) were stationed at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, between 13 and 14 June, 1861, and the 10th Virginia Infantry was stationed at the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, between 13 and 17 June, 1861 (See the 1st Virginia Cavalry).

Disbanded at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, Company G/M, 16 June, 1861: The 5th Virginia Infantry (21), Company G/M, was disbanded at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 16 June, 1861.

Note: The 10th Virginia Infantry, the 13th Virginia Infantry, and the 3rd Tennessee Infantry arrived at Camp Johnston, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 13 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at Camp Johnston, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, 14 June, 1861: 5th Virginia Infantry, Colonel K Harper; 10th Virginia Infantry, Colonel S B Gibbons; 13th Virginia Infantry, Colonel A P Hill; 3rd Tennessee Infantry, Colonel J C Vaughn

Note: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Company A, was assigned to detached duty at Camp Johnston, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 16 June, 1861.

Advance to Bunker Hill, 16 June, 1861

The 5th Virginia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Martinsburg Turnpike to Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the evening on 16 June, 1861, and arrived at Mill Creek, a quarter of a mile north of Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 June, 1861.

Note: The 5th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Dinkel's farm, five miles northeast of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the evening on 16 June, 1861, and 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 5th Virginia Infantry was ordered 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 5th 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, and was stationed at Camp Johnston, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, between 18 and 19 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).

Note: A detachment of the 5th Virginia Infantry, Company K, was stationed on guard duty at the Winchester & Potomac Railroad, northeast of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 18 June, 1861.

Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, detachment of Company K, 18 June, 1861: A detachment of the 5th Virginia Infantry, Company K, under the command of Second Lieutenant C H Bush, was stationed at Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, on 18 June, 1861.

Note: Captain J H S Funk, 5th Virginia Infantry, Company A, was assigned to detached duty at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

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

The 5th 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 5th 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 5th 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 5th 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 5th 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 5th 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 5th 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.

Mustered for one year, Camp Stephens, Four Mile Woods/ Myers' Orchard, east of the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike, three miles southwest of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, Company K, 30 June, 1861: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Company K, was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Stephens/ Myers, Four Mile Woods/ Myers' Orchard, east of the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike, three miles southwest of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, by Major W S H Baylor, 5th Virginia Infantry, on 30 June, 1861.

Note: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Company G, was assigned to picket duty at and in the vicinity of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 2 July, 1861.

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

The 5th Virginia Infantry (380) 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 2nd Virginia Infantry, the 4th 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.

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.

Note: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and K, under the command of Colonel K Harper and Lieutenant Colonel W H Harman, and Companies B and L, under the command of Major W S H Baylor, were engaged in a skirmish between W Hills and W Porterfield's farm, one mile northeast of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning 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: Privates L Snapp and J F Farriss, 5th Virginia Infantry, Company K, were wounded and captured and Corporal P W Maphis, and Privates J H Doyle and D A Kennedy, 5th Virginia Infantry, Company L, were slightly wounded during the skirmish between W Hill's and W Porterfield's farms, one mile northeast of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 2 July, 1861.

Retreat to Darkesville, 2-3 July, 1861

The 5th 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 5th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Darkesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 3 and 7 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Winchester, 7-10 July, 1861

The 5th 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 5th 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 5th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 12 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, in the afternoon 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 5th 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 4th Virginia Infantry).

March to Manassas Junction, 18-19 July, 1861

The 5th 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 5th 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 5th 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 5th 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 5th 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 5th 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 5th 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 5th 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 5th Virginia Infantry was stationed northeast 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.

Rear between Blackburn's & Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 5th 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: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Company L, was stationed on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Return of casualties in the 5th Virginia Infantry, First Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, at the first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Killed 6, wounded 47, total 53

Note: The 5th 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 5th Virginia Infantry arrived at Camp Maggot, on Flat Run, three miles northwest of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 27 July, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Camp Maggott, on Flat Run, three miles east of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, Company A, 29 July, 1861: The 5th Virginia Infantry, Company A, was mustered in state/ Confederate service for one year three miles east of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel W H Harman, 5th Virginia Infantry, on 29 July, 1861.

Note: The 5th 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 5th Virginia Infantry arrived at Camp Harman, on Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 2 August, 1861.

Note: The 5th 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 5th 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 5th 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, 17 April, 1862: The 5th Virginia Infantry was reorganised at Conrad's Store, on Elk Run Creek, Rockingham County, Virginia, on 17 April, 1862.

Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, 9 April, 1865: The 5th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Captain P E Wilson, 5th Virginia Infantry, Company F, 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 5th 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, p191
Captain J H Waters, Fifth 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