The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

Second Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah

Private J Peek, Company K, 9th Georgia Infantry

Private J Peek, 9th Georgia Infantry, Company K

Ninth Georgia Infantry

Mustered in Confederate service for the war on 25 June, 1861. Arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861. Not present at the first battle of Manassas

COLONEL E R GOULDING
Captain E R Goulding, Talbot Guards, was appointed colonel, 9th Georgia Infantry, at Walton Spring, east of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, on Walton Street, between northwest Spring Street and Cain Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, on 15 June, 1861, dated 11 June, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL R A TURNIPSEED
Captain R A Turnipseed, Fort Gaines Guards, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 9th Georgia Infantry, at Walton Spring, east of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, on Walton Street, between northwest Spring Street and Cain Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, on 15 June, 1861, dated 11 June, 1861.

MAJOR J C MOUNGER
Captain J C Mounger, Brooks Rifles, was appointed major, 9th Georgia Infantry, at Walton Spring, east of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, on Walton Street, between northwest Spring Street and Cain Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, on 15 June, 1861, dated 11 June, 1861.

Company A Irvin Guards (Irvin Artillery): CAPT. G G Norman
The company was accepted in state service for the war at Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, on 11 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Capital Square, on Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Captain T H Taylor, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 25 June, 1861. The company was designated the Irvin Artillery, under the command of Captain J Lane, by Special Orders No.508, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 12 December, 1861, and was assigned to the Reserve Artillery, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Colonel W N Pendleton, artillery, Confederate States Army, on 13 December, 1861. The company was assigned to the Sumter Artillery, 11th Georgia Battalion Artillery, Company E, under the command of Captain J Lane, on 9 July, 1862, and was designated the Sumter Artillery, 11th Georgia Battalion Artillery, Company C (2nd), by Special Orders No.167, Paragraph X, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on19 July, 1862 (See the Sumter Flying Artillery).
Company B Chattooga Volunteers: CAPT. W M JONES
The company was accepted in state service for the war at Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia, on 12 June, 1861, dated 11 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Capital Square, on Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Captain T H Taylor, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 25 June, 1861, dated 23 June, 1861.
Company C Hillyer/ Walton Rifles: CAPT. G HILLYER
The company was accepted in state service for the war at Monroe, Walton County, Georgia, on 13 June, 1861, dated 11 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Capital Square, on Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Captain T H Taylor, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 25 June, 1861.
Company D Fort Gaines Guards: CAPT. J G WEBB
The company was accepted in state service for the war, under the command of Captain R A Turnipseed, at Fort Gaines, Clay County, Georgia, on 11 June, 1861, and Captain R A Turnipseed and First Lieutenant J G Webb, Fort Gaines Guards, were appointed lieutenant colonel, 9th Georgia Infantry, and captain, 9th Georgia Infantry, Company D, respectively, at Walton Spring, east of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, on Walton Street, between northwest Spring Street and Cain Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, on 15 June, 1861, dated 11 June, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Capital Square, on Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Captain T H Taylor, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 25 June, 1861.
Company E Talbot Guards: CAPT. P A S MORRIS
The company was accepted in state service for the war, under the command of Captain E R Goulding, at Geneva, Talbot County, Georgia, on 11 June, 1861, and Captain E R Goulding and First Lieutenant P A S Morris, Talbot Guards, were appointed colonel, 9th Georgia Infantry, and captain, 9th Georgia Infantry, Company E, respectively, at Walton Spring, east of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, on Walton Street, between northwest Spring Street and Cain Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, on 15 June, 1861, dated 11 June, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Capital Square, on Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Captain T H Taylor, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 25 June, 1861.
Company F Baldwin Volunteers (Formerly Troop Artillery): CAPT. B BECK
The company was accepted in state service for the war at Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, on 11 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Capital Square, on Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Captain T H Taylor, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 25 June, 1861.
Company G Lafayette Volunteers: CAPT. G G Gordon
The company was accepted in state service for the war at Lafayette, Walker County, Georgia, on 12 June, 1861, dated 11 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Capital Square, on Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Captain T H Taylor, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 25 June, 1861. Captain G G Gordon, 9th Georgia Infantry, Company G, was appointed surgeon, 9th Georgia Infantry, on 10 August, 1861, and his resignation was accepted by Special Orders No.133, Paragraph XVII, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 24 August, 1861. Second Lieutenant F F Hoge, 9th Georgia Infantry, Company G, was appointed captain, 9th Georgia Infantry, Company G, on 28 August, 1861.
Company H Brooks Rifles: CAPT. R A HARDEE
The company was accepted in state for the war, under the command of Captain J C Mounger, at Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia, on 9 June, 1861, dated 11 June, 1861, and Captain J C Mounger and R A Hardee, Brooks Rifles, were appointed major, 9th Georgia Infantry, and captain, 9th Georgia Infantry, Company H, respectively, at Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, on 15 June, 1861, dated 11 June, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Capital Square, on Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Captain T H Taylor, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 25 June, 1861.
Company I Toombs Guards: CAPT. L C BELT
The company was accepted in state service for the war at Bulloch County, Georgia, on 10 June, 1861, dated 11 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Capital Square, on Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Captain T H Taylor, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 25 June, 1861.
Company K Americus Volunteer Rifles: CAPT. J M D KING
The company was accepted in state service for the war at Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, on 11 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Capital Square, on Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Captain T H Taylor, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 25 June, 1861.

Organisation of 9th Georgia Infantry stationed at Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: Colonel E R Goulding, Lieutenant Colonel R A Turnipspeed, Major J C Mounger; Company A, Irwin Guards, Captain G G Norman; Company B, Chattooga Volunteers, Captain W M Jones; Company C, Hillyer/ Walton Rifles, Captain G Hillyer; Company D, Fort Gaines Guards, Captain J G Webb; Company E, Talbot Guards, Captain P A S Morris; Company F, Baldwin Volunteers, Captain B Beck; Company G, Lafayette Volunteers, Captain G G Gordon; Company H, Brooks Rifles, Captain R A Hardee; Company I, Toombs Guards, Captain L C Belt; Company K, Americus Volunteer Rifles, Captain J M D King

Sources

"The Troop Artillery of this city have changed their name to the 'Baldwin Volunteers.'"

Southern Federal Union (Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia), 28 May, 1861 - Baldwin Volunteers

"Enclosed I send you the roll of the Talbot Guards, which left this place this evening at 5 o'clock, to arrive at Atlanta tomorrow, forming part of the 9th Regiment"

Daily Sun (Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia), 15 June, 1861 - The Talbot Guards, Geneva, Ga., 11 June, 1861

"The Company forming a part of the 9th Regiment which redezvoused at Atlanta, on the 13th inst., left our city on Wednesday last. They were escorted to the depot at 6 o'clock A. M. by the Governor's Horse Guards, Lieut. White in command, and the Baldwin Blues, Junior, Capt. Chas. A. Conn.'"

Southern Federal Union (Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia), 18 June, 1861 - Departure of the Baldwin Volunteers

"This company left for the seat of war on Wednesday morning, and were escorted to the Depot by the young 'Baldwin Blues', and by the Governors Horse Guards.'"

Southern Recorder (Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia), 18 June, 1861 - Baldwin Volunteers

"Two more companies belonging to the Ninth Regiment Georgia Volunteers, passed through this city this morning - the 'Brookes Rifles,' Capt. R. A. Hardee, and the Chattooga Volunteers, 1st Lieut. W. E. Cleghorn."

Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia), 18 June, 1861

"To assemble in Atlanta 14th June, 1861: 1 Talbot Guards, Capt, E. Goulding, Geneva. 2. Brooks Rifles, Capt. Mounger, Quitman. 3. Fort Gaines Guards, Capt. Turnipseed, Fort Gaines. 4. Irvin Guards, Capt. G. G. Norman, Washington, Wilkes county. 5. Toombs Guards, Capt. L. C. Belt, Screven county. 6. Chattooga Volunteers, Capt. Echols, Rome. 7. Walton Guards, Capt. Geo. Hillyer, Walton. 8. Americus Vol. Rifles, Capt. J. M. D. King, Americus. 9. LaFayette Volunteers, Capt. G. G. Gordon, Lafayette. 10. Baldwin Volunteers, Capt. B. Beck, Milledgeville."

Weekly Chronicle & Sentinel (Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia), 19 June, 1861 - Ninth Regiment Georgia Volunteers

"The following companies arrived here yesterday (Sunday) morning, and left on the evening train: Irvin Guards, Capt. G. G. Norman, from Wilkes county. Calhoun Rifles, Capt. Wm. L. Furlow, from Gordon county. LaFayette Volunteers, Capt. G. G. Norman, form LaFayette county. The following companies passed through Augusta Monday morning: Hillyer Rifles, Capt. Geo. Hillyer. Toombs Guards, Capt. L. C. Belt, from Bullock county."

Weekly Chronicle & Sentinel (Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia), 19 June, 1861 - Passage of troops

"Two more companies belonging to the Ninth Regiment Georgia Volunteers, passed through this city this morning - the 'Brooks Rifles,' Capt. R. A. Hardee, and the Chattooga Volunteers, 1st Lieut. W. E. Cleghorn."

Weekly Chronicle & Sentinel (Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia), 19 June, 1861

"The following gentlemen were, on yesterday, says the Atlanta Confederacy of the 16th, elected officers of the Ninth Regiment of Georgia Volunteers: Colonel - Captain Goulding, of Talbot, Lieut. Colonel - Captain Turnipseed, of Clay, Major - Captain Mounger, of Brooks. The Regiment is now completely organised, the 'mustering in' having been completed yesterday. Four of the companies left last night for Richmond by the Georgia Road and two by the State Road. Two more leaves tonight."

Georgia Journal & Messenger (Macon, Bibb County, Georgia), 19 June, 1861 - Ninth Regiment

"About 500 more troops arrived here yesterday morning from Georgia. Besides several detachments for companies already here, there arrived the - Irvin Guards - Capt. G. G. Norman, 97 men, Lafayette Volunteers - Capt. G. G. Gordon, 84 men, Calhoun Rifles - Capt. Wm. L. Furlow, 116 men. And a detachment of 110 men belonging to the 9th Georgia Regiment, under the command of Captain George Hillyer."

Petersburg Express (Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia), 20 June, 1861/ Columbus Weekly Times (Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia), 1 July, 1861 - More troops

"Was mustered into service at Atlanta, Saturday. The officers are Capt. Goulding, of Talbot, Colonel; Capt. Turnipseed, of Clay, Lieut. Colonel; Capt. Mounger, of Brooks, Major. Four companies left for Richmond Saturday night by the Georgia Road and two by the State Road. Two more Companies left Sunday night."

Weekly Georgia Telegraph (Macon, Bibb County, Georgia), 21 June, 1861 - Ninth Regiment

"The Chattooga Rifles, and the Brook's Volunteers, of Georgia, passed through Petersburg, Va., on Thursday last."

Daily Constitutionalist (Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia), 23 June, 1861

"On the 10th Inst., the Brooks Rifles left Quitman for the rendezvous of the 9th Regiment."

Daily Morning News (Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia), 27 June, 1861

"The Ninth Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, embracing nine companies and nine hundred men, arrived yesterday, and were mustered into the service of the Confederate States on Capital Square. The Regiment is to be joined by another company now on its way here, as was understood by inquiries made by some of the men."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 27 June, 1861 - Arrival of Georgia Troops

"The Baldwin Volunteers left Atlanta for this place June 16th, via East Tennessee."

"We arrived in Lynchburg the third day from Atlanta. We encamped on the heights twenty-four hours."

Southern Federal Union (Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia), 2 July, 1861 - Letter from Captain Beck, of the Baldwin Volunteers

"Brevet Brigadier Gen. Bartow is in command of the brigade composed of the 7th Georgia Regiment, (Col. Gartrell's) the 8th, (Col. Bartow's) the 9th, Col. Goulding) 1st Kentucky Battalion, Lieut. Col. Blanton Duncan, and company B, 1st Virginia Regiment of Artillery."

Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia), 7 July, 1861 - Camp two miles north of Winchester, 20 June, 1861

"The 9th Georgia Regiment, fully organised, struck tents on Richmond Heights, on the morning of the 26th ult., and left for Winchester. After a pleasant and rapid passage we reached Manassas Junction at 11 P.M."

Southern Federal Union (Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia), 23 July, 1861 - Winchester, Virginia, 9th July, 1861

"Brevet Brigadier Gen. Bartow is in command of the brigade composed of the 7th Georgia Regiment, (Col. Gartrell's) the 8th, (Col. Bartow's) the 9th, (Col. Goulding's) 1st Kentucky Battalion, Lieut. Col. Blanton Duncan, and company B, 1st Virginia Regiment of Artillery."

Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia), 7 July, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

Letters from Pvt. James Alexander Daniel, Company K, Ninth Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment, C.S.A., 24 June to 11 July, 1861

Supplement to the Official Records: Part II, Record of Events: Record of events for Ninth Regiment, Georgia Infantry, June 1861-February 1865, edited by James B Hewett

"From there, it was ordered to Manassas Junction, arriving there the same day as the Sumter Flying Artillery Battery. They, too, had missed the first great battle of the war."

The Sumter Flying Artillery: A Civil War history of the Eleventh Battalion Georgia Light Artillery, by James L Speicher

"It arrived after a much faster run than the one to Manassas - this time it carried no load - and was ready for Bartow's Second Brigade men to start boarding the cars by sundown. He got the 7th and 8th Georgia Regiments aboard but did not have room to mount the rest of the brigade, which left the 9th Georgia and the 1st Kentucky stranded for the time being."

Battle at Bull Run: A history of the first major campaign of the Civil War, by W C Davis

Roster of the Confederate soldiers of Georgia, 1861-1865, Volume 1, by Lillian Henderson

Confederate Military History: A library of Confederate States history, written by distinguished men of the South, Volume VI, edited by Clement A Evans

Notes

The 9th Georgia Infantry was accepted in state service for the war on 11 June, 1861, and was ordered to rendezvous at Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, on 14 June, 1861. The regiment was mustered in state service for the war at Walton Spring, east of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, on Walton Street, between northwest Spring Street and Cain Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, on 15 June, 1861, dated 11 June, 1861.

Camp Brown, old Smyrna Camp Meeting Ground, on the Western & Atlantic Railroad, four miles south of Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, Company C, 23 April-9 May, 1861: The Hillyer/ Walton Rifles, Georgia Battalion Militia Cavalry, under the command of Captain G Hillyer, was stationed at Camp Brown, old Smyrna Camp Meeting Ground, on the Western & Atlantic Railroad, four miles south of Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, between 23 April and 9 May, 1861.

Note: The 9th Georgia Infantry, Company H, was accepted in state service on 9 June, 1861, dated 11 June, 1861; Company I on 10 June, 1861, dated 11 June, 1861; Companies A, D, E, F, and K on 11 June, 1861; Companies B and G on 12 June, 1861, dated 11 June, 1861; and Company C on 13 June, 1861, dated 11 June, 1861.

Quitman, Brooks County, to Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, Company H, 10-12 June, 1861: The Brooks Rifles was ordered to Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, on 10 June, 1861, and arrived on 12 June, 1861.

Geneva, Talbot County, to Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, Company E, 11 June, 1861: The Talbot Guards (72) was ordered to proceed by the Central Georgia Railroad to Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, in the evening on 11 June, 1861.

Milledgeville, Baldwin County, to Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, Company F, 12 June, 1861: The Baldwin Voluteers (67) was ordered to proceed by the Central Georgia Railroad to Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, in the morning on 12 June, 1861.

Atlanta to Richmond, 15 June, 1861

The 9th Georgia Infantry, Companies A (97) and G (84), were ordered to proceed by the Georgia Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 15 June, 1861, and were accompanied by the 12th Georgia Infantry (116), Company D, under the command of Captain W L Finlow. The 9th Georgia Infantry, Companies A and G, arrived at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, in the morning on 16 June, 1861.

Note: The 9th Georgia Infantry, Companies A and G, were ordered to proceed by the South Carolina Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 16 June, 1861.

Walton Spring, east of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, on Walton Street, between northwest Spring Street & Cain Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, to Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, Companies C & I, 15-17 June, 1861: The 9th Georgia Infantry (110), Companies C and I, under the command of Senior Captain G Hillyer, 9th Georgia Infantry, Company C, were ordered to proceed by the Georgia Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 15 June, 1861, and arrived at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, in the morning on 17 June, 1861.

Note: Two companies of the 9th Georgia Infantry were ordered to proceed by the Western & Atlantic Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 15 June, 1861.

Walton Spring, east of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, on Walton Street, between northwest Spring Street & Cain Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Company F, 15-19 June, 1861: The 9th Georgia Infantry (71), Company F, was ordered to proceed by the Western & Atlantic Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 15 June, 1861, and arrived by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, via Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, and Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, on 18 June, 1861. The company was ordered to proceed by the Southside Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 19 June, 1861.

Note: The 9th Georgia Infantry, Company F, was stationed at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, between 18 and 19 June, 1861.

Walton Spring, east of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, on Walton Street, between northwest Spring Street & Cain Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, to Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Companies B & H, 18-20 June, 1861: The 9th Georgia Infantry, Companies B and H, under the command of Captain R A Hardee, 9th Georgia Infantry, Company H, were ordered to proceed by the Georgia Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 17 June, 1861, and arrived at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, in the morning on 18 June, 1861.

Note: The 9th Georgia Infantry, Company B, under the command of First Lieutenant W E Cleghorn, was stationed at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, in the morning on 18 June, 1861.

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Companies A, C, G, & I, 19 June, 1861: The 9th Georgia Infantry, Companies A, C, G, and I, arrived by the Weldon Railroad at Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, in the morning on 19 June, 1861, and were accompanied by the 12th Georgia Infantry (116), Company D, under the command of Captain W L Finlow.

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Companies B & H, 20 June, 1861: The 9th Georgia Infantry, Companies B and H, arrived by the Weldon Railroad at Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Company K, 22 June, 1861: The 9th Georgia Infantry, Company K, arrived at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 June, 1861.

Note: The 9th Georgia Infantry, Companies E (68) and K (71), were stationed at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, between 22 and 25 June, 1861; Company F (73), between 23 and 27 June, 1861; Company G (80) between 24 and 25 June, 1861; Companies A (80) and C (60) between 24 and 26 June, 1861; and Company H (83) between 26 and 30 June, 1861.

Mustered for the war, Capital Square, on Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 25 June, 1861: The 9th Georgia Infantry was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Capital Square, on Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Captain T H Taylor, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 25 June, 1861.

Note: T H Taylor was appointed captain, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 8 April, 1861, and was stationed at at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, on 29 April, 1861. Captain J H Taylor, cavalry, Confederate States Army, and Second Lieutenant W R Bullock, infantry, Confederate States Army, were ordered to Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 24 May, 1861, and to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 6 June, 1861. Captain J H Taylor, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was stationed at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 18 June, 1861, and was appointed lieutenant colonel, Confederate States Army, on 3 July, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel J H Taylor, Confederate States Army, was assigned to Colonel J M Hawes, 2nd Kentucky Infantry, at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 11 July, 1861, and was ordered to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 31 July, 1861. He was ordered to report to General J E Johnston, Confederate States Army, and command the 1st Kentucky Battalion Infantry at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.117, Paragraph VIII, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 7 August, 1861 (See the 1st Kentucky Infantry).

Richmond to Winchester, 26-30 June, 1861

The 9th Georgia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.78, Paragraph XIII, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 26 June, 1861, dated 22 June, 1861, and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 11 PM the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Manassas Gap Railroad to Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, in the morning on 27 June, 1861, and arrived at 6 PM the same day. The 9th Georgia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Valley Turnpike to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the morning on 28 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Starvation, Hollingsworth Grove, on Abram's Creek, one and a half miles southeast of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 30 June, 1861.

Note: The 7th Georgia Infantry, the 8th Georgia Infantry, the 9th Georgia Infantry, the 1st Kentucky Battalion Infantry, the 2nd Kentucky Battalion Sharpshooters, and the Wise Artillery, under the command of Acting Brigadier General & Colonel F S Bartow, 8th Georgia Infantry, were stationed at Camp Starvation, Hollingsworth Grove, on Abram's Creek, one and a half miles southeast of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 30 June, 1861.

Advance to Darkesville, 2-3 July, 1861

The 9th Georgia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Martinsburg Turnpike to Darkesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 2 July, 1861, and arrived at Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 8/9 PM the same day.

Note: The 5th Virginia Infantry and one six pounder smoothbore of the 1st Rockbridge Artillery, under the command of Colonel T J Jackson, Provisional Army Virginia, were engaged in a skirmish between W Hills and W Porterfield's farm, one mile northeast of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning 2 July, 1861 (See the First Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah).

Bunker Hill to Darkesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, 3 July, 1861: The 9th Georgia Infantry was ordered to Darkesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 1.30/2 AM on 3 July, 1861, and arrived at 5 AM the same day.

Note: The 9th Georgia Infantry was stationed west of the Martinsburg Turnpike, south of Darkesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 3 and 7 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Winchester, 7 July, 1861

The 9th Georgia Infantry was ordered to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 11 AM on 7 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Starvation, Hollingsworth Grove, on Abram's Creek, one and a half miles southeast of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, between 7 and 15 July, 1861.

Note: The 7th Georgia Infantry arrived at Camp Starvation, Hollingsworth Grove, on Abram's Creek, one and a half miles southeast of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 7 July, 1861.

Earthworks, half a mile north of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, 15-17 July, 1861: The 9th Georgia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Martinsburg Turnpike to the earthworks, half a mile north of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 15 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Starvation, Hollingsworth Grove, on Abram's Creek, one and a half miles southeast of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 17 July, 1861.

Note: The 9th Georgia Infantry was stationed at Camp Starvation, Hollingsworth Grove, on Abram's Creek, one and a half miles southeast of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, between 17 and 18 July, 1861.

March to Manassas Junction, 18-22 July, 1861

The 9th Georgia 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 1 PM on 18 July, 1861.

Hollingsworth's Grove, east of the Millwood Turnpike, one mile southeast 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 9th Georgia Infantry arrived at Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 18 July, 1861, and at Berry's Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, three and a half miles southeast of Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, at 9 PM the same day.

Berry's Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, three & a half miles southeast of Millwood, Clarke County, to Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, 18-19 July, 1861: The 9th Georgia Infantry arrived at Paris, Fauquier County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 19 July, 1861, and was ordered to Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, at 5 AM the same day. The regiment arrived at Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, at 9 AM on 19 July, 1861.

Note: Colonel J H Forney, 10th Alabama Infantry, was assigned to command the Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, and all troops stationed at Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, by General Orders No.1, Headquarters, Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, on 21 July, 1861 (See the 10th Alabama Infantry).

Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: The 9th Georgia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Manassas Gap Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the afternoon the same day.

Advance to F Lewis' & Smith's Farms, 22-31 July, 1861

The 9th Georgia Infantry was ordered to F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 22 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Victory, northwest of F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, between 22 and 31 July, 1861.

Camp Victory, northwest of F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, to Smith's farm, two & a half miles northeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 31 July, 1861: The 9th Georgia Infantry was ordered to Smith's farm, two and a half miles northeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 31 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Bartow, Smith's farm, two and a half miles northeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, between 31 July and 11 September, 1861.

Smith's Farm to Piney Branch, 11 September, 1861

The 9th Georgia Infantry was ordered to Piney Branch, on the old Braddock Road, four miles southwest of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 11 September, 1861.

Note: The 9th Georgia Infantry and the 11th Georgia Infantry were ordered to proceed by the old Braddock Road to Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 11 September, 1861, and arrived at Camp Jones, Piney Branch, on the old Braddock Road, four miles southwest of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 9 AM on 12 September, 1861 (See the 11th Georgia Infantry).

Piney Branch to W Farr's Crossroads, 21 September, 1861

The 9th Georgia Infantry was ordered to W Farr's Crossroads, on the old Braddock Road, one and a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 21 September, 1861, and was stationed at W Farr's Crossroads, one and a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 21 September and 16 October, 1861.

Picket duty at Munson's Hill, east of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one & a quarter miles northwest of Bailey's Crossroad, Fairfax County, Virginia, 24 September, 1861: The 9th Georgia Infantry arrived at Munson's Hill, east of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one and a quarter miles northwest of Bailey's Crossroad, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 24 September, 1861, and was stationed at Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 27 September, 1861.

Note: The 1st Georgia Regulars was assigned to picket duty at Munson's Hill, east of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one and a quarter miles northwest of Bailey's Crossroad, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 18 and 25 September, 1861 (See the 1st Georgia Regulars).

Withdrawal to Centreville, 16 October, 1861

The 9th Georgia Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 October, 1861.

Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, 9 April, 1865: The 9th Georgia Infantry, under the command of Major J W Arnold, surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, on 9 April, 1865.

Colonel F S Bartow, 8th Georgia Infantry, Second Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, 1 June, 1861: Captain F S Bartow, Oglethorpe Light Infantry, Company A, was appointed colonel, 8th Georgia Infantry, at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 1 June, 1861, and was assigned to command the Second Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, at Camp Defiance, Stephenson's Station, on the Winchester & Potomac Railroad, five miles northeast of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 17 June, 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 9th Georgia Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, Second Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General S A M Jones, Confederate States Army, by General Orders No.15, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861.