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Second Brigade, Fifth Division

Colonel R Matheson, 32nd New York Infantry

Colonel R Matheson, 32nd New York Infantry

Thirty-second New York Infantry

Mustered in United States service for two years 31 May, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 1 July, 1861. Not engaged in the first battle of Bull Run

COLONEL R MATHESON
R Matheson was appointed colonel, 32nd New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 22 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, by Captain M Cogswell, 8th United States Infantry, Company E, on 31 May, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL F E PINTO
F E Pinto was appointed colonel, 32nd New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 22 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, by Captain M Cogswell, 8th United States Infantry, Company E, on 31 May, 1861.

MAJOR G F LEMON
G F Lemon was appointed colonel, 32nd New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 22 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, by Captain M Cogswell, 8th United States Infantry, Company E, on 31 May, 1861.

Company A: CAPT. J ROWE
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, by Captain M Cogswell, 8th United States Infantry, Company E, on 31 May, 1861.
Company B: CAPT. C HUBBs
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, on 26 April, 1861, dated 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, by Captain M Cogswell, 8th United States Infantry, Company E, on 31 May, 1861.
Company C: CAPT. B J HAYES
The company was accepted and mustered in state service for two years at Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, by Captain M Cogswell, 8th United States Infantry, Company E, on 31 May, 1861. Captain B J Hayes, 32nd New York Infantry, Company C, resigned on 9 August, 1861.
Company D: CAPT. E S YOUNG
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, on 9 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, by Captain M Cogswell, 8th United States Infantry, Company E, on 31 May, 1861.
Company E: CAPT. R A FISH
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 14 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, by Captain M Cogswell, 8th United States Infantry, Company E, on 31 May, 1861. Captain R A Fish, 31st New York Infantry, Company E, was captured on 29 August, 1861.
Company F: CAPT. J H BUTLER
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 14 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, by Captain M Cogswell, 8th United States Infantry, Company E, on 31 May, 1861.
Company G: CAPT. R MYERS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 15 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, by Captain M Cogswell, 8th United States Infantry, Company E, on 31 May, 1861.
Company H Tarrytown Chasseurs: CAPT. W CHALMERS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York, on 2 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, by Captain M Cogswell, 8th United States Infantry, Company E, on 31 May, 1861.
Company I: CAPT. J WHITLOCK
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, by Captain M Cogswell, 8th United States Infantry, Company E, on 31 May, 1861.
Company K Empire City Guards: CAPT. W H ROBINSON
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 13 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, by Captain M Cogswell, 8th United States Infantry, Company E, on 31 May, 1861.

Organisation of 32nd New York Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel R Matheson, Lieutenant Colonel F E Pinto, Major G F Lemon; Company A, Captain J Rowe; Company B, Captain C Hubbs; Company C, Captain B J Hayes; Company D, Captain E S Young; Company E, Captain R A Fish; Company F, Captain J H Butler; Company G, Captain R Myers; Company H, Tarrytown Chasseurs, Captain W Chalmers; Company I, Captain J Whitlock; Company K, Empire City Guards, Captain W H Robinson

Sources

"Major Frank Lemon has been in command since we came here, and he is putting the boys through a 'curve of sprouts'."

New York Herald, Morning Edition (New York City, New York County, New York), 27 May, 1861 - The Camps at Staten Island: Letter from the New York California (Thirty-second) regiment

"This regiment is at present quartered at Camp Yates, Staten Island, about five miles from the Quarantine landing. Yesterday they were under orders, but had not departed up to a late hour in the night. Col. Matheson is the commander of this corps."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 26 June, 1861 - Thirty-second regiment

"Today the Thirty-second will arrive in this city about eleven o'clock, at the foot of Twenty-third street, when they will proceed to the corner of Twenty-fifth street and Lexington avenue, where they will be presented with a stand of colours."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 28 June, 1861 - Thirty-second regiment

"The 32d Regiment N. Y. V., Col. Matheson, leave today for Washington, by way of Elizabethport and Harrisburg."

Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 28 June, 1861 - N. Y. military and naval movements

"The Thirty-second New York Regiment reached the city at and early hour yesterday, and passed from the Philadelphia depot to the Camden station, from whence they departed in a train for Washington.."

Sun (Baltimore City, Maryland), 1 July, 1861 - Movement of troops on Saturday and yesterday

"This regiment is known as the First California Regiment, all of the staff and several of the line officers, and about four hundred of the rank and file being returned Californians. They go into camp on the Corcoran property near the Toll-gate, which they have named Camp McDougal, in honour of Senator J. T. McDougal of that State."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 1 July, 1861 - Thirty-second New York Regiment

"This regiment, numbering about 800 men, and commanded by Colonel Roderick Matheson, arrived here at 4 o'clock yesterday morning."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 1 July, 1861 - Arrival of the New York Thirty-second

"The Thirty-second New York V. M., Colonel Mathison, crsoosed the river into Virginia this morning."

Press (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 11 July, 1861 - Movement of troops

Books/ Manuscripts

History of the 32nd Regiment, New York Volunteers, in the Civil War, 1861 to 1863, and personal recollections during that period, by Brevet Brigadier General Francis E Pinto

Third Annual Assembly of the Bureau of Military Record, State of New York, transmitted to the legislature, Albany, 2 February, 1866: Historical sketches of the first thirty-eight regiments New York Volunteer Infantry, pp271-276

New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865, Volume 3, by Frederick Phisterer

Notes

The 32nd New York Infantry was authorised to serve two years, unless sooner discharged, by General Orders Nos.13 and 17, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 18 and 25 April, 1861, and was organised at New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, on 22 May, 1861.

Note: The 32nd New York Infantry was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months on 15 April, 1861, and was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, by Special Orders No.187, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 22 May, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

Accepted in state service for two years, Amsterdam, Montgomery County; Ithaca, Tompkins County; Tarrytown, Westchester County; Johnstown, Fulton County; New York City, New York County, New York, 26 April-15 May, 1861: The 32nd New York Infantry, Company B, was accepted in state service for two years at Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, on 25 April, 1861; Company A for two years at Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, on 1 May, 1861; Company H for two years at Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York, on 2 May, 1861; Company C for two years at Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, on 7 May, 1861; Company I for two years at Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, on 7 May, 1861; Company D for two years at Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, on 9 May, 1861; Company K for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 13 May, 1861; Company E for two years at New York City, New York County, and Tompkins County, New York, on 14 May, 1861; Company F for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 14 May, 1861; and Company G for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 15 May, 1861.

Amsterdam, Montgomery County, to New York City, New York County, New York, Company B, 26 April, 1861: Hubb's Company was ordered to proceed by the New York Central Railroad to New York City, New York County, New York, on 26 April, 1861.

Note: The 32nd New York Infantry, Company B, was accepted/ mustered in state service for two years at Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, by Brevet Captain & First Lieutenant F E Pinto, Mexican War Veteran, on 25 April, 1861, and was stationed at Centre Street Market, corner of Center and Grand Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, on 27 April, 1861.

City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway & Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, Companies A, B, & H (255), 9 May, 1861: Rowe's Company (88), Hubbs' Company (90), and the Tarrytown Chasseurs (77) were stationed at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, on 9 May, 1861.

Note: The Tarrytown Chasseurs was stationed at 87 Duane Street, New York City, New York County, New York, in the afternoon on 6 May, 1861.

City Hall Park (lower) barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway & Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, Companies A, B, C, D, & H, 13 May, 1861: The 1st California Volunteers, Companies A, B, C, D, and H, under the command of of Paymaster General & Colonel T B Van Buren, State of New York, were stationed at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, in the morning on 13 May, 1861.

Troops stationed at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway & Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, Unlettered Regiments (942/950), 13 May, 1861: Paymaster General & Colonel T B Van Buren, State of New York; 1st New York Union Volunteers/ 31st New York Infantry (300/308), Company A (77), Captain J J S Hassler; Company B (77), Captain L C Newman; Company C (77), Captain A Raszewski; Company D (69), Captain M O McGarry; 1st California Volunteers/ 32nd New York Infantry (444/452), Company A (80), Captain J Rowe; Company B (90), Captain C Hubbs; Company C (120), Captain B J Hayes; Company D (77), Captain E S Young; Company H (77), Tarrytown Chasseurs, Captain W Chalmers; 1st Regiment Infantry, Excelsior Brigade/ 70th New York Infantry (198), Company A (121), Captain J Keller; Company D (77), Captain D Mahon

Note: The 1st Regiment Infantry, Excelsior Brigade, Unlettered Company, under the command of Captain I L Taylor, was stationed at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, on 17 May, 1861.

City Hall Park (lower) barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway & Park Row, to Tammany Hall, 170 Nassau Street, New York City, New York County, New York, Company H, 18 May, 1861: The 1st California Volunteers, Comapny H, was ordered to Tammany Hall, 170 Nassau Street, New York City, New York County, New York, in the evening on 18 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 17th New York Infantry, Company I, and the 1st Regiment of Infantry, Excelsior Brigade, Companies A, D, and Unlettered Company.

Note: The 1st California Volunteers, Company H, was stationed at City Hall Park (lower) barracks, opposite City Hall, on the corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, on 18 May, 1861.

City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway & Park Row, to Express building, on River Street, New York City, New York County, Companies A, B, C, & I, 18 May, 1861: The 1st California Volunteers, Companies A, B, C, and I, were ordered to the Express building, on River Street, New York City, New York County, New York, in the evening on 18 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st New York Union Volunteers, Company D (See the 31st New York Infantry).

No.950 Broadway, New York City, New York County, to New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, Companies C, D, E, F, G, I, & K, 19 May, 1861: The 1st California Volunteers, Companies C, D, E, F, G, I, and K, were ordered to New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, on 19 May, 1861.

New York City, New York County, to New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, Companies A, B, & H, 21 May, 1861: The 1st California Volunteers, Companies A, B, and H, were ordered to New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, in the afternoon on 21 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st California Volunteers was designated the 38th New York Infantry at New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, on 22 May, 1861.

Mustered for two years, Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, 31 May, 1861: The 32nd New York Infantry was mustered in United States service for two years at Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, by Captain M Cogswell, 8th United States Infantry, Company E, on 31 May, 1861.

Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, to New York City, New York County, New York, 28 June, 1861: The 32nd New York Infantry was ordered to Vanderbilt's/ Quarantine Landing, Stapleton, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, at 9 AM on 28 June, 1861, and arrived at 12 PM the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the tug boats Mobey and Birbeck on The Narrows at Vanderbilt's/ Quarantine Landing, Stapleton, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, to West Thirty-fourth Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 1 PM on 28 June, 1861.

Organisation of 32nd New York Infantry, Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, 28 June, 1861: Colonel R Matheson, Lieutenant Colonel F E Pinto, Major G F Lemon; Drum Major C McPherson; Fife Major C E Harris; Company A, Captain J Rowe; Company B, Captain C Hubbs; Company C, Captain B J Hayes; Company D, Captain E S Young; Company E, Captain R A Fish; Company F, Captain J H Butler; Company G, Captain R Myers; Company H, Captain W Chalmers; Company I, Captain J Whitlock; Company K, Captain W H Robinson

Note: The 32nd New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Yates, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, between 19 May and 28 June, 1861, and disembarked on the East River at West Thirty-fourth Street, New York City, New York County, New York, in the afternoon on 28 June, 1861.

New York City to Washington, 28-30 June, 1861

The 32nd New York Infantry (800/870) was ordered to proceed by steamer on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.2, northeast of Battery Place, on West Street, New York City, New York County, New York, to Elizabethport, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 28 June, 1861, and arrived at the steamboat landing, on Front Street, Elizabethport, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the New Jersey Central Railroad to Washington, D. C., in the evening on 28 June, 1861.

Elizabethport, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, to Washington, D. C., 28-30 June, 1861: The 32nd New York Infantry arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, via Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 12/1 AM on 30 June, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Washington, D. C., in the morning the same day. The regiment arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 3/4 AM on 30 June, 1861.

Note: The 32nd New York Infantry arrived at the steamboat landing, on Front Street, Elizabethport, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 28 June, 1861.

Department of Washington, 1-8 July, 1861

The 32nd New York Infantry arrived at Camp McDougal, W W Corcoran's, one mile east of Seventh Street Turnpike, Washington, D. C., on 1 July, 1861.

Note: The 32nd New York Infantry was stationed at Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., at 12 PM on 1 July, 1861, and at Camp McDougal, W W Corcoran's, one mile east of Seventh Street Turnpike, Washington, D. C., between 1 and 8 July, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 11 July-17 August, 1861

The 32nd New York Infantry was ordered by steamer across the Potomac River to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 11 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp McDougal, on Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 11 and 16 July, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 32nd New York Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel T A Davis, 16th New York Infantry, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Disposition of Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Colonel T A Davies, 16th New York Infantry, Headquarters, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 16th New York Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel S Marsh, Camp Vernon, on Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 18th New York Infantry, Colonel W A Jackson, east of Hunting Creek Bridge, on Hunting Creek, a quarter of a mile south of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 31st New York Infantry, Colonel C E Pratt, Camp Pratt, on Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 32nd New York Infantry, Colonel R Matheson, Camp McDougal, on Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company G, First Lieutenant O D Greene, east of Hunting Creek Bridge, on Hunting Creek, a quarter of a mile south of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia

Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861

The 32nd New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Little River Turnpike to Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 16 July, 1861, and arrived at W Garges sawmill, one mile east of Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 11.30 PM the same day.

Note: Lieutenant Colonel F E Pinto, 32nd New York Infantry, was stationed at Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, on 15 July, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the New York Central Railroad to New York City, New York County, New York, in the evening on 16 July, 1861. He was ordered to proceed to Washington, D. C., in the evening on 17 July, 1861, and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in the morning on 18 July, 1861.

W Garges sawmill, one mile east of Annandale, to W Farr's Crossroads, one & a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 32nd New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the old Braddock Road to W Farr's Crossroads, one and a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6 AM on 17 July, 1861, and arrived at 1.30 PM the same day.

W Farr's Crossroads, one & a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 July, 1861: The 32nd New York Infantry was ordered proceed by the old Braddock Road to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 9 AM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at the old Braddock Road, one mile southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon the same day.

Note: Lieutenant Colonel F E Pinto, 32nd New York Infantry, arrived at the old Braddock Road, one mile southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 18 July, 1861.

Reconnaissance to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, detachment (500), 20 July, 1861: A detachment of the 32nd New York Infantry (500), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F E Pinto, was ordered on a reconnaissance to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 20 July, 1861, and was accompanied by First Lieutenant F E Prime, United States Corps Engineers (See the United States Corps Engineers).

First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861

The 32nd New York Infantry was stationed at the old Braddock Road, one mile southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 32nd New York Infantry was ordered to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 2.30 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 16th New York Infantry and the 32nd New York Infantry were assigned to Colonel C E Pratt, 31st New York Infantry, and ordered to support two light 12 pounder smoothbores of the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, under the command of First Lieutenant E R Platt, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

East of the road between Blackburn's Ford & Centreville, two miles north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 32nd New York Infantry, under the command of Colonel C E Pratt, 31st New York Infantry, was stationed at the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, two miles north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See the 31st New York Infantry).

Note: The 32nd New York Infantry was stationed at the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, two miles north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 32nd New York Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 16th New York Infantry, the 18th New York Infantry, the 31st New York Infantry, and the 32nd New York Infantry were stationed as a reserve one and a half miles southwest of Centreville and on the heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 32nd New York Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 22 July, 1861. The regiment was ordered to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 4/5 AM the same day and arrived at Camp McDougal, on Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 22 July, 1861.

Note: The 41st New York Infantry arrived one and a half miles southwest of Centreville and on the heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861 (See the 41st New York Infantry).

Camp McDougal, on Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, two miles west of Alexandria, to Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 16 August, 1861: The 32nd New York Infantry arrived at Camp Misery, northeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 August, 1861.

Note: The 18th New York Infantry arrived at Camp Misery, northeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 15 August, 1861, and 15th New York Infantry and the 31st New York Infantry in the morning on 16 August, 1861.

Mustered out, New York City, New York County, New York, 9 June, 1863: The three years' men of the 32nd New York Infantry were assigned to the 121st New York Infantry on 25 May, 1863, and the 32nd New York Infantry was mustered out at New York City, New York County, New York, on 9 June, 1863.

Colonel D S Miles, 2nd United States Infantry, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, 8 July, 1861: Colonel D S Miles, 2nd United States Infantry, was stationed at Fort Kearney, on the Platte River, Nebraska Territory, on 14 April, 1861, and was ordered to Fort Leavenworth, on the Missouri River, four miles north of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, on 15 April, 1861. He was accompanied by the 2nd United States Infantry, Companies E and F, and arrived at Fort Leavenworth, on the Missouri River, four miles north of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, in the afternoon on 29 April, 1861. Colonel D S Miles was ordered to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on 22 May, 1861, dated 4 May, 1861, and arrived on 29 May, 1861. He arrived at Camp Brady/ Miles, M Harchelford's farm, east of the Franklin Railroad, two miles southwest of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 8 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd United States Infantry, Company K. Colonel D S Miles, 2nd United States Infantry, was ordered to proceed by the Cumberland Valley Railroad to Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd United States Infantry, Companies C and K; the 3rd United States Infantry, Companies B, D, G, H, and K; and the 8th United States Infantry, Company G. He arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, and Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 1 AM on 20 June, 1861, and was assigned to command the Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Note: Cadet A H Cushing, United States Military Academy, was ordered to Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 3 July, 1861. He was appointed second lieutenant, 4th United States Artillery, Company H, by General Orders No.41, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 July, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861, and was assigned to special duty as a drill instructor at Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 3 July, 1861. Second Lieutenant A H Cushing, 4th United States Artillery, Company H, was appointed aide de camp to Colonel D S Miles, 2nd United States Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Colonel T A Davies, 16th New York Infantry, Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, 15 May, 1861: T A Davies was appointed colonel, 16th New York Infantry, on 15 May, 1861, and was assigned to command the Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Organisation of Brigadier General W B Franklin's brigade, Division of the Potomac, 4 August, 1861: Brigadier General W B Franklin, United States Volunteers; 15th New York Infantry, Colonel J M Murphy; 18th New York Infantry, Colonel W A Jackson; 31st New York Infantry, Colonel C E Pratt; 32nd New York Infantry, Colonel R Matheson; 1st New York Cavalry, Company C, Captain W H Boyd; 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, First Lieutenant E R Platt

Note: The 32nd New York Infantry was assigned to Brigadier General W B Franklin's brigade, Division of the Potomac, by Special Orders No.10, Headquarters, Division of the Potomac, Washington, D. C., on 4 August, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.58: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp433-434
Colonel T A Davis, Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, dated 25 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.56: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp422-426
Colonel D S Miles, Second United States Infantry, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, dated 17 July, 1861; Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 19 July, 1861; in the vicinity of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 24 July, 1861