Fourth Brigade, First Division
Captain H A Barum, 12th New York Infantry, Company I
Twelfth New York Infantry
Mustered in United States service for three months 13 May, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 30 May, 1861. Remustered for two years 2 August, 1861
COLONEL E L WALRATH
Colonel E L Walrath, 51st New York State Militia, was appointed colonel, 12th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 13 May, 1861. Colonel E L Walwrath, 12th New York Infantry, resigned on 25 September, 1861.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL R M RICHARDSON
J L Graham was appointed lieutenant colonel, 12th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 13 May, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel J L Graham, 12th New York Infantry, was discharged on 30 June, 1861, and R M Richardson was appointed lieutenant colonel, 12th New York Infantry, at Washington, D. C., on 29 June, 1861, dated 19 June, 1861.
MAJOR J LOUIS
Major L Louis, 51st New York State Militia, was appointed major, 12th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 13 May, 1861. Major J Louis, 12th New York Infantry, was killed by a fall from his horse at Washington, D. C., on 21 October, 1861.
- Company A: CAPT. M H CHURCH
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 13 May, 1861. A detachment (20), under the command of Ensign & Second Lieutenant C B Randall, 12th New York Infantry, Company A, was assigned to Brethschneider's Battalion Light Infantry, under the command of Captian G R Brethschneider, 2nd Michigan Infantry, Company E, on 14 July, 1861, and Captain M H Church, 12th New York Infantry, Company A, was discharged on 20 September, 1861. First Lieutenant I Wood, 12th New York Infantry, Company A, was appointed captain, 12th New York Infantry, Company A (1st), on 21 September, 1861, and the 12th New York Infantry, Company E (1st), was assigned to the 12th New York Infantry, Company A, by Special Orders No. 27, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 February, 1862 (See Brethschneider's Battalion Infantry). - Company B (1st): CAPT. J BRAND
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 24 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 13 May, 1861. Captain J Brand, 12th New York Infantry, Company B (1st), resigned on 25 October, 1861, and the 12th New York Infantry, Company B (1st), was assigned to the 12th New York Infantry, Company H, by Special Orders No. 27, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 February, 1862. - Company B (2nd): CAPT. W Huson
The 12th New York State Militia, Companies B and G, were consolidated as the 12th New York Infantry, Company B (2nd), by Special Orders No. 27, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 February, 1862, and Captain W Huson, 12th New York State Militia, Company B, was appointed captain, 12th New York Infantry, Company B (2nd), at New York City, New York County, New York, on 31 January, 1862 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington). - Company C (1st): CAPT. D DRISCOLL, JR.
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 29 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 13 May, 1861. The company was assigned to the 12th New York Infantry, Company K, by Special Orders No. 27, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 February, 1862. - Company C (2nd): CAPT. W Fowler
The 12th New York State Militia, Company C, was assigned to the 12th New York Infantry, Company C (2nd), by Special Orders No. 27, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 February, 1862, and Captain W Fowler, 12th New York State Militia, Company C, was appointed captain, 12th New York Infantry, Company C (2nd), at New York City, New York County, New York, dated January, 1862 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington). - Company D (1st): CAPT. G W STONE/ First Lieut. L C Storrs
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Homer, Cortland County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 13 May, 1861. Captain G W Stone, 12th New York Infantry, Company D (1st), resigned on 9 July, 1861, and the 12th New York Infantry, Company D (1st), was assigned to the 12th New York, Companies I and K, by Special Orders No. 27, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 February, 1862. - Company D (2nd): CAPT. W H Hoagland
The 12th New York State Militia, Company D, was assigned to the 12th New York Infantry, Company D (2nd), by Special Orders No. 27, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 February, 1862, and Second Lieutenant W H Hoagland, 12th New York State Militia, Company A, was appointed captain, 12th New York Infantry, Company D (2nd), at New York City, New York County, New York, on 20 January, 1862 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington). - Company E (1st): CAPT. J M BROWER
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 13 May, 1861. A detachment (20), under the command of Ensign & Second Lieutenant C B Randall, 12th New York Infantry, Company A, was assigned to Brethschneider's Battalion Light Infantry, under the command of Captian G R Brethschneider, 2nd Michigan Infantry, Company E, on 14 July, 1861, and the 12th New York Infantry, Company E, was assigned to the 12th New York Infantry, Company A, by Special Orders No. 27, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 February, 1862 (See Brethschneider's Battalion Infantry). - Company E (2nd): CAPT. H W Ryder
The 12th New York State Militia, Companie E and K, wree consolidated as the 12th New York Infantry, Company E (2nd), by Special Orders No. 27, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 February, 1862, and Captain H W Ryder, 12th New York State Militia, Company E, was appointed captain, 12th New York Infantry, Company E (2nd), at New York City, New York County, New York, on 29 January, 1862 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington). - Company F (1st): CAPT. M W LOCKE
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Liverpool, Onondaga County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 24 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 13 May, 1861. Captain M W Locke, 12th New York Infantry, Company F (1st), was discharged on 14 November, 1861, and the 12th New York Infantry, Company F (1st), was assigned to the 12th New York, Company H, by Special Orders No. 27, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 February, 1862. - Company F (2nd): CAPT. T Cromie
The 12th New York State Militia, Company F, was assigned to the 12th New York Infantry, Company F (2nd), by Special Orders No. 27, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 February, 1862, and Captain T Cromie, 12th New York State Militia, Company C, was appointed captain, 12th New York Infantry, Company F (2nd), at New York City, New York County, New York, dated January, 1862 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington). - Company G: CAPT. J C IRISH
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Canastota, Madison County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 24 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for two years on 1 May, 1861. The company was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 13 May, 1861, and Captain J C Irish, 12th New York Infantry, Company G, was discharged on 3 September, 1861. He resigned due to sickness between 10 and 15 September, 1861. - Company H: CAPT. G W COLE
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Canastota, Madison County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 13 May, 1861. Captain G W Cole, 12th New York Infantry, Company H, was appointed major, 3rd New York Cavalry, by Special Orders No.69, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 20 September, 1861, and First Lieutenant G Truesdell, 12th New York Infantry, Company H, was appointed captain, 12th New York Infantry, Company H, on 21 September, 1861. The 12th New York Infantry, Companies B (1st) and F (1st), were assigned to the 12th New York Infantry, Company H, by Special Orders No. 27, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 February, 1862. - Company I: CAPT. H A BARNUM
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 29 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 13 May, 1861. Captain H A Barnum, 12th New York Infantry, Company I, was appointed major, 12th New York Infantry, on 29 October, 1861, dated 22 October, 1861, and First Lieutenant H R Combe, 12th New York Infantry, Company I, was appointed captain, 12th New York Infantry, Company I, on 22 October, 1861. The 12th New York Infantry, Company D (1st), was assigned to the 12th New York Infantry, Company I, by Special Orders No. 27, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 February, 1862. - Company K: CAPT. A J ROOT
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Batavia, Genesee County, New York, on 24 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for two years on 1 May, 1861. The company was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Riflemen, on 13 May, 1861, and the 12th New York Infantry, Companies C (1st) and D (1st), were assigned to the 12th New York Infantry, Company K, by Special Orders No. 27, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 February, 1862.
Organisation of 12th New York Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel E L Walwrath, Lieutenant Colonel R M Richardson, Major J Louis; Company A, Captain M H Church; Company B (1st), Captain J Brand; Company C (1st), Captain D Driscoll, Jr.; Company D (1st), First Lieutenant L C Storrs; Company E (1st), Captain J M Brower; Company F (1st), Captain M W Locke; Company G, Captain J C Irish; Company H, Captain G W Cole; Company I, Captain H A Barnum; Company K, Captain A J Root
Sources
"There are now at this rendezvous ninety companies of volunteers, seventy of which have been formed into regiments and officers elected, viz.: Buffalo regiment, Colonel W. T. Rogers; Syracuse regiment, Colonel E. L. Walrath; Rochester regiment, Colonel J. L. Quimby; Utica regiment, Colonel W. H. Christian; Cayuga regiment, Colonel J. S. Clark; Oswego regiment, Colonel T. Sullivan, and Southern Tier regiment, Colonel H. C. Hoffman."
New York Herald, Morning Editio (New York City, New York County, New York)n, 17 May, 1861 - The troops at Elmira, 16 May, 1861
"About one o'clock yesterday morning the New York Twelfth Regiment (from Syracuse) and the Thirteenth (from Rochester) arrived in this city, direct from Elmira, where they had been on drill for several weeks. They are dressed in grey jackets and pants, trimmed light blue, and dark blue fatigue caps, and have heavy grey overcoats."
National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 1 June, 1861 - Arrival of more troops
"The Garibaldi Guard, Colonel d'Utassy, on east Capitol ground. Thirty-seventh, New York, Colonel McCunn, on the same prenises. Twelfth, New York Volunteers, Col. Walrath, on the same grounds. A portion of this regiment are detailed every night to guard the Anacostia bridge."
New York Herald, Morning Edition (New York City, New York County, New York), 2 July, 1861 - Location of the troops in and around Washington on the evening of June 29, 1861
"The twelfth regiment, New York volunteers, yesterday marched through here, accompanied by a large wagon train with camp equipage, baggage, & c. They take the place of the District Volunteers withdrawn from the Chain Bridge."
Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 11 July, 1861 - Georgetown, 11 July, 1861
"The Twelfth regiment of New York volunteers, Col. Walrath, left their camp, near Benning's Bridge, later in the afternoon, and went over by way of the Chain Bridge."
National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 11 July, 1861 - Gone into Virginia
Books/ Manuscripts
Supplement to the Official Records: Part II, Record of Events, Volume 43, Serial No.55: Record of events for Twelfth New York Infantry, May 1861-May 1864, edited by James B Hewett
New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865, Volume 3, by Frederick Phisterer
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, pp109-113
New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865, Volume 3, by Frederick Phisterer
Notes
The 12th 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 Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 7 May, 1861.
Note: The 12th 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 Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 8 May, 1861.
General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Elmira Depot, New York Volunteers, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 23 April, 1861: Brigadier General R B Van Valkenburgh, Twentieth Brigade (Bath and Steuben Counties), Seventh Division, New York State Militia, set up Headquarters at No.4 Baldwin Sreet, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Elmira Depot, New York Volunteers, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 23 April, 1861.
Organisation of 51st Regiment (486), Twenty-fourth Brigade, Sixth Division, New York State Militia, 16 January, 1861: Colonel E L Walrath, Lieutennat Colonel Vacant, Major J Louis; Company A (37), Captain M H Church; Company B (56), Captain J Brand; Company C (63), Captain D Driscoll, Jr.; Company D (40), Captain J Schnauber; Company E (50), Captain G Sniper; Company F (20), Captain R W Talbot; Company G (30), Captain C E Greenlow; Company H (55), Captain Onneth; Company R, Cavalry (47), Captain J L Graham; Company L, Artillery (44), Captain F Mahler
Accepted in state service for two years, Homer, Cortland County; Syracuse & Liverpool, Onondaga County; Batavia, Genesee County; & Canastota, Madison County, New York, 23 April-dated May, 1861: The 12th New York Infantry, Company D, was accepted in state service for two years at Homer, Cortland County, New York, on 23 April, 1861; Company B for two years at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, on 24 April, 1861; Company F for two years at Liverpool, Onondaga County, New York, on 24 April, 1861; Company K for two years at Batavia, Genesee County, New York, on 24 April, 1861; Company H for two years at Canastota, Madison County, New York, on 28 April, 1861; Company C for two years at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, on 29 April, 1861; Companies A and E for two years at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, on 30 April, 1861; and Company G for two years at Canastota, Madison County, New York, on 1 May, 1861.
Note: The 12th New York Infantry, Company B, arrived at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 2 May, 1861.
Syracuse, Onondaga County, to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 2 May, 1861: The 12th New York Infantry (809) was ordered to proceed by the New York Central Railroad to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, at 1 PM on 2 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the Waterloo Light Guards. The regiment arrived by the Elmira, Jefferson & Canandaigua Railroad in the evening on 2 May, 1861.
Note: The Waterloo Light Guards, under the command of Captain J F Aikens, arrived at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, in the evening on 2 May, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).
Barracks No.2/ Arnot Barracks, Arnot Warehouse, on Conongue/ Madison Street, between Washington Avenue and Fifth Street, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 6 May, 1861: The 12th New York Infantry was stationed at Barracks No.2/ Arnot Barracks, Arnot Warehouse, on Conongue/ Madison Street, between Washington Avenue and Fifth Street, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 6 May, 1861.
Mustered for three months, at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 13 May, 1861: The 12th New York Infantry was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Riflemen, Company A, on 13 May, 1861.
Note: The 12th New York Infantry was stationed at Barracks No.2/ Arnot Barracks, Arnot Warehouse, on Conongue/ Madison Street, between Washington Avenue and Fifth Street, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 29 May, 1861.
Elmira to Washington, 29-31 May, 1861
The 12th New York Infantry (778/800) was ordered to proceed by the Williamsport & Elmira Railroad to Washington, D. C., on 29 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 13th New York Infantry. The regiment arrived at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, the same day and was ordered to proceed by the Catawissa Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 8 AM on 30 May, 1861. The 12th 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 5.30/6 PM the same day and was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 8 PM on 30 May, 1861. The regiment arrived at Relay House/ Washington Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 1 AM on 31 May, 1861, and by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Annaplois Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 2 AM the same day (See the 13th New York Infantry).
Department of Washington, 31 May-16 July, 1861
The 12th New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Onondaga, on East Capitol Street, three quarters of a mile southwest of Benning's/ Anacostia Bridge, on the Eastern Branch of the Potomac/ Anacostia River, D. C., in the evening on 31 May, 1861.
Note: The 37th New York Infantry was stationed on Eastern Branch of the Potomac/ Anacostia River, on East Capitol Street, half a mile northeast of the Congressional burying ground/ Cemetery, between South E and G Streets and East Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets, Washington, D. C., and the 39th New York Infantry on the Eastern Branch of the Potomac/ Anacostia River, northeast of the Congressional burying ground/ Cemetery, between E and G Streets and East Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets, Washington, D. C., on 26 June, 1861.
Special Orders No.167, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., 2 July, 1861: The 2nd Michigan Infantry, the 3rd Michigan Infantry, the 1st Massachusetts Infantry, and the 12th New York Infantry were assigned to Colonel I B Richardson, 2nd Michigan Infantry, by Special Orders No.167, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., on 2 July, 1861.
General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 12th New York Infantry was assigned to the Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel I B Richardson, 2nd Michigan Infantry, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.
Camp Onondaga, on East Capitol Street, three quarters of a mile southwest of Benning's/ Anacostia Bridge, on the Eastern Branch of the Potomac/ Anacostia River, to Chain/ Little Falls Bridge, on the Potomac River, D. C., 10 July, 1861: The 12th New York Infantry was ordered to the Chain/ Little Falls Bridge, on the Potomac River, D. C., in the afternoon on 10 July, 1861, and was stationed west of the Washington Aqueduct, on the heights southeast of the Chain/ Little Falls Bridge, on the Potomac River, D. C., between 10 and 16 July, 1861.
Disposition of 1st (Georgetown) District of Columbia Battalion Volunteers & 4th District of Columbia Battalion Volunteers, 8 July, 1861: The Anderson Rifles, Company A, and the Potomac Light Guards, 1st (Georgetown) District of Columbia Battalion Volunteers, were stationed at Little Falls, on the Potomac River, Montgomery County, Maryland; the Carrington Home Guards and the Andrew Johnson Guards, 1st (Georgetown) District of Columbia Battalion Volunteers, at Camp Hollinsworth, on the heights west of the Chain/ Little Falls Bridge, on the Potomac River, D. C.; and the Washington Light Battalion Infantry, Companies A and E (Zouaves), and the District Union Rifles, 4th District of Columbia Battalion Volunteers, at Camp Jim Davis, on the heights east of the Chain/ Little Falls Bridge, on the Potomac River, D. C., on 8 July, 1861 (See the District of Columbia Militia, Department of Washington).
Note: The Anderson Rifles, Company A, and the Potomac Light Guards, 1st (Georgetown) District of Columbia Battalion Volunteers, were ordered to the Columbia Armory, corner of West Sixth Street and Maine Avenue, Washington, D. C., and the Washington Battalion Light Infantry, Company E (Zouaves), 4th District of Columbia Battalion Volunteers, to the Armory, on West Seventh Street, Washington, D. C, in the afternoon on 9 July, 1861. The Carrington Home Guards and the Andrew Johnson Guards, 1st (Georgetown) District of Columbia Battalion Volunteers, were ordered to Georgetown, D. C., and the Washington Battalion Light Infantry, Company A, and the District Union Rifles, 4th District of Columbia Battalion Volunteers, to Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 10 July, 1861.
Brethschneider's Battalion Light Infantry, Companies A & E, 14 July, 1861: A detachment of the 12th New York Infantry (40), Companies A and E, under the command of Ensign & Second Lieutenant C B Randall, Company A, was assigned to Brethschneider's Battalion Light Infantry, under the command of Captian G R Brethschneider, 2nd Michigan Infantry, Company E, on 14 July, 1861 (See Brethschneider's Battalion Light Infantry).
Disposition of Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Colonel I B Richardson, 2nd Michigan Infantry, Camp Winfield Scott, Drover's Rest, H Barnes' farm, northwest of the Distributing Reservoir, two miles west of Georgetown, D. C.; 1st Massachusetts Infantry, Colonel R Cowdin, Camp Banks, Drover's Rest, H Barnes' farm, northwest of the Distributing Reservoir, two miles west of Georgetown, D. C.; 2nd Michigan Infantry, Major A W Williams, Camp Winfield Scott, Drover's Rest, H Barnes' farm, northwest of the Distributing Reservoir, two miles west of Georgetown, D. C.; 3rd Michigan Infantry, Colonel D McConnell, Camp Blair, west of the Washington Aqueduct, on the heights southeast of the Chain/ Little Falls Bridge, on the Potomac River, D. C.; 12th New York Infantry, Colonel E L Walrath, west of the Washington Aqueduct, on the heights southeast of the Chain/ Little Falls Bridge, on the Potomac River, D. C.; Brethschneider's Battalion Light Infantry, Captain G R Brethschneider, 2nd Michigan Infantry, Camp Winfield Scott, Drover's Rest, H Barnes' farm, northwest of the Distributing Reservoir, two miles west of Georgetown, D. C.; 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G, section, First Lieitenant J Edwards, Jr., 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia and the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia
Note: Second Lieutenant A M Wiborn, 12th New York Infantry, Company H, was assigned to guard duty west of the Washington Aqueduct, on the heights southeast of the Chain/ Little Falls Bridge, on the Potomac River, D. C., in the afternoon on 16 July, 1861.
Department of Northeastern Virginia, 16 July- 17 August, 1861, & Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861
The 12th New York Infantry was ordered across the Potomac River at the Chain/ Little Falls Bridge, on the Potomac River, D. C., at 3/4 PM on 16 July, 1861, and arrived south of Vienna, via Lewinsville and Old Courthouse, a quarter of a mile southeast of Freedom Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 9 PM the same day.
Note: The 2nd Michigan Infantry, Company A, and the 12th New York Infantry , Company I, were assigned to picket duty and guard the headquarters of Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, at Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 16 July, 1861, and the 12th New York Infantry, Company B, to picket duty at Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 17 July, 1861 (See the 2nd Michigan Infantry).
Vienna to Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 12th New York Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthose, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6 AM on 17 July, 1861, and arrived by the road between Germantown and Flint Hill at Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 1 PM the same day. The regiment was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 17 July, 1861, and arrived at Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 5 PM the same day.
Advance of Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, 8/9 AM 17 July, 1861: The Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, was stationed at the road between Flint Hill and Vienna, north of Flint Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 8/9 AM on 17 July, 1861.
Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown, to Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 12th New York Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 9 AM the same day.
Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, to road between Blackburn's Ford & Centreville, one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18 July, 1861: The 12th New York Infantry was ordered to the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 10/11 AM on 18 July, 1861.
Skirmish at Blackburn's Ford, 18 July, 1861
The 12th New York Infantry was engaged in a skirmish at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 18 July, 1861.
Troops engaged in a skirmish at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18 July, 1861: Brigadier General Tyler, Connecticut Militia; Colonel I B Richardson, 2nd Michigan Infantry; Brethschneider's Battalion Light Infantry, Captain G R Brethschneider, 2nd Michigan Infantry, Company E; 2nd Michigan Infantry, Major A W Williams; 3rd Michigan Infantry, D McConnell; 12th New York Infantry, Colonel E L Walwrath; 1st Massachusetts Infantry, Colonel R Cowdin; 2nd United States Cavalry, Companies G & I, Captain A G Brackett, 2nd United States Cavalry, Company I; two 20 pounder Parrott rifles, 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G, First Lieutenant J R Edwards, Jr., 3rd United States Artillery, Company B; two 12 pounder field howitzers, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, Captain R B Ayres, 5th United States Artillery, Light Company F
List of killed, etc, 12th New York Infantry, at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18 July, 1861: Company A, w 1, t 2; Company B, k 1, d 1, t 2; Company D, w 1, t 1; Company E, w 4, t 4; Company F, w 1, t 1; Company G, k 1, t 1; Company H, w 1, t 1, Company I, k 1, t 1; Company K, w 2, t 3; Killed 3, wounded 10, deserted 1, total 14
Return of casualties in the 12th New York Infantry, Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18 July, 1861: Killed 5, wounded 19, missing 10, total 35
Note: The 12th New York Infantry was ordered to Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 July, 1861, and to the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, one mile south of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 19 July, 1861.
General Orders No.22, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20 July, 1861: The Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel I B Richardson, 2nd Michigan Infantry, was assigned to the Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel D S Miles, 2nd United States Infantry, by General Orders No.22, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 20 July, 1861.
First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861
The 12th New York Infantry was stationed at the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, one mile south 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 12th New York Infantry was ordered to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 2.30 AM on 21 July, 1861.
West of road between Blackburn's Ford & Centreville, one & a quarter miles north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 12th New York Infantry was stationed as a reserve west of the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, one and a quarter miles north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 21 July, 1861.
Withdrawal to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 12th New York Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 21 July, 1861.
Note: The 12th New York Infantry was stationed east of the road between Centreville and Blackburn's Ford, one and a half miles south of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.
Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861
The 12th New York Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 2 AM on 22 July, 1861, and arrived at Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia and the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning the same day.
Note: The 12th New York Infantry was ordered to Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, by Colonel W F Rogers, 21st New York Infantry, in the afternoon on 22 July, 1861 (See the 21st New York Infantry).
Rendezvous at Union Hall building, corner of West Sixth Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., 24 July, 1861: The 2nd Maine Infantry, the 12th New York Infantry, the 2nd Michigan Infantry, the 3rd Michigan Infantry, the 1st Massachusetts Infantry, the 1st Connecticut Infantry, the 2nd Connecticut Infantry, and the 3rd Connecticut Infantry were ordered to rendezvous at Union Hall building, corner of West Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., at 12 PM on 24 July, 1861.
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, east of Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 23 july, 1861: The 12th New York Infantry was ordered to the banks of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, east of Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, by Brigadier General I McDowell, United States Army, on 23 July, 1861.
Note: The 12th New York Infantry and the 8th New York State Militia were stationed at Camp Sandford, rear of Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 22 July, 1861 (See the 8th New York State Militia).
Remustered, 2 August, 1861: The 12th New York Infantry was remustered in United States service for the unexpired period of its term od state service on 2 August, 1861.
Special Orders No.27, Adjutant & General's Office, Companies A (2nd), G, H (2nd), I (2nd), & K (2nd), 3 Febraury, 1862: The 12th New York Infantry, Companies A and E, were consolidated as Company A (2nd); Companies B, F, and H, as Company H (2nd); Companies C and K, as Company K (2nd); and Companies D and I, as Company I (2nd), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R M Richardson, at Upton's Hill, half a mile east of Taylor's Tavern, on the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.27, Adjutant & General's Office, 3 Febraury, 1862.
Special Orders No.27, Adjutant & General's Office, Companies B (2nd), C (2nd), D (2nd), E (2nd), & F (2nd), 3 Febraury, 1862: The 12th New York State Militia, Companies B and G, were consolidated as the 12th New York Infantry, Company B (2nd); Companies E and K as the 12th New York Infantry, Company E (2nd); and Companies C, D, and F as the 12th New York Infantry, Companies C (2nd), D (2nd), and F (2nd), under the command of Colonel H A Weeks, at New York City, New York, by Special Orders No.27, Adjutant & General's Office, 3 Febraury, 1862 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington). The 12th New York Infantry, Companies B (2nd), C (2nd), D (2nd), E (2nd), & F (2nd), were ordered to Washington, D. C., on 5 February, 1862, and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Baltimore City and Annaplois Junction, Howard County, Maryland, on 7 February, 1862. Companies B (2nd), C (2nd), D (2nd), E (2nd), & F (2nd) arrived at Riley's or Upton's Hill, half a mile east of Taylor's Tavern, on the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, Fairfax County, via Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 February, 1862.
Note: The 12th New York State Militia, Company A, was assigned to the 102nd New York Infantry on 5 March, 1862.
Mustered out, Elmira, Cheung County, New York, 17 May, 1863: The two years men of the 12th New York Infantry were ordered to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 1 May, 1863, and were mustered out on 17 May, 1863. The three years were consolidated as the 12th New York Battalion Infantry, Companies D and F, under the command of Major H W Ryder, on 26 May, 1864, and were assigned to the 5th New York Veteran Infantry on 2 June, 1861.
Colonel I B Richardson, 2nd Michigan Infantry, Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, 25 April, 1861: I B Richardson was appointed colonel, 2nd Michigan Infantry, by Special Orders No.6, Paragraph I, Military Department, Michigan, Adjutant General's Office, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, on 25 April, 1861, and was assigned to command the 2nd Michigan Infantry, the 3rd Michigan Infantry, the 1st Massachusetts Infantry, and the 12th New York Infantry by Special Orders No.167, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., on 2 July, 1861. Colonel I B Richardson, 2nd Michigan Infantry, was assigned to command the Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861, and was appointed brigadier general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.62, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 20 August, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861.
General Orders No.21, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., Cadet R L Eastman, United States Military Academy, 17 May, 1861, dated 6 May, 1861: Cadet R L Eastman, United States Military Academy, was ordered to Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 5 May, 1861, and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in the evening on 8 May, 1861. He was appointed second lieutenant, 6th United States Infantry, Company K, by General Orders No.21, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 17 May, 1861, dated 6 May, 1861, and was assigned as acting assistant adjutant general, Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Note: Cadet C H Brightly, 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 brevet second lieutenant, 4th United States Infantry, 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. Brevet Second Lieutenant C H Brightly, 4th United States Infantry, was appointed acting assistant quartermaster, Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, First Division, McDowell's Army, 10 May, 1861: D Tyler was appointed colonel, 1st Connecticut Infantry, on 23 April, 1861, and brigadier general, Connecticut Militia, on 10 May, 1861. Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, arrived at Camp McDowell/ Tyler, a quarter of a mile south of W Taylor's Tavern, north of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one mile southwest of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 18 June, 1861, and was ordered to Washington, D. C., in the evening on 6 July, 1861. He was assigned to command the First Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861, and was mustered out on 11 August, 1861.
Note: Cadets J C Audenried, P H O'Rorke, and E Upton, United States Military Academy, were ordered to Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 3 July, 1861. Cadet J C Audenried, United States Military Academy, was appointed second lieutenant, 1st United States Cavalry, Company F; Cadet P H O'Rorke, United States Military Academy, brevet second lieutenant, United States Corps Engineers; and Cadet E Upton, United States Military Academy, 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 were assigned to special duty as drill instructors at Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 3 July, 1861. Second Lieutenant J C Audenried, 1st United States Cavalry, Company F; Brevet Second Lieutenant P H O'Rorke, United States Corps Engineers; and Second Lieutenant E Upton, 4th United States Artillery, Company H, were appointed aide de camps to Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Organisation of Colonel I B Richardson's brigade, Division of the Potomac, 4 August, 1861: Colonel I B Richardson, 2nd Michigan Infantry; 12th New York Infantry, Colonel E L Walrath; 2nd Michigan Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel S Larned; 3rd Michigan Infantry, Colonel D McConnell; 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G, Captain T A Seymour
Note: The 12th New York Infantry was assigned to Colonel I B Richardson'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.28: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp373-377
Colonel I B Richardson, Second Michigan Infantry, Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, dated Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 25 July, 1861
OFFICIAL REPORT NO.16: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp348-352
Brigadier General D Tyler, Connecticut Militia, First Division, McDowell's Army, dated Washington, D. C., 27 July, 1861
Orders of Battle
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