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Fourth Brigade, First Division

The 2nd Mihigan Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run

The 2nd Michigan Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run

Second Michigan Infantry

Mustered in United States service for three years 25 May, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 10 June, 1861

COLONEL I B RICHARDSON
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 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.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL S LARNED
H L Chipman 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 captain, 11th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.65, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 23 August, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel H L Chipman, 2nd Michigan Infantry, was discharged on 24 June, 1861, and S Larned was appointed lieutenant colonel, 2nd Michigan Infantry, on 16 July, 1861.

MAJOR A W WILLIAMS
Colonel A W Williams, 4th Michigan Militia, 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 temporarily assigned to command the 2nd Michigan Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Company A Scott Guards: CAPT. L DILLMAN
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Wayne, on the Detroit River, three miles southwest of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, by Lieutenant Colonel E Backus, 3rd United States Infantry, on 25 May, 1861.
Company B Hudson Artillery: CAPT. R A BEACH
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan, dateed April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Wayne, on the Detroit River, three miles southwest of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, by Lieutenant Colonel E Backus, 3rd United States Infantry, on 25 May, 1861. Captain R A Beach, 2nd Michigan Infantry, Company B, resigned on 3 August, 1861.
Company C Battle Creek Artillery: CAPT. C BYINGTON
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Wayne, on the Detroit River, three miles southwest of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, by Lieutenant Colonel E Backus, 3rd United States Infantry, on 25 May, 1861.
Company D Adrian Guards: CAPT. W HUMPHREY
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Wayne, on the Detroit River, three miles southwest of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, by Lieutenant Colonel E Backus, 3rd United States Infantry, on 25 May, 1861.
Company E Niles Company: CAPT. R N BRETHSCHNEIDER
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Niles, Berrien and Cass Counties, Michigan, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Wayne, on the Detroit River, three miles southwest of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, by Lieutenant Colonel E Backus, 3rd United States Infantry, on 25 May, 1861. Captain R N Brethschneider, 2nd Michigan Infantry, Company E, was assigned to command Brethschneider's Light Battalion Infantry on 14 July, 1861, and First Lieutenant B Bromnell, 2nd Michigan Infantry, Company E, was assigned to command the company at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861 (See Brethschneider's Light Battalion Infantry)
Company F Flint Union Greys: CAPT. W R MORSE
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Wayne, on the Detroit River, three miles southwest of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, by Lieutenant Colonel E Backus, 3rd United States Infantry, on 25 May, 1861.
Company G Constantine Union Guards: CAPT. J A LAWSON
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Constantine, St. Joseph County, Michigan, dated April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Wayne, on the Detroit River, three miles southwest of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, by Lieutenant Colonel E Backus, 3rd United States Infantry, on 25 May, 1861.
Company H East Saginaw Guards: CAPT. W L WHIPPLE
The company was accepted in state service for three years, under the command of Captain W Kremer, at Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, dated April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Wayne, on the Detroit River, three miles southwest of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, by Lieutenant Colonel E Backus, 3rd United States Infantry, on 25 May, 1861. W L Whipple was appointed captain, 2nd Michigan Infantry, Company H, by General Orders No.17, Military Department, Michigan, Adjutant General's Office, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, on 16 May, 1861.
Company I Kalamazoo Light Guards: CAPT. D MAY
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, on 22 April, 1861, and arrived at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, on 30 April, 1861. Captain D May, 2nd Michigan Infantry, Company I, resigned on 2 December, 1861.
Company K Kalamazoo Company No. 2: CAPT. C S MAY
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, dated April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Wayne, on the Detroit River, three miles southwest of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, by Lieutenant Colonel E Backus, 3rd United States Infantry, on 25 May, 1861. Captain C S May, 2nd Michigan Infantry, Company K, resigned on 22 September, 1861.

Organisation of 2nd Michigan Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel I B Richardson*, Lieutenant Colonel S Larned**, Major A W Williams; Company A, Scott Guards, Captain L Dillman; Company B, Hudson Artillery, Captain R A Beach; Company C, Battle Creek Artillery, Captain C Byington; Company D, Adrian Guards, Captain W Humphrey; Company E, Niles Company, Captain R N Brethschneider; Company F, Flint Union Greys, Captain W R Morse; Company G, Constantine Union Guards, Captain J A Lawson; Company H, East Saginaw Guards, Captain W L Whipple; Company I, Kalamazoo Light Guards, Captain D May; Company K, Kalamazoo Company No.2 Company, Captain C S May

*Assigned to command the Fourth Brigade, First Divison, McDowell's Army, at the first battle of Bull Run, on 21 July, 1861; **Not present at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861; †Assigned to command Brethschneider's Battalion Light Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, on 21 July, 1861

Sources

"The following companies belonging to the 2d Regiment arrived here yesterday, and went into quarters at cantonment Blair, on the State Fairground: Scott Guard, Capt. Dillman; Hudson Artillery, as Infantry, Capt. R. A. Beach; Flint Union Greys, Capt. W. R. Morse; Battle Creek Artillery, as Infantry, Capt. L. D. Dibble; Constantine Guard, Capt. L. A. Lawson; Kalamazoo Light Guard, Capt. Dwight May; Kalamazoo Company, Capt. Charles S. May; Niles Company, Capt. Robert Brethschneider; and the Adrian Guard, Capt. Humphrey."

Free Press (Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan), 1 May, 1861 - Arrival of more troops

"This company of picked men arrived here last night, escorted by Osmond's Cornet Band of East Saginaw. They left Saginaw, Tuesday at 9 A. M. by the Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad, and came as far as Pine River, intending to march to Fentonville. The citizens of Pine River turned out en masse to do honor to them, and after sumptuously entertaining them, carried them to Flint, where they were received most worthily by all citizens of that place. They remained there until yesterday morning, and were carried to Fentonville by the citizens of Flint, where they had dinner. From thence they came on the Detroit and Milwaukee Road."

Free Press (Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan), 2 May, 1861 - East Saginaw Guard arrived

"The Kalamazoo Light Guard and the Blair Guards proceeded to the depot on Tuesday morning last, to take the cars for Detroit, to join the second regiment of Michigan volunteers, under the command of Col. Richardson."

Kalamazoo Gazette (Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan), 3 May, 1861 - Farewell to the Kalamazoo volunteers

"On Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock, in a special train from the west, the Second Michigan Regiment, arrived here en route for Washington."

Pennsylvania Telegraph (Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania), 10 June, 1861 - Arrival of the Second Michigan Regiment

"The second regiment of Michigan volunteers, commanded by Colonel Richardson, and numbering 1,010 me, arrived here at three o'clock yesterday morning, direct from Detroit, which place they left at six o'clock on Thursday evening. They are uniformed similar to the other regiment from that State - having dark blue jackets and pants, all made of the best material."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 11 June, 1861 - Arrival of the Second Michigan Regiment

"The second Michigan regiment, Col. Israel B. Richardson, left their quarters in the Inauguration Ball Room yesterday afternoon, and proceeded to the heights about three miles above Georgetown, overlooking Virginia, where they went into an encampment."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 12 June, 1861 - Gone into camp

"We visited the camp of the Second Michigan Regiment at Drover's Rest (near the Distributing Reservoir of the Washington Aqueduct) on Saturday afternoon, just in time to see the regular evening drill. The Third Michigan Regiment, numbering 1,642 stout men, marched through our city yesterday afternoon, accompanied by a long train of wagons with camp equipage, stores, and baggage. They passed up the new road to Drover's Rest, and thence up the line of the Washington Aqueduct, and encamped about half a mile beyond the camp of the Second Michigan Regiment - nearer the Receiving Reservoir."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 17 June, 1861 - Georgetown, 17 June, 1861

"There are now nearly 4,000 troops in the vicinity of the Chain Bridge comprising the First Massachusetts, and Second and Third Michigan regiments, and Col. Towers' command of District volunteers on this side of the bridge, and Major Hollingsworth's command of District volunteers on the Virginia side. The Third Michigan regiment is encamped near the defensive works at Camp Jim Davis, overlooking the bridge."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 20 June, 1861 - Georgetown, 20 June, 1861

"We yesterday paid a flying visit to the Chain Bridge, where we found the second Michigan regiment encamped a short distance north of the bridge, while the third regiment from the same State, and the Washington Light Infantry, are encamped on the prominence commanding the stream. At the Maryland end of the bridge a breastwork has been thrown up, behind which are two large guns, placed so as to rake the bridge. Immediately above this is a stout battery, which will mount several large columbiads."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 24 June, 1861 - The military near the Chain Bridge

Books/ Manuscripts

Until Antietam: The life and letters of Major General Israel B. Richardson, U.S. Army, by Jack C Mason

Supplement to the Official Records: Part II, Record of Events, Volume 30, Serial No.42: Record of events for Second Michigan Infantry, May 1861-June 1865, edited by James B Hewett

The glorious old third: A history of the Third Michigan Infantry 1855 to 1927, by Steve Soper

Michigan in the war, compiled by J Robertson, Adjutant General

Record of service of Michigan volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865, Volume 2, by Aaron T Bliss

Recollections of the Bull Run campaign after twenty-seven years: A paper read before Michigan commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, 1st February, 1887, by companion Henry F Lyster, M D, Formerly Assistant Surgeon 2nd Regiment Michigan Infantry, and Surgeon 5th Michigan Infantry and Acting Medical Director 3rd Corps, Army of the Potomac

The Union Army: A history of military affairs in the loyal states 1861–65, records of the regiments in the Union Army, cyclopedia of battles, memoirs of commanders and soldiers, Volume 3, New Jersey, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan

Notes

The 2nd Michigan Infantry was authorised by a proclamation calling for 42,034 volunteers to serve three years, unless sooner discharged, by General Orders No.15, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861, dated 3 May, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three years at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, on 10 May, 1861.

Special Orders No.6, Paragraph II, Military Department, Michigan, Adjutant General's Office, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, 25 April, 1861: The 2nd Michigan Infantry was organised by Special Orders No.6, Paragraph II, Military Department, Michigan, Adjutant General's Office, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, on 25 April, 1861.

Battalion Order No.1, Headquarters, Second Michigan Infantry, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, 26 April, 1861: The 2nd Michigan Infantry was ordered to rendezvous at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, by Battalion Order No.1, Headquarters, Second Michigan Infantry, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, on 30 April, 1861, dated 26 April, 1861.

Battle Creek, Calhoun County, to Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Michigan, Company C, 30 April, 1861: The Battle Creek Artillery, acting as infantry, arrived by the Michigan Central Railroad at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, in the morning on 30 April, 1861.

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, to Michigan, Detroit, Wayne County, Company I, 30 April, 1861: The Kalamazoo Light Guards was ordered to proceed by the Michigan Central Railroad to Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, in the morning on 30 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the Blair Guards.

The Scott Guards, the Hudson Artillery, the Adrian Guards, the Niles Company, the Flint Union Greys, the Constantine Union Guards, and the Kalamazoo Company No.2 arrived at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, on 30 April, 1861.

Saginaw, Saginaw County, to Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Company H, 30 April-1 May, 1861: The East Saginaw Guards was ordered to proceed by the Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad to Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 9 AM on 30 April, 1861, and arrived at Fenton(ville) via Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, the same day. The company arrived by the Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, in the afternoon on 1 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Michigan Infantry was stationed at Camp/ Cantonment Blair, Wayne County Agricultural Fairgrounds, Detroit Riding Park, on Woodward Avenue., north of Davenport Street, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, on 30 April, 1861.

Camp/ Cantonment Blair, Wayne County Agricultural Fairgrounds, Detroit Riding Park, on Woodward Avenue., north of Davenport Street, Detroit, to Fort Wayne, on the Detroit River, three miles southwest of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, 14 May, 1861: The 2nd Michigan Infantry was ordered to Fort Wayne, on the Detroit River, three miles southwest of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 1 PM on 14 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Michigan Infantry was stationed at Fort Wayne, on the Detroit River, three miles southwest of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, on 13 May, 1861 (See the 1st Michigan Infantry).

Organisation of 2nd Michigan Infantry (536), three years, 14 May, 1861: Colonel I B Richardson, Lieutenant Colonel H L Chipman, Major A W Williams; Company A (78), Captain L Dillman; Company B (48), Captain R A Beach; Company C (56), Captain C Byington; Company D (52), Captain W Humphrey; Company E (63), Captain R N Brethschneider; Company F (50), Captain W R Morse; Company G (40), Captain J A Lawson; Company H (43), Captain W L Whipple; Company I (63), Captain D May; Company K (43), Captain S S Day

Mustered for three years, Fort Wayne, on the Detroit River, three miles southwest of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, 25 May, 1861: The 2nd Michigan Infantry was mustered in United States service for three years at Fort Wayne, on the Detroit River, three miles southwest of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, by Lieutenant Colonel E Backus, 3rd United States Infantry, on 25 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Michigan Infantry was stationed at Fort Wayne, on the Detroit River, three miles southwest of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, between 14 May and 6 June, 1861.

Detroit to Washington, 6-10 June, 1861

The 2nd Michigan Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, and E, under the command of Colonel I B Richardson and Lieutenant Colonel H L Chipman, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Ocean on Lake Erie to Washington, D. C., at 6 PM on 6 June, 1861, and arrived at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 4 AM on 7 June, 1861.

Fort Wayne, on the Detroit River, three miles southwest of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, to Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Companies F, G, H, I, & K, 6-7 June, 1861: The 2nd Michigan Infantry, Companies F, G, H, I, and K, under the command of Major A W Williams, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Missouri on Lake Erie to Washington, D. C., at 6 PM on 6 June, 1861, and arrived at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 9 AM on 7 June, 1861.

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to Washington, D. C., 7-10 June, 1861: The 2nd Michigan Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 11.15 AM on 7 June, 1861, and arrived at Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, at 6.20 PM the same day. The regiment arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, at 3 PM on 8 June, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, at 10 AM on 9 June, 1861. The 2nd Michigan Infantry arrived at Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 8 PM the same day and by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 3/4 AM on 10 June, 1861.

Department of Washington, 10 June-16 July, 1861

The 2nd Michigan Infantry (1,010/1,040) was stationed at the Inauguration Ballroom, adjoining City Hall, on Indiana Avenue, south of Judiciary Square, between Indiana Avenue and North F Street, and West Fourth and Fifth Streets, Washington, D. C., between 10 and 11 June, 1861.

Inauguration Ballroom, adjoining City Hall, on Indiana Avenue, south of Judiciary Square, between Indiana Avenue & North F Street, & West Fourth & Fifth Streets, Washington, to Drover's Rest, H Barnes' farm, northwest of the Distributing Reservoir, two miles west of Georgetown, D. C., 11 June, 1861: The 2nd Michigan Infantry arrived at Camp Winfield Scott, Drover's Rest, H Barnes' farm, northwest of the Distributing Reservoir, two miles west of Georgetown, D. C., in the afternoon on 11 June, 1861.

Note: Six companies of the 2nd Michigan Infantry were stationed at Camp Winfield Scott, Drover's Rest, H Barnes' farm, northwest of the Distributing Reservoir, two miles west of Georgetown, D. C., and four companies were assigned to build earthworks at the Chain/ Little Falls Bridge, on the Potomac River, D. C., on 17 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 2nd Michigan 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.

Brethschneider's Battalion Light Infantry, 14 July, 1861: A detachment of the 2nd Michigan Infantry (40) were assigned to Brethschneider's Battalion Light Infantry, under the command of Captain G R Brethschneider, 2nd Michigan Infantry, 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: The 2nd Michigan Infantry was stationed at Camp Winfield Scott, Drover's Rest, H Barnes' farm, northwest of the Distributing Reservoir, two miles west of Georgetown, D. C., between 11 June and 16 July, 1861.

Department of Northeastern virginia, 16 July-17 August, 1861, & Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861

The 2nd Michigan Infantry was ordered across 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 (See the 12th New York Infantry).

Vienna to Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 2nd Michigan 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 2nd Michigan 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 2nd Michigan 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 2nd Michigan 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

Return of casualties in the 2nd Michigan Infantry, Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18 July, 1861: Wounded 1, total 1

Note: The 2nd Michigan 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 2nd Michigan 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 2nd Michigan Infantry was ordered to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 2.30 AM on 21 July, 1861.

East 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 2nd Michigan Infantry was stationed as a reserve east 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 2nd Michigan Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Michigan 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 2nd Michigan Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 2 AM on 22 July, 1861, and arrived at Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 4 PM the same day.

List of killed, etc, 2nd Michigan Infantry, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Company A, 1 w; Company G, w 1; Company H, w 1; Wounded 3/4, total 3/4

Note: A detachment of the 4th New Jersey Militia and First Lieutenant F E Prime, United States Corps Engineers, accompanied the 2nd Michigan Infantry and the 3rd Michigan Infantry between Fairfax Courthouse and Bailey's Crossroad, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 22 July, 1861 (See the 4th New Jersey Militia).

Low ground on the banks of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, half a mile east of Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 23 July, 1861: The 2nd Michigan Infantry was ordered to the low ground on the banks of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, half a mile east of Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861.

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.

Mustered out, T R Lovett's, Kalorama, on Rock Creek, junction of West Twenty-third & North S Streets, Washington, D. C., 28 July, 1865: The 2nd Michigan Infantry was mustered out at T R Lovett's, Kalorama, on Rock Creek, junction of West Twenty-third and North S Streets, Washington, D. C., on 28 July, 1865.

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 1 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 2nd Michigan 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.

Report

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