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Third Brigade, First Division

Private S Booth, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Company C

Private S Booth, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Company C

Second Wisconsin Infantry

Mustered in United States service for three years 11 June, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 25 June, 1861

COLONEL S P COON
Colonel S P Coon, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, was assigned as a volunteer aide to Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861, and resigned on 31 July, 1861. E O'Conner was appointed colonel, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, on 3 August, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL H W PECK
H W Peck was appointed lieutenant colonel, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, on 29 April, 1861, and was assigned to command the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel H W Peck, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, resigned on 29 July, 1861, and Major D McDonald, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, the same day. Lieutenant Colonel D McDonald, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, resigned on 9 August, 1861, and Captain L Fairchild, 1st Wisconsin Infantry, Company K, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, on 20 August, 1861 (See the Sixth Brigade, Army of Pennsylvania).

MAJOR D MCDONALD
D McDonald was appointed major, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, on 9 May, 1861, and lieutenant colonel, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, on 29 July, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel D McDonald, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, resigned on 9 August, 1861, and Captain T S Allen, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Company I, was appointed major, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, on 22 August, 1861.

Company A Citizens' Guards: CAPT. G H STEVENS
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Fox Lake, Dodge County, Wisconsin, on 7 May, 1861, dated 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 10 AM on 16 May, 1861. The company was mustered in United States service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, by Captain J B McIntyre, 1st United States Cavalry, Company E, on 11 June, 1861.
Company B La Crosse Light Guards: CAPT. W COLWELL
The company was accepted in state service for three years at La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, on 2 May, 1861, dated 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 10 AM on 16 May, 1861. The company was mustered in United States service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, by Captain J B McIntyre, 1st United States Cavalry, Company E, on 11 June, 1861.
Company C Grant County Greys/ Volunteers, 1st Company: CAPT. D MCKEE
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Boscobel, Grant County, Wisconsin, on 22 April, 1861, dated 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 10 AM on 16 May, 1861. The company was mustered in United States service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, by Captain J B McIntyre, 1st United States Cavalry, Company E, on 11 June, 1861.
Company D Janesville Volunteers: CAPT. G B ELY
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, on 22 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 10 AM on 16 May, 1861. The company was mustered in United States service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, by Captain J B McIntyre, 1st United States Cavalry, Company E, on 11 June, 1861.
Company E Oshkosh Volunteers: CAPT. G BOUCK
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 10 AM on 16 May, 1861. The company was mustered in United States service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, by Captain J B McIntyre, 1st United States Cavalry, Company E, on 11 June, 1861.
Company F Belle City Rifles: CAPT. W E STRONG
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, on 24 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 10 AM on 16 May, 1861. The company was mustered in United States service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, by Captain J B McIntyre, 1st United States Cavalry, Company E, on 11 June, 1861.
Company G Portage Light Guards: CAPT. J MANSFIELD
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin, on 25 May, 1861, dated 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 10 AM on 16 May, 1861. The company was mustered in United States service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, by Captain J B McIntyre, 1st United States Cavalry, Company E, on 11 June, 1861.
Company H Randall Guards: CAPT. J F RANDOLPH
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, on 26 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 10 AM on 16 May, 1861. The company was mustered in United States service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, by Captain J B McIntyre, 1st United States Cavalry, Company E, on 11 June, 1861.
Company I Miners' Guards: CAPT. T S ALLEN
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, on 7 May, 1861, dated 27 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 10 AM on 16 May, 1861. The company was mustered in United States service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, by Captain J B McIntyre, 1st United States Cavalry, Company E, on 11 June, 1861, and Captain T S Allen, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Company I, was appointed major, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, on 22 August, 1861.
Company K (1st) Wisconsin Rifles: CAPT. A J LANGWORTHY
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, on 30 April, 1861, dated 21 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, by Captain J B McIntyre, 1st United States Cavalry, Company E, on 11 June, 1861. Captain A J Langworthy, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Company K (1st), was wounded at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861, and the company was reorganised as the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, Company A, by Special Orders No.172, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Washington, D. C., on 7 December, 1861.
Company K (2nd) Mazomanie Volunteers: CAPT. J STAHEL
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Mazomanie, Dane County, Wisconsin, on 18 November, 1861, dated 16 November, 1861.
Band: Band LdR. H S Chandler
The band was accepted in state service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, on 6 June, 1861.

Organisation of 2nd Wisconsin Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel S P Coon*, Lieutenant Colonel H W Peck, Major D McDonald; Company A, Citizens' Guards, Captain G H Stevens; Company B, La Crosse Light Guards, Captain W Colwell; Company C, Grant County Greys/ Volunteers No.1, Captain D McKee; Company D, Janesville Volunteers, Captain G B Ely; Company E, Oshkosh Volunteers, Captain G Bouck; Company F, Belle City Rifles, Captain W E Strong; Company G, Portage Light Guards, Captain J Mansfield; Company H, Randall Guards, Captain J F Randolph; Company I, Miners' Guards, Captain T S Allen; Company K (1st), Wisconsin Rifles, Captain A J Langworthy

*Assigned as volunteer aide to Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861

Sources

"The La Crosse Light Guards and the Portage Light Guard, are announced to arrive in this city today. The former will arrive by the cars from the East, at half past 4 o'clock this afternoon, but it was not known at 11 o'clock this morning, when and by what route the Portage Light Guard would arrive. Since writing the above we learn that it is probable that the companies will not arrive till 6 o'clock, and they will be landed within a stone's throw of Camp Randall, where a good warm dinner will be awaiting them."

Wisconsin Daily Patriot (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin), 1 May, 1861 - To arrive

"The La Crosse and Portage Light Guard arrived in this city last evening and marched to Camp Scott, where they has supper. The La Crosse Light guard slept at the camp, but the Portage Light Guard marched up to the Capitol House, where they slept."

Wisconsin Daily Patriot (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin), 1 May, 1861 - Arrival of companies

"The Beloit Volunteer Rifles arrived at Camp Randall yesterday afternoon, but the Racine Belle City Rifles did not reach here until 4 o'clock this morning. They are fine looking companies."

Wisconsin Daily Patriot (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin), 3 May, 1861 - Arrived

"The Madison Journal of the 3d reports the arrival of the Beloit Volunteer Rifles, and the Belle City Rifles, at Camp Randall."

Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin), 4 May, 1861

"The Randall Guards received orders this morning to go into camp this afternoon. One of the Companies that arrive here today will probably sleep at the Capital House."

Wisconsin Daily Patriot (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin), 4 May, 1861 - Into camp

"The Madison Journal of Thursday evening notices the arrival at Camp Randall of the first two companies of the second regiment, viz: the La Crosse Light Guard, Capt. Colwell, and the Portage Light Guard, Capt. John Mansfield."

Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin), 6 May, 1861

"Company No.1, Grant County Volunteers, Capt. D. McKee, arrived at Camp Randall early yesterday afternoon. The Janesville Volunteers, Capt. G. B. Ely, got there at 6 o'clock in the evening, and the Miner's Guard, Capt. T. S. Allen, got to the Capital House a little after 10 P. M., where they slept."

Wisconsin Daily Patriot (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin), 7 May, 1861 - Arrival of companies

"The Randall Guards, Capt. Randolph, went into camp yesterday morning."

Janesville Daily Gazette (Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin), 8 May, 1861 - Gone into camp

"The Citizen's Guard of Fox Lake having been ordered to rendezvous at Camp Randall, on 4 May, Friday, the 3rd, was a busy day with the citizen's generally preparing to pay their parting respects and honors to the company."

Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin), 8 May, 1861 - Departure of the Fox lake Citizen's Guard for Camp Randall

"The Miner's Guard left this city for headquarters at Madison, on Monday morning. They left the Armory at 7 1/2 o 'clock, and marched through the city to the square west of the Episcopal Church, where teams were in readiness to convey them to Arena. At half past eight, amid enthusiastic cheers of the hundreds gathered to witness the departure, the company left, in fine spirits and with a firm determination to do their whole duty in the cause of their country."

Wisconsin Daily Patriot (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin), 9 May, 1861 - Departure of volunteers

"On the evidence of Gen. King and Col. Coon, the company did not appear to take the oath today. The company has been promised a place in the 3d or 4th regiment, if it vacates this, and its members express themselves as bound to fill up their ranks and enlist for the war."

Janesville Daily Gazette (Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin), 17 May, 1861 - Enlistment for the war

"The Wisconsin Rifles, Capt. A. J. Langworthy, leave for Camp Randall, Madison, today."

Daily Milwaukee News (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin), 23 May, 1861 - Wisconsin Rifles leave today

"Several regiments passed into Virginia over the Long Bridge yesterday and the day before, among them, the fourteenth New York, the second Maine, and the second Wisconsin regiments."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 3 July, 1861 - Movement of troops into Virginia

"The second Wisconsin volunteers, Colonel Cook, broke camp yesterday afternoon, and, after passing in review before the President, proceeded over the river."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 3 July, 1861 - Over the river

"Camp near Washington, 1st July, 1861 - We are encamped along side of the Texas rangers, a noble body of cavalry. They quarter here through the day, and at night go to Alexandria, to serve as picket guards."

Janesville Daily Gazette (Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin), 6 July, 1861 - From the Second Regiment

"The following regiments compose Col. Sherman's command - Sixty-ninth New York militia, Col. Corcoran; Thirteenth New York volunteers, Col. Quinby; Twenty-eighth New York militia, Col. Bennett; Company B, Second United States cavalry, Lieut. Tompkins; Second Wisconsin volunteers (just attached), Col. Coon."

"The Second Wisconsin regiment, of this brigade, numbers 1,050 men, rank and file, and is ably commanded by its popular colonel, who served with distinction in Mexico. They occupy, with the Thirteenth New York, an advanced position near Ball's Cross Roads."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 10 July, 1861 - Camp Lincoln, N.E. Va., 4 July, 1861

"Sherman's artillery, which came through Janesville from Minnesota, is camped beside us. They arrived here two days since, and are under orders to march south tonight.

We received our new uniforms last night. They are nearly the same colour as those we got in Wisconsin, a little darker perhaps, and all cotton, but very stout - with red stripes on the seams of the pants; and short jackets with red mountings."

Janesville Daily Gazette (Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin), 12 July, 1861 - From the Janesville Volunteers, Arlington Heights, 7 July, 1861

"A correspondent of the Madison Journal writing from Washington, 3d July, says: The Second Wisconsin Regiment; Lieut. Colonel H. W. Peck commanding, crossed into Virginia last night, and are encamped about two miles from Fort Corcoran. This is a Fort built of earth works by the N. Y. Sixty-ninth Regiment on Arlington Heights, and the Wisconsin Regiment occupy a portion, some two miles from there on the road to Fairfax Court House."

Manitowoc Pilot (Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin), 19 July, 1861 - From the Second Regiment

Books/ Manuscripts

Wisconsin Historical Society: Letter from Private Eskew, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20 July, 1861

Adjutant General of the State of Wisconsin with reports from the Quartermaster General and Surgeon General, for the year ending 30th December, 1865

The Iron Brigade: A military history, by Alan T. Nolan

The Second Wisconsin Infantry, by George H. Otis

The military history of Wisconsin: A record of the civil and military, by Edwin Bentley Quiner

Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Wisconsin with reports from the quartermaster general and surgeon general, for the year ending 31 December, 1864

American Civil War fortifications No.2: Land and field fortifications, by Ron Field and illustrated by Peter Dennis

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 4, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, California, Oregon, The Territories and district of Columbia

Notes

The 2nd Wisconsin 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 Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, on 23 April, 1861.

Executive Office, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, 23 April, 1861: The Fond du Lac Badger Boys, the Beloit Cadet/ Volunteer Rifles, the Oshkosh Volunteers, the Belle City Rifles, the Janesville Volunteers, the La Crosse Light Guards, the Portage Light Guards, the Miners' Guards, the Randall Guards, and the Grant County Greys/ Volunteers, 1st Company, were assigned to the 2nd Wisconsin Active Militia by Governor A W Randall, State of Wisconsin, Executive Office, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, on 23 April, 1861.

Note: The Fond du Lac Badgers Boy was assigned to the 1st Wisconsin Infantry by General Orders No.5, Headquarters, 1st Wisconsin State Active Militia, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, on 30 April, 1861 (See the Sixth Brigade, Army of Pennsylvania).

Rendezvous at Madison, 1, 2, 4, & 6 May, 1861

The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Companies B and G, were ordered to rendezvous at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, by Governor A W Randall, State of Wisconsin, on 1 May, 1861; Company F and the Beloit Cadet/ Volunteer Rifles on 2 May, 1861; Companies A and E on 4 May, 1861; and Companies C, D and H, on 6 May, 1861.

Note: The Randall Guards was stationed at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, on 1 May, 1861, and was ordered to Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, in the afternoon on 4 May, 1861.

La Crosse, La Crosse County, to Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, Company B, 1 May, 1861: The La Crosse Light Guards (90) was ordered to proceed by the La Crosse & Milwaukee Railroad to Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, in the evening on 30 April, 1861, and arrived by the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 6 PM on 1 May, 1861.

Note: The La Crosse Light Guards was stationed at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, in the evening on 1 May, 1861.

Portage, Columbia County, to Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, Company G, 1 May, 1861: The Portage Light Guards arrived by the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 6 PM on 1 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the La Crosse Light Guards.

Note: The Portage Light Guards was stationed at Capitol House, on Wisconsin Avenue, between Miffin and Main Streets, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, in the evening on 1 May, 1861.

Beloit, Rock County, to Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, Beloit Cadet/ Volunteer Rifles, 2 May, 1861: The Beloit Cadet/ Volunteer Rifles (94) was orderd to proceed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad to Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 1 PM on 2 May, 1861, and arrived by the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad at 3 PM the same day. The company arrived at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 4 PM on 2 May, 1861.

Note: The Beloit Cadet/ Volunteer Rifles was stationed at Shopiere/ Turtle, Rock County, Wisconsin, in the afternoon on 2 May, 1861.

Racine, Racine County, to Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, Company F, 3 May, 1861: The Belle City Rifles was ordered to proceed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad to Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 2 PM on the 3 May, 1861, and arrived by the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, via Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, at 4.30 AM on 3 May, 1861.

Fox Lake, Dodge County, & Oshkosh, Winnebago County, to Wisconsin, Companies A & E, 4 May, 1861: The Citizens' Guards was ordered to proceed by the Fox Lake Railroad to Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, in the morning on 4 May, 1861, and arrived at Minnesota Junction, Oak Grove, Dodge County, Wisconsin, the same day. The company was ordered to proceed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad to Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 1 PM on 4 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the Oshkosh Volunteers. The Citizens' Guards and the Oshkosh Volunteers arrived by Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad at Madison, Dane County, at 6 PM on 4 May, 1861.

Note: The Oshkosh Volunteers was stationed at Minnesota Junction, Oak Grove, Dodge County, Wisconsin, in the morning on 4 May, 1861.

Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, to Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, Company C, 6 May, 1861: The Grant County Greys/ Volunteers, 1st Company, arrived by the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, in the afternoon on 6 May, 1861.

Note: The Grant County Greys was stationed at Capitol House, on Wisconsin Avenue, between Miffin and Main Streets, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, in the evening on 6 May, 1861.

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, to Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, Company D, 6 May, 1861: The Janesville Volunteers was ordered to proceed by the Chicago, St. Paul & Fond du Lac Railroad to Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, in the afternoon on 6 May, 1861, and arrived by the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 2 PM the same day.

Note: The Janesville Volunteers arrived at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 4 PM on 6 May, 1861.

Mineral Point, Iowa County, to Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, Company I, 6 May, 1861: The Miners' Guards was ordered to proceed by open wagons to Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin, at 8.30 AM on 6 May, 1861, and arrived by the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, at 10 PM the same day.

Troops stationed at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, 10 May, 1861: Colonel S P Coon, Lieutenant Colonel H W Peck, Major D McDonald; Citizens' Guards, Captain G H Stevens; Beloit Cadet/ Volunteer Rifles, Captain S H Slaymaker; Oshkosh Volunteers, Captain G Bouck; Belle City Rifles, Captain W E Strong; Janesville Volunteers, Captain G B Ely; La Crosse Light Guards, Captain W Colwell; Miners' Guards, Captain T S Allen; Grant County Greys/ Volunteers, 1st Company, Captain D McKee; Randall Guards, Captain J F Randolph; Portage Light Guards, Captain J Mansfield

Note: A detachment of the Beloit Cadet Rifles/ Volunteers (27), under the command of Captain S H Slaymaker, declined to be mustered in state service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, in the morning on 16 May, 1861, and a detachment (26) was honourably discharged by Adjutant General W M L Utley, Wisconsin Militia, at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, on 17 May, 1861.

Mustered for three years in state service, Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, 16 May, 1861: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Companies A (47), B (48), C (63), D (71), E (62), F (74), G (37), H (60), and I (55), were mustered in state service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, by Judge Advocate E L Buttrick, State of Wisconsin, at 10 AM on 16 May, 1861.

Note: Captain G H Stevens, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Company A, was ordered to Fox Lake, Dodge County, Wisconsin, on 16 May, 1861, and a detachment of recruits (17), under the command of Captain G H Stevens, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Company A, arrived at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, on 22 May, 1861.

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, to Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, Company K, 23 May, 1861: The Wisconsin Rifles was ordered to proceed by the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad to Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, on 23 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, in the afternoon the same day.

Mustered for three years, Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, 11 June, 1861: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was mustered in United States service for three years at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, by Captain J B McIntyre, 1st United States Cavalry, Company E, on 11 June, 1861 (See the United States Battalion Cavalry).

Organisation of 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, 20 June, 1861: Colonel S P Coon, Lieutenant Colonel H W Peck, Major D McDonald; Drum Major F A Dyke; Company A (101), Citizens' Guards, Captain G H Stevens; Company B (107), La Crosse Light Guards, Captain W Colwell; Company C (99), Grant County Greys/ Volunteers No.1, Captain D McKee; Company D (106), Janesville Volunteers, Captain G B Ely; Company E (106), Oshkosh Volunteers, Captain G Bouck; Company F (104), Belle City Rifles, Captain W E Strong; Company G (101), Portage Light Guards, Captain J Mansfield; Company H (101), Randall Guards, Captain J F Randolph; Company I (96), Miners' Guards, Captain T S Allen; Company K (1st) (104), Wisconsin Rifles, Captain A J Langworthy; Band, Band Leader H S Chandler

Note: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was stationed at Camp Randall, Wisconsin State Agricultural Society Fairground, on University Avenue, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, between 1 May and 20 June, 1861.

Madison to Washington, 20-25 June, 1861

The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry (1,039/1,060) was ordered to proceed by the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 11.45 AM on 20 June, 1861, and arrived by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad at Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, at 1 PM the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad to Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 2 PM on 20 June, 1861, and arrived at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 6 PM the same day. The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad to Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, at 9.30 PM on 20 June, 1861, and arrived at 7.30 AM on 21 June, 1861. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Cleveland & Toledo Railroad to Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 9 AM on 21 June, 1861, and arrived at 4.30 PM the same day.

Note: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was stationed at Monumental Park, junction of Superior and Ontario Streets, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in the afternoon on 21 June, 1861.

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 21-22 June, 1861: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Pittsburgh & Cleveland Railroad to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 8.30 PM on 21 June, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 22 June, 1861. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning the same day and arrived via Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, at 10 PM on 22 June, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was stationed at Camp Brady, Machine shops, on Seventh Street, west of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, between 22 and 24 June, 1861.

Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, to Washington, D. C., 24-25 June, 1861: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, at 1 PM on 24 June, 1861, and arrived at Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 7.40 PM the same day. The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 5 AM on 25 June, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Companies A, D, and F, arrived at Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 24 June, 1861, and Companies B, C, E, G, H, I, and K (1st) between 11 PM on 24 June and 12 AM on 25 June, 1861.

Department of Washington, 25 June-2 July, 1861

The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was stationed at W Woodward's building, corner of West Eleventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., in the morning on 25 June, 1861.

W Woodward's building, corner of West Eleventh Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, to J A Smith's Park, east of Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C. 25 June, 1861: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry arrived at Camp Randall, J A Smith's Park, east of Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C., in the evening on 25 June, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was ordered to J A Smith's Park, east of Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C.,at 5 PM on 25 June, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Randall, J A Smith's Park, east of Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C., between 25 June and 2 July, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 2 July-17 August, 1861

The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H W Peck, was ordered across the Aqueduct Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Georgetown, D. C., at 5 PM on 2 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Peck, Pearl's farm, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 8/9 PM the same day.

Note: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Company D, was assigned to picket duty in the evening on 3 July, 1861, and the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry and the 13th New York Infantry were stationed north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, under the command of Colonel I F Quinby, 13th New York Infantry, on 4 July, 1861.

Organisation of the Brigade of the Aqueduct, 4 July, 1861: Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry; 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Colonel S P Coon; 13th New York Infantry, Colonel I F Quinby; 28th New York State Militia, Colonel M P Bennett; 69th New York State Militia, Colonel M Corocran; 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B, First Lieutenant C H Tompkins

Note: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was stationed opposite Camp Peck, Pearl's farm, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 5/6 July, 1861 (See the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E).

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Disposition of Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Lincoln, Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Colonel S P Coon, Camp Peck, Pearl's farm, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia; 13th New York Infantry, Colonel I F Quinby, Camp Union, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia; 69th New York State Militia, Colonel M Corocran, at, west, and southwest of Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; 79th New York State Militia, Colonel J Cameron, Camp Lochiel/ Weed, one mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, Captain R B Ayres, 5th United States Artillery, opposite Camp Peck, Pearl's farm, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia

Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861

The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was ordered to proceed by the wagon road and Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike to Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12/1 PM on 16 July, 1861, and arrived south of Vienna, via Falls Church and Old Courthouse, a quarter of a mile southeast of Freedom Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening the same day.

Note: A detachment of the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry (100), under the command of First Lieutenant C Hunt, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Company K, was assigned to guard duty at Camp Peck, Pearl's farm, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 16 July, 1861.

Vienna to Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, 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 12 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, in the afternoon the same day.

Advance of Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, 17 July, 1861: The Third 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, north of the road between Centreville & Fairfax Courthouse, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 July, 1861: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at Little Rocky Run, north of the road between Centreville and Fairfax Courthouse, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning the same day.

Skirmish at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull run River, 18 July, 1861: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was stationed as a reserve on the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, one and a half miles north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, during the skirmish at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon 18 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was stationed north of the Warrenton Turnpike, one and a half miles west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 July, 1861.

First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861

The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, under the commanf of Lieutenant Colonel H W Peck, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, was stationed north of the Warrenton Turnpike, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: Colonel S P Coon, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, was appointed aide de camp to Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Stone Bridge on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Warrenton Turnpike to the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, at 2.30 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was stationed south of the Warrenton Turnpike, one mile east of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Rear of W Carter's/ Pittsylvania, one mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was ordered across Farm Ford, on the Bull Run River, to the rear of W Carter's/ Pittsylvania, one mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry (30), Company I, under the command of First Lieutenant T Bishop, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Company I, was assigned as support to a section of the 1st United States Artillery, Company G, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861 (See the 1st United States Artillery, Company G).

Advance to Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was ordered northwest of I Henry's/ Spring Hill, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in afternoon the on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was stationed south of I Henry's/ Spring Hill, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in afternoon the on 21 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was ordered to Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry (400), under the command of Major D McDonald, was stationed at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 22 July, 1861.

Roll call of 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, AM 23 July, 1861: Company A, 78, m 24; Company B, 80, m 6, w 4; Company C, 83, k, w, & m 16; Company D, 91, w & m 19; Company E, 80, m 13; Company F, 73, m 29; Company G, 75, m 18; Company H, 87, w 8, m 11; Company I, 70, m 29; Company K, 63, w 6, m 32

List of killed, etc, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Company A, k 1, w 7, w/c 1, c 3, t 14; Company B, k 1, w 6, w/c 3, c 4; t 14; Company C, k 1, w 9, w/c 5, c 2, d 1, t 18; Company D, k 5, w 8, w/c 4, c 3, t 20; Company E, k 1, w 12, w/c 5, c 3, t 18; Company F, k 3, w 5, w/c 3, t 11; Company G, k 3, w 6, w/c 7, t 16; Company H, w 12, w/c 2, c 2, t 16; Company I, w 5, w/c 1, c 4, d 1, t 11; Company K, k 1, w 5, w/c 6, c 2, w/m 1, m 2, t 17; Killed 16, wounded 75, wounded/captured 37, captured 23, wounded/missing 1, missing 2, deserted 2; total 156

Note: Privates M Gardner and F L Hildreth, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Company B, were killed and wounded, respectively, at the skirmish at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 18 July, 1861.

Return of casualties in the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Third Brigade, First Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Killed 23, wounded 65, captured/missing 63, total 151

Note: Detachments of the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Company A (4); Company B (5); Company C (2); Company D (4); Company E (5); Company F (1); Company G (2); Company I/J (4); and Company K (1), were captured at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Headquarters, Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 25 July, 1861: 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, killed 24, wounded 65, missing 63, total 152; 13th New York Infantry, killed 11, wounded 27, missing 20, total 58; 69th New York State Militia, killed 38, wounded 59, missing 95, total 192; 79th New York State Militia, killed 32, wounded 51, missing 115, total 198; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, killed 6, wounded 3, total 9; Killed 111, wounded 205, missing 293, total 609

Note: Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, arrived at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 22 July, 1861.

Camp Corcoran, south of Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, 23 July, 1861: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry arrived at Camp Corcoran/ Peck, south of Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, on 23 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 79th New York State Militia (See the 79th New York State Militia).

Note: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was stationed at Camp Corcoran/ Peck, south of Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, on 24 July, 1861, and the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Company K (1st), was assigned to garrison duty at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861.

General Orders No.78, Headquarters, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Camp or Fort Tillinghast, three quarters of a mile west of Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 9 December, 1861, dated 8 December, 1861: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Company K (1st), under the command of First Lieutenant C Hunt, was relieved from further duty with the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry by General Orders No.78, Headquarters, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Camp/ Fort Tillinghast, three quarters of a mile west of Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 8.30 AM on 9 December, 1861, dated 8 December, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was assigned to garrison duty at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General W T Sherman, United States Volunteers, by Special Orders No.10, Headquarters, Division of the Potomac, Washington, D. C., on 4 August, 1861.

Mustered out, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, 30 June, 1864: The 2nd Wisconsin infantry was mustered out at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, by First Lieutenant J H Purcell, 1st United States Infantry, on 30 June, 1864.

Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, 18 June, dated 16 May, 1861: W T Sherman was stationed at Lucas', on Locust Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, St Louis, St Louis County, Missouri, on 1 April, 1861, and was appointed colonel, 13th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.33, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861. Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, was assigned to inspection duty at Washington, D. C., between 20 and 29 June, 1861. Colonel W T Sherman, 13th United States Infantry, was assigned to command the 13th New York Infantry, the 28th New York State Militia, the 69th New York State Militia, and the 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B, by Special Orders No.16, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 30 June, 1861. He was assigned to command the Third 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 22 August, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861.

United States Military Academy, south of West Point, Orange County, New York, to Washington, D. C, detachment of United States Military Academy Cadets, 5-8 May, 1861: A detachment of United States Military Academy Cadets (43), under the command of Cadet H W Kingsbury, United States Military Academy, was ordered to Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 5 May, 1861, and was stationed at New York City, New York County, New York, on 6 May, 1861. The detachment of United States Military Academy Cadets arrived at Walnut Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 9.45 PM on 7 May, 1861, and was temporarily arrested and detained at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, between 7 and 8 May, 1861. The detachment of United States Military Academy Cadets was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, in the morning on 8 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the steamers Ariel and Georgeanna on the Susquehanna River to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 5 AM on 8 May 1861. The detachment of United States Military Academy Cadets was accompanied bythe 20th New York State Militia and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, and Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the evening on 8 May, 1861.

Note: Cadet J F McQuesten, United States Military Academy, was ordered to Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 5 May, 1861, and was appointed second lieutenant, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company H, by General Orders No.21, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 17 May, 1861, dated 6 May, 1861. Second Lieutenant J F McQuesten, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company H, was appointed acting assistant quartermaster, Third 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.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.25: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp368-371
Colonel W T Sherman, Thirteenth United States Infantry, Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, dated Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, 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