Third Brigade, First Division

Captain R B Ayres, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E

Third United States Artillery, Light Company E

Arrived at Washington, D. C., 10 May, 1861

CAPTAIN R B AYRES, Fifth United States Artillery, Light Company F
First Lieutenant R B Ayres, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company F, was appointed captain, 5th United States Artillery, Light Company F, by General Orders No.33, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

Section: FIRST LT. D R RANSOM First Lieutenant D R Ransom, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was appointed captain, 3rd United States Artillery, Company L, by General Orders No.63, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 10 June, 1862, dated 1 November, 1861.

Two 10 pounder Parrott rifles, M1861

Section: Second LT. G W DRESSER, Fourth United States Artillery, Company L Cadet G W Dresser, United States Military Academy, was appointed second lieutenant, 4th United States Artillery, Company L, by General Orders No.21, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 17 May, 1861, dated 6 May, 1861, and first lieutenant, 4th United States Artillery, Company K, by General Orders No.64, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 August, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

Two 12 pounder field howitzers, M1841

Section: Brevet SECOND LT. H E NOYES, Second United States Dragoons, Company E Cadet H E Noyes, United States Military Academy, was appointed brevet second lieutenant, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company E, by General Orders No.41, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 July, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861.

Two 6 pounder field howitzers, M1841

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"A large frame stable, capable of affording accommodations for eighty horses, is being erected on Delaware avenue, between B and C streets, in which to quarter the horses attached to Major Sherman's battery of light artillery, which is expected to arrive in a day or two from Fort Ridgley, Minnesota."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 20 April, 1861 - Stables for the artillery

"Sherman's battery has arrived, comprising 65 men. They are lying at the outer depot."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 23 April, 1861 - Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, 21 April, 1861

"We also passed Sherman's battery, encamped in a field a half mile to the northeast of Elkton, with the guns mounted and turned toward the town. The cannon are surrounded by marquees, and the artillery wagons are covered, to protect both the front and rear of the gunners.

This battery is situated between North East River and the Cherry Hill and Elkton carriage road."

Press (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 4 May, 1861 - Camp Susquehanna; A day at Perryville; Condition of the troops; The Camp; The feeling in Maryland

"The train due from Philadelphia at 2 P. M. today, did not arrive here till 4 o'clock. It brought, however, the entire First Regiment of Pennsylvania Artillery, eight hundred strong; Sherman's celebrated battery of Artillery, with their brass field pieces, one hundred horses and one hundred and twenty men; and some companies of the Sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 9 May, 1861 - Perryville, Wednesday, 8 May - 6 P. M.

"We had barely time yesterday morning to announce the safe arrival, through Baltimore, of the first Pennsylvania regiment, the five companies third infantry, and General Sherman's fine battery. The latter numbers 92 men,74 horses, and four field howitzers, six and twelve ponders. They left Minnesota on the 11th ultimo, and cane as far as Elkton, Pa., where they remained two weeks."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 11 May, 1861 - The military arrivals

"Captain Powell's Washington Zouaves are stationed at the Virginia end of the Long Bridge, and Sherman's battery midway between that point and Columbia Springs."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 28 May, 1861 - Over the river

"A large train of cars arrived about two o'clock this morning, bringing one regiment of artillery from Philadelphia, and five companies of United States infantry, with Sherman's light battery from Minnesota. "

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 10 May, 1861 - Arrival of troops by way of Baltimore

"The latter numbers 92 men, 74 horses, and four field howitzers, six and twelve-pounders. They left Minnesota on the 11th ultimo, and came on as far as Elkton, Pa., where they remained for two weeks. "

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 11 May, 1861 - The military arrivals

"Washington, 2 July - The Fourteenth (Brooklyn,) one of the Maine regiments, and a section of Sherman's battery, under Lieut. Ransom, were ordered last night into Virginia."

New York Eveneing Express (New York City, New York County, New York), 2 July, 1861

"A section of Sherman's battery commanded by Lieut. Ransom has been ordered to cross into Virginia tonight, also several Regiments of infantry."

Daily Green Mountain Freeman (Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont), 3 July, 1861

"Sherman's battery left here at four yesterday morning for Virginia. This is the best light artillery organisation in the world. "

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 7 July, 1861 - Sherman's battery sent to Virginia

"A section of Sherman's battery was ordered from Delaware avenue at two o'clock, on Saturday, to Arlington Heights, to a position in advance of Fort Corcoran. "

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 8 July, 1861 - Movement of troops

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The American almanac and repository of useful knowledge for the year 1861, by Crosby, Nicholas, Lee and company

Official Army Register for September 1861, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, 1 September, 1861

Biographical register of officers and graduates of the United States Military Academy, at West Point, N.Y., from its establishment, 16 March, 1802, to the Army reorganisation of 1866-67, by Bvt. Major General George W Cullum, Colonel, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army

General orders of the War Department, embracing the years 1861, 1862 & 1863: Adapted specially for the use of the Army and navy of the United States; Chronologically arranged in two volumes wit a full alphabetical index, Volume 1, by Thomas M. O'Brien and Oliver Diefendorf

Notes

The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, under the command of Major W W Morris, 4th United States Artillery, was stationed at the Fort Ridgley, Artillery School of Practice, one mile west of the Minnesota River, Nicollett County, Minnesota, on 1 January, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Ridgely, Artillery School of Practice, one mile west of the Minnesota River, Nicollett County, Minnesota, 1 January, 1861: Major W W Morris, 4th United States Artillery; 2nd United States Artillery, Company I, First Lieutenant A J S Molinard; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, Brevet Major & Captain T W Sherman; 4th United States Artillery, Company F, Brevet Major & Captain J C Pemberton; 4th United States Artillery, Company F, Captain G A DeRussy

Note: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was ordered to New York City, New York County, New York, by Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., dated 6 April, 1861.

Rendezvous at St Paul, 16 April, 1861

A detachment of the 3rd United States Artillery (42), Light Company E, under the command of First Lieutenant D R Ranson and Second Lieutenant G H Hill, was ordered to Fort Adams, on Aquidneck Island, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, on 11 April, 1861, and rendezvoused at St. Paul, Ramsey County, via Glencoe, McLeod County, and Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, in the morning on 16 April, 1861.

Rendezvous at St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, detachment, 14-16 April, 1861: A detachment of the 3rd United States Artillery (23), Light Company E, under the command of Brevet Major & Captain T W Sherman, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Fanny Harris on the Minnesota River to Fort Adams, on Aquidneck Island, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, at 11 AM on 14 April, 1861, and arrived by the Mississippi River at St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, at 11 AM on 16 April, 1861.

Note: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was ordered to Washington, D. C., at St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, on 16 April, 1861.

St Paul to Elkton, 17-24 April, 1861

The 3rd United States Artillery (65), Light Company E, under the command of Brevet Major & Captain T W Sherman, arrived by steamer Fanny Harris on the Mississippi River at La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, at 7 AM on 18 April, 1861, and by the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad at Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, at 6.30 AM on 19 April, 1861. Light Company E arrived by the Chicago & North Western Railroad at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 7.30 AM the same day and was ordered to proceed by the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 3 PM on 19 April, 1861. The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, arrived at Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, in the evening the same day and by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, via Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 12 AM on 22 April, 1861.

Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, to Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, 22-24 April, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 8 PM on 22 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the 6th Pennsylvania Infantry. Light Company E arrived by the Philadelphia & Columbia Branch, Pennsylvania Railroad, at West Philadelphia Station, corner of Market and Thirty-second Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 12 AM on 23 April, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, in the morning on 24 April, 1861 (See the First Brigade, First Division, Army of Pennsylvania).

Organisation of 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 24 April, 1861: Brevet Major & Captain T W Sherman; 3rd United States Artillery (66/78), Light Company E, First Lieutenant D R Ranson

Statement of artillery: Two 6 pounder field howitzers, M1841, two 12 pounder field howitzers, M1841

Note: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was ordered to Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, on 21 April, 1861, and Second Lieutenant G H Hill, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, resigned on 27 April, 1861, dated 23 April, 1861.

Stationed at Elkton, 24 April-8 May, 1861

The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, under the command of Brevet Major & Captain T W Sherman, was assigned to guard duty at the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad between Little Elk River and the Elkton, Andora & Cherry Hill Plank Road, half a mile northeast of Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, in the morning on 24 April, 1861.

Note: Brevet Major & Captain T W Sherman, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was appointed major, 3rd United States Artillery, by General Orders No.24, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 May, 1861, dated 27 April, 1861, and First Lieutenant J Hamilton, 3rd United States Artillery, Company I, was appointed captain, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, by General Orders No.24, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 May, 1861, dated 27 April, 1861.

Troops stationed at & in vicinity of Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, 26 April, 1861: 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, Brevet Major & Captain T W Sherman; 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Captain W Barr; Company E, Captain J W Hoffman; Company K, Captain O F Betson

Note: The 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies C, E, and K, arrived by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad at Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, in the evening on 25 April, 1861, and were stationed at Elkton Station, Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, between 25 and 7 May, 1861 (See the First Brigade, First Division, Army of Pennsylvania).

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: Cadets G W Dresser and J H Smyser, United States Military Academy, were ordered to Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 5 May, 1861, and stationed at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, on Fifth Avenue, between West Twenty-third and West Twenty-fourth Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, on 6 May, 1861. Cadet G W Dresser, United States Military Academy, was appointed second lieutenant, 4th United States Artillery, Company L, and Cadet J H Smyser, United States Military Academy, second lieutenant, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, by General Orders No.21, War Department, Adjutant and General's Office, Washington, D. C., 17 May, 1861, dated 6 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, 30 June-3 July, 1861: A detachment of United States Military Academy Cadets (32) was ordered to Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 3 July, 1861. Cadet H E Noyes, United States Military Academy, was appointed brevet second lieutenant, 2nd United States Dragoons, by General Orders No.41, War Department, Adjutant and General's Office, Washington, D. C., 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.

Note: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was stationed between the Little Elk River and the Elkton, Andora & Cherry Hill Plank Road, half a mile northeast of Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, between 24 April and 8 May, 1861.

Elkton to Washington, 8-10 May, 1861

The 3rd United States Artillery (92/120), Light Company E, arrived by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad at Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, at 4 PM on 8 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st Pennsylvania Artillery and two companies of the 6th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Note: The 3rd United States Infantry, Companies B, D, G, H, and K, under the command of Brevet Major & Captain O L Sheppherd, arrived by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad at Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, in the morning on 9 May, 1861 (See the United States Battalion Infantry).

Perryville, Cecil County, to Locus Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, 9 May, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Maryland to Locust Point,northwest of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9 AM on 9 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 3rd United States Infantry, Companies B, D, G, H, and K, and the 1st Pennsylvania Artillery. Company E arrived at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad wharf, Locus Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 3.30 PM on 9 May, 1861.

Steamer Maryland: 3rd United States Artillery (92), Light Company E, Major T W Sherman, 3rd United States Artillery

Steamers F W Brune, Elizabeth Turner, Henry L Gaw: 1st Pennsylvania Artillery (840), Colonel F E Patterson; 3rd United States Infantry (417), Companies B, D, G, H, K, Brevet Major & Captain O L Sheppherd, 3rd United States Infantry, Company B

Locust Point, northwest of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., 9-10 May, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was ordered to proceed by the Locust Point Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Washington, D. C., at 9 PM on 9 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 3rd United States Infantry, Companies B, D, G, H, and K, and the 1st Pennsylvania Artillery. Company E arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Locust Point Junction/ Switch, on South Smallwood Street, Baltimore City, and Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 2 AM on 10 May, 1861.

Department of Washington, 10 May-2/5/6 July, 1861

Two 6 pounder and two 12 pounder field howitzers of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, were stationed on Delaware Avenue, Washington, D. C., on 10 May, 1861.

Organisation of 3rd United States Artillery, Washington, D. C., 10 May, 1861: Major T W Sherman, 3rd United States Artillery; First Lieutenant D R Ranson, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E; First Lieutenant L Lorain, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E; First Lieutenant R O Tyler, 3rd United States Artillery, Company H

Note: Major T W Sherman, 3rd United States Artillery, was appointed, lieutenant colonel, 5th United States Artillery, by General Orders No.33, War Department, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

General Orders No.26, Headquarters, Department of Washington, D. C., 21 May, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel T W Sherman, 5th United States Artillery, was appointed chief of light artillery, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., by General Orders No.26, Headquarters, Department of Washington, D. C., on 21 May, 1861.

Occupation of Alexandria County, 24 May, 1861

Two 6 pounder and two 12 pounder field howitzers of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, under the command of First Lieutenant D R Ransom, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, and First Lieutenant G W Dresser, 4th United States Artillery, Company K, were ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 2.30 AM on 24 May, 1861 (See the Occupation of Alexandria County).

Organisation of centre column, Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., 24 May, 1861: Major & Assistant Adjutant General S P Heintzelmen, 1st United States Infantry; 7th New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, Colonel M Lefferts; 12th New York State Militia, Colonel D Butterfield; 25th New York State Militia, Colonel M K Bryan; 2nd New Jersey Militia, Captain H M Baker; 3rd New Jersey Militia, Colonel W Napton, 4th New Jersey Militia, Captain M Miller, Jr.; 2nd United States Cavalry, Company I, Captain A G Brackett; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, section, First Lieutenant G W Dresser, 4th United States Artillery, Company K

Organisation of left column, Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., 24 May, 1861: Colonel O B Wilcox, 1st Michigan Infantry; 1st Michigan Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel L L Comstock; 2nd United States Cavalry, Company E, First Lieutenant J J Sweet, 2nd United States Cavalry, Company K; President's Mounted Guards, squad/ guides, Captain S W Owen; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, section, First Lieutenant D R Ransom

Note: The 11th New York Infantry, Colonel E E Ellsworth, arrived by the steamers James Guy and Mount Vernon at King Street Wharf, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 4 AM on 24 May, 1861.

Captured adjacent to Price, Birch & Co Slave Pens, on Duke Street, between Payne & Fayette Streets, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, section, 24 May, 1861: The Border Guards/ Fairfax Cavalry (36) was captured by the 11th New York Infantry, Company A; the 2nd United States Cavalry, Company E; and one 6 pounder and one 12 pounder field howitzer of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, under the command of Colonel O B Willcox, 1st Michigan Infantry, adjacent to Price, Birch & Co Slave Pens, on Duke Street, between Payne and Fayette Streets, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 24 May, 1861.

Note: One 6 pounder and one 12 pounder field howitzer of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, under the command of First Lieutenant G W Dresser, 4th United States Artillery, Company K, were stationed north of the wagon road, one mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 24 May, 1861.

West end of the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., 27 May, 1861: One 6 pounder and one 12 pounder field howitzer of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, under the command of First Lieutenant D R Ransom, was ordered to Washington, D. C., at 4 PM on 24 May, 1861, and two 6 pounder and two 12 pounder field howitzers of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, were stationed at the west end of the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., on 27 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st United States Artillery, Light Company I, arrived east of Hooffs Run, on Kings Street, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 24 May, 1861, and Two 10 pounder Parrott rifles of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., at 11 AM on 6 June, 1861 (See the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company I).

President's House/ Executive Mansion, on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., detachment, 30 June, 1861: A detachment of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, under the command ofFirst Lieutenant G W Dresser, 4th United States Artillery, Company K, was stationed at the grounds south of the President's House/ Executive Mansion, on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 30 June, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 2/5/6 July-17 August, 1861

Two 10 pounder Parrott rifles of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, under the command of First Lieutenant D R Ransom, were ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., in the evening on 2 July, 1861.

Note: Two 10 pounder Parrott rifles of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, under the command of First Lieutenant D R Ransom, were stationed at the Capitol building, on Pennsylvania Avenue and North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, D. C., on 2 July, 1861.

Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., section, 5 July, 1861: A section of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 4 PM on 5 July, 1861.

Delaware Avenue, Washington, D. C., to Pearl's farm, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, section, 6 July, 1861: A section of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was ordered to Pearl's farm, north of the wagon road, half a mile east of Ball's Crossroads, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 2 PM on 6 July, 1861, and 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, between 5/6 and 16 July, 1861 (See the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry).

Note: A section of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was stationed at Delaware Avenue, Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 6 July, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, 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 House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Arlington Heights, 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 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was ordered to proceed by the wagon road and the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike to Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12 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.

Vienna to Piney Branch, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, 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. Light Company E 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 evening the same day.

Advance of Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, 8/9 AM 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 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, 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, 18 July, 1861

The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was engaged in a skirmish at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, between 11 AM and 4 PM on 18 July, 1861.

Note: The 2nd United States Cavalry, Companies G and I, under the command of Captain A G Brackett, 2nd United States Cavalry, Company I, were assigned as support to two 6 pounder field howitzers of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, under the command of Captain R B Ayres, 5th United States Artillery, Light Company F, during the skirmish at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 18 July, 1861 (See the United States Battalion Cavalry).

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, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, Third Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, at Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18 July, 1861: Killed 2, wounded 2, total 4

Note: First Lieutenant L Lorain, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was severly wounded during the skirmish at Blacknurn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon, on 18 July, 1861, and the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was ordered north of the Warrenton Turnpike, one and a half miles west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening the same day.

First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861

The the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was stationed north of the Warrenton Turnpike, one and a half miles west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia,in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to the Stone Bridge on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, 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: Two 6 pounder field howitzers and two 12 pounder field howitzers of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, were stationed north of the Warrenton Turnpike, one mile east of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, and two 10 pounder Parrott rifles as a reserve south of the Warrenton Turnpike, one and a quarter miles east of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See the First Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army).

Withdrawal to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, 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, at 12 PM on 22 July, 1861.

Return of casualties in the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, Third Brigade, First Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia, at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Killed 4, wounded 2, total 6

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.

Note: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was stationed at the Capitol building, on Pennsylvania Avenue and North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, D. C., on 23 July, 1861.

Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, 25 July, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, was stationed at Camp Corcoran, in the vicinity of Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861.

Note: The 41st New York Infantry, the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company E (100), and the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E (120), were stationed at Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 29 July, 1861.

Statement of artillery, Brevet Major & Chief of Artillery H J Hunt, 29 July, 1861: Two 6 pounder field howitzers, M1841; Two 12 pounder field howitzers, M1841; One hundred & twenty men

Distribution of troops, 1 January, 1861: Company A, Fort Vancouver, one mile north of the Columbia River, Washington Territory; Company B, Fort Vancouver, one mile north of the Columbia River, Washington Territory; Company C, Fort Vancouver, one mile north of the Columbia River, Washington Territory; Company D, Fort Vancouver, one mile north of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, Colonel G Wright, 9th United States Infantry; Light Company E, Fort Ridgley, on the Missouri River, Nicollett County, Minnesota, Major W W Morris, 4th United states Artillery; Company F, Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, Brevet Colonel & Lieutenant Colonel J Dimock, 2nd United States Artillery; Company G, Fort Vancouver, one mile north of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, Colonel G Wright, 9th United States Infantry; Company H, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, Captain J Stewart; Company I, Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, Lieutenant Colonel C S Merchant, 3rd United States Artillery; Company K, Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, under the command of Brevet Colonel & Lieutenant Colonel J Dimock, 2nd United States Artillery; Company L, Fort Umpqua, on the south bank of the Umpqua River, opposite Elm Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, First Lieutenant L Lorain; Company M, Fort Vancouver, one mile north of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, Colonel G Wright, 9th United States Infantry

Organisation of 3rd United States Artillery, 3 April, 1861: Colonel W Gates, Lieutenant Colonel C S Merchant, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Major G Nauman; Company A, Captain H S Burton; Company B, Brevet Major & Captain W Austine; Company C, Captain E O C Ord; Company D, Brevet & Captain F O Wyse; Company E, Brevet Major & Captain T W Sherman; Company F, Captain E G Beckwith; Company G, Captain J A Hardie; Company H, Captain J Stewart; Company I, Captain J H Lendrum; Company K, Captain J F Reynolds; Company L, Captain H B Judd; Company M, Brevet Major & Captain G P Andrews

Note: Major J B Scott, 3rd United States Artillery, died at San Francisco, Francisco County, California, on 27 November, 1860.

Fort Vancouver, CompanY A, 5 February-30 June, 1861

The 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, under the command of Colonel G Wright, 9th United States Infantry, was stationed at Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, on 5 February, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the of Columbia River, Washington Territory, 5 February, 1861: Colonel G Wright, 9th United States Infantry; 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, Second Lieutenant J B Shinn; 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, First Lieutenant J Kellogg; 3rd United States Artillery, Company C, Captain E O C Ord; 3rd United States Artillery, Company D, Brevet Major & Captain F O Wyse; 3rd United States Artillery, Company G, Captain J A Hardie; 3rd United States Artillery, Company M, Brevet Major & Captain G P Andrews

Note: Captain H S Burton, 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, was on a leave of absence on 1 January, 1861, and was appointed major, 3rd United States Artillery, by General Orders No.64, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 August, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861. First Lieutenant H G Gibson, 3rd United States Artillery, Company M, was appointed captain, 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, by General Orders No.64, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 August, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, to San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 28 February-4 March, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, under the command of First Lieutenant J Kellogg, 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Oregon to San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, by Special Orders No.18, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Francisco County, California, on 28 February, 1861, dated 15 February, 1861, and was accompanied by the 3rd United States Artillery, Company B. The 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, arrived at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, in the evening on 4 March, 1861.

San Francisco to Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 4-5 March, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, was ordered to Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, by Special Orders No.25, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Francisco County, California, on 4 March, 1861, and was accompanied by the 3rd United States Artillery, Company B. The 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, arrived at Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 5 March, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 16 March, 1861: First Lieutenant J Kellogg, 3rd United States Artillery, Company B; 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, Second Lieutenant J B Shinn; 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, Officer Unknown

Note: The 3rd United States Artillery, Companies A and B, under the command of Brevet Major & Captain W Austine, 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, were stationed at Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 1 May, 1861

Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, to Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, 13 May, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, under the command of Captain H S Burton, was ordered to Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, by Special Orders No.80, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 13 May, 1861.

Garrison at Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, 30 June, 1861: Captain H S Burton, 3rd United States Artillery, Company A; 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, Second Lieutenant E Gittings; 3rd United States Artillery, Company H, under the command of Captain J Stewart; 3rd United States Artillery, Company I, Captain J H Lendrum; 3rd United States Artillery, Company M, Brevet Major & Captain G P Andrews

Note: First Lieutenant B DuBarry, 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, was appointed captain, commissary of subsistence, by General Orders No.24, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 May, 1861, dated 11 May, 1861, and Second Lieutenant F Harwood, 3rd United States Artillery, Company G, was appointed first lieutenant, 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, by General Orders No.24, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 May, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

Fort Vancouver, CompanY B, 5 February-30 June, 1861

The 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, under the command of Colonel G Wright, 9th United States Infantry, was stationed at Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, on 5 February, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the of Columbia River, Washington Territory, 5 February, 1861: Colonel G Wright, 9th United States Infantry; 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, Second Lieutenant J B Shinn; 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, First Lieutenant J Kellogg; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company C, Captain E O C Ord; 3rd United States Artillery, Company D, Brevet Major & Captain F O Wyse; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company G, Captain J A Hardie; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company M, Brevet Major & Captain G P Andrews

Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, to San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 28 February-4 March, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, under the command of First Lieutenant J Kellogg, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Oregon to San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, by Special Orders No.18, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Francisco County, California, on 28 February, 1861, dated 15 February, 1861, and was accompanied by the 3rd United States Artillery, Company A. The 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, arrived at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, in the evening on 4 March, 1861.

San Francisco to Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 4-5 March, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, was ordered to Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, by Special Orders No.25, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Francisco County, California, on 4 March, 1861, and was accompanied by the 3rd United States Artillery, Company A. The 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, arrived at Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 5 March, 1861.

Note: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, under the command of Brevet Major & Captain W Austine, 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, were stationed at Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 1 May, 1861

Garrison at Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 30 June, 1861: Brevet Major & Captain W Austine, 3rd United States Artillery, Company B; 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, First Lieutenant J Kellogg; 3rd United States Artillery, Company G,Captain J A Hardie

Fort Vancouver, Company C, 5 February-30 June, 1861

The 3rd United States Artillery, Company C, under the command of Colonel G Wright, 9th United States Infantry, was stationed at Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, on 5 February, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the of Columbia River, Washington Territory, 5 February, 1861: Colonel G Wright, 9th United States Infantry; 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, Second Lieutenant J B Shinn; 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, First Lieutenant J Kellogg; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company C, Captain E O C Ord; 3rd United States Artillery, Company D, Brevet Major & Captain F O Wyse; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company G, Captain J A Hardie; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company M, Brevet Major & Captain G P Andrews

Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, to Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 7-9 May, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company C, under the command of Captain E O C Ord, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Cortez to Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, by Special Orders No.66, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, at 6.30 AM on 7 May, 1861, dated 26 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Companies G and M. The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company G, arrived at Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, at 11.30 PM on 9 May, 1861.

Steamer Cortez: Captain E O C Ord, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company C; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company C, Firsts Lieutenant J Tipton & H V De Hart; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company G, Captain J A Hardie; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company M, Brevet Major & Captain G P Andrews; Second Lieutenant L Kip, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company C; Second Lieutenant A C Wildrick, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company G

Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, to United States Arsenal & Barracks, on Suisun Bay, Benicia, Solano County, California, 11 May, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company C, arrived at the United States Arsenal and Barracks, on Suisun Bay, Benicia, Solano County, California, on 11 May, 1861.

Note: First Lieutenant J Tipton, 3rd United States Artillery, Company C, died at the United States Arsenal and Barracks, on Suisun Bay, Benicia, Solano County, California, at 1 PM on 17 May, 1861.

United States Arsenal & Barracks, on Suisun Bay, Benicia, Solano County, to Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 28 May, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company C, was ordered to proceed by the Brig General Jesup to Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, by Special Orders No.89, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 28 May, 1861, dated 24 May, 1861, and arrived on 31 May, 1861.

Fort Churchill, one mile north of the Carson River, Nevada Territory, 10 June, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company C, was assigned to temporary active service at Fort Churchill, one mile north of the Carson River, Nevada Territory, by Special Orders No.98, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 8 June, 1861, and proceeded in the morning on 10 June, 1861.

Garrison at Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 30 June, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel C S Merchant, 3rd United States Artillery; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company C, Captain E O C Ord

Fort Vancouver, CompanY D, 5 February-30 june, 1861

The 3rd United States Artillery, Company D, under the command of Colonel G Wright, 9th United States Infantry, was stationed at Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, on 5 February, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the of Columbia River, Washington Territory, 5 February, 1861: Colonel G Wright, 9th United States Infantry; 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, Second Lieutenant J B Shinn; 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, First Lieutenant J Kellogg; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company C, Captain E O C Ord; 3rd United States Artillery, Company D, Brevet Major & Captain F O Wyse; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company G, Captain J A Hardie; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company M, Brevet Major & Captain G P Andrews

Note: Captain J A Hardie, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company G, was temporarily relieved as acting assistant adjutant general by First Lieutenant J S Mason, 3rd United States Artillery, Company D, at Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, by General Orders No.1, Headquarters, District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, one mile north of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, on 2 May, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, 30 June, 1861: Captain H M Black, 9th United states Infantry, Company G; 3rd United States Artillery, Company D, Brevet Major & Captain F O Wyse

Note: Brevet Major & Captain F O Wyse, 3rd United States Artillery, Company D, was appointed major, 4th United States Artillery, and First Lieutenant J S Mason, 3rd United States Artillery, Company D, was appointed captain, 3rd United States Artillery, Company D, by General Orders No.64, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 August, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861 (See the United States Army, Department of Washington).

Fort Monroe, Company F, 1 January-30 June, 1861

The 3rd United States Artillery, Company F, under the command of Brevet Colonel & Lieutenant Colonel J Dimock, 2nd United States Artillery, was stationed at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, on 1 January, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, 1 January, 1861: Brevet Colonel & Lieutenant Colonel J Dimock, 2nd United States Artillery; 1st United States Artillery, Company A, Captain I Vogdes; 1st United States Artillery, Company C, Captain J B Ricketts; 2nd United States Artillery, Company B, Captain J H Carlisle; 2nd United States Artillery, Company L, Captain W Hays; 3rd United States Artillery, Company F, First Lieutenant R B Ayres; 3rd United States Artillery, Company K, First Lieutenant C C Churchill; 4th United States Artillery, Company D, Captain J Roberts; 4th United States Artillery, Company L, Brevet Major & Captain T Williams

Note: Captain E G Beckwith, 3rd United States Artillery, Company F, was assigned a sick leave of absence by Special Orders No.109, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 1 June, 1860, and was stationed at Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on 1 February, 1861. He was appointed chief of commissariat, Department of Pennsylvania, between 29 April and 25 July, 1861, and was stationed at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, on 1 June and 1 July, 1861, respectively.

Fort Pickens Relief Expedition, 24 January, 1861: A detachment of the 3rd United States Artillery, Companies F (6) and K (5), was assigned to the 1st United States Artillery, Company A, at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, on 23 January, 1861 (See the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G).

Note: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company F, arrived at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, on 28 September, 1859.

Fort Vancouver, Company G, 5 February-30 June, 1861

The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company G, under the command of Colonel G Wright, 9th United States Infantry, was stationed at Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, on 5 February, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the of Columbia River, Washington Territory, 5 February, 1861: Colonel G Wright, 9th United States Infantry; 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, Second Lieutenant J B Shinn; 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, First Lieutenant J Kellogg; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company C, Captain E O C Ord; 3rd United States Artillery, Company D, Brevet Major & Captain F O Wyse; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company G, Captain J A Hardie; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company M, Brevet Major & Captain G P Andrews

Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, to Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 7-9 May, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company G, under the command of Captain E O C Ord, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company C, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Cortez to Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, by Special Orders No.66, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, at 6.30 AM on 7 May, 1861, dated 26 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Companies C and M. The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company G, arrived at Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, at 11.30 PM on 9 May, 1861.

Presidio of San Francisco to Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 13 May, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company G, under the command of Captain J A Hardie, was ordered to Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, by Special Orders No.80, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 13 May, 1861.

Alcatraz Island, Company H, 1 January-30 june, 1861

The 3rd United States Artillery, Company H, under the command of Captain J Stewart, was stationed at Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, on 1 January, 1861.

Garrison at Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, 16 March, 1861: Captain J Stewart, 3rd United States Artillery, Company H; 3rd United States Artillery (60), Company H, Second Lieutenant A G Robinson; 1st United States Dragoons (55), recruits, acting as artillery, Second Lieutenant E M Baker, 1st United States Dragoons, Company K

Note: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company H, under the command of Captain J Stewart, was stationed at Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, on 1 May, 1861.

Fort Point, Company I, 1 January-30 June, 1861

The 3rd United States Artillery, Company I, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C S Merchant, 3rd United States Artillery, was stationed at Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 1 January, 1861.

Presidio of San Francisco to Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 15 February, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company I, under the command of Captain J H Lendrum, was ordered to Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, by Special Orders No.18, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 15 February, 1861.

Note: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company I, was stationed at Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, between 15 Febraury and 5 March, 1861.

Fort Point, on Golden Gate, two miles north of Presidio of San Francisco, to Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 5 March, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company I, was ordered to the Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, by Special Orders No.25, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 4 March, 1861, and arrived on 5 March, 1861.

Garrison at Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, (115), 16 March, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel C S Merchant; 3rd United States Artillery, Company I, Captain J H Lendrum

Note: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company I, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C S Merchant, was stationed at Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 1 May, 1861.

Organisation of 3rd United States Artillery, Company I, Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 16 March, 1861: Captain J H Lendrum, First Lieutenant J H Hamilton, Second Lieutenant J G Chandler

Note: First Lieutenant J H Hamilton, 3rd United States Artillery, Company I, was appointed capatin, 3rd United States Artillery, Company E, by General Orders No.24, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., 22 May, 1861, dated 27 April, 1861.

Dragoon Bridge, Honey Lake Valley, Lassen County, California, to Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, 28 May, 1861: A detachment of the 3rd United States Artillery, Company I, under the command of Second Lieutenant E R Warner, was stationed at Dragoon Bridge, Honey Lake Valley, Lassen County, California, on 3 February, 1861, and was ordered to Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, by Special Orders No.91, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 28 May, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 3rd United States Artillery, Company I, under the command of Second Lieutenant E R Warner, was ordered to evacuate Dragoon Bridge, Honey Lake Valley, Lassen County, California, on 19 June, 1861.

Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, to Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, 31 May, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company I, under the command of Captain J H Lendrum, was ordered to procced the Brig General Jesup to Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, by Special Orders No.89, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 31 May, 1861, dated 24 May, 1861.

Note: Captain J H Lendrum, 3rd United States Artillery, Company I, died at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 26 October, 1861.

Fort Monroe, Company K, 1 January-30 June, 1861

The 3rd United States Artillery, Company K, under the command of Brevet Colonel & Lieutenant Colonel J Dimock, 2nd United States Artillery, was stationed at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, on 1 January, 1861.

Note: Captain J F Reynolds, 3rd United States Artillery, Company K, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 14th United States Infantry, and First Lieutenant C C Churchill, 3rd United States Artillery, Company K, was appointed captain, 3rd United States Artillery, Company K, by General Orders No.64, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 August, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

Note: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company K, arrived at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, on 1 January, 1859.

Fort Umpqua, Company L, 11 March-30 June, 1861

The 3rd United States Artillery, Company L, under the command of First Lieutenant L Lorain, was stationed at Fort Umpqua, on the south bank of the Umpqua River, opposite Elm Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, on 11 March, 1861.

Fort Umpqua, on the south bank of the Umpqua River, opposite Elm Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, to Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 20 May, 1861: A detachment of the 3rd United States Artillery, Company L, under the command of Captain H B Judd, was ordered to proceed by the Brig Floyd to Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, by Special Orders No.76, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 7 May, 1861, and arrived on 20 May, 1861.

Note: Captain H B Judd, 3rd United States Artillery, Company L, was ordered to Fort Umpqua, on the south bank of the Umpqua River, opposite Elm Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, by Special Orders No.76, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 7 May, 1861, and a detachment of the 3rd United States Artillery (13), Company L, was assigned to garrison duty at Fort Umpqua, on the south bank of the Umpqua River, opposite Elm Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, on 20 May, 1861.

Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, to United States Arsenal & Barracks, on Suisun Bay, Benicia, Solano County, California, 31 May, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Company L, under the command of Captain J H B Judd, was ordered to United States Arsenal and Barracks, on Suisun Bay, Benicia, Solano County, California, by Special Orders No.89, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco County, California, on 24 May, 1861, and arrived on 31 May, 1861.

Garrison at the United States Arsenal & Barracks, on Suisun Bay, Benicia, Solano County, California, 30 June, 1861: Colonel W Seawell, 6th United States Infantry; 3rd United States Artillery, Company L, detachment, Captain J H B Judd; 6th United States Infantry, Company E, Captain W P Carlin; 6th United States Infantry, Company K, Captain J McCleary

Garrison at Fort Umpqua, on the south bank of the Umpqua River, opposite Elm Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, 30 June, 1861: 3rd United States Artillery, Company L, detachment, Second Lieutenant M D Hardin

Note: Second Lieutenant M D Hardin, 3rd United States Artillery, Company L, was appointed first lieutenant, 3rd United States Artillery, Company H, by General Orders No.64, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 August, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

Fort Vancouver, Company M, 5 February-30 June, 1861

The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company M, under the command of Colonel G Wright, 9th United States Infantry, was stationed at Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, on 5 February, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the of Columbia River, Washington Territory, 5 February, 1861: Colonel G Wright, 9th United States Infantry; 3rd United States Artillery, Company A, Second Lieutenant J B Shinn; 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, First Lieutenant J Kellogg; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company C, Captain E O C Ord; 3rd United States Artillery, Company D, Brevet Major & Captain F O Wyse; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company G, Captain J A Hardie; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company M, Brevet Major & Captain G P Andrews

Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the Columbia River, Washington Territory, to Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 7-9 May, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company M, under the command of Captain E O C Ord, 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company C, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Cortez to Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, by Special Orders No.66, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, at 6.30 AM on 7 May, 1861, dated 26 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Companie C and G. The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company M, arrived at Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, at 11.30 PM on 9 May, 1861.

Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, to Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, 13 May, 1861: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company M, under the command of Brevet Major & Captain G P Andrews, was ordered to Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, by Special Orders No.80, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, on 13 May, 1861.

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.

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.

Organisation of Brigadier General W T Sherman's brigade, Division of the Potomac, 4 August, 1861: Brigadier General W T Sherman, United States Volunteers; 9th Massachusetts Infantry, Colonel T Cass; 14th New York Infantry, Colonel J McQuade; 41st New York Infantry, Colonel L Von Gilsa; 4th Michigan Infantry, Colonel D A Woodbury; 2nd United States Cavalry, Company I, Captain A G Brackett; 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, Captain J Hamilton

Note: The 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, under the command of Captain J Hamilton, was assigned to Brigadier General W T Sherman'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.27: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp373-374
Captain R B Ayres, Fifth United States Artillery, Third United States Artillery, Light Company E, 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.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

Orders of Battle

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