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Militia, Fourth (Reserve) Division

First New Jersey Militia

Mustered in United States service for three months 30 April, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 6 May, 1861. Not engaged in the first battle of Bull Run

COLONEL A J JOHNSON
Colonel A J Johnson, 1st Regiment, National Guards, Newark Brigade, Second Division, New Jersey Militia, was appointed colonel, 1st New Jersey Militia, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 30 April, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL J PECKWELL
J Peckwell was appointed lieutenant colonel, 1st New Jersey Militia, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 30 April, 1861.

MAJOR W W MICHELS
Lieutenant Colonel W W Michels, 1st Regiment, National Guards, Newark Brigade, Second Division, New Jersey Militia, was appointed major, 1st New Jersey Militia, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 30 April, 1861.

Company A Company A, First Regiment, National Guards, Newark Brigade, Second Division, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. J BRINTZINGHOFFER
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, andwas mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 30 April, 1861.
Company B Comapny B, First Regiment, National Guards, Newark Brigade, Second Division, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. W S TIPSON
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 30 April, 1861.
Company C Company C, First Regiment, National Guards, Newark Brigade, Second Division, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. T L MARTIN
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 30 April, 1861.
Company D Company D, First Regiment, National Guards, Newark Brigade, Second Division, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. H O BEACH
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, on 30 April, 1861.
Company E Company E, First Regiment, National Guards, Newark Brigade, Second Division, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. M B PROVOST
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 30 April, 1861.
Company F Company F, First Regiment National Guards, Newark Brigade, Second Division, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. H BOWDEN
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 30 April, 1861.
Company G: CAPT. H V SANFORD
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, andwas mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 30 April, 1861.
Company H: CAPT. W H REYNOLDS
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, byBrevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, on 30 April, 1861.
Company I: CAPT. J H HIGGINSON
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, on 30 April, 1861.
Company K: CAPT. C W JOHNSON
The company was accepted in state service at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, on 30 April, 1861.

Organisation of 1st New Jersey Militia at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel A J Johnson, Lieutenant Colonel J Peckwell, Major W W Michels; Company A, Captain J Brintzinghoffer; Company B, Captain W S Tipson; Company C, Captain T L Martin; Company D, Captain H O Beach; Company E, Captain M B Provost; Company F, Captain H Bowden; Company G, Captain H V Sanford; Company H, Captain W H Reynolds; Company I, Captain J H Higginson; Company K, Captain C W Johnson

Sources

"General Runyon has received orders from Governor Olden to fit out a regiment from his Brigade, and intends, we learn, detaching the 1st Regiment (National Guard) whose numbers will be raised to 1000 by the recruits under Col. Trawin."

Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 20 April, 1861 - A Newark regiment formed, to leave on Wednesday next

"The volunteers who have enlisted under Maj. Trawin were sworn in on Saturday afternoon at Union Hall, before Maj. H. H. Olds, John Medcraft, Esq., administering the oath. After the oath had been taken, they were organised into two companies of 64 men each - Company G, and H, First Regiment. Engine Co.No.6 yesterday formed a volunteer company, and were accepted by the Brigadier General, and attached to the First Regiment. Capt. Higginson, formerly of the Union Rifles, is raising a volunteer company to be attached to the 1st Regiment, Recruits are received at the 2d door above Oraton Hall."

Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 22 April, 1861 - The military

"The minute men last evening formed a company at Oraton Hall, and the members were sworn in. Mr. Sanford was elected captain. They will go with the 1st Regiment. Capt. Higginson has already enrolled about 50 men at his recruiting office in the North Ward, and expects to fill his company today. The volunteers will be sworn in tomorrow. This company will be attached to the 1st Regiment and leave with it when it starts. Among them are several members of Engine Co.No.7."

Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 24 April, 1861

"Company F, Capt. Bowden, (formerly National Artillery,) will have charge of two field pieces, which will be taken with them."

Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 30 April, 1861

"The first, second, and third New Jersey regiments reached here yesterday morning in two different trains, the first about two o'clock, and the second about eight."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 7 May, 1861 - Arrival of New Jersey troops

"The uniform consists of dark blue frock coat, light blue pants trimmed with white cord, blue fatigue cap and Army regulation overcoat."

Monmouth Democrat (Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey), 9 May, 1861 - The Jersey Blues on hand

"Washington, D. C., 10 May - Our camp site is selected and operations on it have commenced. It is situated on Meridian Hill, about a mile north of the President's House, which is in fair view of it, as also is the city of Washington, and together with an extensive range of county. This might be inferred from the name of the Hill, which is the spot where the longitude id determined, and our camp will therefore be placed in the established centre of the country. The ground was formerly occupied by Com. Porter. There is a good house upon it for the officers' quarters, and the camps of the regiments will be placed upon four elevations, with a spacious parade ground between. The position is extremely beautiful, and the selection has been commended by high authorities. The 7th N. Y. Regiment is encamped near the spot. The 4th Regiment of our brigade proceeded to encamp this morning, and the other regiments will follow, as soon as the Sibley tents, for which requisitions have been made, are delivered."

Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 13 May, 1861 - The New Jersey troops in Washington

"The First New Jersey Regiment in Washington, has changed the name of its encampment on Meridian Hill, from camp Monmouth to Camp Scott. Particular regard is felt by Jerseymen for the veteran head of the army, as he long resided in this State at Elizabeth."

Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 21 May, 1861 - Progress of the war

"The encamping of troops is proceeding as rapidly as the deficiency of tents will permit, and some of the regiments construct barracks. Some of the camps are as follows: Camp Anderson - On Franklin Square, a short distance North of Willard's Hotel, where the New York 12th Regiment is in barracks. Camp Cameron - 7th New York Regiment - on the same street, about a mile North of Willard's, on a hill commanding a fine prospect - being part of the same range on which the camp of the Jersey Brigade is located. Camp Cadwalader - That of the 1st Philadelphia Regiment, near Rock Creek."

Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 24 May, 1861 - Washington, 19 May, 1861

"Camp Trenton, Va., 19 June, 1861 - About 4 1/2 o'clock yesterday, orders came from General McDowell to advance two regiments from our camp to that lately occupied by the Ohio Regiment, some three miles farther toward the front of our lines, which had been vacated by the transfer of that regiment to Vienna."

Centinel of Freedom (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 25 June, 1861 - The Jersey troops on the march

"Camp Princeton, Arlington, Va., 27 June, 1861 - The grounds comprised within the boundaries of Camp Princeton, are washed upon the west by the waters of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, on the east, to speak freely, by the Potomac. The Fairfax County Court House road divides the encampment into two portions not equal. Where one extremity of the camp touches the canal there is a bridge, which is watched and warded, and over which no one is allowed to pass without a duly authenticated permission from the proper authorities. Crossing this bridge and going up the road on the brow of the hill above, you come to the residence of Mr Roache, one of the leading secessionists of this part of the State."

Irish American Weekly (New York City, New York County, New York), 26 June, 1861 - The New Jersey Brigade. Arlington House. Reconnoitering party

Books/ Manuscripts

New Jersey and the Rebellion: A history of the service of the troops and people of New Jersey in aid of the Union cause, by John Young Foster

Record of officers and men of New Jersey in the Civil War, 1861-1865, Volume I, compiled in the office of the adjutant general, published by William S Stryker, Adjutant General

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

Notes

The 1st New Jersey Militia was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months on 15 April, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three months at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861.

Organisation of 1st Regiment, National Guards, Newark Brigade, Second Division, New Jersey Militia, 19 March, 1861: Colonel A J Johnson, Lieutenant Colonel W W Michels, Major J S Barlow; Company A, Captain J Brintzinghoffer; Company B, Captain W S Tipson; Company C, Captain T L Martin; Company D, Captain H O Beach; Company E, Captain M B Provost; Company F, National Artillery, Captain H Bowden

Note: A recruiting office was set up at Hervey & Austin's, No.4 Commercial Street, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, by Adjutant J Trawin, 1st New Jersey Militia, on 17 April, 1861, and the 1st New Jersey Militia (128), Companies G and H, were mustered in state service for three months at Union Hall, Nos.154 and 156 Market Street, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, by Brigade Major H H Olds, Newark Brigade, Second Divsion, New Jersey Militia, in the afternoon on 20 April, 1861.

Headquarters, First Regiment, New Jersey Contingent, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, 27 April, 1861: The 1st New Jersey Militia was ordered to rendezvous at Military Park, on Broad Street, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, at 5 AM on 29 April, 1861, dated 27 April, 1861.

Newark, Essex County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 29 April, 1861: The 1st New Jersey Militia was ordered to proceed by the New Jersey Railroad to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, at 5 PM on 29 April, 1861, and arrived at 8 PM the same day.

Note: The 1st New Jersey Militia arrived at Chestnut Street Station, on Chestnut Street, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 29 April, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Olden, on Sandtown Road, two and a half miles east of the Rolling Mill of Trenton Iron Company and J Shepherd Union Print works, between Federal and Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the morning on 30 April, 1861.

Mustered for three months, State House, on State & Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 30 April, 1861: The 1st New Jersey Militia, Companies A, B, C, E, F, and G, were mustered in United States service for three months at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 30 April, 1861, and Companies D, H, I, and K by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, on 30 April, 1861.

Organisation of New Jersey Brigade (3,075), 30 April 1861: Brigadier General T Runyon, Brigade Inspector & Major A V Bonnell, Captain & Aide de Camp J B Mulligan; 1st New Jersey Militia (773), Colonel H M Baker; 2nd New Jersey Militia (745), Colonel A J Johnson; 3rd New Jersey Militia (780), Colonel W Napton; 4th New Jersey Militia (777), Colonel M Miller, Jr.

Note: The 1st New Jersey Militia was stationed at the State Arsenal, on Washington Street, between Second and Third Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 3 May, 1861.

Trenton to Washington, 3-6 May, 1861

The 1st New Jersey Militia (773) was ordered to proceed by steamers on the Delaware & Raritan Canal to to Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, in the morning/ afternoon on 3 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd New Jersey Militia and the 3rd New Jersey Militia.

Note: The 1st New Jersey Militia, the 2nd New Jersey Militia, the 3rd New Jersey Militia, and the 4th New Jersey Militia rendezvoued at Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, at 8 PM on 3 May, 1861.

Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, to Annapolis, Anne Arundal County, Maryland, 3-4 May, 1861: The 1st New Jersey Militia was ordered to proceed by steamers on the Delaware River to Annapolis, Anne Arundal County, Maryland, at 8 PM on 3 May, 1861, and arrived at Delaware & Chesapeake Canal, south of Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware, at 8 AM on 4 May, 1861. The regiment arrived at Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, at 11.30 AM the same day and at Back Creek, east of Annapolis Roads, two and a half miles southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundal County, Maryland, at 1 PM on 4 May, 1861. The 1st New Jersey Militia was ordered to Annapolis, Anne Arundal County, Maryland, at 1 PM the same day and arrived south of the United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 4 PM on 4 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st New Jersey Militia, the 2nd New Jersey Militia, the 3rd New Jersey Militia, and the 4th New Jersey Militia were ordered to proceed by the steamers W Woodward, Fannie Cadwalader, Delaware, Franklin, J B Mollison, Eureka, Fanny Garner, Octorata, Raritan, Trenton, Patroon, F W Brune and Elizabeth Turner, to Washington, D. C., under the command of Captain R F Loper, United States Navy, between 1 and 3 May, 1861, and the 1st New Jersey Militia, Company F, under the command of Captain H Bowden, was assigned two field pieces on 3 May, 1861.

United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., 5-6 May, 1861: The 1st New Jersey Militia was ordered to proceed by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 3.30 PM on 5 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd New Jersey Militia, Companies A, B, C, F, G, and H. The regiment arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 12 AM on 6 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st New Jersey Militia disembarked at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Acadeny, Annapolis, Anne Arundal County, Maryland, in the morning on 5 May, 1861.

Department of Washington, 6-26 May, 1861

The 1st New Jersey Militia was ordered to Columbia Market, corner of West Thirteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., in the morning on 6 May, 1861.

Columbia Market building, corner of West Thirteenth Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, to Columbia College, on Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., 13 May, 1861: The 1st New Jersey Militia arrived at Camp Monmouth/ Scott, opposite Columbia College, on Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., in the morning on 13 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st New Jersey Militia was stationed at Camp Monmouth/ Scott, opposite Columbia College, on Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., between 13 and 26 May, 1861.

Department of Northeastern virginia, 27 May-24/25 July, 1861

The 1st New Jersey Militia was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., to Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 26 May, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Van Riper/ Princeton, junction of the Alexandria Canal and Columbia Turnpike, 400 yards west of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 26 May and 18 June, 1861.

Note: Detachments of the 1st New Jersey Militia, under the supervision of Captain B S Alexander, United States Corps Engineers, was assigned to build Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia and the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 26 May and 18 June, 1861 (See the United States Corps Engineers).

General Orders No.1, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861: The 8th New York State Militia was assigned to Colonel S P Heintzelman, 17th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.1, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General I McDowell, United States Army, was stationed at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 28 May, 1861.

Camp Van Riper/ Princeton, junction of the Alexandria Canal & Columbia Turnpike, 400 yards west of Columbia Springs, to Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, 18 June, 1861: The 1st New Jersey Militia, under the command of Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, was ordered to Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 5.30 PM on 18 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 8 PM the same day. Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, set up headquarters at Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 June, 1861.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Militia was stationed at B W Hunter's farm, Abingdon, a quarter of a mile east of the Alexandria Canal, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 24 May and 18 June, 1861, and was ordered to Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 5.30 PM on 18 June, 1861 (See the 3rd New Jersey Militia).

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 1st New Jersey Militia was assigned to the Fourth Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 1st Ohio Infantry and 2nd Ohio Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad to Riley's/ Upton's Hill, one and a half miles southeast of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 June, 1861.

Disposition of Militia, Fourth (Reserve) Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, Headquarters, Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia; 1st New Jersey Militia, Colonel A J Johnson, Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia; 2nd New Jersey Militia, Companies A, B, C, F, G, H, Colonel H M Baker, Camp Van Riper/ Princeton, north of the Columbia Turnpike, 400 yards west of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia; 3rd New Jersey Militia, Colonel W Napton, Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia; 4th New Jersey Militia, Colonel M Miller, Jr., Camp Van Riper/ Princeton, north of the Columbia Turnpike, 400 yards west of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia

Note: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, was ordered to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 16 July, 1861.

Springfield & Burke's Stations, 16-22 July, 1861

The 1st New Jersey Militia was stationed at Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 16 July, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 1st New Jersey Militia was assigned to guard repairers at the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, three miles west of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861.

Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, detachment (425), 16 July, 1861: A detachment of the 1st New Jersey Militia was ordered to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 16 July, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of the 3rd New Jersey Militia and the 4th New Jersey Militia. The detachment of the 1st New Jersey Militia was stationed at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 1st New Jersey Militia (425); a detachment of the 3rd New Jersey Militia (425); and a detachment of the 4th New Jersey Militia (425), were ordered to rendezvous at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 17 July, 1861.

Disposition of Militia, Fourth (Reserve) Division, McDowell's Army, 19 July, 1861: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, Headquarters, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 1st New Jersy Militia, Colonel A Johnson, detachment, Orange & Alexandria Railroad, three miles west of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, detachment, Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia; 2nd New Jersey Militia, Companies A, B, C, F, G, H, Colonel H M Baker, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 3rd New Jersey Militia, detachment, Colonel W Napton, Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia; detachment, Lieutenant Colonel S Moore, Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia; 4th New Jersey Militia, detachment, Colonel M Miller, Jr., Orange & Alexandria Railroad, between Alexandria, Alexandria County, and Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, detachment, west side of the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, Washington, D. C., detachment, Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, detachment, Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was stationed three miles west of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 16 July, 1861, and at Camp Forest, Burke's Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 19 July, 1861. The 37th New York Infantry arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 5/7 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Orange & Alexandria Railroad, three miles west of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia 21 July, 1861: A detachment of the 1st New Jersey Militia was stationed at the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, three miles west of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 1st New Jersey Militia was temporarily assigned to Acting Brigadier General & Colonel J H McCunn, 37th New York Infantry, at Burke's Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861 (See the 37th New York Infantry).

Burke's Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: A detachment of the 1st New Jersey Militia (425/550) was stationed at Burke's Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12.15 AM on 22 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 22 July, 1861

A detachment of the 1st New Jersey Militia was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry and the 37th New York Infantry, under the command of Acting Brigadier General & Colonel J H McCunn, 37th New York Infantry, arrived at Burke's Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861.

Washington to Newark, 25-27 July, 1861

The 1st New Jersey Militia was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 25 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd New Jersey Militia, Companies A, B, C, F, G, and H. The regiment arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 26 July, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 10.30 AM the same day. The 1st New Jersey Militia arrived at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 26 July, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia & Trenton Railroad to Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, in the morning on 27 July, 1861. The regiment arrived by the New Jersey Railroad at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, at 5 PM the same day (See the 2nd New Jersey Militia).

Note: The 1st New Jersey Militia was stationed at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 22 and 25 July, 1861.

Mustered out, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, 31 July, 1861: The 1st New Jersey Militia was mustered out at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, by First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 31 July, 1861.

Reserves, defenses of Washington, D. C., 21 July, 1861: The 1st New Jersey Militia was assigned to the defenses of Washington, D. C., under the command of Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, during and immediately after the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, Fourth (Reserve) Division, McDowell's Army, 8 July, 1861: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, was assigned to command the 1st New Jersey Militia, the 2nd New Jersey Militia, the 3rd New Jersey Militia, and the 4th New Jersey Militia, on 23 April, 1861, and was assigned to command the Fourth (Reserve) Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861. He was discharged by General Orders No.46, Paragraph III, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 19 July, 1861, dated 30 July, 1861.