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Volunteers, Fourth (Reserve) Division

Colonel G W Taylor, 3rd New Jersey Infantry

Colonel G W Taylor, 3rd New Jersey Infantry

Third New Jersey Infantry

Mustered in United States service for three years 4 June, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 29 June, 1861. Not engaged in the first battle of Bull Run

COLONEL G W TAYLOR
G W Taylor was appointed colonel, 3rd New Jersey Infantry, and mustered in United States service for three years 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 23 May, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL H W BROWN
Captain H W Brown, Company A, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 3rd New Jersey Infantry, and mustered in United States service for three years 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 31 May, 1861.

MAJOR M W COLLETT
M W Collett was appointed major, 3rd New Jersey Infantry, and mustered in United States service for three years 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 28 May, 1861.

Company A: CAPT. D VICKERS, JR.
The company was accepted in state service at Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years 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 22 May, 1861. Captain H W Brown, 3rd New Jersey Infantry, Company A, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 3rd New Jersey Infantry, and First Lieutenant D Vickers, Jr., was appointed captain on 31 May, 1861.
Company B West Jersey Rifles: CAPT. H C GIBSON
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, on 18 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years 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 25 May, 1861.
Company C Knowlton Rifles: CAPT. J F ROWlAND
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, on 18 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, on 25 May, 1861.
Company D: CAPT. J G FITTS
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, on 18 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years 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 27 May, 1861.
Company E Warren Guards, Warren Brigade, Fourth Division, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. E L CAMPBELL
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey, on 18 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years 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 28 May, 1861.
Company F Bridgeton Troop/ Cumberland Greys: CAPT. J W H STICKNEY
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, on 18 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years 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 28 May, 1861.
Company G: CAPT. P F ROGERS
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, on 18 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, on 29 May, 1861.
Company H: CAPT. W E BRYAN
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey, on 18 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years 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 1 June, 1861.
Company I Plainfield Guards: CAPT. L H REGUR
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, on 10 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years 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 May, 1861.
Company K Sarsfield Guards: CAPT. J H WHELAN
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, on 10 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years 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 4 June, 1861.
Band: Band Ldr. W B Bailey
The band (24) was mustered in United States service for three years 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 7 June 1861, and were mustered out at Harrison's Landing, Charles City County, Virginia, on 10 August, 1862, dated 19 July, 1862.

Organisation of 3rd New Jersey Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel G W Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel H W Brown, Major M W Collett; Company A, Captain D Vickers, Jr.; Company B, West Jersey Rifles, Captain H C Gibson; Company C, Knowlton Rifles, Captain J F Rowland; Company D, Captain J G Fitts; Company E, Warren Guards, Captain E L Campbell; Company F, Bridgeton Troop/ Cumberland Greys, Captain J W H Stickney; Company G, Captain P F Rogers; Company H, Captain W E Bryan; Company I, Plainfield Guards, Captain L H Regur; Company K, Sarsfield Guards, Captain J H Whelan

Sources

"The Warren Guards, Captain E. L. Campbell, a noble looking body of men, accompanied by a fine band of music, and bearing a handsome silk flag, (the staff surmounted by an American eagle,) arrived in town yesterday morning from Belvidere."

Trenton State Gazette (Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey), 30 April, 1861

"A volunteer company has been formed in Bridgeton who have chosen Lieut. James H. W. Stickney formerly of the Camden Light Artillery, Captain."

West Jersey Press (Camden, Camden County, New Jersey), 1 May, 1861 - Military in Bridgeton

"A second company of volunteers has been formed here and is now full, and will serve three years. They are commanded by Captain John F. Rowland, and are called the Knowlton Rifles, after our townsman Captain Minor Knowlton, of the United States Artillery, who has been disabled by feeble health from active service."

Trenton State Gazette (Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey), 13 May, 1861 - Burlington, 10 May, 1861

"The West Jersey Rifles, of Camden, Captain Gibson, arrived yesterday afternoon."

Trenton State Gazette (Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey), 25 May, 1861

"The German Companies reached this city from Newark, on Saturday (Captains Wiebecke's and Seigel's,) and , after reporting themselves at headquarters, the State House, marched out to camp. Capt. Duffy's company from the same place are expected to reach here today. Capt. Rowland's company, from Burlington, also reached here on Saturday."

Trenton State Gazette (Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey), 27 May, 1861

"This fine company left for Trenton on Friday last, under the command of Capt. Gibson; they numbered one hundred and one men, with the officers. Their soldiery appearance, as they marched to the boat, elicited much commendation."

West Jersey Press (Camden, Camden County, New Jersey), 29 May, 1861 - Westerly Rifles

"Captain Stickney of Camden, passed through this city, for Trenton yesterday morning, with the company recently organised in Bridgeton, under his command. They numbered 117 men with officers, and were a fine looking corps."

West Jersey Press (Camden, Camden County, New Jersey), 29 May, 1861 - Bridgeton Troop

"Company H, I, and K, Captains Whelan, Ragur, and Bryan will report Friday and Saturday, when the Regiments will be full."

Trenton State Gazette (Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey), 31 May, 1861 - The new contingent

"The Sarsfield Guard, Capt. Whelan, of Elizabeth, and the Plainfield Guard proceeded to Trenton yesterday. Only one more company has to arrive at Trenton to complete the three years quota of New Jersey."

Newark Daily Advertiser, 1 June, 1861

"Capt. Henry W. Brown, of the 1st Company of Gloucester County volunteers, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel of the Third Regiment of the second requisition of troops now under drill at Camp Olden, near this city, ."

Trenton State Gazette (Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey), 5 June, 1861

"The First Regiment of the New Jersey Battalion, recently formed, passed through this city on Friday afternoon. Col. Montgomery, in command of it, did not accompany it, owing to his having been injured the day previous by a fall from a horse."

"All the men are uniformed in the United States regulation pattern, dark blue coats and pants, and black hats, the brim fastened up to one side by a button."

"The Second Regiment of the New Jersey Brigade passed through this city, about 10 o'clock on Friday evening. This Regiment is uniformed in a similar manner to the first, and is well armed and equipped."

"The Third Regiment of the New Jersey Brigade passed through about 3 o'clock on Saturday morning."

Delaware State Journal & Statesman (Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware), 2 July, 1861 - Movement of troops

"The 3d New Jersey regiment, Col. Taylor, passed over the Long Bridge into Virginia on Saturday afternoon, and encamped near Roach's Spring."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 15 July, 1861 - Gone to Virginia

"Our present encampment is about 2 1/2 miles from Fairfax station, just opposite Burkes station on the Orange and Alexandria railroad. One week ago we left camp Stockton, passing through Washington city, over the long bridge, and made a march of nine miles, halting once for water, and reached our camp near Roach's Springs in about six hours."

West Jersey Pioneer (Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey), 3 August, 1861 - Camp Forest, Saturday, 20 July, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

History of the First Brigade, New Jersey Volunteers from 1861 to 1865, compiled under the authorisation of Kearny's First New Jersey Brigade Society, by Camille Baquet, Second Lieutenant, Company A, First Regiment New Jersey Volunteers

Supplement to the Official Records: Part II, Record of Events, Volume 40, Serial No.52: Record of events for Third New Jersey Infantry, May 1861-June 1864, edited by James B Hewett

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

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

History of Kearny's First New Jersey Brigade, Camille Baquet, The State of New Jersey, 1910

Report of the Quartermaster General of the State of New Jersey, for the year 1860

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 3rd New Jersey Infantry was organised under authority of General Orders No.15, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three years 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, on 18 May, 1861.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was ordered to rendezvous at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, under the call for 42,034 troops to serve three years by President A Lincoln on 3 May, 1861.

Woodbury, Gloucester County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company A, 21 May, 1861: Brown's company arrived at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 21 May, 1861.

Newton, Sussex County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company D, 21 May, 1861: Fitts' company was ordered to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, at 1 PM on 21 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Company B (See the 2nd New Jersey Infantry).

Camden, Camden County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company B, 24 May, 1861: The Westerly Rifles (101) was ordered to proceed by the Camden & Amboy Railroad to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 24 May, 1861, and arrived in the afternoon the same day.

Newark, Essex County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company C, 25 May, 1861: The Knowlton Rifles arrived by the Trenton & New Brunswick Railroad at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 25 May, 1861.

Belvidere, Warren County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company E, 28 May, 1861: The Warren Guards arrived at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 28 May, 1861.

Note: The Warren Guards arrived at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the morning on 29 April, 1861, but was not mustered in United States service as part of the call for 75,000 troops to serve three months by President A Lincoln on 15 April, 1861. The company was ordered to Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey, on 30 April, 1861.

Bridgeton, Cumberland County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company F, 27-28 May, 1861: The Bridgeton Troop/ Cumberland Greys (117) was ordered to proceed by the steamer Patuxent on the Cohansey River to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the morning on 27 May, 1861, and arrived on the Delaware River at Philadephia, Philadelphia County, New Jersey, at in the morning on 28 May, 1861. The company was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia & Trenton Railroad to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, at 8 AM the same day and arrived at 10 AM on 28 May, 1861.

Note: The Bridgeton Troop/ Cumberland Greys was ordered to the lower steamboat wharf, on the Cohansey River, half a mile south of Bridgeton, Cumbeerland County, New Jersey, in the morning on 27 May, 1861, and was ordered to 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 afternoon on 29 May, 1861.

Plainfield & Elizabeth, Union County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Companies I & K, 31 May, 1861: The Plainfield Guards and the Sarsfield Guards were ordered to proceed by the New Jersey Railroad to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 31 May, 1861.

Warren County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company H, 1 June, 1861: Bryan's company was ordered to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 1 June, 1861.

Mustered for three years, State House, on State & Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29, & 30 May & 1 & 4 June, 1861: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry, Company A, was mustered in United States service for three years 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 22 May, 1861; Companies B and C on 25 May, 1861; Company D on 27 May, 1861; Companies E and F on 28 May, 1861; Company G on 29 May, 1861; Company I on 30 May, 1861; Company H on 1 June, 1861; and Company K on 4 June, 1861.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was stationed at Camp Olden, on Sandtown Road, two & 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, under the command of Senior Colonel W R Montgomery, 1st New Jersey Infantry, on 7 June, 1861 (See the 1st New Jersey Infantry).

Trenton to Washington, 28-29 June, 1861

The 3rd New Jersey Infantry (1,000/1,046) was ordered to proceed by the Trenton Branch, Camden & Amboy Railroad, to Washington, D. C., at 6 PM on 28 June, 1861, and arrived at Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, at 7 PM the same day. The regiment arrived at Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, at 10 PM on 28 June, 1861, and by the South Camden Ferry at Washington Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, at 11 PM the same day. The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, at 2 AM on 29 June, 1861, and arrived at President Street Station, corner of President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 11 AM the same day. The regiment arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 4.30/5 PM on 29 June, 1861.

Department of Washington, 29 June-13 July, 1861

The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was ordered to Abolition Hall, corner of Pensylvania Avenue and Four and a half Street, Washington, D. C., at 7.30 PM on 29 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Stockton, on the Eastern Branch of the Potomac/ Anacostia River, west of Congressional burying ground/ Cemetery, between South E and G Streets and East Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets, Washington, D. C., at 5.30 PM on 1 July, 1861.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was stationed at Camp Stockton, on the Eastern Branch of the Potomac/ Anacostia River, west of Congressional burying ground/ Cemetery, between South E and G Streets and East Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets, Washington, D. C., between 1 and 13 July, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry 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.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 13 July-5 August, 1861

The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 2 PM on 13 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, three quarters of a mile northwest of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 13 and 16 July, 1861.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was assigned to picket duty on the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad at Arlington Mills, on Four Mile Run; one mile west of Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County; and Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 13 and 16 July, 1861.

Disposition of Volunteers, 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 Infantry, Colonel W R Montgomery, Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, three quarters of a mile northwest of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia; 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Colonel G W McLean, Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, three quarters of a mile northwest of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia; 3rd New Jersey Infantry, Colonel G W Taylor, Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, three quarters of a mile northwest of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia

Advance to Burke's Station, 16 July, 1861

The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was ordered three miles west of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.2, Headquarters, Fourth (Reserve) Division, McDowell's Army, 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 4 PM 16 July, 1861.

Note: The 1st New Jersey Militia was stationed at the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, three miles west of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 16 July, 1861, and the 3rd New Jersey Infantry between 16 and 19 July, 1861 (See the 1st New Jersey Militia).

Orange & Alexandria Railroad, three miles west of Springfield Station, to Burke's Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 19 July, 1861: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry arrived at Camp Forest, Burke's Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 19 July, 1861.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was stationed at Camp Forest, Burke's Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 19 and 21 July, 1861.

Disposition of Volunteers, Fourth (Reserve) Division, McDowell's Army, 19 July, 1861: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, Headquarters, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 1st New Jersey Infantry, Colonel W R Montgomery, Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia; 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Colonel G W McLean, Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia; 3rd New Jersey Infantry, Colonel G W Taylor, Camp Forest, Burke's Station, Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia; 41st New York Infantry, Colonel L Von Gilsa, Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, three quarters of a mile northwest of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia

Advance to Fairfax Station, 21 July, 1861

The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was temporarily assigned to Acting Brigadier General & Colonel J H McCunn, 37th New York Infantry, at Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861 (See the 37th New York Infantry).

Troops stationed at Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: Acting Brigadier General & Colonel J H McCunn, 37th New York Infantry; 37th New York Infantry (700), Lieutenant Colonel J Burke; 3rd New Jersey Infantry (825), Colonel G W Taylor; First Lieutenant & Acting Commissary of Subsistence J Curtis, 15th United States Infanty

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was stationed at Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12.15 AM on 22 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 22 July, 1861

The 3rd New Jersey Infantry, under the command of Acting Brigadier General & Colonel J H McCunn, 37th New York Infantry, was ordered to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 22 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 37th New York Infantry and and First Lieutenant & Acting Commissary of Subsistence J Curtis, 15th United States Infantry. The regiment arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was stationed in the vicinity of Fort Albany, northwest of J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the tollgate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861.

Fort Albany, northwest of J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the tollgate on the Columbia Turnpike, to Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, 23 July, 1861: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was ordered to Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861, and 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, between 23 July and 5 August, 1861.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was stationed at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 29 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, Alexandria County, to W H Irwin's, Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, 5 August, 1861: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry arrived at Camp Edgehill, W H Irwin's, Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 5 August, 1861.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was temporarily assigned to the Seventh Brigade, Fourth Division, Division of the Potomac, under the command of Acting Brigadier General & Colonel O O Howard, 3rd Maine Infantry, at Camp Edgehill, W H Irwin's, Munson's Hill, east of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one and a quarter miles northwest of Bailey's Crossroad, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 5 August, 1861 (See the 3rd Maine Infantry).

Temporary organisation of Seventh Brigade, Fourth Division, Division of the Potomac, 5 August, 1861: Acting Brigadier General & Colonel O O Howard, 3rd Maine Infantry; 11th New York Infantry, Colonel N L Farnham; 38th New York Infantry, Colonel J H H Ward; 40th New York Infantry, Colonel E J Riley; 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Colonel G W McLean; 3rd New Jersey Infantry, Colonel G W Taylor; 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Colonel G Clark, Jr.

Note: The 15th New York Infantry arrived at the Fairfax/ Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary, half a mile west of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 21 July and 16 August, 1861, and the 3rd New Jersey Infantry arrived at Camp St John, the grounds of the Fairfax/ Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary, half a mile west of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 13 August, 1861 (See the 15th New York Infantry).

Mustered out, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 23 June, 1864: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was mustered out at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by First Lieutenant W N Tisdall, 1st United States Infantry, on 23 June, 1864.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was reorganised for three years/ the war by General Orders No.191, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 25 June, 1863.

Reserves, defenses of Washington, D. C., 21 July, 1861: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry 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.

Organisation of Brigadier General P Kearney's brigade, Army of the Potomac, 4 August, 1861: Brigadier General P Kearney, United States Volunteers; 1st New Jersey Infantry, Colonel W R Montgomery; 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Colonel G W McLean; 3rd New Jersey Infantry, Colonel G W Taylor; 2nd United States Cavalry, Company G, Captain W B Royall; 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company G, Captain H C Pratt

Note: The 4th New Jersey Infantry, under the command of Colonel J H Simpson, arrived at Washington D. C. on 21 August, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st New Jersey Light Artillery, Company A, under the command of Captain W Hexamer. The 4th New Jersey Infantry and the 1st New Jersey Light Artillery, Company A, were assigned to Brigadier General P Kearney's brigade, Army of the Potomac, on 6 September, 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.

Note: The 3rd New Jersey Infantry was ordered to the vicinity of Cloud's Mills, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.9, Headquarters, Division of the Potomac, Washington, D. C., and was assigned to Brigadier General P Keraney's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, by Special Orders No.10, Headquarters, Division of the Potomac, Washington, D. C., on 4 August, 1861.