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Militia, Fourth (Reserve) Division

Fourth New Jersey Militia

Mustered in United States service for three months 27 April, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 6 May, 1861. Not engaged in the first battle of Bull Run

COLONEL M MILLER, JR.
M Miller, Jr., was appointed colonel, 4th 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 Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL S R STROUD
S R Stroud, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 4th 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 Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.

MAJOR R C JOHNSON
Captain R C Johnson, 4th New Jersey Militia, Company I, was appointed major, 4th 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 Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.

Company A Cook Rifles: CAPT. H A PERRINE
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Bordentown, Burlington 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, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company B National Guards, Burlington Brigade, First Division, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. J GALE
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Mount Holly, Burlington 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, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company C Stockton Cadets, Company C, Second Regiment, Camden Brigade, First Division, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. E G JACKSON
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Camden, Camden 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, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company D Union Guards: CAPT. J B STRAFFORD
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Gloucester City, Camden 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, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company E Camden Light Artillery, Camden Brigade, First Division, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. I W MICKLE
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Camden, Camden 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, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company F Washington Greys, Camden Brigade, First Division, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. E P HUNT
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Camden, Camden 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, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company G Camden Zouaves: CAPT. J R CUNNINGHAM
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Camden, Camden 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, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company H Anderson Guards: CAPT. J P VAN LEER
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Gloucester City, Camden 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, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.
Company I Johnson Guards: CAPT. C H SINNICKSON
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Salem, Salem 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, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861. Captain R C Johnson, 4th New Jersey Militia, Company I, was appointed major, 4th New Jersey Militia, the same day.
Company K Marion Rifles, Burlington Brigade, First Division, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. G C BURLING
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Burlington, Burlington 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, and First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.

Organisation of 4th New Jersey Militia at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel W Napton, Lieutenant Colonel S Moore, Major J S Yard; Company A, Cook Rifles, Captain H A Perrine; Company B, National Guards, Captain J Gale; Company C, Stockton Cadets, Captain E G Jackson; Company D, Union Guards, Captain J B Strafford; Company E, Camden Light Artillery, Captain I W Mickle Company F, Washington Greys, Captain E P Hunt; Company G, Camden Zouaves, Captain J R Cunningham; Company H, Anderson Guards, Captain J P Van Leer; Company I, Johnson Guards, Captain H Sinnickson; Company K, Marion Rifles, Captain G C Burling

Sources

"Camden County - Two Companies have formed in Gloucester City, the Union Guards, and the American Guards, the former under command of Joseph B. Strafford, and the later James Van Leer, who served in the Mexican War."

West Jersey Press (Camden, Camden County, New Jersey), 24 April, 1861 - Military spirit

"Yesterday witnessed a large arrival of troops in our city. Three companies, one from Mount Holly, Bordentown and Burlington came in yesterday morning. We did not learn the names of the officers. The following companies arrived last evening, from Camden: Washington Greys, Capt. Hunt; Camden Light Artillery, Capt. I. W. Mickle; Stockton Cadets, Capt. E. G. Jackson; Camden Zouaves, Capt. Cunningham. The Anderson Guards, (a new company) Capt. Van Leer, and Union Guards, Capt. Strafford, came on the same train, from Gloucester City. Each of the above companies numbered about one hundred men. The last named company brought ninety-six men, and forty-four were left behind, not knowing what time the others were to leave. Tomorrow the Marion Rifles, a fine looking company, of Burlington, are expected."

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

"The Johnson Guards, from Salem, 76 men commanded by Captain Robert C. Johnson, also arrived later in the afternoon."

Trenton State Gazette (Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey), 26 April, 1861

"The First regiment, Col. Johnson, the Second, Col. Baker, Third, Col. Napton, will embark here by midday, and joining the Fourth, Col. Miller, at Bordentown, will leave that place at 4 o’clock this afternoon with Brigadier General Runyon and staff; proceeding down the Delaware via the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal to Annapolis and Washington. The troops and stores are in a fleet of fourteen steam propellers, the W. Woodward, Fanny Cadwalader, Ochorara, Delaware, Rariton, Trenton, Patsoon, F. W. Brune, Elizabeth, Franklin, Fannie, J. B. Mallesson, Eureka, and Fanny Gardner."

Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, Kings County, New York County, New York), 3 May, 1861 - New Jersey troops, Trenton, 3 May, 1861

"The fourth regiment arrived in the cars at nine o'clock last night, and immediately proceeded to the quarters provided for them over Sibley & Guy's stove warehouse, on D street, west of Tenth. The entire New Jersey brigade numbers 3,200 men, and is commanded by General Theodore Runyon."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 7 May, 1861 - Arrival of the fourth regiment

"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

"The following positions, as nearly as we can learn, are occupied by the northern troops in and around Washington: The 5th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Schwarzwealder, 1,100 men, is quartered in the City of Washington. The 6th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Pinckney, 850 men, is quartered in the City of Washington and at Annapolis. The 7th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Lefferts, 1,300 men, is encamped on Prospect Hill, a mile from the White House. The 8th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Lyons, 960 men, occupy the Relay House, and a detachment is also stationed at Annapolis. The 12th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Butterfield, 950 men, is quartered in the City. The 13th Regiment N.Y.S.M. (Brooklyn), Colonel Smith, 1,100 men, is stationed at Annapolis. The 20th Regiment (Ulster) N.Y.S.M., Colonel Pratt, 800 men, is stationed in Washington. The 25th Regiment (Albany) N.Y.S.M., Colonel Bryan, 800 men, is quartered in Washington. The 28th Regiment (Brooklyn) N.Y.S.M., Colonel M. Bennett, 550 men, is quartered in Washington. The 69th Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Corcoran, 1,100 men, is quartered on Georgetown Heights, near the college. The 71st Regiment N.Y.S.M., Colonel Vosburgh, 1,100 men, occupy the Navy yard. They also have control of three boats on the river, manned with 75 men each. The Alexandria bridge is also in charge of the 71st, 150 men stationed on the bridge with three pieces of ordnance. The 1st Regiment Firemen Zouaves (Volunteers), Colonel E. E. Ellsworth, 1,015 men, will soon be encamped on Georgetown Heights. They have been quartered in the Capital. Governor Sprague's Rhode Islanders, Colonel Burnside, 1,100 men, are quartered in the City of Washington. The 6th Regiment Massachusetts occupies the Relay House, nine miles from Baltimore. The 8th Massachusetts Regiment is quartered in Washington. A Regiment of Pennsylvania troops is stationed at the Relay House with the Massachusetts 6th and New York 8th, while the remainder is stationed in Washington. The 4th New Jersey Regiment has gone into encampment on Meridian Hill, near the camp of the New York 7th. About 2,700 New Jersey soldiers are quartered in Washington."

Belmont Chronicle (St Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio), 16 May, 1861 - Positions of Northern troops in the South

"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 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

"Roche's Springs, Va., 30 May, 1861. The midnight march - It was Wednesday, the 23d inst., about half past 8 o'clock, extra ammunition was served out to each man, also one day's rations, and orders to hold ourselves in readiness, knapsacks packed, and everything in order to march at a moment's notice. We crossed the avenue and took the road to the Long Bridge. A little further on we came up to the troops who had arrived somewhat earlier, and were now halted upon the road side. They were the New York Seventh, a body of regular cavalry, and a numerous train of artillery. Between these we marched to the end of the bridge, which we crossed, and, at about half past three o'clock, touched Virginia soil. From the end of the bridge we marched from three quarters of a mile to a mile, coming to a halt near Roache's or Columbia Springs. "

Irish American Weekly (New York City, New York County, New York), 8 June, 1861 - The New Jersey Brigade

"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

"During the week, one company from our regiment with one from the second have been detailed each evening to go to the verge of the lines and stand guard all night. On Wednesday evening we accompanied the party for that evening. They marched to Roach's Mill about four miles from our camp under the command of Major Johnson of the fourth regiment. One company was placed around the Mill as the rebels have threatened to burn it down; the other in the woods and along the road adjoining."

West Jersey Press (Camden, Camden County, New Jersey), 3 July, 1861 - Headquarters Camp Princeton, Roach's Hill, 27 June, 1861

"The three new regiments arrived and were camped within a mile northerly of headquarters, on the track of the Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, which is the line on which this Division (the 4th) that constitutes part of the reserve, is posted. The 1st (Col. Johnson's) Regiment was sent this morning to a point some nine miles south of Alexandria, being thus on on advanced post. Their duty is to guard a force which is repairing the railroad. Most of the 3d (Col. Napton's) Regiment has been sent as a guard to provision trains in the same direction. The 2d (Col. Baker's) has been moved from Camp Princeton to Alexandria. Part of the 4th (Col. Miller's) is guarding the Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad, and the whole Regiment may be moved from Camp Princeton. The 3d new Regiment (Col. Taylor's) has been advanced beyond Alexandria. Other regiments may perhaps tomorrow break up camp."

Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 19 July, 1861 - Camp Trenton, 16 July, 1861

"The Fourth New Jersey Regiment is now stationed at Gen. Runyon's headquarters, near Roach's Mills."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 19 July, 1861 - Movement of troops

"The Fourth New Jersey Regiment yesterday broke up their camp near Roach's and marched to Alexandria."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 19 July, 1861 - Movement of troops

"The line of the old Union outposts from Camp Runyon, at the Virginia end of the Long Bridge, to Bailey's Cross Roads, is guarded by detachments of the Fourth New Jersey regiment, denominated by the men as 'The Bloody Fourth'."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 19 July, 1861 - Appearence of the Capitol since the departure of troops

"The 4th Regiment of the New Jersey Volunteers, Col. M. Miller, Jr., who enlisted for three months, returned on Friday morning, at half past 10 o'clock, in fine condition, and were met at the Camden and Amboy Railroad depot by anxious friends."

Camden Democrat (Camden, Camden County, New Jersey), 27 July, 1861 - Return of the 4th Regiment, N. J. Volunteers

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 4th 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 Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 17 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.

Bordentown & Mount Holly, Burlington County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Companies A & B, 24 April, 1861: The Cook Rifles and the National Guards arrived by the Trenton Branch, Camden & Amboy Railroad, at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the morning on 24 April, 1861.

Gloucester City & Camden, Camden County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Companies C, D, E, F, G, & H, 24 April, 1861: The Washington Greys (100), the Camden Light Artillery (100), the Stockton Cadets (100), the Camden Zouaves (100), the Union Guards (112), and the Anderson Guards (86), were ordered to proceed by the Camden & Amboy Railroad to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, at 4 PM on 24 April, 1861, and arrived by the Trenton Branch, Camden & Amboy Railroad, in the evening the same day.

Note: The Union Guards and the Anderson Guards were stationed at Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, on 24 April, 1861.

Salem, Salem County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company I, 25 April, 1861: The Johnson Guards (76), under the command of Captain R C Johnson, arrived by the Trenton Branch, Camden & Amboy Railroad, at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 25 April, 1861.

Burlington, Burlington County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company K, 25 April, 1861: The Marion Rifles arrived by the Trenton Branch, Camden & Amboy Railroad, at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 27 April, 1861.

Mustered for three months, State House, on State & Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 27 April, 1861: The 4th New Jersey Militia 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, nd First Lieutenant A T A Torbert, 5th United States Infantry, Company D, on 27 April, 1861.

Note: The 4th New Jersey Militia 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, on 30 April, 1861.

Trenton to Washington, 1-6 May, 1861

The 4th New Jersey Militia (777) was ordered to proceed by steamers F W Brune and Patroon on the Delaware & Raritan Canal to Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, at 6.30 PM on 1 May, 1861, and was stationed at Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, between 1 and 3 May, 1861.

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 4th 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 4th 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, 2nd New Jersey Militia, 3rd New Jersey Militia, and 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.

United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., 5-6 May, 1861: The 4th New Jersey Militia was ordered to proceed by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Washington, D. C., in the morning on 6 May, 1861, and was accompanied by a company of the 3rd New Jersey Militia. The regiment arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 9.30 PM on 6 May, 1861.

Note: The 4th 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, 6-24 May, 1861

The 4th New Jersey Militia was stationed at Sibley's & Guys Stove warehouse, on South D Street, west of West Tenth Street, Washington, D. C., on 6 May, 1861.

Sibley's & Guys Stove warehouse, on South D Street, west of West Tenth Street, Washington, to Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., 10 May, 1861: The 4th 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 10 May, 1861.

Note: The 4th New Jersey Militia was stationed at Camp Monmouth/ Scott, opposite Columbia College, on Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., between 10 and 23 May, 1861.

Occupation of Alexandria County, 24 May, 1861

The 4th New Jersey Militia, under the command of Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, was 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).

Note: The 4th New Jersey Militia was ordered to proceed by Fourteenth Street Road to the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 1 AM on 24 May, 1861.

West of the Alexandria & Washington Turnpike, two miles southwest of the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., 24 May, 1861: The 4th New Jersey Militia was stationed west of the Alexandria & Washington Turnpike, two miles southwest of the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., in the evening on 24 May, 1861.

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, Companies A, B, C, F, G, H, 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

Note: The 4th New Jersey Militia arrived at the west end of the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 3.30 AM on 24 May, 1861.

West of the Alexandria & Washington Turnpike, two miles southeast of the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., to Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, 26 May, 1861: The 4th New Jersey Militia arrived at Camp Van Riper/ Princeton, junction of the Alexandria Canal and the Columbia Turnpike, 400 yards west of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 26 May, 1861.

Note: Detachments of the 4th 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, on 26 May 1861 (See the United States Corps Engineers).

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

The 4th New Jersey Militia was stationed at Camp Van Riper/ Princeton, junction of the Alexandria Canal and the Columbia Turnpike, 400 yards west of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 26 May and 16 July, 1861.

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.

Guard duty at Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia, Company H, 22 June, 1861: The 2nd New Jersey Militia, Company H, and the 4th New Jersey Militia, Company G, under the command of Major R C Johnson, 4th New Jersey Militia, were ordered to were assigned to guard duty at Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 22 June, 1861 (See the 2nd New Jersey Militia).

Note: The 4th New Jersey Militia, Company H, was stationed at ort Runyon, junction of the Columbia and the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 22 June, 1861.

Scouting expedition to Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, Company F, 26-27 June, 1861: The 2nd New Jersey Militia, Company C, and the 4th New Jersey Militia, Company F, under the command of Major R C Johnson, 4th New Jersey Militia, were ordered on a scouting expedition to Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 4.30 PM on 26 June, 1861, and arrived at 7.30 PM the same day. A detachment of the 2nd New Jersey Militia, Company C, was stationed east of the road and the 4th New Jersey Militia, Company F, west of the road at Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 7.30 PM on 26 June and 4 AM on 27 June, 1861. The 2nd New Jersey Militia, Company C, and the 4th New Jersey Militia, Company F, were ordered north of the Columbia Turnpike, 400 yards west of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 4 AM on 27 June, 1861 (See the 2nd New Jersey Militia).

Note: A detachment of the 2nd New Jersey Militia (25), Company C, under the command of First Lieutenant J H Hughes, was stationed a quarter of a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 7.30 PM on 26 June and 4 AM on 27 June, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 4th New Jersey State 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.

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

Guard duty at Alexandria & Fairfax Counties, 16-22 July, 1861

The 4th New Jersey State Militia was stationed at Camp Van Riper/ Princeton, junction of the Alexandria Canal and the Columbia Turnpike, 400 yards west of Columbia Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 16 July, 1861.

Guard duty at Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, between Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, & Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia, 2 companies, 16 July, 1861: Two companies of the 4th New Jersey State Militia were assigned to guard duty on the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, between Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, and Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 16 July, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, was ordered to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 16 July, 1861, and the 4th New Jersey State 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 17 July, 1861.

Camp Van Riper/ Princeton, junction of the Alexandria Canal & the Columbia Turnpike, 400 yards west of Columbia Springs, to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, detachment (425), 16 July, 1861: A detachment of the 4th 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 1st New Jersey Militia and 3rd New Jersey Militia. The detachment of the 4th 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 detchment of the 4th New Jersey Militia (425), were ordered to rendezvous at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 17 July, 1861.

Guard duty at Orange & Alexandria Railroad, between Alexandria, Alexandria County, & Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 7 companies, 17-22 July, 1861: Seven companies of the 4th New Jersey State Militia were assigned to guard duty at the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, between Alexandria, Alexandria County, and Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861.

Note: Seven companies of the 4th New Jersey State Militia were stationed at the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, between Alexandria, Alexandria County, and Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 17 and 22 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 end of the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, Washington, D. C., detachment, Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, detachment, Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia

Disposition of 4th New Jersey Militia, Fairfax & Alexandria Counties, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: Seven companies of the 4th New Jersey Militia were stationed at the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, between Alexandria, Alexandria County, Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia; one company at Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia; one company at the west end of the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C.; and one company on the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, between Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, and Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 37th New York Infantry was stationed at Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, and the 3rd New Jersey Infantry at Camp Forest, Burke's Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, under the command of Acting Brigadier General & Colonel J H McCunn, 37th New York Infantry, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Orange & Alexandria Railroad, between Alexandria, Alexandria County, & Springfield Station, Fairfax County, to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 7 companies, 21-22 July, 1861: Seven companies of the 4th New Jersey Militia were ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861.

Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, to Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia & the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia, detachment (10/23), 22 July, 1861: First Lieutenant F E Prime, United States Corps Engineers, was ordered to Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia and the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 3.30 AM on 22 July, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of the 4th New Jersey Militia (10/23), under the command of Sergeant C J Field, 4th New Jersey Militia, Company F (See the United States Corps Engineers).

Washington to Trenton, 24-26 July, 1861

The 4th New Jersey State Militia was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 24 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 3rd New Jersey State Militia, Companies C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and K. 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 25 July, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 1 PM the same day. The 4th New Jersey State Militia arrived at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 26 July, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by steamer at Walnut Street wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, at 10 AM the same day. The regiment arrived at Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, at 10.30/11 AM on 26 July, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Trenton Branch, Camden & Amboy Railroad, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, at 2/3 PM the same day. The 4th New Jersey State Militia arrived at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 26 July, 1861 (See the 3rd New Jersey State Militia).

Mustered out, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 31 July, 1861: The 4th New Jersey State Militia was mustered out at Trenton, Mercer 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 4th 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.