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Volunteers, Fourth (Reserve) Division

First New Jersey Infantry

Mustered in United States service for three years 21 May, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 29 June, 1861. Not engaged in the first battle of Bull Run

COLONEL W R MONTGOMERY
W R Montgomery was appointed colonel, 1st 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, byBrevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, on 21 May, 1861. Colonel W R Montgomery, 1st New Jersey Infantry, was appointed brigadier general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.62, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 20 August, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL R MCALLISTER
Captain R McAllister, Warren Guards, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 1st 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 21 May, 1861.

MAJOR D HATFIELD
Captain D Hatfield, 1st New Jersey Infantry, Company A, was appointed major, 1st 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 Union (County) Volunteers: CAPT. J W BROWN
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, on 4 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 21 May, 1861. Captain D Hatfield and First Lieutenant J W Brown, 1st New Jersey Infantry, Company A, were appointed major, 1st New Jersey Infantry, and captain, Company A, respectively, on 28 May, 1861.
Company B National Guards, Company B, Mercer Brigade, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. S VAN SICKELL
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 25 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 21 May, 1861.
Company C Kearney Guards, Middlesex Brigade, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. W BIRNEY
The company was accepted in state service for three months at South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, on 17 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.
Company D Garibaldi Guards: CAPT. V MUTCHlER
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Philipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey, on 17 April, 1861, and for three years at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 8 May, 1861. The company 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.
Company E Washington Greys No.2: CAPT. C N PELOUZE
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 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.
Company F Desbler Guards: CAPT. E FOURATT
The company was accepted in state service for three years at New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, on 4 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 G Olden Guards: CAPT. A M WAY
The company was accepted in state service for three years at New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, on 4 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Brevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, on 28 May, 1861.
Company H American Guards: CAPT. I H BAKER
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, on 18/21 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 3 June, 1861.
Company I National Guards, First Regiment, Company B, Hudson Brigade, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. J D P MOUNT
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, on 21 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.
Company K (1st) Hudson Rifles, First Regiment, Company C, Hudson Brigade, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. C CONSMILLER
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, on 21 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 6 June, 1861. The company failed to muster sufficient men and was disbanded and the men assigned to the 1st New Jersey Artillery, Company A, and to the 1st New Jersey Infantry, Companies E and I, on 16 October, 1862.
Company K (2nd): CAPT. R Foster
The company was organised at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 11 September, 1863, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by First Lieutenant S Canby, 4th United States Artillery, Company A, on 30 January, 1864.
Band: Band Ldr E HigginBottom
The band (23) was accepted in state service for three years at the State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 13 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Washington, D. C., on 8 July, 1861. The band was mustered out at Harrison's Landing, Charles City County, Virginia, on 10 August, 1862, dated 19 July, 1862.

Organisation of 1st New Jersey Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel W R Montgomery, Lieutenant Colonel R McCallister, Major D Hatfield; Company A, Union (County) Volunteers, Captain J W Brown; Company B, National Guards, Company B, Captain S Van Sickell; Company C, Kearney Guards, Captain W Birney; Company D, Garibaldi Guards, Captain V Mutchler; Company E, Washington Greys No.2, Captain C N Pelouze; Company F, Desbler Guards, Captain E Fouratt; Company G, Olden Guards, Captain A M Way; Company H, American Guards, Captain I H Baker; Company I, National Guards, Captain J D P Mount; Company K (1st), Hudson Rifles, Captain C Consmiller

Sources

"A seventh company was formed of the overplus Camden volunteers, upon arriving at Trenton, to be called company No.2 Washington Greys, of which Charles Pelouze was elected Captain, and J. G. Stickney, Lieut. This company will be retained at Trenton, to be mustered into another regiment about to be raised."

Camden Democrat (Camden, Camden County, New Jersey), 27 April, 1861 - Volunteers mustered

"The American Guards, composed principally of Americans, numbering nearly one hundred able-bodied men, are well organised, and ready to march in a few hours notice. New recruits are joining nightly, and the captain intends forming two companies."

Centinel of Freedom (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 7 May, 1861 - War preparations in Jersey City

"Captain Hatfield's company, of Elizabethtown, have enlisted for three years. They arrived here at quarter to two o'clock P.M. and were escorted to their quarters at the State Arsenal by Captain Murphy's company. They mustered eighty men besides the officers and their uniform excited admiration."

Paterson Daily Register (Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey), 18 May, 1861 - New Jersey Volunteers, Trenton, N.J., 16 May, 1861

"On Thursday noon, Captain Hatfield's company, numbering one hundred and forty men, left Elizabethtown for Trenton, where they will be mustered into the regular service."

Commercial Advertiser (New York City, New York County, New York), 17 May, 1861

"The Union County Volunteers, one of the companies formed in Elizabeth, and commanded by Captain David Hatfield, arrived in our city yesterday afternoon. They were received at the depot by Company A, Captain Murphy, and after parading through the principal streets, escorted the 'volunteers' to their quarters at the Arsenal."

Trenton State Gazette (Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey), 17 May, 1861

"The 'Amboy Volunteers,' Capt. Birney, went into camp Saturday afternoon, on the State lot, near the Arsenal."

Trenton State Gazette (Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey), 20 May, 1861

"The first regiment of the New Jersey Brigade left Trenton at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, and arrived here at half past 10. They are accompanied by Major C. M. Herbert, the Governor's private secretary. Col. Montgomery did not come with them, having been injured on Thursday by a fall from his horse."

Press (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 29 June, 1861 - Arrival of New Jersey Volunteers

"Last night at 10 o'clock the 1st New Jersey regiment, Col. W. R. Montgomery, arrived at the President street station, and marched through the city, proceeded to Washington in the cars from Camden station. The regiment numbers 1,000 men. At 7 o'clock this morning the 16th New York regiment, Col. Thomas A. Davies, arrived at the Bolton station, and immediately proceeded to Washington. It numbers 780 men. The 2d New Jersey regiment, 1,000 strong, Col. George W. McLean, arrived at President street station at 8 o'clock, and also passed directly through. They were followed at 11 o'clock by the 3d regiment from the same State, which also numbered 1,000, and is commanded by Col. Geo. W. Taylor. At 2 o'clock this afternoon the 1sth New York regiment arrived at the same station, bound to Washington."

South (Baltimore City, Maryland), 29 June, 1861 - Passage of troops

"The three regiments comprising the First Brigade New Jersey volunteers arrived here on Saturday last - the first regiment, 1,015 men, at four o'clock A.M., the second, 1,040 men, at one o'clock P.M., and the third, 1,000 men, at five P.M. These are uniformed very similar to the U.S. regulars, are well drilled, and thoroughly equipped."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 1 July, 1861 - Arrival of the first New Jersey brigade

"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 First New Jersey Regiment, 2d Brigade, crossed over into Virginia, via the Long Bridge about noon today, accompanied by a train of wagons."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 12 July, 1861 - Moving

Books/ Manuscripts

The Civil War letters of General Robert McAllister, by General Robert McAllister

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 1st 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 1st 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.

Philipsburg, Warren County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company D, 27 April, 1861: The Garibaldi Guards arrived by Belvidere & Delaware Railroad to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 27 April, 1861.

Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Companies B, C, D, & E, 4 May, 1861: The National Guards, Company B; the Washington Greys, No.2, the Kearney Guards, and the Garibaldi Guards were stationed at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 4 May, 1861.

Note: The Washington Greys No.2 was stationed at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 27 April, 1861, and the National Guards, Company A, under the command of Captain W R Murphy, on 4 May, 1861. The Kearney Guards was ordered to the State Lot, west of the State Arsenal, on Washington Street, between Second and Third Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 18 May, 1861.

Elizabeth, Union County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company A, 16 May, 1861: The Union (County) Volunteers, under the command of Captain D Hatfield, was ordered to proceed by the New Jersey Railroad to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, at 12 PM on 16 May, 1861, and arrived by the Trenton & New Brunswick Railroad at 1.45 PM the same day.

Note: The Union (County) Volunteers (60) arrived at the State Arsenal, on Washington Street, between Second and Third Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 16 May, 1861, and at Camp Perrine, east of the Delaware & Raritan Canal and opposite the State Arsenal, on Washington Street, between Second and Third Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 17 May, 1861.

New Brunswick, Middlesex County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Companies F & G, 23 May, 1861: The Desbler Guards and the Olden Guards arrived by the by the Trenton & New Brunswick Railroad at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 23 May, 1861.

Hoboken & Jersey City, Hudson County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Companies H, I, & K (1st), 29 May, 1861: The National Guards and the Hudson Rifles, First Regiment, Companies B and C, Hudson Brigade, New Jersey Militia, under the command of Colonel G Van Houten, were ordered to Trenton, Mercer, County, New Jersey, at 1 P on 29 May, 1861, and were accompanied by the American Guards. The National Guards and the Hudson Rifles, First Regiment, Companies B and C, Hudson Brigade, New Jersey Militia, and the American Guards arrived by the Trenton & New Brunswick Railroad at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 29 May, 1861.

Note: The American Guards was stationed at Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 29 May, 1861.

Organisation of First Regiment, Hudson Brigade, New Jersey Militia, 15 May, 1861: Colonel G Van Houton, Lieutenant Colonel F W Bohnstedt, Major J O'Neil; Company A, Highwood Guards (35), Captain H J Hoffir; Company B, National Guards (49), Captain J D P Mount; Company C, Hudson Rifles (56), Captain C Consmiller; Company D, Flying Artillery/ Artillery Troop (23), Captain H Offerman

Special Orders, Husdon Brigade, New Jersey Militia, Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, 29 May, 1861, dated 24 May, 1861: The Hudson Rifles and the National Guards, First Regiment, Companies B and C, Hudson Brigade, New Jersey Militia, and the American Guards, under the command of Colonel G Van Houten, First Regiment, Hudson Brigade, New Jersey Militia, were ordered to rendezvous at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Special Orders, Husdon Brigade, New Jersey Militia, Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, on 29 May, 1861, dated 24 May, 1861.

Mustered for three years, State House, on State & Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 21, 22, 23, 25, & 28 May & 3, 4, & 6 June, 1861: The 1st 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 21 May, 1861; Companies B, C, and D on 22 May, 1861; Company E on 23 May, 1861; Company F on 25 May, 1861; Company G on 28 May, 1861; Company H on 3 June, 1861; Company I on 4 June, 1861; and Company K on 6 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st 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, on 7 June, 1861, and Colonel W R Montgomery, 1st New Jersey Infantry, was thrown from his horse and injured 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 26 June, 1861.

Trenton to Washington, 28-29 June, 1861

The 1st New Jersey Infantry (1,010/1,015), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R McCallister, was ordered to proceed by the Trenton Branch, Camden & Amboy Railroad, to Washington, D. C., at 8.30/9 AM on 28 June, 1861, and was accompanied by Major C M Herbert, secretary to Governor C M Olden. The regiment arrived by the South Camden Ferry at Washington Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, via Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, at 10.30 AM on 28 June, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning the same day. The 1st New Jersey Infantry arrived at President Street Station, corner of President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 10 PM on 28 June, 1861, and by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 3/4 AM on 29 June, 1861.

Note: The 5th Maine Infantry arrived at Washington Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 3 AM on 28 June, 1861 (See the 5th Maine Infantry).

Department of Washington, 29 June-12 July, 1861

The 1st New Jersey Infantry arrived at Camp Monmouth, W Pearon's farm, north of Kendall Green, east of the old Bladensburg Road, D. C., in the morning on 29 June, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 1st 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.

The 1st New Jersey Infantry was stationed at Camp Monmouth, W Pearon's farm, north of Kendall Green, east of the old Bladensburg Road, D. C., between 29 June and 12 July, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 12 July-5 August, 1861

The 1st New Jersey Infantry was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 12 PM on 12 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 12 and 17 July, 1861.

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

Note: The 1st New Jersey Infantry was assigned to guard the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad between Camp Trenton, south of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, a quarter of a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, and Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 13 and 16 July, 1861.

Advance to Vienna & Centreville, 17-21 July, 1861

The 1st New Jersey Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R McAllister, was ordered to proceed by the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad to Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6 AM on 17 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd New Jersey Infantry (See the 2nd New Jersey Infantry).

Note: Colonel W R Montgomery, 1st New Jersey Infantry, was assigned to command the 1st New Jersey Infantry and the 2nd New Jersey Infantry at Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 18 July, 1861.

Escorting subsistence stores to Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, detachment (20), 18 July, 1861: A detachment of 1st New Jersey Infantry (20) was assigned to escort subsistence stores to Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, via Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 2.30 PM on 18 July, 1861, and was accompanied by First Lieutenant & Acting Commissary of Subsistence J Curtis, 15th United States Infantry. The detachment arrived at Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 July, 1861.

Note: First Lieutenant & Acting Commissary of Subsistence J Curtis, 15th United States Infantry, was ordered to Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 17 July, 1861, and arrived at Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 18 July, 1861. He arrived at Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 19 July, 1861, and was ordered to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 22 July, 1861 (See the 37th New York Infantry).

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, half a mile south of Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia

Reconnaissance to Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, Company C, 20-21 July, 1861: The 1st New Jersey Infantry, Company C, was ordered on a reconnaissance to Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 8 PM on 20 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Companies G and H. Company C arrived at Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 2.30 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 1st New Jersey Infantry, Company C, and the 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Companies G and H, arrived at Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4.30 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Vienna to east of Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 8 companies, 21 July, 1861: Eight companies of the 1st New Jersey Infantry were ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 1 PM on 21 July, 1861, and were accompanied by the 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, I, and K. Eight companies of the 1st New Jersey Infantry arrived east of Little Rocky Run, one mile east of Centreville, via Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Note: One company of the 1st New Jersey Infantry was assigned to guard duty at Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 1 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

Eight companies of the 1st New Jersey Infantry were stationed north and south of the Warrenton Turnpike, east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861, and were ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 2 AM on 22 July, 1861.

Note: Eight companies of the 1st New Jersey Infantry were accompanied by the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, between Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, and 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, in the morning on 22 July 1861 (See the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M).

Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, to 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, eight companies, 22 July, 1861: Eight companies of the 1st New Jersey Infantry arrived at 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, at 2 PM on 22 July, 1861.

Note: Two companies of the 1st New Jersey Infantry were ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861, but the order was countermanded and were ordered to Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 21 July, 1861. The two companies of the 1st New Jersey Infantry arrived at 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, in the afternoon on 22 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, and Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia, 23 July, 1861: The 1st New Jersey Infantry was ordered to Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, and Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, on 23 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 1st 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 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 2nd 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 1st New Jersey Battalion Infantry was mustered out at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, by Captain E E Sellers, 10th United States Infantry, Company D,on 29 June, 1865.

Note: The 1st 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 1st 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.

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.

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 1st 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 Kearney's brigade, Division of the Potomac, by Special Orders No.10, Headquarters, Division of the Potomac, Washington, D. C., on 4 August, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.62: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp437-438
Colonel W R Montgomery, First New Jersey Infantry, dated 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, 23 July, 1861