Volunteers, Fourth (Reserve) Division
Major S L Buck, 2nd New Jersey Infantry
Second New Jersey Infantry
Mustered in United States service for three years 26 May, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 29 June, 1861. Not engaged in the first battle of Bull Run
COLONEL G W MCLEAN
G W McLean was appointed colonel, 2nd New Jersey Infantry, on 22 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 T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance, on 26 May, 1861.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL I M TUCKER
Captain I M Tucker, 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Company G, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 2nd New Jersey Infantry, on 22 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 T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance, on 26 May, 1861.
MAJOR S L BUCK
Captain S L Buck, 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Company H, was appointed major, 2nd New Jersey Infantry, on 22 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 T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance, on 26 May, 1861.
- Company A: CAPT. J WILSON
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 22 May, 1861. - Company B: CAPT. H O RYERSON
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Newton, Sussex 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 27 May, 1861. - Company C City Battalion, Company D, Newark Brigade, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. J N DUFFY
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Newark, Essex 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, byBrevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, on 27 May, 1861. - Company D: CAPT. A SEIGEL
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Newark, Essex 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 28 May, 1861. - Company E: CAPT. C WIEBECKE
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on 4 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 28 May, 1861. - Company F Belleville/ Washington Blues: CAPT. A Young
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Belleville, Essex 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, byBrevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, on 28 May, 1861. - Company G City Battalion, Company C, Newark Brigade: CAPT. J H CLOSE
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on 4 May, 1861, and Captain I M Tucker, 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Company G, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 2nd New Jersey Infantry, on 22 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, byBrevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, on 28 May, 1861. - Company H City Battalion, Company A, Newark Brigade, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. E BISHOP
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on 4 May, 1861, and Captain S L Buck, 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Company H, was appointed major, 2nd New Jersey Infantry, on 22 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, byBrevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, on 29 May, 1861. - Company I City Blues: CAPT. J ALLEN
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Paterson, Passaic 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, byBrevet Major & Captain T T S Laidly, United States Ordnance Department, on 30 May, 1861. Captain G Griffith, 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Company, I, resigned due to ill health at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, between 30 May and 6 June, 1861. - Company K City Battalion, Company B, Newark Brigade, New Jersey Militia: CAPT. C H TAY
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Newark, Essex 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 30 May, 1861. - Band: Band Ldr. J A Reinhart
The band (23) 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. The band was mustered out at Harrison's Landing, Charles City County, Virginia, on 10 August, 1862, dated 19 July, 1862.
Organisation of 2nd New Jersey Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel G W McLean, Lieutenant Colonel I M Tucker, Major S L Buck; Company A, Captain J Wilson; Company B, Captain H O Ryerson; Company C, City Battalion, Company D, Captain J N Duffy; Company D, Captain A Seigel; Company E, Captain C Wiebecke; Company F, Belleville/ Washington Blues, Captain A Young; Company G, City Battalion, Company C, Captain J H Close; Company H, City Battalion, Company A, Captain E Bishop; Company I, City Blues, Captain G Griffith; Company K, City Battalion, Company B, Captain C H Tay
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"A company of one hundred thoroughly uniformed men from Elizabeth, under command of Captain Wilson, arrived yesterday afternoon, accompanied by a delegation of firemen, military and citizens of that city."
Trenton State Gazette (Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey), 21 May, 1861
"The two volunteer companies, under Captains Fitts and Ryerson, recently formed at Newton, passed through this city yesterday afternoon en route for Trenton. They left Newton at one o'clock amid many demonstrations of patriotism."
Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 22 May, 1861 - Movements of Jersey soldiers
"Today Capt. Wilson's company, composed of one hundred volunteers, hardy, brave, fine looking fellows, started for the scene of conflict."
Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 22 May, 1861 - A military farewell, Elizabeth, 20 May, 1861
"A detachment of twenty men left this city this afternoon to join the Belleville Blues."
The Paterson Daily Register (Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey), 23 May, 1861 - The Belleville Blues
"Co. A, Capt. Buck, and Co. C, Capt. Close, of the City Battalion, left for Trenton in the noon train today, accompanied by the 2d Regiment Brass Band. They will be mustered into service today, and then go to Camp Olden. It is understood that a Mr Bishop, of Boonton, will be Captain of Co. A, Capt. Buck taking his position as major of the Regiment. Co.D, Capt. Duffy, on arriving at Trenton yesterday afternoon, proceeded to the Assembly Chamber in the State House, and were mustered into U.S. service by Maj. Laidlaw, U.S.A."
Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 28 May, 1861 - Departure of more volunteers
"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
"Company B, City Battalion, Capt. Tay, and the City Blues, Capt. Griffith, of Paterson, proceeded to Trenton today. Companies A and C, of the City Battalion, reached Trenton yesterday afternoon in good spirits. They were taken to the State House, where Company C was inspected and sworn in. Company A was to be inspected and sworn in this morning at 9 o'clock."
Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County, New Jersey), 29 May, 1861 - More troops for Trenton
"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
"Washington, D. C., 29th June, 1861 - The Second Brigade of New jersey, which left Trenton yesterday, has arrived safely in Washington: the 1st Regiment at 10 P. M. last evening; the 2d and 3d Regiments, respectively, at 2 and 3 P. M. of today."
"A Captain of the regular army, was however delegated to select a camping ground, and to him, and our most efficient Quartermaster Sturges, of your city, does the regiment owe its thanks, that at 10 P. M. a ground was provided and their baggage safely placed upon it. This ground is situated in the District, about one mile East of the Capitol, upon the banks of the Potomac, from which stream they can obtain an abundant supply of water."
Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County New Jersey), 1 July, 1861 - March of the Second Brigade
"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."
The 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
"Camp Pennington, D. C., 3 July - The situation of Camp Pennington is a mile and a half east of the Capitol, on the banks of the Potomac, and hard by the Congressional burying ground; it is on an elevated plateau of sufficient size to furnish abundant room for camping purposes, as well as for the evolutions of the regiment when on parade."
Newark Daily Advertiser (Newark, Essex County New Jersey), 8 July, 1861 - The Second N. J. Brigade in Washington
"The 2d New Jersey regiment, Col. McLane, passed over yesterday, and took position near the same point."
National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 15 July, 1861 - Gone to Virginia
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 2nd 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 Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 18 May, 1861.
Note: The 2nd 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, and the 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Companies D and E, were ordered to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 25 May, 1861.
Elizabeth, Union County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company A, 20 May, 1861: Wilson's company (100) arrived by the Trenton & New Brunswick Railroad in the afternoon on 20 May, 1861.
Newton, Sussex County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company B, 21 May, 1861: Ryerson's company was ordered to proceed by the Sussex Railroad to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, at 1 PM on 21 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the Fitts Company (See the 3rd New Jersey Infantry).
Newark, Essex County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Companies D & E, 25 May, 1861: Seigel's company and Wiebecke's company arrived by the Trenton & New Brunswick Railroad at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 25 May, 1861.
Note: Seigel's company and Wiebecke's company were 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 25 May, 1861.
Belleville, Essex County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company F, 25 May, 1861: The Belleville/ Washington Blues (100) was ordered to proceed by the steamer Confidence on the Passaic River to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 25 May, 1861.
Note: The Belleville/ Washington Blues arrived by the steamer Confidence at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 25 May, 1861.
Newark, Essex County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company C, 27 May, 1861: The City Battalion, Company D, Newark Brigade, New Jersey Militia, was ordered to proceed by the New Jersey Railroad to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, at 12 PM on 27 May, 1861, and arrived by the Trenton & New Brunswick Railroad in the afternoon the same day.
Note: The 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Company C, was stationed at the Assembly Chamber, State House, on State and Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the evening 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 morning on 28 May, 1861.
Newark, Essex County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Companies G & H, 28 May, 1861: The City Battalion, Companies A and C, Newark Brigade, New Jersey Militia, under the command of Captains S L Buck and J H Close, were ordered to proceed by the New Jersey Railroad to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, at 12 PM on 28 May, 1861.
Note: The 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Companies G and H, were 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, on 28/29 May, 1861.
Paterson, Passaic County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company I, 29 May, 1861: The City Blues, under the command of Captain G Griffith, was ordered to proceed by the New Jersey Railroad to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, on 29 May, 1861.
Newark, Essex County, to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company K, 29 May, 1861: A detachment of the City Battalion, Company B, Newark Brigade, New Jersey Militia, was ordered to proceed by the New Jersey Railroad to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, at 11.30 AM on 29 May, 1861, and arrived by the Trenton & New Brunswick Railroad at 4 PM the same day.
Note: A detachment of the City Battalion, Company B, Newark Briagde, New Jersey Militia, was ordered to proceed by the New Jersey Railroad to Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, at 12.30 PM on 29 May, 1861, and the City Battalion, Company B, Newark Brigade, New Jersey Militia, was stationed at the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the corner of State and Green Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, between 29 May, and 1 June, 1861.
Mustered for three years, State House, on State & Delaware Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 22, 27, 28, 29, & 30 May, 1861: The 2nd 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 for three years on 27 May, 1861; Companies D, E, F, and G for three years on 28 May, 1861; Company H for three years on 29 May, 1861; and Companies I and K for three years on 30 May, 1861.
Note: The 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Company C, was mustered in United States service for three years at the Assembly Chamber in the State House, corner of Delaware and State Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 27 May, 1861; Company G in the afternoon on 28 May, 1861, and Company H at 9 AM on 29 May, 1861.
Council Chamber, City Hall, corner of State & Green Streets, to Sandtown Road, two & a half miles east of the Rolling Mill of Trenton Iron Co. & J Shepherd's Union Print works, between Federal & Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Company K, 1 June, 1861: The City Battalion, Company B, Newark Brigade, 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's Union Print works, between Federal and Streets, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the evening on 1 June, 1861.
Note: The 2nd 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 2nd New Jersey Infantry (1,040) was ordered to proceed by the Trenton Branch, Camden & Amboy Railroad, to Washington, D. C., at 1.30/2 PM on 28 June, 1861, and arrived by the South Camden Ferry on the Delaware River at Washington Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 3 PM the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, at 6 PM the same day and arrived at President Street Station, corner of President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 8/9 AM on 29 June, 1861. The 2nd New Jersey Infantry arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Washington, D. C., via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 1 PM on the same day.
Department of Washington, 29 June-14 July, 1861
The 2nd New Jersey Infantry arrived at Camp Pennington, on the Eastern Branch of the Potomac/ Anacostia River, west of the Congressional burying ground/ Cemetery, between South E and G Streets and East Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets, Washington, D. C., at 10 PM on 29 June, 1861.
Note: The 2nd New Jersey Infantry was stationed at Camp Pennington, on the Eastern Branch of the Potomac/ Anacostia River, west of the Congressional burying ground/ Cemetery, between South E and G Streets and East Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets, Washington, D. C., between 29 June and 14 July, 1861.
General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 2nd New Jersey Infantry was assigned to the Fourth Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Brigadier General R T Runyon, New Jersey Militia, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.
Department of Northeastern Virginia, 14 July-5 August, 1861
The 2nd New Jersey Infantry was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 11 AM 14 July, 1861, and arrived 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, at 4.30 PM the same day.
Note: The 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Company G, was assigned as a body guard to Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, 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, on 1 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 2nd New Jersey Infantry 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 14 and 17 July, 1861.
Advance to Vienna & Centreville, 17-21 July, 1861
The 2nd New Jersey Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad to Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 17 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st New Jersey Infantry (See the 1st New Jersey Infantry).
Note: The 2nd New Jersey Infantry was stationed southwest of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad at Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 17 and 21 July, 1861.
Picket duty at Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, Companies A, C, & K, 16 July, 1861: The 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Companies A, C, and K, under the command of Major S L Buck, were assigned to picket duty at Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax 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.
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
Note: A detachment of the 2nd New Jersey Infantry (40), Company F, under the command of First Lieutenant H Vreeland, and Company K, were assigned to scouting duty on 19 July, 1861.
Reconnaissance to Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, Companies G & H, 20-21 July, 1861: The 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Companies G and H, were ordered on a reconnaissance to Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 8 PM on 20 July, 1861, and were accompanied by the 1st New Jersey Infantry, Company C. Companies G and H 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, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, I, & K, 21 July, 1861: The 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, I, and K, under the command of Colonel W R Montgomery, 1st New Jersey Infantry, were ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 1 PM on 21 July, 1861, and were accompanied by eight companies of the 1st New Jersey Infantry. Eight companies of the 2nd 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 (See the 1st New Jersey Infantry).
Note: The 2nd New Jersey Infantry was stationed at Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.
Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861
The 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, I, and K, were ordered to Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at 2.30 AM on 22 July, 1861.
Note: The 2nd New Jersey Infantry, Companies G and H, 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.
Vienna, Fairfax County, to 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, 22 July, 1861: The 2nd New Jersey Infantry arrived 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, on 22 July, 1861.
Note: The 2nd New Jersey Infantry ordered to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 22 July, 1861, and by the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad to Roach's Mills (old cotton factory), on Four Mile Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, the same day.
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, to W H Irwin's, Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, 5 August, 1861: The 2nd 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 2nd 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 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 12 August, 1861 (See the 15th New York Infantry).
Mustered out, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, 21 June, 1864: The 2nd New Jersey Battalion Infantry was mustered out at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, by Captain J M Locke, 14th United States Infantry, on 21 June, 1864.
Note: The 2nd 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 2nd 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 2nd 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 toll gate on the on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia, 23 July, 1861
Orders of Battle
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