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Colonel H P Martin, 71st New York State Militia

Colonel H P Martin, 71st New York State Militia

Seventy-first New York State Militia

Arrived at Washington, D. C., 27 April, 1861. Mustered in United States service for three months 3 May, 1861

COLONEL H P MARTIN
A S Vosburgh, was appointed colonel, 71st New York State Militia, on 2 August, 1852, dated 3 July, 1852, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 3 May, 1861. Colonel A S Vosburgh, 71st New York State Militia, died of pulmonary disease at Washington, D. C., in the morning on 20 May, 1861, and Lieutenant Colonel H P Martin, 71st New York State Militia, was appointed colonel, 71st New York State Militia, on 19 June, 1861, dated 15 June, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL C H SMITH
G A Osgood was appointed lieutenant colonel, 71st New York State Militia, at New York City, New York County, New York, on 3 January, 1861, and resigned on 21 April, 1861. H P Martin was appointed lieutenant colonel, 71st New York State Militia, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 3 May, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel H P Martin, 71st New York State Militia, was appointed colonel, 71st New York State Militia, at Washington, D. C., on 19 June, 1861, dated 15 June, 1861, and Brigade Major & Inspector C H Smith, First Brigade, First Division, New York State Militia, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 71st New York State Militia, at Washington, D. C., on 19 June, 1861, dated 16 June, 1861.

MAJOR G A BUCKINGHAM
Quartermaster G A Buckingham, 71st New York State Militia, was appointed major, 71st New York State Militia, on 3 January, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 3 May, 1861.

Company A Light Guards: CAPT. D D HART
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 3 May, 1861. Captain D D Hart, 71st New York State Militia, Company A, was seriously wounded in the hip wounded at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Company B: CAPT. B L TRAFFORD
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 3 May, 1861.
Company C: CAPT. W J COLES
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 3 May, 1861.
Company D: CAPT. D C MUSCHUTT
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 3 May, 1861.
Company E: CAPT. E S WADE
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 3 May, 1861.
Company F: CAPT. J L ELLIS
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 3 May, 1861. Captain J L Ellis, 71st New York State Militia, Company F, was wounded at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861, and died on 1 September, 1861.
Company G: CAPT. W S DUNHAM
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 3 May, 1861.
Company H: CAPT. A F MILLER
The company was accepted in state service for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 3 May, 1861.
Company I Parmenter Rifles/ Riflemen, 19th New York State Militia, Company L: CAPT. A V H ELLIS
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Newburgh, Orange County, New York, on 17 April, 1861, and was assigned to the 71st New York State Militia, Company I, at Washington, D. C., on 5 June, 1861. Captain A V H Ellis, 19th New York State Militia, Company L, was appointed captain, 71st New York State Militia, Company I, at Washington, D. C., on 28 June, 1861.
Corps Engineers: First Serg. E A Quintard
The 71st New York State Militia (22), Corps Engineers, was accepted in state service at New York City, New York County, New York, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 3 May, 1861.
Band: Band Ldr. H J Dodsworth

Organisation of 71st New York State Militia at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel H P Martin, Lieutenant Colonel C H Smith, Major G A Buckingham; First Sergeant & Acting Engineer E A Quintard; Company A, Light Guards, Captain D D Hart; Company B, Captain B L Trafford; Company C, Captain W J Coles; Company D, Captain D C Muschutt; Company E, Captain E S Wade; Company F, Captain J L Ellis; Company G, Captain W S Dunham; Company H, Captain A F Miller; Company I, Parmenter Rifles/ Riflemen, Captain A V H Ellis

Sources

"Washington, 27 April, 1861 - We arrived at Washington at half-paxt six this morning. We have all the particulars of embarkation and arrival at Annapolis, and I will not repeat them. We left Annapolis, Md., at three o'clock on Thursday morning, on our march for Annapolis Junction, distant, as near as I can calculate, about thirty miles. It was hard marching, the roads being very rough and muddy; but not one of the men gave out. We arrived at Annapolis Junction at three A. M."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 27 April, 1861 - The trip of the Seventy-first regiment

"Yesterday afternoon, through the courtesy of Colonel Stone, the efficient officer in charge of the Washington Branch Railroad, we were permitted to take a trip out to the Annapolis Junction, on the special train sent out for the New York Seventy-first Regiment. The uniform consists of dark blue coat, blue pants with black stripe and gilt borders, and blue fatigue caps."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 27 April, 1861 - The new military road - Arrival of the Seventy-first Regiment of New York

"Washington (Sunday noon), 5 May, 1861 - Saturday noon we were sworn in by Major McDowell, as part of the United States Army, to serve for a period of three months."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 10 May, 1861 - Letters from the Seventy-first regiment

"Washington, 8 May, 1861 - We left New York Saturday at six P. M., on board the steamer Columbia, and arrived off Annapolis on Monday at 5 A.M."

"By ten o'clock all the men had disembarked except the Seventy-first. Major Smith immediately started for Washington. We left the Columbia at twelve o'clock M. yesterday, 7 May. At the Annapolis depot found Burgess Corps of Albany. We started together for Washington at half past two. Found the road in perfect order. All along the line detachments of the Fifth regiment were placed."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 11 May, 1861 - The trip of the reserve corps

"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

"The seventy-first New York regiment left their quarters at the Navy Yard at two o'clock yesterday morning, upon steamers, for Alexandria. They are now stationed at the northern end of that city."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 29 May, 1861 - Over the river

"The Parmenter Riflemen, Company I, Nineteenth regiment, New York State Militia, with the Newburg band, and accompanied by General S. C. Parmenter, Col. W. R. Brown and Captain E. Alsdorf, arrived in the city of New York on Saturday afternoon, from Newburg, and quartered at the armory of the Seventy-first regiment. On Sunday afternoon they departed for the city of Washington in company with the Seventy-ninth regiment. The Parmenter riflemen number sixty, including officers and men, and will serve in the war with the Seventy-first regiment."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 5 June, 1861 - A company of riflemen for the Seventy-first regiment

"Two companies of the Seventy-first New York Regiment, - companies I (artillery) and F (infantry) - left the Navy Yard at 10 p.m. yesterday, on board the Mount Vernon, for Port Tobacco. The Mount Vernon had not returned up to 12 m. today."

"The steamers Philadelphia and Baltimore left the Navy Yard at 3 a.m. today, taking on board the Seventy-first New York Regiment, and proceeded to Alexandria."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 6 June, 1861

"The seventy-first New York regiment left their quarters at the Navy Yard at two o'clock yesterday morning, upon steamers, for Alexandria. They are now stationed at the northern end of that city."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 18 June, 1861 - Navy Yard news

"An election was held at the officers' quarters of the Seventy-first regiment on Sunday, for the purpose of electing a Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel. Henry P. Martin, acting Lieutenant Colonel, was unanimously elected Colonel of the regiment, and Brigade Major Smith, Lieutenant Colonel."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 18 June, 1861 - Election of colonel and lieutenant colonel of the Seventy-first New York Regiment

"Our boys are growling terribly at being kepy down here away from our regiment, which we hear is ordered into Virginia."

New York Daily Tribune (New York City, New York County, New York), 15 July, 1861 - On board gun boat Anacostia, Rip Raps, off Fortress Monroe, 10 July, 1861

"The second New Jersey regiment, the sixty-ninth and seventy-first New York regiments, the first and second Ohio regiments, the first Rhode Island, and the first Connecticut, returned home yesterday afternoon and last night, the terms for which they had enlisted having expired."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 26 July, 1861 - Returned home

Books/ Manuscripts

History of the 71st Regiment, N.G., N.Y., American Guard, by Augustus Theodore Francis

Third Annual Assembly of the Bureau of Military Record, State of New York, transmitted to the legislature, Albany, 2 February, 1866: Services of New York Militia regiments in 1861, pp308-309

New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865, Volume 1, by Frederick Phisterer

South Carolina Volunteers in the Civil War: The Hampton Legion Part 2, company histories, in collaboration with W B Bynum and H M Madaus with text and illustrations by R Field

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 2, New York, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio

Notes

The 71st New York State 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 New York City, New York County, New York, on 19 April, 1861.

Organisation of 71st Regiment (498), First Brigade (New York City), First Division, New York State Militia, 8 January, 1861: Colonel A S Vosburgh, Lieutenant Colonel G A Osgood, Major G A Buckingham; Company A, Captain J R Garland; Company B, Vacant; Company C, Captain W J Coles; Company D, Captain D C Muschutt; Company E, Captain H F Metzler; Company F, Captain G W Wheeler; Company G, Captain A P Kinnan; Company H, Captain A S Miller; Company I, Captain S A Bruce; Company K, Vacant

Accepted in state service for three months, Newburgh, Orange County, & New York City, New York County, New York, on 17-19 April, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia, Company I, was accepted in state service for three months at Newburgh, Orange County, New York, on 17 April, 1861, and Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, for three months at New York City, New York County, New York, on 19 April, 1861.

Organisation of 71st New York State Militia (340 uniformed men), 21 April, 1861: Colonel A S Vosburgh, Lieutenant Colonel H P Martin, Major G A Buckingham; Company A (66), First Lieutenant D D Hart; Company B (20), Captain B L Trafford; Company C (36), Captain W J Coles; Company D (37), Captain D C Muschutt; Company E (27), First Lieutenant E H Wade; Company F (58), Captain J L Ellis; Company G (38), Captain W S Dunham; Company H (36), Captain Vacant; Corps Engineers (22), First Sergeant E A Quintard; Right General Guide S E Egbart, Left General Guide F B Shelley; Band (30), Band Leader H J Dodsworth

Note: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia (350/450 recruits) embarked on the steamer R R Cuyler at Pier No.12, junction of Carlisle and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 3 PM on 21 April, 1861.

Rendezvous at Bond Street, New York City, New York County, New York, 21 April, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia was stationed at Center Market Armory, on Market and Grand Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, on 20 April, 1861, and was ordered to rendezvous at Bond Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 9.30 AM on 21 April, 1861.

Note: Lieutenant Colonel G A Osgood and Captain & Engineer J T Sanford, 71st New York State Militia, resigned at New York City, New York County, New York, on 21 April, 1861.

New York City to Annapolis, 21-23 April, 1861

The 71st New York State Militia (690/790) was ordered to proceed by the steamer R R Cuyler at Lower Bay, east of Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the evening on 21 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the 12th New York State Militia, on the steamer Baltic; a detachment of the 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, on the steamer Coatzacoalcos; and the revenue cutter Harriet Lane. The regiment arrived at Absecon, Atlantic County, New Jersey, at 4 AM on 22 April, 1861, and at Cape Charles, Northampton County, Virginia, in the morning on 23 April, 1861. The 71st New York State Militia arrived at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, north of Cape Charles, Northampton County, Virginia, at 9.15 AM the same day and at Annapolis Roads, two and a half miles southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 8/10 PM on 23 April, 1861.

Note: The 71st New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the steamer R R Cuyler on the North/ Hudson River opposite Pier No.11, junction of Carlisle and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 3.30/4 PM on 21 April, 1861, and the 6th New York State Militia, on board the steamer Columbia, was stationed at Absecon, Atlantic County, New Jersey, at 4 AM on 22 April, 1861.

Embarkation at Pier No.12, junction of Carlisle & West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, 21 April, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia embarked on the steamer R R Cuyler at Pier No.12, junction of Carlisle and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 3 PM on 21 April, 1861.

Note: The 71st New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the steamer R R Cuyler on the North/ Hudson River and rendezvous at Lower Bay, east of Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, atb5.45 PM on 21 April, 1861.

Steamer Baltic: 12th New York State Militia, Colonel D Butterfield; Steamer Columbia: 6th New York State Militia, Colonel J C Pinckney; Steamer R R Cuyler: 71st New York State Militia, Colonel A S Vosburgh; Steamer Coatzacoalcos: 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, first detachment, Colonel A E Burnside, First Major J S Slocum

Note: The 6th New York State Militia, on board the steamer Columbia; the 71st New York State Militia, on board the steamer R R Cuyler; and the revenue cutter Harriet Lane, arrived at Hampton Roads, southwest of Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, at 5 AM on 23 April, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the steamer Columbia on the Severn River to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 24 April, 1861.

Rendezvous at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, north of Cape Charles, Northampton County, Virginia, 23 April, 1861: The 6th New York State Militia,, on the steamer Columbia; the 12th New York State Militia, on the steamer Baltic; the 71st New York State Militia, on the steamer R R Cuyler; a detachment of the 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, on the steamer Coatzacoalcos; and the revenue cutter Harriet Lane were ordered to rendezvous at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, north of Cape Charles, Northampton County, Virginia, in the morning on 23 April, 1861.

Note: The 71st New York State Militia disembarked at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 10 AM on 24 April, 1861, and was stationed at the United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, between 24 and 25 April, 1861.

Annapolis to Washington, 25-27 April, 1861

The 71st New York State Militia was ordered to Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 3/5.30 AM on 25 April, 1861, and arrived at Crownsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 9 AM the same day. The regiment was ordered to Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 12 PM on 25 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the first detachment of the 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia. The 71st New York State Militia arrived at Sappington Station, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 5 PM on 25 April, 1861, and at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 3/4 AM on 26 April, 1861.

Note: The 71st New York State Militia, Company C, was assigned to guard the baggage wagons at Patuxent Forge, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the morning on 26 April, 1861, and one company of the 71st New York State Militia to guard a bridge on the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, between 26 and 27 April, 1861.

Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., 27 April, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Washington, D. C., at 3 AM on 27 April, 1861, and was accompanied by six companies of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry. The regiment arrived at Washington, D. C., at 6.30 AM on 27 April, 1861 (See the 5th Massachusetts Infantry).

Note: Six companies of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G H Pierson, arrived at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 11 AM on 26 April, 1861, and the 12th New York State Militia arrived at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the evening on 27 April, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Department of Washington, 27 April-8 July, 1861

The 71st New York State Militia was stationed at the Inauguration Ballroom, adjoining City Hall, on Indiana Avenue, south of Judiciary Square, between Indiana Avenue and North F Street, and West Fourth and Fifth Streets, Washington, D. C., in the morning on 27 April, 1861.

Note: The 71st New York State Militia, Companies A, E and G, arrived at Washington, D. C., under the command of First Lieutenants D D Hart, E S Wade, and T A Murphy, 71st New York State Militia, Companies A, E, and F, respevtively, on 27 April, 1861.

Special Orders No.32, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., 27 April, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia was ordered to the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., by Special Orders No.32, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., at 3 PM on 27 April, 1861.

Note: The Washington Light Infantry Battalion, Company A; the Union Regiment/ Volunteers, Company C; and the Turner Rifles, Company A, District of Columbia Volunteers, were relieved from duty at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., by Special Orders No.32, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., on 27 April, 1861 (See the District of Columbia Volunteers).

Inauguration Ballroom, adjoining City Hall, on Indiana Avenue, south of Judiciary Square, between Indiana Avenue & North F Street, & West Fourth & Fifth Streets, to Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth & Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., 28 April, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia arrived at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., on 28 April, 1861.

Abstract from return of the volunteer troops stationed in the Department of Washington, Colonel J F K Mansfield, United States Army, commanding, 30 April, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia (702/806), under the command of Colonel A S Vosburgh, was stationed at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., on 30 April, 1861.

Blockade of James River & Hampton Roads, detachment of Company D, 1-2 May, 1861

A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia (20), Company D, under the command of First Lieutenant G W Stow, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Baltimore to the James River, under the command of Lieutenant W C West, United States Navy, at 6 PM on 30 April, 1861, and arrived at Hampton Roads, southwest of Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 1 May, 1861.

Note: The steamer Baltimore was assigned to blockade the James River and Hampton Roads, southwest of Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, between 1 and 2 May, 1861.

Hampton Roads, southwest of Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, to Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth & Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., detachment of Company D, 2-3 May, 1861: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, Company D, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Baltimore to the Navy Yard, on M Street, between Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., in the evening on 2 May, 1861, and at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., at 6 AM on 3 May, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, Company D, on the steamer Baltimore arrived at White Stone Point, on the Potomac River, two miles southeast of Accotink, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 3 May, 1861.

New York City to Washington, detachment, 4-7 May, 1861

A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, under the command of Major C H Smith, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Columbia at Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Washington, D. C., at 6 PM on 4 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the Albany Burgess Corps, 25th New York State Militia, Company R, and a detachment of the 8th New York State Militia (75). The detachment of the 71st New York State Militia arrived at Annapolis Roads, two and a half miles southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 5 AM on 6 May, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia was assigned to guard uniforms for recruits of the 71st New York State Militia, on board the steamer Columbia, in the evening on 4 May, 1861.

Steamer Columbia: Major C H Smith, 71st New York State Militia; Albany Burgesses Corps, 25th New York State Militia, Company R (86), Captain H Kingsley; 8th New York State Militia, detachment (75); 71st New York State Militia, detachment (28)

Note: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia embarked on the steamer Columbia at Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 3 PM on 4 May, 1861.

Disembarkation at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 7 May, 1861: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia disembarked at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 12 PM on 7 May, 1861.

Note: Major C H Smith, 71st New York State Militia, was ordered to proceed by the Elkridge & Annapolis Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 10 AM on 7 May, 1861.

Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., 7 May, 1861: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the Elkridge & Annapolis Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 2.30 PM on 7 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the Albany Burgess Corps, 25th New York State Militia, Company R. The detachment of the 71st New York State Militia arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at the Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., at 7 PM on 7 May, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Washington, D. C., 3 May, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia was mustered in United States service for three months at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, at 3 PM on 3 May, 1861.

Navy Yard/ Anacostia Bridge, on the Eastern Branch/ Anacostia River, detachment, 16 May, 1861: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia (150) and three field howitzers was stationed at the Navy Yard/ Anacostia Bridge, on the Eastern Branch/Anacostia River, on 16 May, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia (60) arrived at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., in the evening on 18 May, 1861, and Colonel A S Vosburgh, 71st New York State Militia, died of pulmonary disease at Washington, D. C., at 9.30 AM on 20 May, 1861.

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to Washington, D. C., 20-21 May, 1861: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, at 11.30 PM on 20 May, 1861, and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 1.30 PM on 21 May, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia was stationed at the Continental Hotel, on Chester and corner of Ninth Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 20 May, 1861 (See the 2nd New York State Militia).

Special Orders No.89 1/2, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., 22 May, 1861: Major General C W Sandford, First Division, New York State Militia, was assigned to command the 71st New York State Militia at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., by Special Orders No.89 1/2, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., on 22 May, 1861.

Occupation of Alexandria County, detachments of Companies D & E, 24 May, 1861

A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia (40), Companies D and E, under the command of Captain H W Morris, United States Navy, were ordered to proceed by the steamers Baltimore and Mount Vernon to to Giesboro Point, on Eastern Branch of the Potomac/ Anacostia River, opposite the United States Arsenal, Greenleaf Point, Washington, D. C., in the evening on 23 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the steamer James Guy. Companies D and E arrived at King Street wharf, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 4 AM on 24 May, 1861.

Note: The 11th New York Infantry was ordered to the east bank of the Potomac River at Giesboro Point, on Eastern Branch of the Potomac/ Anacostia River, opposite the United States Arsenal, Greenleaf Point, Washington, D. C., in the evening on 23 May, 1861, and the detachments of the 71st New York State Militia, Companies D and E, arrived at Giesboro Point, opposite the United States Arsenal, Greenleaf Point, Washington, D. C., at 2 AM on 24 May, 1861 (See the 11th New York Infantry).

Steamer Baltimore: 11th New York Infantry, detachment; 71st New York State Militia (20), Company D, First Lieutenant G W Stow

Steamer Mount Vernon: 11th New York Infantry, detachment; 71st New York State Militia (20), Company E, First Lieutenant T B Prendergast

Note: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia (19), Company B, was assigned to guard a detachment of the Border Guards/ Fairfax Cavalry (35), under the command of Captain M D Ball and Second Lieutenant J M Grigsby, on the steamer Powhatan at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington D. C., on 26 May, 1861 (See the Garrison at Alexandria).

Expedition to Alexandria, 28-29 May, 1861

The 71st New York State Militia, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H P Martin, was ordered to proceed by the steamers Philadelphia and James Guy on the Potomac River at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington D. C., at 4 AM on 28 May, 1861, and arrived at Kings Street wharf, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 5 AM the same day. The regiment arrived at the west end of Kings Street, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 28 May, 1861, and was ordered to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 7 PM the same day. The 71st New York State Militia, Company C, was stationed at the Marshall House, corner of King and South Pitt Streets, and Companies A, B, D, E, F, G, and H in deserted houses at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 28 May, 1861.

Note: The 71st New York State Militia was ordered to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, by Brigadier General J F K Mansfield, United States Army, at 2 AM on 28 May, 1861.

General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861: Brigadier General I McDowell, United States Army, assumed command of the Department of Northeastern Virginia by General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 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.

Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, to Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth & Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., 29 May, 1861:The 71st New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by Philadelphia and James Guy on the Potomac River at Kings Street wharf, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, to the Navy Yard, on M Street, between Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington D. C., at 11 AM on 29 May, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia (21) was stationed at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., and a detachment at the Navy Yard/ Anacostia Bridge, on the Eastern Branch/ Anacostia River, in the morning on 28 May, 1861, and the 5th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 29 May, 1861 (See the 5th Pennsylvania Infantry).

Skirmish at Aquia Landing, detachment of Company C, 31 May & 1 June, 1861

A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia (22), Company C, under the command of First Lieutenant T B Prendergast, Company E, and Sergeant J A Hull, Company C, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Anacostia, under the command of Captain N Collins, United States Navy, to Aquia Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, at 11 AM on 30 May, 1861, and arrived at Aquia Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, at 5.30 PM the same day.

Note: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, Company C, embarked on the steamer Anacostia at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., in the evening on 29 May, 1861.

Skirmish at Aquia Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek & Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, 31 May & 1 June, 1861: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, Company C, was engaged in a skirmish at Aquia Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, between 10.30 AM and 1 PM on 31 May, 1861, and between 11.30 AM and 4.30 PM on 1 June, 1861 (See the 2nd Tennessee Infantry).

Note: The steamers Anacostia, Mount Vernon, and Philadelphia were stationed at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., in the evening on 3 June, 1861.

Paramenter Rifles/ Riflemen, Company I, 1-4 June, 1861

The Parmenter Rifles/ Riflemen (60), 19th New York State Militia, Company I, arrived at Centre Market Armory, on Grand and Centre Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, in the afternoon on 1 June, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by steamer John P Jackson on the North/ Hudson River at Jersey City Ferry Terminal, on Cortlandt Street, New York City, New York County, New York, to Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, at 5 PM on 2 June, 1861. The company was accompanied by a detachment of the 9th New York State Militia (25), under the command of Third Sergeant C S Strong, 9th New York State Militia, Company F, and the 79th New York State Militia, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel S M Elliott, and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 2 AM on 4 June, 1861.

Note: The Parmenter Rifles/Riflemen, 19th New York State Militia, Company I, was assigned to the 71st New York State Militia, Company I, at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., on 5 June, 1861.

Expedition to Fort Monroe, detachments of Company C & E, 4-8 June, 1861

A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia (21), Company C, under the command of First Lieutenant S H Maynard, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Anacostia and a detachment of Company E (21), under the command of First Lieutenant T B Prendergast, by the steamer Mount Vernon to Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, at 7 PM on 4 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, Companies C and E, were ordered to report to Major General B F Butler, United States Volunteers, at Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, on 4 June, 1861.

Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, to Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth & Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., detachments of Company E, 8 June, 1861: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, Company E, under the command of First Lieutenant T B Prendergast, arrived by the steamer Mount Vernon at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., in the morning on 8 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, Company C, under the command of First Lieutenant S H Maynard, was stationed on the steamer Anacostia in the vicinity of Rip Raps Island, one mile south of Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, on 10 July, 1861.

Reconnaissance to Prince George's County, Maryland, detachment, 10-11 June, 1861: A company of the 71st New York State Militia, under the command of Acting Lieutenant Colonel H P Martin, 71st New York State Militia, was ordered on a reconnaissance to Prince George's County, Maryland on 10 June, 1861, and arrived at the Navy Yard, on M Street, between Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington D. C., at 3 AM on 11 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, Company D, under the command of Second Lieutenant D H DeNyse, was stationed on the steamer Baltimore at the Navy Yard, on M Street, between Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington D. C., on 30 May, 1861.

Expedition to Fort Monroe, detachment of Company D, 12-17 June, 1861

A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia (20), Company D, under the command of Second Lieutenant D H DeNyse, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Philadelphia to Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the evening on 12 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia (20), Company D, under the command of Second Lieutenant D H DeNyse, was stationed on the steamer Philadelphia, under the command of Lieutenant W C West, United States Navy, on 3 June, 1861, and Lieutenant W C West, United States Navy, was assigned to the frigate St Lawrence at New York City, New York County, New York, on 4 June, 1861.

Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, to Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth & Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., detachment of Company D, 16-17 June, 1861: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia (20), Company D, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Philadelphia to the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., in the evening on 16 June, 1861, and arrived on 17 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, Company D, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Philadelphia to Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the evening on 25 June, 1861, and the steamer Philadelphia was stationed at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., in the morning on 3 July, 1861 (See the 1st Minnesota Infantry).

Reconnaissance to Aquia Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek & Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, detachment of Company F, 12 June, 1861: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia (20), Company F, under the command of Sergeant R Frith, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Mount Vernon on a reconnaissance to Aquia Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 12 June, 1861.

Note: First Lieutenant J R Klots, 71st New York State Militia, Company B, and First Lieutenant T B Prendergast, 71st New York State Militia, Company E, were stationed at New York City, New York County, New York, in the evening on 10 June, 1861.

Note: Captain A V H Ellis, 19th New York State Militia, Company I, was appointed captain, 71st New York State Militia, Company I, on 28 June, 1861.

Reconnaissance to Port Tobacco, detachments of Companies F & I, 17-18 June, 1861

The 71st New York State Militia (150), Companies F and I, under the command of Captain J Ellis, Company F, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Mount Vernon on a reconnaissance on the Potomac River to Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, at 10 PM on 17 June, 1861, and disembarked at Chapel Point, on the Port Tobacco River, four miles south of Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, at 4 AM on 18 June, 1861.

Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, to Navy Yard, on M Street, between Sixth & Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., Companies F & I, 18 June, 1861: Companies F and I arrived by the steamer Mount Vernon at the Navy Yard, on M Street, between Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., at 5 PM on 18 June, 1861.

Expedition to Alexandria, Companies A, B, C, D, E, G, H, & K, 18 June, 1861

The 71st New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, E, G, H, and K, under the command of Acting Colonel & Lieutenant Colonel H P Martin, was ordered to proceed by the steamers Philadelphia and Baltimore across the Potomac River to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 18 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Ohio Infantry, Companies C, E, G, and H, under the command of Colonel A McD McCook and Major J G Hughes, were engaged in a skirmish on the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, a quarter of a mile southeast of Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 17 June, 1861 (See the 1st Ohio Infantry).

Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, to Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., Companies A, B, C, D, E, G, H, & K, 18 June, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia, Companies A, B, C, D, E, G, H, and K, was ordered to the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., at 8 AM on 18 June, 1861.

Note: The 4th Pennsylvania Infantry was arrived at Camp Hale, northeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 9 PM on 18 June, 1861 (See the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry).

Expedition to White House pavillion, detachment of Company F, 19 June, 1861

A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, Company F, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Mount Vernon to White House Pavillion, on the Potomac River, two miles southeast of Accotink, Fairfax County, Virginia, under the command of Captain D C Woods, United States Navy, at 2 AM on 19 June, 1861.

White House Pavillion, on the Potomac River, two miles southeast of Accotink, Fairfax County, Virginia, to Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth & Ninth Streets, Washington D. C., 19 June, 1861: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, Company F, arrived by the steamer Mount Vernon at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington D. C., at 3 PM on 19 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, Company F, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Mount Vernon to seize a schooner/ sloop at Pomonkey Creek, southwest of Pomonkey, Prince George's County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 19 June, 1861.

Note: Lieutenant Colonel H P Martin, 71st New York State Militia, was appointed colonel, 71st New York State Militia, and Brigade Major & Inspector C S Smith, First Brigade, First Division, New York State Militia, was appointed major, 71st New York State Militia, at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington D. C., on 19 June, 1861, dated 16 June, 1861.

Special Orders No.167, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., 2 July, 1861: The 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry, the 71st New York State Militia, the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry, and the 2nd Rhode Island Artillery were assigned to Colonel A E Burnside, 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, by Special Orders No.167, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., on 2 July, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia was assigned to the Second Brigade, Second Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel A E Burnside, 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Note: The 71st New York State Militia, Company I, under the command of Captain A Van Horne Ellis, was assigned two brass 12 pounder Dahlgren howitzers by Captain J A Dahlgren, United States Navy, at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington D. C., on 8 July, 1861.

Expedition to Port Tobacco, Company H, 11-12 July, 1861

A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, Company H, was ordered to proceed by the steamer James Guy on the Potomac River to Port Tobbaco, Charles County, Maryland, under the command of Lieutenant J M Pritchard, United States Navy, at 4 PM on 11 July, 1861, and was accompanied by Captain & Chief of Police N Darling, Washington, D. C. The detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, Company H, arrived at Chapel Point, on the Port Tobacco River, four miles south of Port Tobbaco, Charles County, Maryland, in the evening on 11 July, 1861, and at Port Tobbaco, Charles County, Maryland, at 3 AM on 12 July, 1861.

Note: The detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, Company H, arrested J Taliaferro at Port Tobbaco, Charles County, Maryland, in the morning on 12 July, 1861.

Port Tobbaco, Charles County, Maryland, to Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., detachment of Company H, 12 July, 1861: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia, Company H, arrived by the steamer James Guy at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., at 4.20 AM on 12 July, 1861.

Disposition of Second Brigade, Second Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Colonel A E Burnside, 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, Headquarters, Camp Sprague, G W Keating's farm, 700 yards north of Boundary Street, west of North Capitol Street, Washington, D. C.; 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, Major J P Balch, Camp Sprague, G W Keating's farm, 700 yards north of Boundary Street, west of North Capitol Street, Washington, D. C.; 2nd Rhode Island Infantry, Colonel J S Slocum, Camp Clark, J Gales' woods, northeast of G W Keating's farm, 700 yards north of Boundary Street, west of North Capitol Street, Washington, D. C.; 2nd New Hampshire Infantry, Colonel G Marston, Camp Sullivan, north of J A Smith's Park, east of Seventh Street Turnpike, D. C.; 71st New York State Militia, Colonel H P Martin, Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C.; 2nd Rhode Island Artillery, Captain W H Reynolds, Camp Clark, J Gales' woods, northeast of G W Keating's farm, 700 yards north of Boundary Street, west of North Capitol Street, Washington, D. C.

The 71st New York State Militia was stationed at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington D. C., between 27 April and 16 July, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 16-22/23 July, 1861, & Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861

The 71st New York State Militia was ordered to Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., at 1.30 PM on 16 July, 1861, and across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, Washington, D. C., at 2.30/3 PM the same day. The regiment arrived by the Columbia Turnpike at Holmes Run, one mile southeast of Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, via Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 7 PM on 16 July, 1861.

Note: The 71st New York State Militia was ordered to rendezvous on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., at 12.30/1.30 PM on 16 July, 1861.

Order of march, Second Brigade, Second Division, McDowell's Army, 16 July, 1861: Colonel A E Burnside, 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia; 2nd Rhode Island Infantry, Colonel J S Slocum; 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, Major J P Balch; 2nd Rhode Island Artillery, Captain W H Reynolds; 1st United States Artillery*, Light Company G, First Lieutenant J Edwards, Jr., 3rd United States Artillery, Company B; 2nd New Hampshire Infantry, Colonel G Marston; 71st New York State Militia, Colonel H P Martin

*Two 20 pounder Parrott rifles of the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G, under the command of First Lieutenant J Edwards, Jr., 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, was stationed at Fort Runyon, at the junction of the Columbia and the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 14 and 16 July, 1861, and accompanied the Second Brigade, Second Division, McDowell's Army, to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 16 July, 1861 (See the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G).

Note: Brigadier General I McDowell, United States Army, accompanied the Second Division, McDowell's Army, to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 16 July, 1861.

Holmes Run, one mile southeast of Bailey's Crossroads, to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 17 July, 1861, and arrived by the Little River Turnpike at Fairfax Courthouse via Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12.30 PM the same day.

Note: The 71st New York State Militia was stationed west of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 12.30 PM on 17 July, 1861, and 7.30 AM on 18 July, 1861.

Fairfax Courthouse to B D Utterback's farm/ Willow Spring farm, two miles east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 July, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 7.30 AM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at B D Utterback's/ Willow Spring farm, south of the road between Fairfax Courthouse and Centreville, two miles east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6.30 PM the same day.

Note: The 71st New York State Militia was stationed on the Little River Turnpike, one mile west of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 11 AM and 3.30 PM on 18 July, 1861.

First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861

The 71st New York State Militia was stationed at B D Utterback's/ Willow Spring farm, south of the road between Fairfax Courthouse and Centreville, two miles east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Sudley Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia was ordered to Sudley Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 2 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry, and the 71st New York State Militia were stationed west of the Sudley Road, three quarters of a mile south of Sudley Spring, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Matthew's Hill, one mile southeast of Sudley Spring, Prince William County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia was ordered across Sudley Spring's Ford, on Catharpin Run, to west of E Matthew's, on Matthew's Hill, one mile southeast of Sudley Spring, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: Captains D D Hart and J L Ellis, 71st New York State Militia, Companies A and F, respectively, were wounded in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Southwest of E Matthew's, on Matthew's Hill, one mile southeast of Sudley Spring, Prince William County, Virginia, detachment of Company I, 21 July, 1861: Two 12 pounder Dahlgren howitzers of the 71st New York State Militia, under the command of Capatin A V H Ellis, 71st New York State Militia, Company I, were stationed southwest of E Matthew's, on Matthew's Hill, one mile southeast of Sudley Spring, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Dogan's/ Rosefield, on Dogan's Ridge, half a mile northeast of Groveton, Prince Willaim County, Virginia 21 July, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia was stationed half a mile north of Dogan's/ Rosefield, on Dogan's Ridge, half a mile northeast of Groveton, Prince Willaim County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia was ordered to B D Utterback's/ Willow Spring farm, south of the road between Fairfax Courthouse and Centreville, two miles east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 71st New York State Militia was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at the Navy Yard, on M Street, between Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., in the morning on 22 July, 1861.

Note: The 71st New York State Militia, Company I, abandoned two 12 pounder Dahlgren howitzers at the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, two miles west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

List of killed, etc, 71st New York State Militia, at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: m Surgeon E Puegnet; Company A, w 5, w/m 1, 3 m, t 9; Company B, k 1, w 1, w/m 1, m 1, t 4; Company C, k 2, w 2, m 1, t 5; Company D, k 2, w/m 1, t 3; Company E, w 2, w/m 1, m 2, t 5; Company F, w 7, w/m 7, t 14; Company G, k 4, w 2, w/m 1, m 1, t 8; Company H, w 6, m 2, t 8; Company I, k 1, w 1, w/m 1, t 3; Corps of Engineers, m 1; Killed 12, wounded 26, wounded/missing 13, missing 12, total 62

Return of casualties in the 71st New York State Militia, Second Brigade, Second Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Killed 10, wounded 40, captured/missing 12, total 62

Washington to New York City, 24-26 July, 1861

The 71st New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to New York City, New York County, New York, in the afternoon on 24 July, 1861, and arrived at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 25 July, 1861. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimre Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon the same day and arrived at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 25 July, 1861. The 71st New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by steamer on the Delaware River at Washington Street wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, at 12 AM on 26 July, 1861, and arrived by Camden & Amboy Railroad at South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, in the afternoon the same day. The regiment arrived by the steamer John Potter on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.2, northeast of Battery Place, on West Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 6.30/7 PM on 26 July, 1861.

Note: The 71st New York State Militia was stationed at Harve de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, at 5 PM on 25 July, 1861.

Mustered out, New York City, New York County, New York, 30 July, 1861: The 71st New York State Militia was mustered out at Bond Street, New York City, New York County, New York, by Lieutenant Colonel O L Shepherd, 18th United States Infantry, at 3 PM on 30 July, 1861.

Colonel A E Burnside, 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, Second Brigade, Second Division, McDowell's Army, 17 April, 1861: A E Burnside, Esq., was appointed colonel, 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, on 17 April, 1861, and was assigned to command the Second Brigade, Second Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861. Colonel A E Burnside, 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, 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 6 August, 1861.

United States Military Academy, south of West Point, Orange County, New York, to Washington, D. C, detachment of United States Military Academy Cadets, 5-8 May, 1861: A detachment of United States Military Academy Cadets (43), under the command of Cadet H W Kingsbury, United States Military Academy, was ordered to Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 5 May, 1861, and was stationed at New York City, New York County, New York, on 6 May, 1861. The detachment of United States Military Academy Cadets arrived at Walnut Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 9.45 PM on 7 May, 1861, and was temporarily arrested and detained at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, between 7 and 8 May, 1861. The detachment of United States Military Academy Cadets was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, in the morning on 8 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the steamers Ariel and Georgeanna on the Susquehanna River to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 5 AM on 8 May 1861. The detachment of United States Military Academy Cadets was accompanied bythe 20th New York State Militia and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, and Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the evening on 8 May, 1861.

Note: Cadet E B Beaumont, United States Military Academy, was ordered to Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 5 May, 1861, and was appointed second lieutenant, 1st United States Cavalry, Company H, by General Orders No.21, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 17 May, 1861, dated 6 May, 1861. Second Lieutenant E B Beaumont, 1st United States Cavalry, Company H, was appointed aide de camp to Colonel A E Burnside,1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Colonel D Hunter, 3rd United States Cavalry, Second Division, McDowell's Army, 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861: Major & Paymaster D Hunter, United States Pay Department, was appointed colonel, 3rd United States Cavalry, by General Orders No.33, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861, and was assigned to command the Second Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861. Colonel D Hunter, 3rd United States Cavalry, 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, and major general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.62, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 20 August, 1861, dated 13 August, 1861.

Note: Cadet D W Flagler, United States Military Academy, were ordered to Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 3 July, 1861. He was appointed brevet second lieutenant, United States Ordnance Department, by General Orders No.41, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 July, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861, and were assigned to special duty as a drill instructor at Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 3 July, 1861. Brevet Second Lieutenant D W Flagler, United States Ordnance Department, was appointed aide de camp to Colonel D Hunter, 3rd United States Cavalry, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.41: Series I, Volume 51 Part I (Serial No.107), pp22-23
Colonel H P Martin, Seventy-first New York State Militia, Manhattan (New York County), New York City, New York, 1 August, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.39: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp395-399
Colonel A E Burnside, First Rhode Island Detached Militia, Second Brigade, Second Division, McDowell's Army, dated Washington, D. C., 19 August, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.31: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp382-383
Colonel D Hunter, Third United States Cavalry, Second Division, McDowell's Army, dated Washington, D. C., 5 August, 1861