The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

Second Brigade, Third Division

Private F E Brownell, 11th New York Infantry, Company A

Private F E Brownell, 11th New York Infantry, Company A

Eleventh New York Infantry

Mustered in United States service for two years 7 May, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 2 May, 1861

COLONEL N L FARNHAM
E E Ellsworth was appointed colonel, 11th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 7 May, 1861. Colonel E E Ellsworth, 11th New York Infantry, was killed by Mr J W Jackson at the Marshall House Hotel, corner of King and Pitt Streets, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 24 May, 1861, and Lieutenant Colonel N L Farnham, 11th New York Infantry, was appointed, colonel, 11th New York Infantry, on 4 June, 1861. Colonel N L Farnham, 11th New York Infantry, was wounded at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861, and died of an abscess to the brain at St Elizabeth's Hospital (Lunatic Asylum), a quarter of a mile southeast of Popular Point, D. C., at 8 PM on 14 August, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL J A CREGIER
First Lieutenant N L Farnham, 7th New York State Militia, Company B, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 11th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 7 May, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel N L Farnham, 11th New York Infantry, was appointed colonel, 11th New York Infantry, at Camp Ellsworth/ Willcox, northeast of the reservoir, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 4 June, 1861, and Major J A Cregier, 11th New York Infantry, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 11th New York Infantry, on 15 June, 186l, dated 7 June, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel J A Cregier, 11th New York Infantry, resigned on 21 September, 1861.

MAJOR C MCK. LEOSER
J A Cregier was appointed major, 11th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 186l, dated 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 7 May, 1861. Major J A Cregier, 11th New York Infantry, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 11th New York Infantry, on 7 June, 1861, and Second Lieutenant C Mck. Leoser, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company D, was appointed acting adjutant and first lieutenant, 11th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 7 May, 1861. Acting Adjutant & First Lieutenant C Mck. Leoser, 11th New York Infantry, was appointed major, 11th New York Infantry, on 15 June, 1861, dated 7 June, 1861.

Company A: CAPT. J COYLE
The company was accepted in state service for the war at New York City, New York County, New York, 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 7 May, 1861. Captain J Coyle, 11th New York Infantry, Company A, resigned on 4 October, 1861.
Company B: CAPT. E BYRNEs
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 7 May, 1861. Captain E Byrnes, 11th New York Infantry, Company B, resigned on 4 October, 1861.
Company C: CAPT. M C MURPHY
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 7 May, 1861. Captain M C Murphy, 11th New York Infantry, Company C, resigned on 4 August, 1861.
Company D: CAPT. J DOWNEY
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 7 May, 1861. Captain J Downey, 11th New York Infantry, Company D, was captured at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Company E: CAPT. J B Leverich
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 7 May, 1861. Captain J B Loverich, 11th New York Infantry, Company E, resigned on 4 October, 1861.
Company F: CAPT. W H H BURNS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 7 May, 1861. Captain W H H Burns, 11th New York Infantry, Company F, resigned on 1 August, 1861.
Company G: CAPT. M A TaGaN
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 7 May, 1861. Captain M A Tagan, 11th New York Infantry, Company G, resigned on 1 August, 1861.
Company H: CAPT. W HACKETT
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 7 May, 1861. Captain W Hackett, 11th New York Infantry, Company H, resigned on 4 August, 1861.
Company I: CAPT. J WILDEY
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 7 May, 1861.
Company K: CAPT. A D PURTELL
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 7 May, 1861.

Organisation of 11th New York Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel N L Farnham, Lieutenant Colonel J A Cregier, Major C M Leoser; Company A, Captain J Coyle; Company B, Captain E Byrnes; Company C, Captain M C Murphy; Company D, Captain J Downey; Company E, Captain J B Loverich; Company F, Captain W H H Burns; Company G, Captain M A Tagan; Company H, Captain W Hackett; Company I, Captain J Wildey; Company K, Captain A D Purtell

Sources

"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 camp from which we now write is situated across the eastern branch of the Potomac - three and a half miles from Washington and about one and a half from the Navy Yard Bridge (now occupied by two companies of the 71st), and about aquarter of a mile southeast from the Insane Asylum, which crowns the heights opposite Washington."

New York Atlas (New York City, New York County, New York), 19 May, 1861 - Headquarters 1st Regt. N. Y. Fire Zouaves, in camp near Washington, Thursday, 16th May, 1861

"The garrison at Alexandria now consists as follows: Michigan First, Col. Willcox, 780 men; New York Fire Zouaves, Lieut. Colonel Farnham, 1,157 men; Massachusetts Fifth, Col. Lawrence, 890 men; Pennsylvania Fifth, Col. McDowell, 1,014 men; Captain Rickett's Light Battery, (regulars) six pieces, 100 men; Company E, Second Cavalry, Lieut. Sweet commanding, 76 men - total 3,901."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 4 June, 1861 - Troops stationed at Alexandria, Virginia

"At length and at last we had the satisfaction of hearing the orders to march yesterday morning. We have the Maine 3d and 4th, the Michigan 1st, the Minnesota 1st, 38th N. Y. S. V. (2d Scott Life Guard,) 2d Vermont, 32d N. Y. S. V., and others, all around and with us."

New York Atlas (New York City, New York County, New York), 14 July, 1861 - In camp, Campbell's Run, four miles from Alexandria, 12 July, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

With the 11th New York Fire Zouaves in camp, battle, and prison: The narrative of Private Arthur O'Neil Alcock in The New York Atlas and Leader, by Brian C Pohanka and Patrick A Schroeder

Third Annual Assembly of the Bureau of Military Record, State of New York, transmitted to the legislature, Albany, 2 February, 1866: Historical sketches of the first thirty-eight regiments New York Volunteer Infantry, pp105-109

New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865, Volume 3, by Frederick Phisterer

Mr Lincoln's forts: A guide to the Civil War defenses of Washington D. C., New Edition, by Benjamin F Cooling II and Walton H Owen II

Notes

The 11th New York Infantry was authorised to serve two years, unless sooner discharged, by General Orders Nos.13 and 17, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 18 and 25 April, 1861, and was organised at New York City, New York County, New York, on 29 Apeil, 1861.

Note: The 11th New York Infantry 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 two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 20 April, 1861.

Disposition of 11th New York Infantry, New York City, New York County, New York, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, & G, 22 April, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry, Company A, was stationed at Washington Square Drill Room, corner of Thompson and Fourth Streets, New York City, New York County, New York; Companies B, C, and D above Phillip's stable, corner of Twenty-first Street and Seventh Avenue, New York City, New York County, New York; and Companies E, F, and G at Hitzelberger Hall, on Eighth Avenue, between Twentieth and Twenty-first Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, on 22 April, 1861.

Note: The 11th New York Infantry was stationed at Delvin's building, on Canal Street, New York City, New York County, New York, on 26 April, 1861.

Accepted in state service for two years, New York City, New York County, New York, 20 April, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and K, were accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 20 April, 1861.

Note: The 11th New York Infantry was ordered to rendezvous at Canal Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 2.45 PM on 29 April, 1861.

New York City to Washington, 29 April-2 May, 1861

The 11th New York Infantry (1,079/1,100) was ordered to proceed by the steamer Baltic at Pier No.41, junction of Canal and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 6 PM on 29 April, 1861, and arrived ten miles east of Hog Island, southeast of Exmore, Northampton County, Virginia, at 2 PM on 30 April, 1861. The regiment arrived west of Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, at 8.30 PM the same day and at Annapolis Roads, two and a half miles southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 11 AM on 1 May, 1861.

Note: The 5th New York State Militia arrived by the steamer Kedar at Annapolis Roads, one and a half miles southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 7 PM on 30 April, 1861, and the 11th New York Infantry, on board the propellar Whildon, disembarked at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 2 PM on 2 May, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., 2 May, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 2 May, 1861, and arrived at 5 PM the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Washington, D. C., at 7 PM on 2 May, 1861, and arrived at 9 PM the same day.

Note: The 69th New York State Militia arrived at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 9 PM on 29 April, 1861, and was stationed at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, between 29 April and 2/3 May, 1861 (See the 69th New York State Militia).

Department of Washington, 2-24 May, 1861

The 11th New York Infantry was ordered to the Hall of Representatives/Senate Chamber, south wing of the Capitol building, on Pennsylvania Avenue and North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, D. C., in the evening on 2 May, 1861.

Mustered for two years, Washington, D. C., 7 May, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry was mustered in United States service for two years at Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 7 May, 1861.

Note: First Lieutenant N L Farnham, 7th New York State Militia, Company B, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 11th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 7 May, 1861, and was ordered to Washington, D. C., in the evening on 7 May, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers).

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 C Mck. Leoser, United States Military Academy, was ordered to Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 5 May, 1861, and was appointed second lieutenant, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company D, by General Orders No.21, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 17 May, 1861, dated 6 May, 1861. Second Lieutenant C Mck. Leoser, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company D, was appointed acting adjutant and first lieutenant, 11th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 7 May, 1861.

Hall of Representatives/ Senate Chamber, south wing of the Capitol building, on Pennsylvania Avenue & North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, to St Elizabeth's Hospital (Lunatic Asylum), a quarter of a mile southeast of Popular Point, D. C., 10 May, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry arrived at Camp Lincoln, rear of the grounds of St Elizabeth's Hospital (Lunatic Asylum), a quarter of a mile southeast of Popular Point, D. C., on 10 May, 1861.

Camp Lincoln, rear of the grounds of St Elizabeth's Hospital (Lunatic Asylum), a quarter of a mile southeast of Popular Point, to G W Young's farm, Giesboro Point, on Eastern Branch of the Potomac/ Anacostia River, opposite the United States Arsenal, Greenleaf Point, Washington, D. C., 17 May, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry arrived at Camp Decker, G W Young's farm, Giesboro Point, on Eastern Branch of the Potomac/ Anacostia River, opposite the United States Arsenal, Greenleaf Point, Washington, D. C., on 17 May, 1861.

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 11th New York Infantry at G W Young's farm, Giesboro Point, on Eastern Branch of the Potomac/ Anacostia River, opposite the United States Arsenal, Greenleaf Point, Washington, D. C., by Special Orders No.89 1/2, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., on 22 May, 1861.

Note: The 11th New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Decker, G W Young's farm, Giesboro Point, on Eastern Branch of the Potomac/ Anacostia River, opposite the United States Arsenal, Greenleaf Point, Washington, D. C., between 17 and 24 May, 1861.

Occupation of Alexandria County, 24 May, 1861

The 11th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the steamers Baltimore and Mount Vernon on the Potomac River to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 2 AM on 24 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the steamer James Guy. The regiment disembarked at King Street Wharf, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 5.30 AM on 24 May, 1861 (See the Occupation of Alexandria County).

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 11th New York Infantry arrived at King Street Wharf, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 4 AM on 24 May, 1861.

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

Left column, Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., 24 May, 1861: Colonel O B Wilcox, 1st Michigan Infantry; 1st Michigan Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel L L Comstock; 2nd United States Cavalry, Company E, First Lieutenant J J Sweet, 2nd United States Cavalry, Company K; squad and guides of President's Mounted Guards, Captain S W Owen; one 6 pounder & one 12 pounder field howitzer of 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, First Lieutenant D R Ransom

Telegraph Office, on Cameron Street, & Orange & Alexandria Roundhouse & Station, junction of Duke & South Henry Streets, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, Companies A & E, 24 May, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry Company A, was ordered to the Telegraph Office, on Cameron Street, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, under the command of Colonel E E Ellsworth, and Company E to the Orange & Alexandria Roudndhouse and Station, junction of Duke and South Henry Streets, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 24 May, 1861

Marshall House, corner of King & Pitt Streets, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 24 May, 1861: Colonel E E Ellsworth, 11th New York Infantry, was killed by J W Jackson at the Marshall House, corner of King and Pitt Streets, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 5.18 AM on 24 May, 1861 (See the Garrison at Alexandria).

Note: The 11th New York Infantry, Company A, was stationed at the Marshall House, corner of King and Pitt Streets, Alexandria, Virginia; Company E, at the Orange & Alexandria Roundhouse and Station, junction of Duke and South Henry Streets, Alexandria, Virginia; and Companies B, C, D, F, G, H, I, and K, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel N Farnham, at King's Street Wharf, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 5.30 AM on 24 May, 1861.

Captured adjacent to Price, Birch & Co Slave Pens, on Duke Street, between Payne & Fayette Streets, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, Company A, 24 May, 1861: The Border Guards/ Fairfax Cavalry (36) was captured by the 11th New York Infantry, Company A; the 2nd United States Cavalry, Company E; and one 6 pounder and one 12 pounder field howitzer of the 3rd United States Artillery, Light Company E, under the command of Colonel O B Willcox, 1st Michigan Infantry, adjacent to Price, Birch & Co Slave Pens, on Duke Street, between Payne and Fayette Streets, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 24 May, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 27 May-17 August, 1861

The 11th New York Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, and K, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel N Farnham, were stationed at the Orange & Alexandria Roundhouse and Station, junction of Duke and South Henry Streets, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 24 and 27 May, 1861.

Note: The 11th New York Infantry, Company E, was stationed at Kings Street wharf, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 23 May and 12 July, 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.

General Orders No.1, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861: The 1st Michigan Infantry, the 5th Massachusetts Infantry, the 11th New York Infantry, and other troops/ detachments at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, were assigned to Colonel C P Stone, 14th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.1, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861.

Orange & Alexandria Roundhouse & Station, junction of Duke & South Henry Streets, to Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 27 May, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, and K, were ordered to Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 27 May, 1861, and the 11th New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Ellsworth/ Willcox, southeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 27 May and 11 July, 1861.

Note: The 11th New York Infantry was assigned to build Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, under the supervision of First Lieutenant G W Snyder, United States Corps Engineers, between 24 May and 8 July, 1861.

Skirmish at Cloud's Mills, detachment of Company G, 31 May, 1861

A detachment of the 11th New York Infantry (40), Company G, under the command of Captain M A Tagan, and a detachment of the 1st Michigan Infantry (25), Company E, under the command of Captain W F Roth, were engaged in a skirmish at Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 31 May, 1861 (See the 1st Michigan Infantry).

Note: Privates H Cornell and W Cushman, 11th New York Infantry, Company G, were killed and wounded during the skirmish at Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 31 May, 1861.

Troops stationed at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 2 June, 1861: Colonel C P Stone, 14th United States Infantry; 1st Michigan Infantry (780), Colonel O B Willcox; 11th New York Infantry (1,157), Lieutenant Colonel N Farnham; 5th Massachusetts Infantry (880), Colonel S C Lawrence; 5th Pennsylvania Infantry (1,014), Colonel R P McDowell; 1st United States Artillery (100), Light Company I, First Lieutenant D Ramsay; 2nd United States Cavalry (76), Company E, First Lieutenant J J Sweet, 2nd United States Cavalry, Company K; Total 3,901

Note: The 11th New York Infantry, Company A, was stationed at Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 9 June, 1861.

Distribution of 11th New York Infantry, 19 June, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, F, G, H, and K, were stationed at Camp Ellsworth/ Willcox, southeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; Company E at Kings Street wharf, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; and Company I at Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 19 June, 1861.

Note: The 11th New York Infantry, Company D, arrived at Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 9 June, 1861.

Advance to Cloud's Mill's, Companies, C, I, & K, 27-28, 1861

A detachment of the 2nd United States Cavalry, Company E, was engaged in a skirmish at Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 27 June, 1861.

Note: The 11th New York Infantry, Company C, was assigned to guard duty at Camp Ellsworth/ Willcox, southeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 27 June, 1861.

Camp Ellsworth/ Willcox, southeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, Companies A, B, D, F, G, H, I, & K, 27 June, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry, Companies A, B, D, F, G, H, I, and K, were ordered to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 27 June, 1861.

Alexandria, Alexandria County, to Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, Companies I & K, 27 June, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry, Companies I and K, were ordered to Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 27 June, 1861, and were accompanied by the 5th Pennsylvania Infantry and the 2nd United States Cavalry, Company E.

Note: A detachment of sailors of the steamer Pocahontas, under the command of First Lieutenant H L Howison, United States Navy, was ordered to Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 27 June, 1861.

Camp Ellsworth/ Willcox, southeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, to Cloud's Mills, Fairfax County, Virginia, 28 June, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry, Company C, arrived at Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 28 June, 1861.

Note: The 2nd United States Cavalry, Company E, arrived half a mile west of Hooffs Run, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 12 AM on 28 June, 1861.

Special Orders No.17, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 1 July, 1861: The 1st Michigan Infantry and the 11th New York Infantry were assigned to Colonel O B Willcox, 1st Michigan Infantry, by Special Orders No.17, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 1 July, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel O B Willcox, 1st Michigan Infantry, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Note: The 11th New York Infantry, Company A, and the 1st Michigan Infantry, Company I, were ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Cameron Run, a quarter of a mile southwest of D G Watkins' farm, on Strawberry Hill, half a mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 9 July, 1861 (See the 1st Michigan Infantry).

Camp Ellsworth/ Willcox, southeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, to D G Watkins' farm, on Strawberry Hill, half a mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, 11 July, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry was ordered to Cameron Run, west of D G Watkins' farm, on Strawberry Hill, half a mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 11 July, 1861, and was stationed at Cameron Run, west of D G Watkins' farm, on Strawberry Hill, half a mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 11 and 16 July, 1861.

Distribution of 11th New York Infantry, 12 July, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry, Companies A and H, were stationed at Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia; Companies B, C, D, F, G, I, and K at Cameron Run, west of D G Watkins farm, on Strawberry Hill, half a mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia; and Company E, at Kings Street wharf, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 12 July, 1861.

Disposition of Second Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Colonel O B Willcox, 1st Michigan Infantry, Headquarters, D G Watkins' farm, on Strawberry Hill, half a mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia; 1st Michigan Infantry, Major A F Bidwell, Cloud's Mills, Fairfax County, Virginia; 4th Michigan Infantry, Colonel D A Woodbury, Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia; 11th New York Infantry, Colonel N L Farnham, Cameron Run, west of D G Watkins' farm, on Strawberry Hill, half a mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia; 38th New York Infantry, Colonel J H H Ward, Camp Scott, half a mile west of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company D, Captain R Arnold, 5th United States Artillery, Light Company G, Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia

Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861

The 11th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Old Fairfax Road to Bone Mill, on the west side of Accotink Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 16 July, 1861, and arrived at the east side of Pohick Run, two miles west of Bone Mill, on the west side of Accotink Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening the same day.

Note: Colonel S P Heintzelman, 17th United States Infantry, was ordered to proceed by the Old Fairfax Road to Bone Mill, on the west side of Accotink Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 16 July, 1861.

Pohick Run, two miles west of Bone Mill, on the west side of Accontik Creek, to Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry was ordered to Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 5 AM on 17 July, 1861, and arrived by the Pohick Road at 12 PM the same day. The regiment arrived at Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 1 PM on 17 July, 1861.

Note: Three companies of the 11th New York Infantry were ordered to Brimstone Mill, on South Run, two and a half miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 17 July, 1861.

Fairfax Station to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 July, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at the old Braddock Road, one and a half miles southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 8.30 PM the same day.

First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861

The 11th New York Infantry was stationed at the old Braddock Road, one and a half miles southeast 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 11th New York Infantry was ordered to Sudley Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 5.30 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to J Dogan's/ Rosefield, on Dogan's Ridge, half a mile northeast of Groveton, Prince William County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry was ordered across Sudley Spring's Ford, on Catharpin Run, to northeast of J Dogan's/ Rosefield, on Dogan's Ridge, half a mile northeast of Groveton, Prince Willaim County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 11th New York Infantry was assigned to support the 5th United States Artillery, Light Company D, northeast of J Dogan's/ Rosefield, on Dogan's Ridge, half a mile northeast of Groveton, Prince William County, Virginia, morning on 21 July, 1861 (See the 5th United States Artillery, Light Company D).

Advance to Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry was ordered southwest of I Henry's/ Spring Hill, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, at 2 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 11th New York Infantry was assigned to support the 5th United States Artillery, Light Company D, north of I Henry's/ Spring Hill, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, at 2 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Skirmish southwest of I Henry's/ Spring Hill, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 1st Minnesota Infantry and a detachment of the 11th New York Infantry were engaged in a skirmish southwest of I Henry's/ Spring Hill, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861 (See the 1st Virginia Cavalry).

Note: The 11th New York Infantry was stationed as support to the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company I, southwest of I Henry's/ Spring Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861 (See the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company I).

Withdrawal to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 11th New York Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at Cameron Run, a quarter of a mile east of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861.

List of killed, etc, 11th New York Infantry, 21 July, 1861: w Colonel N L Farnham, Sergeant Major T F Goodwin; Company A, k 4, c 5, t 9; Company B, k 1, w 3, c 3, t 7; Company C, k 1, c 8, t 9; Company D, k 5, w/c 2, c 6, t 13; Company E, k 3, w 4, w/c 8, c 3, t 18; Company F, k 2, w 3, w/c 2, c 6, t 13; Company G, k 1, w 2, w/c 1, c 3, t 7; Company H, k 2, w 1, c 7, t 10; Company I, k 4, w 4, c 7, t 14; Company K, k 2, w 2, w/c 1, c 7, t 12; Killed 25, wounded 21, wounded/captured 14, captured 54, total, 104

Return of casualties in the 11th New York Infantry, Second Brigade, Third Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Killed 33, wounded 76, captured/missing 68, total 177

Rendezvous at W Woodward's building, corner of West Eleventh Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., 24 July, 1861: The 2nd New York State Militia, the 11th New York Infantry, and the 1st Michigan Infantry were ordered to rendezvous at W Woodward's building, corner of West Eleventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., at 12 PM on 24 July, 1861 (See the 2nd New York State Militia).

Note: The 11th New York Infantry, Company E (50/97), was stationed at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 24 July, 1861.

Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861: The 11th New York Infantry was stationed at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861, and south of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 12 August, 1861.

Note: The 11th New York 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 Cameron Run, a quarter of a mile east of Cloud's Mill, 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 11th New York Infantry was stationed at and in the vicinity of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 12 August, 1861.

Washington to New York City, 13-14 August, 1861

The 11th New York Infantry (350), under the command of Major C M Leoser, was ordered to proceed by steamer on the Potomac River to Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 12 August, 1861, and by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to New York City, New York County, New York, at 8 AM on 13 August, 1861. The regiment arrived at Washington Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 10 PM the same day and was ordered to proceed by steamer on the Delaware River to Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, at 7 AM on 14 August, 1861. The 11th New York Infantry arrived by the New Jersey Railroad at the Jersey City Ferry Terminal, junction of Montgomery and Atlantic Streets, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, at 1.30 PM the same day and by the ferry Aressoh at the Jersey City Ferry Terminal, on Cortlandt Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 2 PM on 14 August, 1861.

Note: The 11th New York Infantry, Company A, under the command of Captain J Coyle; Company B, under the command of Captain E Byrnes; Company E, under the command of Captain J B Leverich; Company I, under the command of Captain J Wildey; and Company K, under the command of Captain A D Purtell, arrived at New York City, New York County, New York, on 14 August, 1861.

Mustered out, New York City, New York County, New York, 2 June, 1862: The 11th New York Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J E MacFarland, was mustered out at New York City, New York County, New York, on 2 June, 1862.

Colonel O B Willcox, 1st Michigan Infantry, Second Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, 24 April, 1861: O B Willcox was appointed colonel, 1st Michigan Infantry, on 24 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, by Lieutenant Colonel E Backus, 3rd United States Infantry, on 1 May, 1861. Colonel O B Willcox, 1st Michigan Infantry, was assigned to command the 1st Michigan Infantry and the 11th New York Infantry at Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.17, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 1 July, 1861.

Note: Cadets J R Edie, Jr., and F H Parker, United States Military Academy, were ordered to Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 3 July, 1861. Cadet J R Edie, Jr., United States Military Academy, second lieutenant, 2nd United States Cavalry, Company D; and Cadet F H Parker, United States Military Academy, second lieutenant, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company B, 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. Second Lieutenant J R Edie, Jr., 2nd United States Cavalry, Company D, was appointed aide de camp to Colonel O B Willcox, 1st Michigan Infantry, on 5 July, 1861, and Second Lieutenant D F H Parker, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company B, acting aide de camp to Colonel O B Willcox, 1st Michigan Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Colonel S P Heintzelman, 17th United States Infantry, Third Division, McDowell's Army, 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861: Major S P Heintzelman, 1st United States Infantry, was ordered to Washington, D. C., by General Orders No.12, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 27 April, 1861, and to proceed by the New Jersey Railroad in the morning on 3 May, 1861. He arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in the morning on 4 May, 1861, and was appointed acting inspector general, Department of Washington, by Special Orders No.20, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., on 8 May, 1861. Acting Inspector General & Major S P Heintzelman, United States Army, was assigned to command the the 8th New York State Militia, the 12th New York State Militia, and the 25th New York State Militia by General Orders No.1, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861, and was appointed colonel, 17th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.33, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861. Colonel S P Heintzelman, 17th United States Infantry, was appointed brigadier general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.62, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 20 August, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861.

Note: Cadet F U Farquhar, United States Military Academy, was 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 Corps Engineers, by General Orders No.41, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 July, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861, and was assigned to special duty as a drill instructor at Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 3 July, 1861. Brevet Second Lieutenant F U Farquhar, United States Corps Engineers, was appointed acting aide de camp to Colonel S P Heintzelman, 17th United States Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.46: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, p408-410
Colonel O B Willcox, First Michigan Infantry, Second Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, dated Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, 3 September, 1862

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.43: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, p402-404
Colonel S P Heintzleman, Seventeenth United States Infantry, Third Division, McDowell's Army, dated Washington, D. C., 31 July, 1861