The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

First Brigade, Third Division

Second Sergeant R C Shannon, 5th Maine Infantry, Company H

Second Sergeant R C Shannon, 5th Maine Infantry, Company H

Fifth Massachusetts Infantry

Mustered in United States for three months 1 May, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 26 and 27 April, 1861

COLONEL S C LAWRENCE
S C Lawrence was appointed colonel, 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, on 23 July, 1860, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Lafayette Square, on North H Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., by Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 1 May, 1861. Colonel S C Lawrence, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, was wounded at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL G H PIERSON
J D Greene, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, on 23 July, 1860, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Lafayette Square, on North H Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., by Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 1 May, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel J D Greene, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 17th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.33, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, dated 25 June, 1861, and was discharged on 27 June, 1861. Captain G H Pierson, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Company A, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, on 5 July, 1861.

MAJOR J T BOYD
H W Keyes was appointed major, 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, on 27 August, 1860, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Lafayette Square, on North H Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., by Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 1 May, 1861. Major H W Keyes, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, was appointed captain, 14th United States Infantry, Company D, by General Orders No.33, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, dated 26 June, 1861, and Captain J T Boyd, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was appointed major, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, on 5 July, 1861.

Company A Mechanic Light Infantry, 7th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Company B: CAPT. E H STATEN
The company was accepted in state service for three months at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, on 15 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Lafayette Square, on North H Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., by Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 1 May, 1861. Captain G H Pierson, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Company A, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, on 5 July, 1861, and First Lieutenant E H Staten, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Company A, was appointed captain, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Company A, at Washington, D. C., on 6 July, 1861.
Company B Richardson Light Guards, 7th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Company E: CAPT. J W LOCKE
The company was accepted in state service three months at South Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Lafayette Square, on North H Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., by Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 1 May, 1861.
Company C Charlestown Light Infantry, 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Company D: CAPT. W R SWAN
The company was accepted in state service three months at Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 15 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Lafayette Square, on North H Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., by Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 1 May, 1861.
Company D Haverhill Light Infantry/ Hale Guards, 7th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Company G: CAPT. C P MESSER
The company was accepted in state service three months at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, on 16 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Lafayette Square, on North H Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., by Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 1 May, 1861.
Company E Lawrence Light Guards, 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Company E: CAPT. J HUTCHINS
The company was accepted in state service three months at Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 15 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Lafayette Square, on North H Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., by Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 1 May, 1861.
Company F Wardwell Tigers: CAPT. D K WARDWELL
The company was accepted in state service three months at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Lafayette Square, on North H Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., by Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 1 May, 1861.
Company G Concord Artillery, 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Company A: CAPT. G S PRESCOTT
The company was accepted in state service three months at Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, under the command of Captain R Barrett, on 15 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Lafayette Square, on North H Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., by Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 1 May, 1861. First Lieutenant G S Prescott, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Company G, was appointed captain, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Company G, on 30 April, 1861.
Company H Salem City Guards, 7th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Company H: CAPT. H F DANFORTH
The company was accepted in state service three months at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, on 19 April 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Lafayette Square, on North H Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., by Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 1 May, 1861.
Company I Somerville Light Infantry, 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Company B: CAPT. G O BRASTOW
The company was accepted in state service three months at Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 15 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Lafayette Square, on North H Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., by Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 1 May, 1861.
Company K Charlestown City Guards, 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Company H: CAPT. J B NORTON
The company was accepted in state service three months at Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 15 April, 1861, andwas mustered in United States service for three months at Lafayette Square, on North H Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., by Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 1 May, 1861. Captain J T Boyd, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was appointed major, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, on 5 July, 1861, and First Lieutenant J B Norton, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, was appointed captain, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K, on 7 July, 1861.

Organisation of 5th Massachusetts Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel C S Lawrence, Lieutenant Colonel G H Pierson, Major J T Boyd; Company A, Mechanic Light Infantry, Captain E H Staten; Company B, Richardson Light Guards, Captain J W Locke; Company C, Charlestown Light Infantry, Captain W R Swan; Company D, Haverhill Light Infantry/ Hale Guards, Captain C P Messer; Company E, Lawrence Light Guards, Captain J Hutchins; Company F, Wardwell Tigers, Captain D K Wardwell; Company G, Concord Artillery, Captain G S Presscott; Company H, Salem City Guards, Captain H F Danforth; Company I, Summerville Light Infantry, Captain G O Brastow; Company K, Charlestown City Guards, Captain J B Norton

Sources

"Company A, Concord Artillery, Richard Barrett, Commander, were ordered to appear at their armory on Thursday morning at 7 1,2 o'clock, in full uniform, armed and equipped for military duty, and there to wait for orders."

Waltham Sentinel (Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts), 19 April, 1861 - "To arms"

"The new Volunteer Company formed by D. K. Wardwell, met at Independence Hall, No.16 Howard street, yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of electing officers. Col. Cowdin, of the First Regiment, presided and was assisted by Adjutant Beach and Quartermaster Stetson."

Boston Herald (Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts), 19 April, 1861 - Formation of volunteer companies

"The Somerville Light Infantry, Capt. Brastow, marched into the city about 11 o'clock today, with 73 guns, and escorted by a delegation of citizens numbering some 2000, headed by a cavalcade."

Boston Herald (Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts), 20 April, 1861 - Demonstrations of patriotic feeling

"The Richardson Light Guard, Capt. J. N. Locke, reported on the Common yesterday with 77 guns. Company G, of Haverhill, Capt. Charles P. Messer, arrived at 7 o'clock with 64 guns."

Boston Evening Transcript (Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts), 20 April, 1861 - The patriotic determination of Massachusetts

"On Saturday morning, the Mechanic Light Infantry, Capt. Peirson, and the City Guards, Capt. Danforth, left, having been ordered to join a Regiment to be commanded by Col. Lawrence of the 5th. The Mechanics numbered 110 stalwart men and the Guards 64."

Salem Register (Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts), 23 April, 1861 - Departure of Salem troops

"The Salem Mechanic Light Infantry, Capt. Pierson, with 110 guns, and the Salem City Guard, 64 guns arrived in Boston Saturday forenoon."

Cape Ann Light & Gloucester Telegraph (Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts), 27 April, 1861 - Salem, 27 April, 1861

"About half past twelve o'clock yesterday the train in which the Washington Light Guards, Captain S. A. H. Marks, went to the Junction, returned, bringing with them Gen. B. F. Butler's Massachusetts brigade, comprising the fifth and eighth regiments, and a portion of Governor Sprague's Rhode Island regiment."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 27 April, 1861 - Arrival of troops

"At 91/2 o'clock, Capt. Rodier, with the Anderson Rifles, passed over the Chain Bridge and posted picket guards. At about 111/2 o'clock the remaining companies of the Georgetown battalion, under Major Hollingsworth, crossed the Aqueduct to reconnoiter and secure the roads. About 21/2 o'clock this morning the Sixty-ninth Regiment, Col. Corcoran, Fifth Massachusetts, Col. Lawrence, and Twenty-eighth Brooklyn, went over and took position on the Virginia side."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 24 May, 1861 - Movements from Georgetown last night

"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, 100Ccompany E, Second Cavalry, Lieut. Sweet commanding, 76 men - total 3,901."

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

"After Divine service last sunday, the troops were ordered to prepare for a march, and at 2 P.M. were on the road. It turned out to be only a two mile trip, for we halted and pitched out tents just outside of Alexandria, within five minutes walk of the centre of town."

Boston Evening Transcript (Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts), 10 June, 1861 - Headquarters 5th Mass. Regiment, Camp Massachusetts, Alexandria, Va., 4 June, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

The Fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in its three tours of duty 1861, 1862-63, 1864, by Alfred S Roe

The Richardson Light Guard of Wakefield, Massachusetts: A town militia in war and peace, by Barry M. Stentiford

What I saw at Bull Run: An address by Edwin S. Barrett, delivered in the Town Hall, Concord, Mass., 21st July, 1886, on the 25th anniversary of the battle of Bull Run, at the reunion of the veterans of Co. G, Concord Artillery, Fifth Regiment, M.V.M., Capt. George L Prescott

Massachusetts Register, 1862, containing a record of the Government and Institutions of the State, together with a very complete account of the Massachusetts Volunteers, Serial No.94, by Adams, Sampson & Co.

Massachusetts in the Civil War, by William Schouler

Massachusetts in the Rebellion: A record of the historical position of the Commonwealth and the services of the leading statesmen, the military, the colleges, and the people, in the Civil War of 1861-65, by P C Headley

From first to last: The life of Major General William B. Franklin, by Mark A Snell

History and complete roster of the Massachusetts regiments, minute men of '61 who responded to the first call of President Abraham Lincoln, 15 April, 1861, to defend the flag and Constitution of the United States together with photographs and biographical sketches of minute men of Massachusetts, by George W Nason

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 1, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware

Notes

The 5th Massachusetts 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 three months at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 15 April, 1861.

Note: The 7th Regiment Infantry, Companies, B, E, F, G, and H, Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, under the command of Captains G H Pierson, J W Locke, D W Bailey, C P Messer, and H F Danforth, respectively, were assigned to the 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, B, F, D, and H, on 19 April, 1861.

Rendezvous at Faneuil Hall, on Market Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 19 April, 1861: The 5th Regiment Infantry, Companies A, B, D, E, and H, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, and the 7th Regiment Infantry, Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Companies B, E, F, G, and H, were ordered to rendezvous at Faneuil Hall, on Market Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on 19 April, 1861.

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Company F, 16 April, 1861: The Wardwell Tigers (77), under the command of Captain D K Wardwell, was organised at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in the morning on 16 April, 1861, and was assigned to the 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Company F, on 19 April, 1861.

Note: The Chelsea Light Infantry, 7th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Company F, under the command of Captain D W Bailey, was disbanded in the afternoon on 19 April, 1861.

Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Companies C & K, 19 April, 1861: The Charlestown Light Infantry (85) and the Charlestown City Guards (74), 1st Regiment of Infantry, Companies D and H, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, arrived at Faneuil Hall, on Market Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in the afternoon on 19 April, 1861.

Medford, Middlesex County, to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Company E, 19 April, 1861: The Lawrence Light Guards (84), 1st Regiment of Infantry, Company E, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, arrived by the Boston & Maine Railroad at Faneuil Hall, on Market Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 3 PM on 19 April, 1861.

Concord, Middlesex County, to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Company G, 19 April, 1861: The Concord Artillery (82), under the command of First Lieutenant G S Prescott, 1st Regiment of Infantry, Company A, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was ordered to proceed by the Fitchburg Railroad to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 12 PM on 19 April, 1861, and arrived at 2.30 PM the same day.

South Reading, Middlesex County, to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Company B, 19 April, 1861: The Richardson Light Guards (78), 7th Regiment Infantry, Company E, Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was ordered to proceed by the Boston & Maine Railroad to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 5.30 PM on 19 April, 1861, and arrived at Faneuil Hall, on Market Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in the evening the same day.

Haverhill, Essex County, to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Company D, 19 April, 1861: The Haverhill Light Infantry/ Hale Guards (80), 7th Regiment Infantry, Company G, Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was ordered to proceed by the Boston & Maine Railroad to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 5 PM on 19 April, 1861, and arrived at Faneuil Hall, on Market Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 7 PM the same day.

Note: The Concord Artillery, the Charlestown Light Infantry, the Lawrence Light Guards, the Charlestown City Guards, the Richardson Light Guards, and the Haverhill Light Infantry or Hale Guards, were stationed at Faneuil Hall, on Market Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in the afternoon on 19 April, 1861.

Salem, Essex County, to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Companies A & H, 20 April, 1861: The Mechanic Light Infantry (92/110) and the Salem City Guards (64/74), 7th Regiment Infantry, Companies B and H, Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, were ordered to proceed by the Eastern Railroad at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 7 AM on 20 April, 1861, and arrived at Faneuil Hall, on Market Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 10 AM the same day.

Somerville, Middlesex County, to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Company I, 20 April, 1861: The Sommerville Light Infantry (80), 1st Regiment of Infantry, Company B, Third Brigade, Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, arrived by the Fitchburg Railroad at Faneuil Hall, on Market Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 11 AM on 20 April, 1861.

Note: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was stationed at Faneuil Hall, on Market Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 11 AM on 20 and 27 April, 1861.

Boston to New York City, 21 April, 1861

The 5th Massachusetts Infantry (823) was ordered to proceed by the Boston & Worcester Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 7 AM on 21 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the Boston Light Artillery. The regiment arrived at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at 9 AM on 21 April, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Western Massachusetts Railroad to New York City, New York County, New York, in the morning the same day. The 5th Massachusetts Infantry arrived by the New York & New Haven Railroad at New York City, New York County, New York, via Springfield, Massachusetts, Worcester County, and New Haven, New London County, Connecticut, at 8 PM on 21 April, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Note: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was stationed at the Metropolitan Hotel, on Broadway and Prince Street; Fifth Avenue Hotel, on Fifth Avenue, between West Twenty-third and West Twenty-fourth Streets; and the Astor Hotel, on Broadway and West Forty-fourth and Forty-Fifth Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, between 21 and 22 April, 1861.

New York City to Annapolis, 22-24 April, 1861

Four companies of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry, under the command of Major H W Keyes, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Ariel on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.3, southwest of Morris Street, on West Street, and six companies, under the command of Colonel S C Lawrence, by the steamer DeSoto, on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, to Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 3/4 AM on 22 April, 1861, and were accompanied by the 3rd Massachusetts Battalion Rifles and the Boston Light Artillery. The 5th Massachusetts Infantry, on board the steamers Ariel and DeSoto, arrived at Hampton Roads, southwest of Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 23 April, 1861, and arrived at Annapolis Roads, two and a half miles southeast of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at 7 AM on 24 April, 1861.

Note: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry embarked on the steamer Ariel at Pier No.3, southwest of Morris Street, on West Street, and the steamer De Soto at Pier No.4, junction of Morris and West Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, at 2 AM on 22 April, 1861.

Steamer Ariel; 5th Massachusetts Infantry, 4 companies, Major H W Keyes; 3rd Massachusetts Battalion Rifles, Major C Devens, Jr.; Steamer DeSoto: 5th Massachusetts Infantry, 6 companies, Colonel S C Lawrence; Boston Light Artillery, Major A M Cook

Note: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry disembarked at Foot Wharf, United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 24 April, 1861.

Annapolis to Washington, 25-26 April, 1861

Four companies of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry, under the command of Colonel S C Lawrence, were ordered to proceed by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the morning on 25 April, 1861, and arrived in the afternoon the same day. The four companies of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry were ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Washington, D. C., at 9 AM on 26 April, 1861, and were accompanied by the Washington Light Guards, the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, and the first detachment of the 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia. The four companies of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at 12.30 PM on 26 April, 1861.

Note: The 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, arrived at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, in the morning on 25 April, 1861, and the first detachment of the 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia at 7 AM on 26 April, 1861.

United States Naval Academy, on Hanover Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., 6 companies, 25-27 April, 1861: Six companies of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J D Greene and Major H W Keyes, were ordered to Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 8 /10 PM on 25 April, 1861, and arrived at 11 AM on 26 April, 1861. The six companies of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry were ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Washington, D. C., at 3 AM on 27 April, 1861, and were accompanied by the 71st New York State Militia. The six companies of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., at 6 AM on 27 April, 1861 (See the 71st New York State Militia).

Note: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Company G, was ordered to proceed by the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad to Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 8 PM on 25 April, 1861, and the 71st New York State Militia arrived at Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 4 AM on 26 April, 1861.

Guard duty at Patuxent Forge, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, detachment, detachment of Company H, 26-28 April, 1861: A detachment of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry (27), Company H, under the command of First Lieutenant K Stark, was assigned to guard duty at Patuxent Forge, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on 26 April, 1861, and was arrested by Acting Second Lieutenant W J Hart, 69th New York State Militia, Company E, at Patuxent Forge, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the evening on 28 April, 1861 (See the 5th Massachusetts Infantry).

Note: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry (26), Company H, arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., on 29 April, 1861.

Department of Washington, 26/27 April-25 May, 1861

The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was stationed at the Treasury building, on West Fifteenth Street, Washington, D. C., on 27 April, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Lafayette Square, on North H Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., 1 May, 1861: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was mustered in United States service for three months at Lafayette Square, on North H Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., by Brevet Major & Assistant Adjutant General I McDowell, United States Army, on 1 May, 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 5th Massachusetts Infantry (787), under the command of Colonel S C Lawrence, was stationed at the Treasury building, on West Fifteenth Street, Washington, D. C., on 30 April, 1861.

Special duty at North G Street, detachment, 16 May, 1861

A detachment of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry (25) was assigned to special duty in the evening on 16 May, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of the 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia (25), under the command of Ensign L A Tower, 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia, Company E. The detachment of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry and the detachment of the 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia were stationed at North G Street, Washington, D. C., on 20 May, 1861 (See the 1st Rhode island Detached Militia).

Occupation of Alexandria County, detachment, 23/24 May, 1861: A detachment of the 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia (25) and a detachment of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry (25) set up six rope ferries east of the Aqueduct Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Georgetown, D. C., in the evening on 23 May, 1861, and were stationed at Georgetown Ferry, on Water Street, east of the Aqueduct Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Georgetown, D. C., in the morning on 24 May, 1861 (See the Occupation of Alexandria County).

Note: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was assigned to guard duty at the Treasury building, on West Fifteenth Street, and the War Department, on Seventeenth Street, Washington, D. C., between 27 April and 25 May, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 25 May-24/25 July, 1861

The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., at 9/10.30 PM on 25 May, 1861, and arrived half a mile north of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning the same day. The regiment arrived at Camp Andrew, Loch Harbour, between the Washington & Alexandria Turnpike and the Alexandria Canal, one mile north of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 12 AM on 26 May, 1861.

Note: The 5th Massachusetts 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 Synder, United States Corps Engineers, on 28 May, 1861, and Honourable & Ex-Governor N P Banks, State of Massachusetts, arrived at Camp Andrew, Loch Harbour, between the Washington & Alexandria Turnpike and the Alexandria Canal, one mile north of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 30 May, 1861 (See the United States Corps Engineers).

General Orders No.1, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861: The 8th New York State Militia was assigned to Colonel S P Heintzelman, 17th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.1, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General I McDowell, United States Army, was stationed at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 28 May, 1861.

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, and the 11th New York Infantry 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.

Note: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was stationed at Camp Andrew, Loch Harbour, between the Washington & Alexandria Turnpike and the Alexandria Canal, one mile north of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 25 May and 2 June, 1861, and was assigned to guard the Washington & Alexandria Turnpike on 1 June, 1861.

Camp Andrew, Loch Harbour, between the Washington & Alexandria Turnpike & the Alexandria Canal, one mile north of Alexandria, to Reservoir, on the Little River Turnpike, southeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 2 June, 1861: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to the Reservoir, on the Little River Turnpike, southeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 2 PM on 2 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Massachusetts, reservoir, on the Little River Turnpike, southeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 6 PM the same day.

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: First Lieutenant C H Shepard, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Company B, was appointed provost marshall at Price, Birch & Co Slave Pens, on Duke Street, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 18 June, 1861.

Special Orders No.17, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 1 July, 1861: The 4th Pennsylvania Infantry and the 5th Massachusetts Infantry were assigned to Colonel W B Franklin, 12th United States Infantry, by Special Orders No.17, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 1 July, 1861 (See the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry).

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was assigned to the First Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel W B Franklin, 12th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Disposition of First Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Colonel W B Franklin, 12th United States Infantry, Headquarters; 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Colonel S C Lawrence, Camp Massachusetts, the Reservoir, on the Little River Turnpike, southeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 11th Massachusetts Infantry, Colonel G Clark, Jr., Camp Wilson, northeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 1st Minnesota Infantry, Colonel W A Gorman, Camp Gorman, north of the Little River Turnpike, southeast of Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 4th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel J F Hartranft, Camp Hale, northeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 2nd United States Cavalry, Company E, Captain W W Lowe, one mile east of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 1st United States Artillery, Light Company I, Captain J B Ricketts, east of Hooffs Run, on Kings Street, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia

Note: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was stationed at Camp Massachusetts, on Hooff's Run, a quarter of a mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 3 June and 16 July, 1861.

Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861

The 5th Massachusetts 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 Accotink Creek, to Sangsters Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 5th Massachusetts 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 in the morning the same day. The regiment arrived at Sangsters Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 3/4 PM on 17 July, 1861.

Sangster's Station to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 July, 1861: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4/5 PM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at the old Braddock Road, one and a half miles southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 9 PM the same day.

Note: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was stationed at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 July, 1861 (See the 3rd New Jersey Militia).

Skirmish at Wolf Run Shoals, on the Occoquan River, detachment of Company D, 18 July, 1861: A detachment the 5th Massachusetts Infantry (40), Company D, under the command of Captain C P Messer, was engaged in a skirmish at Wolf Run Shoals, on the Occoquan River, in the morning on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at the old Braddock Road, one and a half miles southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 9.30 PM the same day.

Note: A detachment the 5th Massachusetts Infantry, Company D, was ordered to Wolf Run Shoals, on the Occoquan River, at 9.30 AM on 18 July, 1861 (See the 24th Virginia Infantry).

First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861

The 5th Massachusetts 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 5th Massachusetts 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 Willaim County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered across Sudley Spring's Ford, on Catharpin Run, to east of J Dogan's, Rosefield, on Dogan's Ridge, half a mile northeast of Groveton, Prince Willaim County, Virginia, afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered south 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.

Withdrawal to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to the old Braddock Road, one and a half miles southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Massachusetts, the Reservoir, on the Little River Turnpike, southeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 22 July, 1861

Camp Massachusetts, the Reservoir, on the Little River Turnpike, southeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, to Washington, D. C., 22 July, 1861: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry, under the command of Major J T Boyd, was ordered to Washington, D. C., at 12 PM on 22 July, 1861, and arrived at Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., at 4 PM the same day.

List of killed, etc, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, 21 July, 1861: w Colonel S C Lawrence; Company A, w 2, m 2, t 4; Company B, w 1, m/w 1, m 2, t 4; Company C, w 8, w/m 1, t 9; Company D, k 1, w 1, w/m 1, t 3; Company E, k 1, w 7, m 1, t 9; Company F, k 3, m 4, t 7; Company G, w 1, m 5, t 6; Company H, k 1, w 2, m 2, t 5; Company I, k 1, w 2, t 3; Company K, k 1, w/m 3, m 1, t 5; Killed 8, wounded 24, wounded/missing 6, missing 17, total 55

Return of casualties in the 5th Massachusetts Infantry, First Brigade, Third Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Killed 5, wounded 32, captured/missing 22, total 59

Note: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was stationed at Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., on 25 July, 1861.

Washington to Boston, 28-30 July, 1861

The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 10 AM on the 28 July, 1861, and arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the afternoon the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 5 PM on 28 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies B, C, D, E, G, H, detachment of I, and K, and a detachment of the 8th Massachusetts Infantry (25). The 5th Massachusetts Infantry arrived at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 2 AM on 29 July, 1861, and by steamer on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.1, corner of Battery Square and West Street, New York City, New York County, New York, in the afternoon the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the steamer Commodore to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at Jersey City Ferry Terminal, on Cortlandt Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 7 PM on 29 July, 1861, and arrived at Groton, New London County, Connecticut, at 6.30 AM on 30 July, 1861. The 5th Massachusetts Infantry arrived by the New York, Providence & Boston Railroad at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, at 10.35 AM the same day and by the Boston & Providence Railroad at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at 1 PM on 30 July, 1861 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Department of Annaplois and Maryland).

Note: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was stationed atCity Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, in the afternoon on 29 July, 1861.

Mustered out, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 31 July, 1861: The 5th Massachusetts Infantry was mustered out at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, by First Lieutenant J C Amory, 7th United States Infantry, Company D, on 31 July, 1861.

Colonel W B Franklin, Twelfth United States Infantry, First Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861: Captain W B Franklin, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, was appointed colonel, 12th 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, and arrived at New York City, New York County, New York, in the morning on 3 June, 1861. Colonel W B Franklin, 12th United States Infantry, arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 1861, and assumed command of the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry, the 5th Pennsylvania Infantry, the 5th Massachucetts Infantry, the 11th Massachucetts Infantry, and the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company I, on 1 July, 1861. Colonel W B Franklin, 12th 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: Captain W B Franklin, United States Corps Topographical Engineers, was stationed at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 1 June, 1861, and as appointed acting brigadier general, United States Volunteers, at Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 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 C H Gibson, 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 A, 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 H Gibsonn, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company A, was appointed acting assistant quartermaster, First Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, 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.44: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, p408-410
Colonel W B Franklin, Twelfth United States Infantry, First Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, dated 28 July, 1861

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