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Private D H Sheldon, 21st New York Infantry, Company D

Private D H Sheldon, 21st New York Infantry, Company D

Twenty-first New York Infantry

Mustered in United States service for three months 20 May, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 19 June, 1861. Did not participate in the first battle of Bull Run. Remustered for two years 20 August, 1861

COLONEL W F ROGERS
Captain W F Rogers, 21st New York Infantry, Company C, was appointed colonel, 21st New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 15 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 20 May, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL A R ROOT
Captain A R Root, 74th New York State Militia, Company A, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 21st New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 15 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 20 May, 1861.

MAJOR W H DREW
Captain W H Drew, 21st New York Infantry, Company A, was appointed major, 21st New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 15 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 20 May, 1861.

Company A: CAPT. R P GARDNER
The company was accepted in state service for two years, under the command of Captain W H Drew, at Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 20 May, 1861. Captain W H Drew, 21st New York Infantry, Company A, was appointed major, 21st New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 15 May, 1861, and First Lieutenant R P Gardner, 21st New York Infantry, Company A, was appointed captain, 21st New York Infantry, Company A, on 4 July, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861.
Company B: CAPT. H M GAYLORD
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on 10 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 20 May, 1861.
Company C: CAPT. J P WASHBURN
The company was accepted in state service for two years, under the command of Captain W F Rogers, at Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 20 May, 1861. Captain W F Rogers, 21st New York Infantry, Company C, was appointed colonel, 21st New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 15 May, 1861, and First Lieutenant J P Washburn, 21st New York Infantry, Company C, was appointed captain, 21st New York Infantry, Company A, on 4 July, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861.
Company D: CAPT. W C ALBERGER
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on 8 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 20 May, 1861.
Company E Wilkeson Guards: CAPT. J C STRONG
The company was accepted in state service at Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 20 May, 1861.
Company F: CAPT. G D W CLINTON
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 20 May, 1861.
Company G: CAPT. E L LEE
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on 9 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 20 May, 1861.
Company H: CAPT. E L HAYWARD
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 20 May, 1861.
Company I: CAPT. H G THOMAS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 20 May, 1861.
Company K: CAPT. J M LAYTON
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 20 May, 1861.
Drum Corps: Drum Maj. J T Scott
Fife Corps: Fife Maj. J Zreime

Organisation of 21st New York Infantry, stationed at Fort Runyon, at the junction of the Columbia and the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: Colonel W F Rogers, Lieutenant Colonel A R Root, Major W H Drew; Company A, Captain R P Gardner; Company B, Captain H M Gaylord; Company C, Captain J P Washburn; Company D, Captain W C Alberger; Company E, Wilkeson Guards, Captain J C Strong; Company F, Captain G D W Clinton; Company G, Captain E L Lee; Company H, Captain E L Hayward; Company I, Captain H G Thomas; Company K, Captain J M Layton

Sources

"The Buffalo Volunteers (thanks to the efficiency of the officers in charge) are quartered in Ely Hall, one of the largest and most commodius halls in the place This hall is warmed by a furnace and lighted by gas, and is under the temporary command of Capt. Drew, Co. A."

Buffalo Morning Express (Buffalo, Erie County, New York), 8 May, 1861 - Ely Barracks, Sunday, 5 May, 1861

"The line will be formed on Niagara Street, the right on Niagara Square, at 8 o'clock P. M., on Saturday, in order of inspection, from right to left, as follow: Capt. Strong's Company, "Clinton's", "Rogers", "Lee's", "Alberger's"' Gaylord's". The detachment will be commanded by Captain Rogers."

Buffalo Morning Express (Buffalo, Erie County, New York), 10 May, 1861 - Departure of the 2d Detachment of Buffalo Volunteers for Elmira

"Five companies were in Ely Hall. I visited them with Gen. Scroggs, and the way the boys wlcomed their inspecting officer was glorious. Capt Rogers' old company held constant service in the Episcopal Church. Capt. Clinton's was in a loft over the Mansion House. Capt. Alberger had a loft on the corner opposite the Brainard House. Capt. Gaylord was in a loft over a hardware store on Water Street. Capt. Lee was somewhere out of town. Last night six companies were marched out to the new barracks near the race ground; a place which for its natural beauty and adaption to the purposes of a camp deserves description."

Buffalo Morning Express (Buffalo, Erie County, New York), 17 May, 1861 - Elmira, 15 May, 1861

"There are now at this rendezvous ninety companies of volunteers, seventy of which have been formed into regiments and officers elected, viz.: Buffalo regiment, Colonel W. T. Rogers; Syracuse regiment, Colonel E. L. Walrath; Rochester regiment, Colonel J. L. Quimby; Utica regiment, Colonel W. H. Christian; Cayuga regiment, Colonel J. S. Clark; Oswego regiment, Colonel T. Sullivan, and Southern Tier regiment, Colonel H. C. Hoffman."

New York Herald, Morning Edition (New York City, New York County, New York), 17 May, 1861 - The troops at Elmira, 16 May, 1861

"The Twenty-first (Buffalo) regiment arrived here yesterday afternoon from Elmira, where they have been garrisoned. This regiment numbers 780 men, nearly all young and vigorous. They dress in grey jacket and pants, and wear fatigue caps of the same hue."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 20 June, 1861 - More troops

"The Twenty-first New York Regiment, Col. Rogers, which crossed the Long Bridge yesterday evening, is now encamped in the fort."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 15 July, 1861 - Fort Runyon

"The Twenty-first New York regiment, Colonel Rogers, broke up their camp at Kalorama yesterday, and crossed the Long Bridge, and are now encamped in Fort Runyon."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 16 July, 1861 - Troops sent to Virginia, Washington, 15 July, 1861

"Headquarters, Twenty-first Reg't. N. Y. V. Fort Runyon, Arlington, Va., Friday 18 July, 1861 - The Twenty-first Regiment New York Volunteers, last sabbeth evening, struck their tents at Camp Kalorama, Washington, where they have neen in camp for nearly five weeks, and marched across the Long Bridge, and are now stationed at Fort Runyon."

New York Times (New York City, New York County, New York), 21 July, 1861 - From the Twenty-first Regiment

Books/ Manuscripts

Chronicles of the Twenty-first Regiment New York State Volunteers, embracing a full history of the regiment from the enrolling of the first volunteer in Buffalo, 15 April, 1861, to the final mustering out, 18 May, 1863, including a copy of muster out rolls of field and staff, and each company, by J Harrison Mills

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, pp154-160

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

Biographical sketch of James Clark Strong, by J C Strong

American Civil War fortifications No.2: Land and field fortifications, by Ron Field and illustrated by Peter Dennis

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 21st 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 Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 15 May, 1861.

Note: The 21st 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, by Special Orders No.174, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 13 May, 1861.

General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Elmira Depot, New York Volunteers, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 23 April, 1861: Brigadier General R B Van Valkenburgh, Twentieth Brigade (Bath and Steuben Counties), Seventh Division, New York State Militia, set up Headquarters at No.4 Baldwin Sreet, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Elmira Depot, New York Volunteers, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 23 April, 1861.

Note: Captain A R Root, 74th New York State Militia, Company A, was ordered to set up a recruiting office at Dudley Hall, No.95 Main Street, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, by Special Orders No.12, State of New York, Headquarters, 74th New York State Militia, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 10 AM on 20 April, 1861, dated 18 April, 1861.

Organisation of 74th Regiment (294), Thirty-first Brigade, Eighth Division, New York State Militia, 8 January, 1861: Colonel W A Fox, Lieutenant Colonel H M Mixer, Major C Roscel; Company A (2), Captain R Cottier; Company B (43), Captain J F Ernst, Jr.; Company C (48), Captain W F Rogers; Company D (68), Captain D D Bidwell; Company E (63), Captain M Bailey; Company F, Vacant; Company G, Vacant; Company H, Vacant; Company R (Cavalry) (31), Captain A Sloan; Company L (Artillery), Vacant

Accepted in state service, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, 23 April, & 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10 May, 1861: The 21st New York Infantry, Company K, was accepted in state service for two years at Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on 23 April, 1861; Companies A, H, and I, for two years on 1 May, 1861; Company G for two years on 6/8 may, 1861; Companies E and F, for two years on 7 May, 1861; Company D for two years on 8 May, 1861; Company C for two years on 9 May, 1861, and Company B on 10 may, 1861.

Note: The 74th New York State Militia, Company A, under the command of Captain A R Root, was mustered in state service for two years at the Arsenal, between North and Best Streets, and Peach and Masten Streets, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, by Division Inspector & Colonel H L Lansing, Eighth Division, New York State Militia, on 29 April, 1861, and Company F (85) was inspected by Captain G D W Clinton, 74th New York State Militia, Company F, at Buffalo, Erie County, New York, in the afternoon on 30 April, 1861.

Special Orders No.85, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, 1 May, 1861, dated 24 April, 1861: The 74th New York State Militia, under the command of Colonel W A Fox, was ordered to rendezvous at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Special Orders No.85, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, dated 24 April, 1861.

Orders No.2, Headquarters, 74th New York State Militia, Buffalo, Erie County, County, New York, 30 April, 1861: Special Orders No.85, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, dated 24 April, 1861, was countermanded by Orders No.2, Headquarters, 74th New York State Militia, Buffalo, Erie County, County, New York, on 30 April, 1861.

Note: Special Orders No.85, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 24 April, 1861, was countermanded by Special Orders No.105, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 28 April, 1861.

rendezvous at Elmira, 4-12 may, 1861

The 74th New York Sate Militia, Companies A, H, I, and K, under the command of Senior Captain W H Drew, 74th New York Sate Militia, Company A, were ordered to proceed by the Buffalo, New York & Erie Railroad to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, in the afternoon on 3 May, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 4 May, 1861.

Note: The 74th New York Sate Militia, Companies A, H, I, and K, were stationed at Niagara Market, on Niagara Street, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on 3 May, 1861.

Ely Barracks, Ely Hall, northeast corner of Carroll & Baldwin Streets, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Companies A, H, I, &, K, 5 May, 1861: The 74th New York Sate Militia, Companies A, H, I, and K, were stationed at Ely Barracks, Ely Hall, northeast corner of Carroll & Baldwin Streets, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 5 May, 1861.

Note: Lee's Company was stationed at Elmira Barracks, Southport, Chemung County, New York, on 13 May, 1861.

Buffalo, Erie County, to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Companies B, C, D, E, F, & G, 11-12 May, 1861: Gaylord's Company, Rogers' Company, Alberger's Company, Strong's Company, Clinton's Company, and Lee's Company, under the command of Captain W F Rogers, were ordered to proceed by the Buffalo, New York & Erie Railroad to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, in the evening on 11 May, 1861, and arrived by the New York & Erie Railroad in the morning on 12 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Buffalo Regiment, under the command of Colonel W Rogers, was accepted in state service for two years and designated the 21st New York Infantry at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 13 May, 1861.

Election of officers, 21st New York Infantry, 13 May, 1861: Captain W F Rogers, 21st New York Infantry, Company C, was appointed colonel, 21st New York Infantry, at Elmira, Chemung County, New York; A R Root, lieutenant colonel, 21st New York Infantry; and Captain W H Drew, 21st New York Infantry, Company A, major, 21st New York Infantry, at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, in the afternoon on 13 May, 1861.

Note: The 21st New York Infantry, Company B, was stationed at a hardware store, on Water Street, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, and Company D opposite the Brainard House, corner of Baldwin and Water Streets, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 15 May, 1861.

Ely Barracks, Ely Hall, northeast corner of Carroll & Baldwin Streets, to Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street & west of Hoffman Street, one & a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Companies A, C, E, H, I, & K, 14 May, 1861: The 21st New York Infantry, Companies A, C, E, H, I, and K, were ordered to Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, in the evening on 14 May, 1861.

Note: The 21st New York Infantry, Companies A, C, E, H, I, and K, were stationed at Ely Barracks, Ely Hall, northeast corner of Carroll and Baldwin Streets, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 14 May, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street & west of Hoffman Street, one & a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 20 May, 1861: The 21st New York Infantry was mustered in United States service for three months at Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Riflemen, Company A, on 20 May, 1861.

Note: The 21st New York Infantry was stationed at Barracks No.4, Young Men's National Agricultural Association Fairgrounds, opposite Foster's Pond, south of Water Street and west of Hoffman Street, one and a half miles west of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 18 June, 1861.

Elmira to Washington, 18-19 June, 1861

The 21st New York Infantry (777/780) was ordered to proceed by the Williamsport & Elmira Railroad to Washington, D. C., 12 PM on 18 June, 1861, and arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, via Williamsport, Lycoming County, and Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, on 19 June, 1861, and arrived at Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9.30 AM the same day. The 21st New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 11 AM on 19 June, 1861, and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 2 PM on the same day.

Department of Washington, 19 June-14 July, 1861

The 21st New York Infantry was stationed at Donnelly's Union building, on West Thirteenth Street, and buildings on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., on 19 June, 1861.

Donnelly's Union building, on West Thirteenth Street, & buildings on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, to T R Lovett's, Kalorama, on Rock Creek, junction of West Twenty-third & North S Streets, Washington, D. C., 20 June, 1861: The 21st New York Infantry arrived at Camp Kalorama, T R Lovett's, Kalorama, on Rock Creek, junction of West Twenty-third and North S Streets, Washington, D. C., on 20 June, 1861.

Note: The 21st New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Kalorama, T R Lovett's, Kalorama, on Rock Creek, junction of West Twenty-third and North S Streets, Washington, D. C., between 20 June and 14 July, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 14 July-17 August, 1861

The 21st New York Infantry was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington D. C., at 12/1 PM on 14 July, 1861, and arrived at Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia and the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 4 PM the same day.

Note: Capatin T Seymour, 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G, arrived at Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia and the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 15 July, 1861, and Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, was assigned to command the 21st New York Infantry by General Orders No.4, Headquarters, Fourth Division, McDowell's Army, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 18 July, 1861 (See the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G).

Fort Jackson, Jackson City, west end of the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., Company E, 14 July, 1861: The 21st New York Infantry, Company E, was assigned to garrison duty at Fort Jackson, Jackson City, west end of the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., on 14 July, 1861.

Note: The 21st New York Infantry, Company K, was stationed at a bastion overlooking the Washington & Alexandria Turnpike, southwest of the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D. C., on 14 July, 1861.

Disposition of troops not on the march to the front, including those within the various fortifications & camps, 19 July, 1861: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, Headquarters, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 5th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel R P McDowell, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 17th New York Infantry, Colonel H S Lansing, Camp Lorrilard, 200 yards north of Fort Ellsworth, and Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 21st New York Infantry, Colonel W F Rogers, Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia and the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia; 25th New York State Militia, Colonel M K Bryan, Fort Albany, northwest of J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the tollgate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia; 28th New York State Militia, Colonel M P Bennett, Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of Ross', Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; Fort Bennett, a quarter of a mile northwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; Aqueduct Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Georgetown, D. C.; Blockhouses No.2 and 3, south of the Aqueduct Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Georgetown, D. C.

Reserves, Defences of Washington, 21 July, 1861

The 21st New York Infantry, acting as heavy artillery, under the command of Brevet Major & Captain T Seymour, 5th United States Artillery, Company C, was stationed at Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia and the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 21st New York Infantry was temporarily assigned to Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersy Militia/ Volunteers, during the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Picket Duty at Arlington Mills & Bailey's Crossroads, Companies C & D, 22-24 July, 1861

The 21st New York Infantry, Companies C and D, were ordered to Arlington Mills and Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 22 July, 1861, and Company C was assigned to picket duty at Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, between 22 and 24 July, 1861, and Company D at Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 22 and 23 July, 1861.

Arlington Mills to Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia & the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia, 24 July, 1861: The 21st New York Infantry, Company D, was ordered to Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 23 July, 1861, and Companies C and D were ordered to Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia and the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 24 July, 1861.

Note: The 24th New York Infantry was stationed at Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 22 July, 1861, and a section of the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company A, under the command of First Lieutenant A S Webb, arrived at Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 23 July, 1861.

Remustered, 2 August, 1861: The 21st New York Infantry was remustered in United States service for the unexpired portion of its term of state service on 2 August, 1861.

Departure of mutineers (175), Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, 25 August, 1861: A detachment of the 2nd Maine Infantry, the 13th New York Infantry, the 21st New York Infantry, and the 79th New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the steamer Philadelphia to Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice, Old Point Comfort, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the evening on 25 August, 1861.

Mustered out, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, 18 May, 1863: The 21st New York Infantry, under the command of Colonel W F Rogers, was mustered out at Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on 18 May, 1863.

Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, Fourth (Reserve) Division, McDowell's Army, 8 July, 1861: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, was assigned to command the 1st New Jersey Militia, the 2nd New Jersey Militia, the 3rd New Jersey Militia, and the 4th New Jersey Militia, on 23 April, 1861, and was assigned to command the Fourth (Reserve) Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861. He was discharged by General Orders No.46, Paragraph III, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 19 July, 1861, dated 30 July, 1861.

Note: The 21st New York Infantry was assigned to garrison duty at Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia and the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General I McDowell, United States Army, by Special Orders No.10, Headquarters, Division of the Potomac, Washington, D. C., on 4 August, 1861.