The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

Unassigned

Fortieth New York Infantry

COLONEL E J RILEY – Adjutant E J Riley replaced Colonel J S Socks after resiging during June, 1861.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL W EGAN
MAJOR R F HALSTEAD

Company A: CAPT. M N CROFTS
Company B Newburyport National Guard: CAPT. J P WESTCOTT
Company C: CAPT. F T FOSTER
Company D: CAPT. N A GESNER
Company E: CAPT. H E GOTLIEB – Detailed for guard duty in Alexandria on July 21, 1861.
Company F: CAPT. H UNGERER
Company G Milford Light Infantry: CAPT. P A LINDSAY – Detailed for guard duty in Alexandria on July 21, 1861.
Company H Union Guards: CAPT. A S INGALLS
Company I: CAPT. J C BURKE
Company K: CAPT. W O'SULLIVAN, JR.

Reference

SOURCE: New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861–1865 (Volume 03), by Frederick Phisterer

"Upon arriving at the deserted city, we disembarked and marched about one mile beyond the city, past the Marshall House were Col. Ellsworth was killed, and encamped on the ground recently abandoned by the 5th Penn. Regiment, which had advanced with the army to Manassas."

"They were made of dark blue cloth, with red facings and trimmings and large gilt buttons. The jacket, trousers, and cap were made of the same material and all trimmed with the same colour. The officers' uniform conformed strictly to the armu regulations."

"At first, the Mozart jacket felt strange to us, for the Arlington coat was double-breasted frock, the skirts of which reached nearly to the knees, while the Mozart jacket ended at the waist, just below the belt."

"We moved immediately in light marching order, except companies E and G, which were detailed for guard duty in Alexandria. We marched to the city, then to the Orange & Alexandria railroad station, distant about one mile, where a train was waiting for us. We embarked and started without delay in the direction of Bull Run. We heard the distant roar of the cannon, and of course concluded that was our destination. We loaded our muskets on the train, and made all the necessary preparations for meeting the enemy. We proceeded, however, about fifteen miles only, or almost to Fairfax Court House, and there ascertained that we were to guard the railroad and telegraph. We were picketed along the railroad, two men being left at the several posts, which were about three rods apart."

History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania, by Sergeant Frederick C Floyd

NOTE: The 40th New York Infantry was mustered in the service of the United States, at Yonkers, for three years, the field and staff 1 July; Companies A and G on 21 June; B, C, D, E and F on 14 June; H and K 27 June; and I on 26 June, 1861. On 30 May, 1863, it received by transfer the three years' men of the 38th New York Infantry, as Companies A, E and H, and those of the 37th New York Infantry, as Companies I and K. The regiment was mustered out at Bailey's Cross Roads, Virginia, on 27 June, 1865. The 40th New York Infantry was stationed at Alexandria to garrison that town, and to guard the Orange & Alexandria Railroad on 21 July, 1861. During the battle of First Bull Run four companies held the road until the last of the great rout had passed, and, when peremptorily ordered to retire, brought off from Burke's Station a large quantity of ammunition and stores. The regiment was not with the army in the field on 21 July, 1861. Brigadier General T Runyon commanded all troops not actually sent to the front, some thirteen regiments. Companies C and F were from Pennsylvania, Companies A, D, E, and I from New York and Companies B, G, H and K from Massachusetts.

The Military District of the Potomac was established on 25 July, 1861 by consolidating the Military District of Washington and the Department of Northeastern Virginia and redesignated the Department of the Potomac on 15 August, 1861. The 40th New York Infantry was assigned to the construction of Fort Ward in Alexandria, Virginia. and guarded the Orange & Alexandria Railroad.