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Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange, 19th Virginia Infantry

Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange, 19th Virginia Infantry

Nineteenth Virginia Infantry

Three companies arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 25 May, 1861. Mustered in Confederate service for one year dated 1 July, 1861. Stationed at Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861

COLONEL P ST. G COCKE
Colonel P St. G Cocke, Virginia Volunteers, was assigned to command the Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, by General Orders No.20, Paragraph V, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861, and committed suicide on 26 December, 1861. Colonel A T M Rust, 57th Virginia Militia (Loudoun County), was appointed colonel, 19th Virginia Infantry, by Special Orders No.231, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 1 December, 1861, dated 20 November, 1861 (See the Virginia Militia).

LIEUTENANT COLONEL J B STRANGE
J B Strange was appointed lieutenant colonel, Virginia Volunteers, at Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, on 2 May, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, on 20 May, 1861.

MAJOR H GANTT
Captain H Gantt, Albemarle Battalion Volunteers, was appointed major, Virginia Volunteers, at Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.180, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 6 June, 1861. Major H Gantt, Virginia Volunteers, was assigned to the 19th Virginia Infantry by Special Orders No.98, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 7 July, 1861.

Company A Monticello Guards: CAPT. W B MALLORY
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 16 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange, Virginia Volunteers, on 12 May, 1861.
Company B Albemarle Rifles: CAPT. R T W DUKE
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange, Virginia Volunteers, on 19 May, 1861.
Company C Scottsville Guards: CAPT. A W GANTT
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia, under the command of Captain H Gantt, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in state for one year service at Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel W H Fry, Virginia Volunteers, on 11 May, 1861. Captain H Gantt, Albemarle Battalion Volunteers, was appointed major, Virginia Volunteers, at Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861, and was assigned to the 19th Virginia Infantry by Special Orders No.98, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 7 July, 1861.
Company D Howardsville Greys: CAPT. J FAULKNER
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Howardsville, Albemarle County, Virginia, under the command of Captain J J Hopkins, on 19 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel W H Fry, Virginia Volunteers, on 11 May, 1861.
Company E Piedmont Guards: CAPT. C S PEYTON
The company was accepted in state service at Stony Point, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 20 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange, Virginia Volunteers, on 10 May, 1861.
Company F (1st) Washington Volunteers, Company A: CAPT. C K Sherman
The company was accepted in state service for one year, under the command of Captain C Boyle, at Phoenix Hall, northwest corner of King and Royal Streets, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861, and Captain C Boyle, Washington Volunteers, Company A, was appointed major, Virginia, Volunteers, and ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.10, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 29 April, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for one year, under the command of Captain C K Sherman, at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel & Assistant Adjutant General S Jones, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 6 May, 1861, and was assigned to the 19th Virginia Infantry, Company F (1st), at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.54, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 21 June, 1861. The company was assigned to the 1st Virginia Infantry, Company E (2nd), at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.59, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 22 June, 1861, and was mustered out at Yorktown, York County, Virginia, on 26 April, 1862. The men assigned to the 7th Virginia Infantry, Company H, on 22 April, 1862, dated 26 April, 1862, and was disbanded on 16 May, 1862.
Company F (2nd) Montgomery Guards: CAPT. B TAYLOR
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 25 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel W H Fry, Virginia Volunteers, the same day.
Company G Nelson Greys: CAPT. T M BOYD
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Massies Mill, Nelson County, Virginia, on 1 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel W H Fry, Virginia Volunteers, the same day.
Company H Southern Rights Guards: CAPT. J T ELLIS
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Amherst Courthouse, Amherst County, Virginia, on 15 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel W H Fry, Virginia Volunteers, 24 May, 1861.
Company I Amherst Rifle Greys: CAPT. R M TALIAFERRO
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Buffalo Springs, Amherst County, Virginia, on 29 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel W H Fry, Virginia Volunteers, on 29 May, 1861.
Company K Blue Ridge Rifles: CAPT. J A REA
The company was accepted in state service at Hillsboro, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 20 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel W H Fry, Virginia Volunteers, the same day. Captain J A Rea, 18th Virginia Infantry, Company K, was admitted to hospital for rheumatism at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, between 22 July and 3 September, 1861.
Charlottesville Silver Cornet Band: Band master A E Teltow
Eleven musicians were mustered in state service for one year dated 1861, and was disbanded dated 1862.

Organistion of 19th Virginia Infantry at first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Colonel P St G Cocke*, Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange, Major H Gantt; Company A, Monticello Guards, Captain W B Mallory; Company B, Albemarle Rifles, Captain R T W Duke; Company C, Scottsville Guards, Captain A W Gantt; Company D, Howardsville Greys, Captain J Faulkner; Company E, Piedmont Guards, Captain C S Peyton; Company F, Montgomery Guards, Captain B Taylor; Company G, Nelson Greys, Captain T M Boyd; Company H, Southern Rights Guards, Captain J T Ellis; Company I, Amherst Rifle Greys, Captain R M Taliaferro; Company K, Blue Ridge Rifles, Captain J A Rea

*Assigned to command the Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, at the first battle of Manassas on 21 July, 1861

Charlottesville & University Battalion Infantry

CAPTAIN G W CARR, infantry, Confederate States Army
First Lieutenant G W Carr, 9th United States Infantry, Company I, was appointed captain, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 16 March, 1861, and was appointed lieutenant colonel, 57th Virginia Infantry, on 25 September, 1861.

Note: Captain G W Carr, infantry, Confederate States Army, was appointed colonel, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 21 May, 1861.

Unlettered Company Monticello Guards: CAPT. W B MALLORY
The company was assigned to the 19th Virginia Infantry, Company A, by Special Orders No.54, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Prince William County, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 21 June, 1861.
Unlettered Company Albemarle Rifles: CAPT. R T W DUKE
The company was assigned to the 19th Virginia Infantry, Company B, by Special Orders No.54, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Prince William County, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 21 June, 1861.
Unlettered Company Southern Guards: CAPT. E S Hutter
The company was accepted but was not mustered in state service at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, with students and militia on 16 April, 1861, and was disbanded on 8 May, 1861.
Unlettered Company Sons of Liberty: CAPT. J T Tosh
The company was accepted but not mustered in state service at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 16 April, 1861, and was disbanded on 8 May, 1861.

The Monticello Guard, the Albemarle Rifles, the Sons of Liberty, and the Southern Guards were assigned to the Charlottesville & University Battalion Infantry, under the command of Captain G W Carr, infantry, Confederate States Army, at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 16 April, 1861.

Seizure of United States Arsenal, Harpers Ferry, 19 April, 1861

The Charlottesville & University Battalion Infantry, under the command of Captain G W Carr, infantry, Confederate States Army, was ordered to seize the United States Arsenal and Armory, on North Potomac/ Cliff and Shenandoah Streets, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 17 April, 1861.

Note: Major General K Harper, Fifth Division, Virginia Militia, was ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 17 April, 1861, and arrived at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 18 April, 1861.

Charlottesville, Albemarle County, to Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, 17-18 April, 1861: The Charlottesville & University Battalion Infantry, under the command of Captain G W Carr, infantry, Confederate States Army, was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 11 PM on 17 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the West Augusta Guards and the Staunton Artillery, and Brigadier General W H Harman, Thirteenth Brigade, Fifth Division, Virginia Militia. The battalion arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 April, 1861.

Note: The West Augusta Guards (60) and the Staunton Artillery arrived by the Virginia Central Railroad at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General W H Harman, Thirteenth Brigade, Fifth Division, Virginia Militia, at 10.30 PM on 17 April, 1861.

Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, 18 April, 1861: The Charlottesville & University Battalion Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 18 April, 1861., and was accompanied by the Culpeper Minutemen, the Letcher Artillery, the West Augusta Guards and the Staunton Artillery. The battalion arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 April, 1861, and by the Manassas Gap Railroad at Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, the same day. The Charlottesville & University Battalion Infantry arrived by the Valley Turnpike at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 April, 1861.

Note: The Culpeper Minutemen (60) and the Letcher Artillery (35) were stationed at Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 April, 1861 (See the 13th Virginia Infantry).

Winchester, Frederick County, to Bolivar Heights/ Furnace Ridge, west of Bolivar, Jefferson County,Virginia, 18-19 April, 1861: The Charlottesville & University Battalion Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad to Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 April, 1861, and arrived at Bolivar Heights/ Furnace Ridge, west of Bolivar, via Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 19 April, 1861.

Bolivar Heights/ Furnace Ridge, west of Bolivar, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 19 April, 1861: The Charlottesville & University Battalion Infantry, under the command of Major General K Harper, Fifth Division, Virginia Militia, arrived at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 5/6 AM on 19 April, 1861.

Seizure of United States Arsenal, Harpers Ferry, 19-22 April, 1861

The Southern Guards and two 6 pounder smoothbores of the Staunton Artillery were ordered to the Blue Ridge Mountains/ Loudoun Heights, one mile south of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, and the Sons of Liberty were assigned to guard the Latrobe & Wernwag Bridge, on the Potomac River, east of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 11 PM on 20 April, 1861.

Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, to Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, 22-24 April, 1861: The Charlottesville & University Battalion Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Winchester & Potomac Railroad to Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861, and arrived by the Virginia Central Railroad at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, in the evening on 24 April, 1861.

Note: The Sons of Liberty and the Southern Guards were disbanded on 8 May, 1861, and the Monticello Guards and the Albemarle Rifles were assigned to the 19th Virginia Infantry, Companies A and B, respectively, on 12 May, 1861.

Captain G W Carr, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, Charlottesville & University Battalion Infantry: First Lieutenant G W Carr, 9th United States Infantry, resigned on 20 February, 1861, and was appointed captain, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 16 March, 1861. Captain G W Carr, infantry, Confederate States Army, was stationed at Harpers Ferry Jefferson County, Virginia, on 21 April, 1861, and was assigned to recruiting duty at Bellona Arsenal, on the James River, north of the Lynchburg River Road, Chesterfield County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861. He was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.120, Paragraph II, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 10 August, 1861, and was appointed lieutenant colonel, 57th Virginia Infantry, by Special Orders No.287, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 25 September, 1861.

Sources

"A Military Company, we are pleased to see, has been formed at the University, of Virginia, under the title (of revolutionary memory) of the University Association of the 'Sons of liberty.' The company numbers at present about 75, and there are daily additions. The principal officers are Wm. B. Tabb, Captain; Jas. T. Foster, 1st Lieutenant; 2d Lieutenant, Chas. A. Davidson."

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia), 15 December, 1860

"The Charlottesville companies were full, and these, joined by the West Augusta Guard, who arrived about 10 ½ P. M., swelled the number of soldiers to near five hundred men, sent on a service both of danger and honor."

The Richmond Daily Dispatch, 19 April, 1861 - Troops off for the Border, a thrilling scene

"The battalion which left this place on Wednesday, the 17th instant, for Harper's Ferry have returned home. The battalion consists of the Monticello Guards, Captain Mallory; the Albemarle Rifles, Capt. Duke; the Sons of Liberty, Captain Tosh; and the Southern Guard, Capt. Hutter, of the University."

The Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 26 April, 1861 - Return

"The Scottsville Guards, with their baggage train, arrived in town about 5 P. M. on yesterday. The company are a splendid body of men, and number 130."

Charlottesville Review (Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia), 10 May, 1861

"The regiment of Col. Withers (18th Virginia Volunteers) holds Camp Gregg. The regiment of Col. Cocke holds Camp Bonham."

Charleston Mercury (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 3 July, 1861 - Centreville, near Manassas, 28 June, 1861

"J. B. Strange, formerly of this place, has been appointed a Colonel of Volunteers. Mr Strange is a fine officer, and was long the principal of a military academy in Norfolk, and for some years in Charlottesville."

Charlottesville Review (Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia), 10 May, 1861

"Headquarters 19th Regiment Va. Vols., Centreville, Fairfax Co., 9 July - A brief sketch of this feature of camp life in the 19th Regiment will doubtless be gratifying to them."

The Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 10 July, 1861 - Religion in this camp

Books/ Manuscripts

The Virginia Regimental Histories Series, Nineteenth Virginia Infantry, Second Edition, by E L Jordan, Jr. & H A Thomas, Jr.

Cocke Family Papers, 1804-1869, The Southern Historical Collection, Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library, 208 Raleigh Street, Chapel Hill, Orange, Chatham, & Durham Counties, North Carolina

Supplement to the Official Records: Part II, Record of Events, Volume 71, Serial No.83: Record of events for the Nineteenth Virginia Infantry, April 1861-August 1864, edited by James B Hewett

A guide to Virginia military organisations 1861-1865, Revised Second Edition by I A Wallace, Jr.

Roster of Company E, Nineteenth Virginia Infantry. Brief story of war life: Southern Historical Society Papers Volume XXXV, January-December, 1907, pp312-399, Headquarters, Goss-Grigsby Camp, No.93, Confederate Veterans, Stony Point, Albemarle County, Virginia

Harper's Ferry and First Manassas, extracts from the diary of Captain James M. Garnett, in charge of General Ordnance Train, Army of Northern Virginia, from January, 1863, to February, 1864; and ordnance officer of Rodes' (later Grime's) Division, 2d Corps, A.N. Va., from February, 1864, to April 9, 1865: Southern Historical Society Papers Volume XXVIII, pp58-71, Reserve Ordnance Train, A. N. Va., Camp near Cobham Station, V. C. R. R., Wednesday, 9th September, 1863

Battle of Young's Branch, or, Manassas Plain, fought 21 July, 1861: With maps of the battle field made by actual survey, and the various positions of the regiments and artillery companies placed thereon, with an account of the movements of each, procured from the commanding officer, or an officer of the regiment. Also, an account of the battle. Also, the battle ground of the 18th July, 1861, with General Beauregard's report of said battle, by T B Walker and Jas M Catlett

Notes

The 19th Virginia Infantry was organised at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.54, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 21 June, 1861.

Alexandria, Alexandria County, to Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, Company F (1st), 28 April, 1861: The Washington Volunteers, Company A, was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 28 April, 1861, and was accompanied by Brigadier General/ Colonel P St G Cocke, Virginia Volunteers; Lieutenant Colonel & Assistant Adjutant General S Jones, Provisional Army of Virginia; the Washington Volunteers, Company B, and the Beauregard Rifles. The company arrived at Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 28 April, 1861 (See the Garrison at Alexandria).

Note: The Washington Volunteers, Company A, was stationed at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861.

Scottsville to Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, Companies C & D, 10 May, 1861: The Scottsville Guards and the Howardsville Greys, under the command of Senior Captain H Gantt, Scottsville Guards, arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 10 May, 1861.

Note: The Scottsville Guards and the Howardsville Greys were stationed at Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 10 May, 1861, and at Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 19 May, 1861.

Organisation of Albemarle Battalion Volunteers, Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, 17 May, 1861: Major H Gantt, Virginia Volunteers; Scottsville Guards, Captain A W Gantt; Howardsville Greys, Captain J Faulkner

Mustered for one year, Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, Companies A, B, E, & F (1st), 6, 10, 12, & 19 May, 1861: The 19th Virginia Infantry, Company F (1st), was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange, Virginia Volunteers, on 6 May, 1861; Company E, for one year on 10 May, 1861; Company A for one year on 12 May, 1861; and Company B for one year on 19 May, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General/ Colonel P St G Cocke, Virginia Volunteers, arrived at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 April, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 28 April, 1861. He was accompanied by the Washington/ National Battalion Volunteers, Companies A, B, and C, and arrived at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 28 April, 1861.

Massies Mill, Nelson County, to Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, Company G, 20 May, 1861: The Nelson Greys arrived at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 20 May, 1861.

Note: The Washington Volunteers, Company A, was stationed at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, on 28 April, 1861; the Piedmont Guards on 10 May, 1861; the Monticello Guards on 12 May, 1861; and the Albemarle Rifles on 19 May, 1861.

Consolidated return of troops stationed at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, Companies A, B, E, & F (1st), 20 May, 1861: The Monticello Guards, the Albemarle Rifles, the Piedmont Guards, and the Washington Volunteers, Company A, were stationed at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, 20 May, 1861.

Note: The Richardson Guards; the Washington Volunteers, Company B; Porter's Company; the Madison Greys; the Washington Greys; the Madison Cavalry/ Invincibles; the Albemarle Light Horse; the Powhatan Troop; and a section of the Alexandria Artillery were stationed at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, 20 May, 1861.

Organisation of Albemarle Battalion Volunteers, Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, Companies A & B, 20 May, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange, Virginia Volunteers; Monticello Guards, Captain W B Mallory; Albemarle Rifles, Captain R T W Duke

Note: Major F G Skinner, Virginia Volunteers, appears on a consolidated return of the troops stationed at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, on 20 May, 1861 (See the 1st Virginia Infantry).

Organisation of Washington Battalion Volunteers, Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, Company F (1st), 20 May, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel L B Williams, Jr., Virginia Volunteers; Company A, Captain C K Sherman; Company B, Captain R Cleary (See the 7th Virginia Infantry)

Note: Captain L B Williams, Jr., Montpelier Guards, was appointed lieutenant colonel, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 8 May, 1861 (See the 13th Virginia Infantry).

Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, Company F (1st), 22 May, 1861: The Washington Volunteers, Company A, arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 22 May, 1861.

Buffalo Springs, Amherst County, to Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, Company I, 19 May, 1861: The Amherst Rifle Greys arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 19 May, 1861.

Amherst Courthouse, Amherst County, to Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, Company H, 24 May, 1861: The Southern Rights Guards arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 24 May, 1861.

Note: The Southern Rights Guards (81) was stationed at Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, in the morning on 29 May, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, Companies C, D, F (2nd), G, H, I, & K, 11, 19, 20, 24, 25, & 29 May, 1861: The 19th Virginia Infantry, Companies C and D, were mustered in state service for one year at Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel W H Fry, Virginia Volunteers, on 11 May, 1861; Companies G and K for one year on 20 May, 1861; Company H for one year on 24 May, 1861; Company F (2nd) for one year on 25 May, 1861; and Company I for one year on 29 May, 1861.

Note: The Southern Guards and the Howardsville Greys were stationed at Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 10 May, 1861; the Amherst Rifle Greys on 19 May, 1861; the Nelson Greys and the Blue Ridge Rifles on 20 May, 1861; the Southern Rights Guards on 24 May, 1861; and the Montgomery Guards on 25 May, 1861.

Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, Companies A, B, & E, 25-26 May, 1861: The Monticello Guards, the Albemarle Rifles, and the Piedmont Guards, under the command of Colonel P St G Cocke and Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange, 19th Virginia Infantry, were ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 4.30 AM on 25 May, 1861, and were accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel R S Ewell, cavalry, Provisional Army of Virginia; Lieutenant Colonel T Jordan, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, and Captain D B Harris, corps engineers, Provisional Army of Virginia. Companies A, B, and E, arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 7.30 AM on 26 May, 1861 (See Corps Engineers, Army of the Potomac).

Note: Captain & Assistant Quartermaster T Jordan, United States Quartmasters Department, resigned on 21 May, 1861, and was appointed lieutenant colonel, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, at Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, on 8 May, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel T Jordan, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, appears on a rertun of troops stationed at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, on 20 May, 1861, and Lieutenant Colonel & Acting Assistant Adjutant General T Jordan, Army of the Potomac, was stationed at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 7 July, 1861. He was appointed captain, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 15 July, 1861, dated 16 March, 1861.

Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, to Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, 26 May, 1861: Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, at 8 AM on 26 May, 1861.

Note: Three companies of the 7th Virginia Infantry arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 25 May, 1861 (See the 7th Virginia Infantry).

Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, to Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, Company H, 29 May, 1861: The Southern Rights Guards was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, in the morning on 29 May, 1861.

Note: The Montgomery Guards was ordered to proceed by Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 1 June, 1861.

Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, to Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, Company B, 4 June, 1861: The Albemarle Rifles was ordered to Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, by Special Orders No.3, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 4 June, 1861.

Note: The Montgomery Guards, the Amherst Rifle Greys, and the Blue Ridge Rifles were stationed at Camp Jefferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia, one mile west of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 4 June, 1861.

Special Orders No.2, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, Companies F & H, 8 June, 1861: The Botetourt Spring Rifles and the Patty Lane Rifle Greys were assigned to the 19th Virginia Infantry, by Special Orders No.2, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 8 June, 1861 (See the 28th Virginia Infantry).

General Orders No.25, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 8 June, 1861: The 19th Virginia Infantry was assigned to the Confederate States by General Orders No.25, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 8 June, 1861, and was accepted in Confederate service on 1 July, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the Albemarle Light Horse (2) was assigned as couriers to Captain R T W Duke, Albemarle Rifles, at Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 9 June, 1861, and the Albemarle Rifles was stationed at Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 12 June, 1861 (See the Scott's Squadron Cavalry).

Fatal accident at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, Company E, 10 June, 1861: First Sergeant A G Taylor, Piedmont Guards, was accidently killed by Private T A Partlow, Alexandria Riflemen at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 10 June, 1861 (See the 17th Virginia Infantry).

Picket duty at Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, detachment, 12 June, 1861: A detachment of the Albemarle Rifles killed Private W S Furcron, Powhatan Troop, at Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 12 June, 1861 (See Lay's Squadron Cavalry, Army of the Potomac).

Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, 21 June, 1861: Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.49, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 June, 1861, dated 19 June, 1861, and was accompanied by First Lieutenant & Acting Assistant Adjutant General J B Cocke, Virginia Volunteers.

Note: Lieutenant Colonel A S Taylor, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, was assigned to command Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, and a detachment of one infantry company and the Little Fork Rangers were assigned to guard the bridges on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad by Special Orders No.49, Paragraph IV, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 19 June, 1861.

Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, Company B, 20 June, 1861: The Albemarle Rifles was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No. 52, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

Picket duty at Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, Company A, 4-20 June, 1861: The Albemarle Rifles was assigned to picket duty at Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, between 4 and 20 June, 1861, and was ordered to Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No. 52, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

Note: A company of the 7th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No. 52, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861 (See the 7th Virginia Infantry).

General Orders No.20, Paragraph V, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 20 June, 1861: The 19th Virginia Infantry was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, by General Orders No.20, Paragraph V, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

Organisation of 19th Virginia Infantry, 21 June, 1861: Colonel P St G Cocke, Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange, Major H Gantt; Company A, Monticello Guards, Captain W B Mallory; Company B, Albemarle Rifles, Captain R T Duke; Company C, Scottsville Guards, Captain A W Gantt; Company D, Howardsville Greys, Captain J Faulkner; Company E, Piedmont Guards, Captain C S Peyton; Company F, Washington Volunteers, Company A, Captain C K Sherman; Company G, Nelson Greys, Captain T M Boyd; Company H, Southern Rights Guards, Captain J T Ellis; Company I, Amherst Rifle Greys, Captain R M Taliaferro; Company K, Blue Ridge Rifles, Captain J A Rea

Note: The 19th Virginia Infantry was organised by Special Orders No.54, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 21 June, 1861.

Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, Companies H & I, 22 June, 1861: The 19th Virginia Infantry, Companies H and I, were stationed at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, on 21 June, 1861, and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 22 June, 1861.

Note: The 19th Virginia Infantry was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, by General Orders No.20, Paragraph V, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

Advance to Centreville, 22 June, 1861

The 19th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F (1st), G, and K, were ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No. 51, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 8 AM on 22 June, 1861, dated 20 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Strange/ Bonham, 300 yards east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 22 June, 1861.

Note: The 19th Virginia Infantry, Company F (1st), was assigned to the 1st Virginia Infantry, Company E (2nd), by Special Orders No.59, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 22 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 24 June, 1861 (See the 1st Virginia Infantry).

Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, Company F (2nd), 22 June, 1861: The 19th Virginia Infantry, Company F (2nd), was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.59, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 22 June, 1861.

Note: The Montgomery Guards was assigned to the 7th Virginia Infantry by Special Orders No.54, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 21 June, 1861, and to the 19th Virginia Infantry, Company F (2nd), by Special Orders No.59, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 22 June, 1861 (See the 7th Virginia Infantry).

Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, Companies H & I, 22 June, 1861: The 19th Virginia Infantry, Companies H and I, were ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 22 June, 1861, and were accompanied by First Lieutenant & Acting Assistant Adjutant General J B Cocke, Provisional Army of Virginia.

Note: The 18th Virginia Infantry and the 19th Virginia Infantry arrived at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 22 June, 1861 (See the 18th Virginia Infantry).

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 23 June, 1861: Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry; 18th Virginia Infantry, Colonel R E Withers; 19th Virginia Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange; 28th Virginia Infantry, Colonel R T Preston; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company B, Captain J S Langhorne

Note: The 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry and the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company A, were assigned to the Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, at Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 22 June, 1861

Organisation of Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 June, 1861: Colonel P ST G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry; 18th Virginia Infantry, Colonel R E Withers; 19th Virginia Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange; 28th Virginia Infantry, Colonel R T Preston; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company A, Captain W R Terry; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company B, Captain J S Langhorne; 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Major R C Wheat; Lynchburg Artillery, Captain H G Latham

Note: The Lynchburg Artillery was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.64, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 June, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861 (See the Lynchburg Artillery).

Special Orders No.98, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 13 July, 1861, dated 7 July, 1861: Major W Watts, Provisional Army of Virginia, was temporarily assigned to the 19th Virginia Infantry by Special Orders No.98, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 13 July, 1861, dated 7 July, 1861, and was assigned to the 28th Virginia Infantry by Special Orders No.278, Paragraph II, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 29 August, 1861, dated 20 August, 1861 (See the 28th Virginia Infantry).

Note: The 19th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Camp Strange/ Bonham, 300 yards east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 22 June and 17 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Stone Bridge, 17 July, 1861

The 19th Virginia Infantry was ordered to withdraw to the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and was stationed at Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the evening the same day.

Note: Thrift's company (52) was stationed at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, under the command of Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, on 15 July, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year on 16 July, 1861. (See the 8th Virginia Infantry).

Organisation of Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 21 July, 1861: Colonel P ST G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry; 8th Virginia Infantry, Colonel E Hunton; 18th Virginia Infantry, Colonel R E Withers; 19th Virginia Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange; 28th Virginia Infantry, Colonel R T Preston; 49th Virginia Infantry, Companies B, E, H, Colonel W Smith; Schaeffer's Battalion Infantry, Acting Major & Captain F B Schaeffer, Beauregard Rifles; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Companies B, D, Captain G W B Hale, 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company D; Madison Cavalry/ Invincibles, Captain W Thomas; Loudoun Cavalry, Captain W W Mead; Lynchburg Artillery, section, Captain H G Latham; Loudoun Artillery, Captain A L Rogers

Note: The 8th Virginia Infantry, the Loudoun Cavalry, the Madison Cavalry/ Invincibles, the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company D, and the Loudoun Artillery, under the command of Colonel E Hunton, 8th Virginia Infantry, arrived at F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 12 PM on 19 July, 1861.

First battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861

The 19th Virginia Infantry was stationed northwest and southeast of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 19th Virginia Infantry, Company A, was assigned as support to two 6 pounder smoothbores of the Lynchburg Artillery, under the command of Captain H G Latham, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See the Lynchburg Artillery).

Advance to Bald Hill, on Chinn's Branch, northeast of Chinn's Spring, Prince William County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 19th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Colonel P ST G Cocke, was ordered west of Bald Hill, on Chinn's Branch, northeast of Chinn's Spring, Prince William County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 19th Virginia Infantry, Company B, was assigned to guard duty at Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

R E Chinn's, one mile southeast of Groveton, Prince William County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 19th Virginia Infantry was arrived east of R E Chinn's, one mile southeast of Groveton, Prince William County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Chinn Ridge, half a mile southeast of Groveton, Prince William County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 19th Virginia Infantry was stationed on Chinn Ridge, half a mile southeast of Groveton, Prince William County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 7th Virginia Infantry, the 7th Louisiana Infantry, and the 13th Missisippi Infantry, under the Command of Colonel J Early, 24th Virginia Infantry, were stationed on Chinn Ridge, half a mile southeast of Groveton, Prince William County, Virginia, the afternoon on 21 July, 1861 (See the Sixth Brigade, Army of the Potomac).

General pursuit to Sudley Church & Mill, Sudley Springs, Prince William County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 19th Virginia Infantry was ordered on a general pursuit to Sudley Mill and Church, Sudley Springs, Prince William County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 19th Virginia Infantry was ordered across Catharpin Run, south of Sudley Mill, Sudley Springs, Prince William County, Virginia, in the adternoon on 21 July, 1861.

F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 19th Virginia Infantry arrived at F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Note: A company of the 19th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Sudley Mill and Church, Sudley Springs, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Return of casualties in the 19th Virginia Infantry, Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, at the battle of first Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Killed 1, wounded 4, missing 1, total 6

Note: The 1st Tennessee Infantry and the 3rd Tennessee Infantry were temporarily assigned to the Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, at F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, by Special Orders No.142, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 22 July, 1861, and the 19th Virginia Infantry was ordered at or in the vicinity of the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special orders No.146, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, dated 22 July, 1861.

Lewis' Ford to Suspension Bridge, 23 July, 1861

The 19th Virginia Infantry was ordered to the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Suspension Bridge, in the vicinity of the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia,between 23 July and 11 August, 1861.

Organisation of Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 July, 1861: Colonel P ST G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry; 18th Virginia Infantry, Colonel R E Withers; 19th Virginia Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange; 28th Virginia Infantry, Colonel R T Preston; 49th Virginia Infantry; Colonel W Smith; Lynchburg Artillery, Captain H G Latham

Note: The 19th Virginia Infantry was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, by Special Orders No.169, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861.

Suspension Bridge to Centreville, 11 August, 1861

The 19th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 11 August, 1861, and was stationed at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 11 and 30 August, 1861.

Centreville to Fairfax Courthouse, 30 August, 1861

The 19th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 30 August, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Harrison, in the vicinity of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 30 August and 3 September, 1861.

Picket duty at Munson's Hill, east of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one & a quarter miles northwest of Bailey's Crossroad, Fairfax County, Virginia, 3-8 September, 1861: The 19th Virginia Infantry was assigned to picket duty at Munson's Hill, east of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, one and a quarter miles northwest of Bailey's Crossroad, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 3 and 8 September, 1861.

Note: The 19th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Camp Harrison, in the vicinity of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 7 and 16 September, 1861.

Picket duty at Mason's Hill, west of the Columbia Turnpike, one & a quarter miles southwest of Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, 16-20 September, 1861: The 19th Virginia Infantry was assigned to picket duty at Mason's Hill, west of the Columbia Turnpike, one and a quarter miles southwest of Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 16 and 20 September, 1861.

Note: The 19th Virginia Infantry was assigned to picket duty at the bridge on Accotink Creek, on the Little River Turnpike, one and a quarter west of Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 28 September and 2 October, 1861.

Withdrawal to Centreville, 16-17 October, 1861

The 19th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 16 October, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 17 October, 1861.

Reorganised at Yorktown, York County, Virginia, between 27, 28, 29 April & 1 May, 1862: The 19th Virginia Infantry was organised for the war at Yorktown, York County, Virginia, on 27, 28, 29 April and 1 May, 1862.

Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, 9 April, 1865: The 19th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Major General M P Sheperd, surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, on 9 April, 1865.

Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 21 April, 1861: Captain P St G Cocke, Powhatan Troop, was appointed brigadier general/ colonel, Virginia Volunteers, at Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, on 21 April, 1861, and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at the Mansion House Hotel, corner of Fairfax and Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861. Brigadier General/ Colonel P St G Cocke, Virginia Volunteers, was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 28 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the Washington/ National Battalion Volunteers. He arrived at Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 28 April, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.49, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 19 June, 1861. Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, was assigned to command the Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, by General Orders No.20, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861, and was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.328, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 15 September, 1861. He was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 21 October, 1861, and committed suicide at Belmead, on the James River, nine miles northwest of Powhatan Courthouse, Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia, on 26 December, 1861 (See the Garrison at Alexandria).

Note: Brigadier General/ Colonel P St G Cocke, Virginia Volunteers, was assigned to command the troops at Rappahannock, Culpeper, Madison, Green, Orange, Albemarle, Nelson, Amherst, Campbell, Bedford, Roanoke, Botetourt, and Craig Counties, by Special Orders No.39, Paragraph III, Headquarters of the Division, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 10 May, 1861.

The 19th Virginia Infantry was was assigned to the Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General P St G Cocke, Confederate States Army, by General Orders No.18, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 16 November, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT: Series I, Volume 51, Part I (Serial No.107), pp24-32
Colonel P St. G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, dated Camp Suspension Bridge, in the vicinity of the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1 August, 1861