The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Captain N C Wilson, 28th Virginia Infantry, Company B

Captain N C Wilson, 28th Virginia Infantry, Company B

Twenty-eighth Virginia Infantry

Seven companies arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861, and three companies in June 1861. Mustered in Confederate service for one year dated 1 July, 1861. Stationed at Ball's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861

COLONEL R T PRESTON
R T Preston was appointed colonel, Virginia Volunteers, at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 5 May, 1861, dated 4 May, 1861, and was assigned to duty at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.45, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 11 May, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL R S BURKS
R S Burks was appointed lieutenant colonel, Virginia Volunteers, at Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, on 2 May, 1861, and was assigned to the 28th Virginia Infantry at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of College Hill, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 18 May, 1861. The resignation of Lieutenant Colonel R S Burks, 28th Virginia Infantry, was accepted by Special Orders No.246, Paragraph VIII, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 9 August, 1861, and Lieutenant Colonel S B Paul, Virginia Volunteers, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 28th Virginia Infantry, on 6 September, 1861.

MAJOR R C ALLEN
Captain R C Allen, Roanoke Greys, was appointed major, Virginia Volunteers, at Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, on 2 May, 1861, and was assigned to the 28th Virginia Infantry at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, College Hill, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Military Orders No.3, Headquarters, Virginia Volunteers, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 18 May, 1861. The resignation of Major R C Allen's, 28th Virginia Infantry, was revoked by Special Orders No.153, Paragraph XII, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 14 September, 1861.

Company A Blue Ridge Rifles: CAPT. W T Patton
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Blue Ridge, Botetourt County, Virginia, 15 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 16 May, 1861.
Company B Craig Rifles: CAPT. N C WILSON
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Craig Courthouse, Craig County, Virginia, on 15 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 18 May, 1861.
Company C (1st) Old Dominion Rifles: CAPT. T M BOWYER
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia, on 15 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, in the afternoon the same day. The company was designated as the Bedford/ Bowyer's Artillery by Special Orders No.129, Paragraph XXIII, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 20 August, 1861, and was disbanded by Special Orders No.209, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 4 October, 1862.
Company D/C (2nd) Craig Mountain Boys: CAPT. M P SPESSARD
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Newcastle, Craig County, Virginia, on 10 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 29 May, 1861.
Company E (1st) Clifton Greys: CAPT. A CLEMENTS
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Gladys/ Pigeon Run, Campbell County, Virginia, on 15 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 17 May, 1861. The company was assigned to the 11th Virginia Infantry, Company C, at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by General Orders No.19, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 18 June, 1861 (See the 11th Virginia Infantry).
Company E (2nd)/D (2nd) Piedmont Rifles: CAPT. W L WINGFIELD
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Stewartsville, Bedford County, Virginia, on 20 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 22 May, 1861.
Company F/(E 3rd) Botetourt Spring Rifles: CAPT. F G ROCKE
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Botetourt Springs, Roanoke County, Virginia, on 20 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 30 May, 1861.
Company G/F (2nd) Bedford/ Letcher Greys: CAPT. J McG Kent
The company was accepted in state service at Goods Crossing, Bedford County, Virginia, on 26 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 22 May, 1861.
Company H/G (2nd) Patty Lane Rifle Greys: CAPT. A L MINTER
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Chestnut Fork, Bedford County, Virginia, on 27 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 1 June, 1861.
Company I/H (2nd) Mountain Rifles/ Botetourt Artillery: CAPT. J W ANDERSON
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia, on 15 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 16 May, 1861. The company was accepted in Confederate service for the war as the Botetourt Artillery, under the command of Captain J W Anderson, 28th Virginia Infantry, Company H (2nd), at Centreville, Fairfax County Virginia, by Special Orders Nos.548/549, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Centreville, Fairfax County Virginia, on 24 December, 1861, dated 18 December, 1861.
Company K (1st)/I (2nd) Roanoke Greys: CAPT. M P DEYERLE
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia, on 13 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 17 May, 1861. The company was reorganised and accepted in Confederate service for the war as light artillery by Special Orders No.554, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Centreville, Fairfax County Virginia, on 27 December, 1861, dated 17 December, 1861, and was granted a furlough between 28 December, 1861, and 5 February, 1862, by Special Orders No.555, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Centreville, Fairfax County Virginia, on 28 December, 1861. The company was not organised as light artillery and was assigned as 28th Virginia Infantry, Company I (2nd), on 5 February, 1862.
Company K (2nd) Breckinridge Infantry: CAPT. P G BRECKINRIDGE
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Amsterdam, Botetourt County, Virginia, by Colonel J G Sperry, 121st Virginia Militia (Botetourt County), on 1 May, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage/New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Broad Street, two and a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Major J E Johnston, cavalry, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 16 August, 1861, dated 1 August, 1861. The company was assigned to the 28th Virginia Infantry, Company K (2nd), by Special Orders No.129, Paragraph XXIII, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 20 August, 1861.

Organistion of 28th Virginia Infantry at first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Colonel R T Preston, Lieutenant Colonel R S Burks, Major R C Allen; Company A, Blue Ridge Rifles, Captain W T Patton; Company B, Craig Rifles, Captain N C Wilson; Company C, Old Dominion Rifles, Captain T M Bowyer; Company D, Craig Mountain Rifles, Captain M P Spessard; Company E, Piedmont Rifles, Captain W L Wingfield; Company F, Botetourt Spring Rifles, Captain F G Rocke; Company G, Bedford (Letcher) Greys, Captain J McG Kent; Company H, Patty Lane Rifle Greys, Captain A L Minter; Company I, Mountain Rifles, Captain J W Anderson; Company K, Roanoke Greys, Captain M P Deyerle

Bedford/ Bowyer's Artillery

Captain T M Bowyer

The 28th Virginia Infantry, Company C (1st), was assigned as light artillery at Camp Suspension Bridge, in the vicinity of the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.129, Paragraph XXIII, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 20 August, 1861.

Organisation of Bedford/ Bowyer's Artillery, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 29 August, 1861: Captain T M Bowyer, First Lieiutenant (Vacant), Senior Second Lieiutenant J R Johnson, Junior Second Lieiutenant J M Davis

Note: First Lieiutenant E Goode, 28th Virginia Infantry, Company C (1st), was appointed adjutant and first lieutenant, 28th Virginia Infantry, on 19 May, 1861, and Captain T M Bowyer, Bedford/ Bowyer's Artillery, was appointed captain, artillery, Confederates States Army, on 13 May, 1862.

Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 2 & 9 October, 1861: The Bedford/ Bowyer's Artillery was equipped as light artillery at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 2 October, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 9 October, 1861.

Note: The Bedford/ Bowyer's Artillery was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel P St. G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, between 20 August and 20 October, 1861, and to the Eighth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General W H Walker, Confederate states Army, on 20 October, 1861.

Sources

"This has been a big day in Salem. The 157th Regiment was out in full force; besides which, the Salem Flying Artillery, Roanoke Greys, and two other volunteer companies, not fully organised, were all on parade, giving our town a lively appearance."

"The Roanoke Greys are also nearly ready. They are commanded by Capt. Robert C. Allen, a graduate of the Institute; Madison P. Deyerle, (also from the Institute,) 1st Lieutenant; Chas. W. Burwell, 2d, and Wm. Watts, 3d. This company will be one hundred strong, and will embrace a fine body of soldiers."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 7 May, 1861 - Military Organisations in Roanoke: Salem, 4th May, 1861

"A fine company from Campbell - the Brookneal Rifles, commanded by Captain W. J. Whitlow, arrived in Lynchburg yesterday morning."

Richmond Daily Whig (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 20 May, 1861 - Broockneal Rifles

"There are a large number of troops encamped here at present, embracing the two South Carolina regiments; another regiment, under Col. Preston, arrived this evening."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 29 May, 1861 - From Camp Pickens, near Manassas Junction, Virginia, 27 May, 1861

"Manassas Junction, 17 June, 1861 - Col. Garland, of Lynchburg, Va., with four companies of his command, was startd at 10 o'clock last night on another scouting party to a point on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, about eight miles from Alexandria. The enemy is repairing a bridge at that point and has two companies to guard the process. Col. Garland was to have met them at about daylight this morning, and, if no resistance should be made, was to burn the bridge and return."

"Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, 18 June, 1861 - The other scouting party, under Col. Garland, to burn the bridge near Alexandria, of which I spoke yesterday, was entirely successful. They reached the place at daylight, but found no enemy; nor did they find the work in any progress of reconstruction. They demolished it even more perfectly than it had been before, however; and listening to the revielle of the enemy, whom they were not at liberty to go after, they started to return, and reached this station about dark last night."

Charleston Mercury (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 22 June, 1861 - Movements at Manassas Junction

Books/ Manuscripts

Virginia Regimental Histories Series, Twenty-eighth Virginia Infantry, by F E Fields

The history of the Bedford Light Artillery, by Rev. Joesph E Graves

A Guide to the Robert Taylor Preston Papers, 1849-1871, Special Collections, University Libraries (0434), 560 Drillfield Drive, Newman Library, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA

Supplement to the Official Records: Part II, Record of Events, Volume 72, Serial No.84: Record of events for the Twenty-eighth Virginia Infantry, May 1861-December 1864, edited by James B Hewett

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

What did we fight for?: The Confederate Veteran, Volume XXXI, Nashville, Tenn., January-December, 1923, pp422-423, by Captain T C Holland, Steedman, Callaway County, Missouri

A guide to the Robert Taylor Preston Papers, 1849-1871

Dedication of a bronze tablet in honor of the Botetourt Battery. In Vicksburg National Park, 23 November, 1907, with the ceremonies incident, including the graphical historical address of Miss Mary Johnston: Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume XXXV, January-December, 1907, pp29-52

Notes

The 28th Virginia Infantry was organised by Military Orders No.3, Headquarters, Virginia Volunteers, Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 18 May, 1861.

Note: Colonel R T Preston, Virginia Volunteers, was assigned to duty at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.45, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 11 May, 1861.

Liberty, Bedford County, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Company C (1st), 15 May, 1861: The Old Dominion Rifles was ordered to proceed by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 15 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the Bedford Light Artillery.

Buchanan, Botetourt County, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Company I, 15 May, 1861: The Mountain Rifles (75) arrived at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 15 May, 1861.

Blue Ridge, Botetourt County, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Company A, 15 May, 1861: The Blue Ridge Rifles (75) arrived at Camp Davis, a quarter of a mile southwest of College Hill, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 15 May, 1861.

Brookneal to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, 17 May, 1861: The Brookneal Rifle Guards arrived at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 May, 1861.

Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Lieutenant Colonel J A Early, Virginia Volunteers, 17 May, 1861: Colonel J A Early, Virginia Volunteers, was stationed at Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia, on 5 May, 1861, and was ordered to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 6 May, 1861. He assumed command of the Virginia Volunteers mustered in state service for one year at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861.

Note: Colonel J A Early, Virginia Volunteers, set up headquarters at Cabell House/ Point of Honour, on Cabell Street, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Companies A, C (1st), E (1st), I, & K (1st), 15-17 May, 1861: The 28th Virginia Infantry, Company C (1st), was mustered in state service for one year at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 15 May, 1861; Companies A and I on 16 May, 1861; and Companies E (1st) and K (1st) on 17 May, 1861.

Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Colonel R T Preston, Virginia Volunteers, 17 May, 1861: Colonel R T Preston, Virginia Volunteers, was assigned to command the infantry companies of Virginia Volunteers mustered and to be mustered in state service for one year at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861.

Note: Second Lieutenant R H Logan, artillery, Confederate States Army, was assigned as a drill instructor to the Virginia Volunteers, under the command of Colonel R T Preston, Virginia Volunteers, at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861, and the Salem Light Artillery and the Roanoke Greys were stationed at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 19 May, 1861.

Military Orders No.3, Headquarters, Virginia Volunteers, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, 18 May, 1861: The Jefferson Davis Guards, the Clifton Greys, the Brookneal Rifle Guards, the Old Dominion Rifles, the Bedford Light Artillery, the Mountain Rifles, the Blue Ridge Rifles, the Salem Light Artillery, the Craig Rifles, and the Roanoke Greys were assigned to the 28th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Colonel R T Preston and Major R C Allen, by Military Orders No.3, Headquarters, Virginia Volunteers, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 18 May, 1861.

Note: Lieutenant Colonel R S Burks, Virginia Volunteers, was assigned to the 28th Virginia Infantry at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 18 May, 1861, and the 28th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, between 18 and 26 May, 1861.

Military Orders No.5, Headquarters, Virginia Volunteers, Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth & Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, 20 May, 1861: The Salem Light Artillery (85) was assigned to the 28th Virginia Infantry, Company A; the Old Dominion Rifles (81), Company B; the Jefferson Davis Guards (70), Company C; the Blue Ridge Rifles (69), Company D; the Mountain Rifles (73), Company E; the Bedford Light Artillery (73), Company F; the Brookneal Rifle Guards (56), Company G; the Clifton Greys (65), Company H; Roanoke Greys (90), Company I; and the Craig Rifles (75), Company K, by Military Orders No.5, Headquarters, Virginia Volunteers, Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 20 May, 1861.

Organisation of Preston's Regiment Virginia Volunteers, Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth & Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, 20 May, 1861: Colonel R T Preston, Lieutenant Colonel R S Burks, Major Vacant; Company A, Captain T C C Jordan; Company B, Captain T M Bowyer; Company C, Captain J R Hutter; Company D, Captain W T Patton; Company E, Captain J Anderson; Company F, Captain A Hupp; Company G, Captain W J Whitlow; Company H, Captain A Clements; Company I, Captain M P Deyerle; Company K, Captain N C Wilson

Military Orders No.8, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Virginia Volunteers, Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth & Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, 25 May, 1861: The Bedford Light Artillery, under the command of Captain T C Jordan, and the Salem Light Artillery, under the command of Captain A Hupp, were detached from the 28th Virginia Infantry, by Military Orders No.8, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Virginia Volunteers, Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 25 May, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth & Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Companies D, E (2nd), F, G, & H, 22 May-1 June, 1861: The 28th Virginia Infantry, Companies E (2nd) and G, were mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 22 May, 1861; Company D on 29 May, 1861; Company F on 30 May, 1861; and Company H on 1 June, 1861.

Note: D A Langhorne was appointed lieutenant colonel, Provisional Army of Virginia, at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 26 April, 1861, and was assigned to command Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 19 June, 1861.

Undefined duty as Heavy Artillery, Jamestown & CRaney Island's, 29 & 30 May, 1861

The Bedford Light Artillery and the Salem Light Artillery were ordered to proceed by the Southside Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Military Orders No.8, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Virginia Volunteers, Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, at 5.30 AM on 27 May, 1861, dated 25 May, 1861.

Note: The Bedford Light Artillery and the Salem Light Artillery arrived by the Richmond & Danville Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 27 May, 1861.

Undefined duty as heavy artillery, Jamestown Island, James City County, Virginia, Bedford Light Artillery, 29 May, 1861: The Bedford Light Artillery was accepted in state service for one year at Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia, on 8 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 15 May, 1861. The company was ordered to proceed by the steamer Curtis Peck on the James River to Jamestown Island, James City County, Virginia, at 9 AM on 28 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the Salem Light Artillery. The Bedford Light Artillery arrived at Jamestown Island, James City County, Virginia, in the morning on 29 May, 1861.

Organisation of Bedford Light Artillery (67), Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia, 15 May, 1861: Captain T C Jordan, First Lieutenant J O Henley, Second Lieutenant R B Claytor, Third Lieutenant R T Aunspaugh

Note: The Bedford Light Artillery (74) was assigned to undefined duty as heavy artillery at Jamestown Island, James City County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861, and was stationed at Jamestown Island, James City County, Virginia, on 31 May, 1861.

Undefined duty as heavy artilley, Craney Island, at the junction of the Elizabeth River & Hampton Roads, Norfolk County, Virginia, Salem Light Artillery, 30 May, 1861: The Salem Light Artillery was accepted in state service for one year at Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia, on 14 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 15 May, 1861. The company was ordered to proceed by the steamer Curtis Peck on the James River to Craney Island, at the junction of the Elizabeth River and Hampton Roads, Norfolk County, Virginia, at 9 AM on 28 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the Bedford Light Artillery. The Salem Light Artillery arrived at Craney Island, at the junction of the Elizabeth River and Hampton Roads, Norfolk County, Virginia, on 30 May, 1861.

Organisation of Salem Light Artillery (75), Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia, 4 May, 1861: Captain A Hupp, First Lieutenant H E Blair, Second Lieutenant D C Shark, Third Lieutenant W L Jeter

Note: The Salem Light Artillery was assigned to undefined duty as heavy artillery at Craney Island, at the junction of the Elizabeth River and Hampton Roads, Norfolk County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861, and was assigned as light artillery at Craney Island, at the junction of the Elizabeth River and Hampton Roads, Norfolk County, Virginia, on 8 May, 1862.

Military Orders No.8, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Virginia Volunteers, Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth & Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Companies E (2nd) & G, 25 May, 1861: The Piedmont Rifles and the Bedford/ Letcher Greys were assigned to the 28th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Colonel R T Preston, by Military Orders No.8, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Virginia Volunteers, Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of College Hill, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 25 May, 1861.

Note: The Brookneal Rifle Guards (53), under the command of Captain W J Whitlow, was ordered to Massie's Tobacco Factory/ Warehouse, on Thirteenth and Monroe Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Military Orders No.8, Paragraph IV, Headquarters, Virginia Volunteers, Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 25 May, 1861, and to Brookneal, Campbell County, Virginia, in the morning on 26 May, 1861.

Arrival at Manassas Junction, Companies A, B, C (1st), E (1st), E (2nd), G, I, K (1st), 27 May, 1861

The 28th Virginia Infantry (640), Companies A, B, C (1st), E (1st), E (2nd), G, I. and K (1st), under the command of Colonel R T Preston, were ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 4 AM on 27 May, 1861, and were accompanied by the Jefferson Davis Guards. Companies A, B, C (1st), E (1st), E (2nd), G, I. and K (1st) arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, via Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and Gordonsville, Orange County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 27 May, 1861.

Note: The Old Dominion Rifles, the Jefferson Davis Guards, the Blue Ridge Rifles, the Mountain Rifles, the Clifton Greys, the Roanoke Greys, the Craig Rifles, the Piedmont Rifles, and the Bedford/ Letcher Greys, under the command of Colonel R T Preston, Virginia Volunteers, were ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Military Orders No.8, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Virginia Volunteers, Camp Lee, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lynchburg College, College Hill, on Wise Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, at 8 AM on 26 May, 1861, dated 4 PM 25 May, 1861.

Spessard's Virginia Battalion Volunteers, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, Companies D & H, 7 June, 1861: Captain M P Spessard, Craig Mountain Boys; Craig Mountain Boys, First Lieutenant M V Hutchison; Patty Lane Rifle Greys, Captain A L Minter

Note: The Craig Mountain Boys and the Patty Lane Rifle Greys, under the command of Captain M P Spessard, Craig Mountain Boys, were ordered to report to Colonel R T Preston, 28th Virginia Infantry, by Military Orders No.43, Headquarters, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 7 June, 1861.

Special Orders No.2, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, Company D, 8 June, 1861: The Craig Mountain Boys was assigned to the 28th Virginia Infantry, Company D, by Special Orders No.2, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 8 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 19th Virginia Infantry).

General Orders No.25, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 8 June, 1861: The 28th 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.

Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, to Burkes Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, Companies D & H, 9 June, 1861: The Craig Mountain Boys and the Patty Lane Rifle Greys, under the command of Captain M P Spessard, Craig Mountain Boys, were ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Burke's Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.12, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 9 June, 1861, dated 8 June, 1861.

Note: The O'Connell Guards, acting as sappers and miners, under the command of Captain S W Prestman, was ordered to take up and obstruct the Orange & Alexandria Railroad east of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No. 6, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 8 AM on 4 June, 1861, dated 3 June, 1861, and the Craig Mountain Boys and the Patty Lane Rifle Greys were assigned as support to the O'Connell Guards at the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, east of Burke's Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 9 June, 1861 (See the 17th Virginia Infantry).

Reconnaissance to Accotink Creek Bridge, Companies D/C (2nd) & H/G (2nd) 17 June, 1861

The Craig Mountain Boys, and the Patty Lane Rifle Greys were stationed east of Burkes Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 16 June, 1861, and was ordered to Accotink Creek Bridge, one and three quarter miles west of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 June, 1861.

Note: The O'Connell Guards, the Craig Mountain Boys, and the Patty Lane Rifle Greys were stationed east of Burke's Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 9 and 17 June, 1861 (See the 17th Virginia Infantry).

Special Orders No.38, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 16 June, 1861: The Craig Mountain Boys, and the Patty Lane Rifle Greys were temporarily assigned to Colonel S Garland, Jr., Virginia Volunteers, by Special Orders No.38, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 17 June, 1861, dated 16 June, 1861.

Note: The Lynchburg Rifle Greys, the Southern Guards, the Lynchburg Home Guards, and the Farmville Guards, under the command of Colonel S Garland, Jr., Virginia Volunteers, were ordered on a reconnaissance to Accotink Creek Bridge, on the Orange & Alexandria, one and three quarter miles west of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.38, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 16 June, 1861 (See 11th Virginia Infantry).

Destroyed the Accotink Creek Bridge, on the Orange & Alexandria, one & three quarter miles west of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 June, 1861: The Lynchburg Rifle Greys, the Southern Guards, the Lynchburg Home Guards, the Farmville Guards, the O'Connell Guards, the Craig Mountain Boys, and the Patty Lane Rifle Greys destroyed the Accotink Creek Bridge, on the Orange & Alexandria, one and three quarter miles west of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 17 June, 1861.

Organisation of reconnaissance to Accotink Creek Bridge, one & three quarter miles west of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 June, 1861: Colonel S Garland, Jr., Virginia Volunteers; Garland's Regiment of Virginia Volunteers, Lynchburg Rifle Greys, Captain M S Langhorne; Southern Guards, Captain R C Saunders; Lynchburg Home Guards, Captain K Otey; Farmville Guards, Captain R A Booker; Unattached Volunteers, Craig Mountain Boys, Captain M P Spessard; Patty Lane Rifle Greys, Captain A L Minter; O'Connell Guards, Captain S W Prestman

Accotink Creek Bridge, one & three quarter miles west of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 17 June, 1861: The Craig Mountain Boys, and the Patty Lane Rifle Greys, under the comand of Colonel S Garland, Jr., Virginia Volunteers, arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 17 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the Lynchburg Rifle Greys, the Southern Guards, the Lynchburg Home Guards, the Farmville Guards, the Craig Mountain Boys, and the Patty Lane Rifle Greys.

General Orders No.19, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 18 June, 1861: The Old Dominion Rifles, the Blue Ridge Rifles, the Mountain Rifles, the Roanoke Greys, the Craig Rifles, the Piedmont Rifles, the Bedford/ Letcher Greys, the Craig Mountain Boys, the Patty Lane Rifle Greys, and the Botetourt Spring Rifles were assigned to the 28th Virginia Infantry by General Orders No.19, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 18 June, 1861.

Note: The Clifton Greys and the Jefferson Davis Guards were assigned to the 11th Virginia Infantry, Companies C and H, respectively, by General Orders No.19, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 18 June, 1861 (See the 11th Virginia Infantry).

General Orders No.19, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 18 June, 1861: The 28th Virginia Infantry was organised by General Orders No.19, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 18 June, 1861.

Note: The 28th 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 Mitchell's Ford & Centreville, 22 June, 1861

Five companies of the 28th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Major R C Allen, were ordered to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, by Special Orders No.51, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 22 June, 1861, dated 20 June, 1861.

Note: The 28th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, by Military Orders, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 21 June, 1861.

Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 5 companies, 22 June, 1861: Five companies of the 28th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Major R C Allen, arrived at Camp Cocke, on the road between Centreville and Fairfax Courthouse, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 22 June, 1861.

Note: The 28th Virginia Infantry, Company K (1st), was stationed at Camp Beauregard/ Bull Run, Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the evening on 22 June, 1861, and was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.61, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 23 June, 1861, dated 22 June, 1861.

Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 5 companies, 23 June, 1861: Five companies of the 28th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Colonel R T Preston, were ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 23 June, 1861.

Note: A company of the Third Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, was ordered to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, by Special Orders No.61, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 23 June, 1861, dated 22 June, 1861, and the 3rd South Carolina Infantry by Special Orders No.62, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 23 June, 1861 (See the 3rd South Carolina 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, and the 28th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Camp Cocke, on the road between Centreville and Fairfax Courthouse, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 22/23 and 30 June, 1861 (See the Lynchburg Artillery).

Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1 July, 1861: The 28th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 1 July, 1861, and Colonel R T Preston, 28th Virginia Infantry, was ordered to rendezvous with Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, in the morning on 2 July, 1861 (See the First Brigade, Army of the Potomac).

Note: The 28th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Camp Cocke, on the road between Centreville and Fairfax Courthouse, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 30 June, 1861, and Camp Cocke was designated Camp Mason, on the road between Centreville and Fairfax Courthouse, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 5 July, 1861.

Camp Mason, on the road between Centreville & Fairfax Courthouse, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, 4 July, 1861: The 28th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Camp Mason, on the road between Centreville and Fairfax Courthouse, three miles west of Germantown, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 4 July, 1861.

Note: Major W Watts, Provisional Army of Virginia, was assigned to the 28th Virginia Infantry between 2 and 6 July, 1861, and 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 7 July, 1861 (See the 19th Virginia Infantry).

Withdrawal to Stone Bridge, 17 July, 1861

The 28th 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 northeast of Ball's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the evening on 17 July, 1861.

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, and H, Colonel W Smith; Schaeffer's Battalion Infantry, Acting Major & Captain F B Schaeffer; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Companies B and D, Captain G W B Hale, 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company D; Madison Cavalry/ Invincibles, Captain W Thomas; Loudoun Cavalry, Captain W W Mead; section of Lynchburg Artillery, Captain H G Latham; Loudoun Artillery, Captain A L Rogers

First battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861

The 28th Virginia Infantry was stationed northeast of Ball's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 28th Virginia Infantry was ordered west of the old Warrington, Alexandria & Washington Road and Ball's Ford, Bull Run River, at 2 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 28th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 28th Virginia Infantry captured Colonel O B Willcox, 1st Michigan Infantry, in woods 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 (See the 1st Michigan Infantry).

General pursuit to Matthew's Hill, one mile southeast of Sudley Spring, Prince William County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 28th Virginia Infantry was ordered on a general pursuit to Matthew's Hill, one mile southeast of Sudley Spring, Prince William County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 28th Virginia Infantry, Company A,under the command of Captain W T Patton, was ordered to E Matthew's, on Matthew's Hill, one mile southeast of Sudley Spring, Prince William County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 28th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Return of casualties in the 8th Virginia Infantry, Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, at the battle of first Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Wounded 9, total 9

Mitchell's Ford to Ball's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 22 July, 1861: The 28th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Ball's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 22 July, 1861.

Note: The 28th 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 28th 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 28th 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, and Major R C Allen, 28th Virginia Infantry, was temporarily assigned to the 7th Virginia Infantry by Special Orders No.172, Paragraph II, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 26 July, 1861 (See the 7th Virginia Infantry).

Suspension Bridge to Centreville, 11 August, 1861

The 28th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 11 August, 1861, and was stationed at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 11 and 29 August, 1861.

Organisation of 28th Virginia Infantry, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20 August, 1861: Colonel R T Preston, Lieutenant Colonel R S Burks, Major R C Allen; Company A, Blue Ridge Rifles, Captain W T Patton; Company B, Craig Rifles, Captain N C Wilson; Company C, Craig Mountain Boys, Captain M P Spessard; Company D, Piedmont Rifles, Captain W L Wingfield; Company E, Botetourt Spring Rifles, Captain F G Rocke; Company F, Bedford Greys, Captain J McG Kent; Company G, Patty Lane Rifles, Captain A L Minter; Company H, Mountain Rifles, Captain J W Anderson; Company I, Roanoke Greys, Captain M P Deyerle; Company K, Breckinridge's Infantry, Captain P G Breckinridge

Amsterdam, Botetourt County, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Virginia, Company K (2nd), 29 July, 1861: The Breckinridge Infantry was stationed at Amsterdam, Botetourt County, Virginia, on 10 July, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by canal boat to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 29 July, 1861. The company arrived at Camp Davis, a quarter of a mile southwest of College Hill, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 1 August, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Southside Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 3 August, 1861.

Note: The Breckinridge Infantry was assigned to the 28th Virginia Infantry, Company K (2nd), by Special orders No.129, Paragraph XXIII, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 20 August, 1861, and arrived at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 23 August, 1861.

Special Orders No.129, Paragraph XXIII, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Company C (1st), 20 August, 1861: The 28th Virginia Infantry, Company C (1st), was designated as light artillery by Special Orders No.129, Paragraph XXIII, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 20 August, 1861.

Note: Major W Watts, Provisional Army of Virginia, was assigned the 28th Virginia Infantry, Company K (2nd), 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.

Centreville to Fairfax Courthouse, 29 August, 1861

The 28th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 29 August, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Harrison, in the vicinity of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 29 and 30 August, 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, 30 August-3 September, 1861: The 28th 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 30 August and 3 September, 1861.

Note: The 28th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Camp Harrison, in the vicinity of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 3 and 11 September, 1861.

Picket duty at Mason's Hill, west of the Columbia Turnpike, two & a half miles southwest of Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia, 11-15 September, 1861: The 28th Virginia Infantry was assigned to picket duty at Mason's Hill, west of the Columbia Turnpike, two and a half miles southwest of Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 11 and 15 September, 1861.

Note: The 28th Virginia Infantry arrived at Camp Harrison, in the vicinity of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 16 September, 1861.

Picket duty at Mason's Hill, west of the Columbia Turnpike, two and a half miles southwest of Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia, 21-27 September, 1861: The 28th Virginia Infantry was assigned to picket duty at Mason's Hill, west of the Columbia Turnpike, two and a half miles southwest of Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 21 and 27 September, 1861.

Note: The 28th Virginia Infantry arrived at Mason's Hill, west of the Columbia Turnpike, two and a half miles southwest of Arlington Mills, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 22 September, 1861, and at Camp Harrison, in the vicinity of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 28 September, 1861.

Special Orders No.172, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, Company C, 18 September, 1861: The 28th Virginia Infantry, Company C (1st), was detached and ordered to assign their infantry accoutrements to the 28th Virginia Infantry, Company K (2nd), by Special Orders No.172, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 18 September, 1861.

Note: The 28th Virginia Infantry, Company C (1st), was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, with access to the battery of the Lynchburg Artillery by Special Orders No.172, Paragraph II, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 18 September, 1861 (See the Lynchburg Artillery).

Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, to Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, Company C (1st), 2 October, 1861: The 28th Virginia Infantry, Company C (1st), was ordered to Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 2 October, 1861, and was assigned to the Eighth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Acting Brigadier General & Colonel I G Seymour, 6th Louisiana Infantry, on 20 October, 1861 (See the 6th Louisiana Infantry).

Note: The Bedford/ Bowyer's Artillery was organised and equipped at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 2 October, 1861.

Withdrawal to Centreville, 16-17 October, 1861

The 28th 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.

Note: The Bedford/ Bowyer's Artillery was was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, Third Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General R Taylor, Confederate States Army, by General Orders No.15, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861 (See the 9th Louisiana Infantry).

Camp Lee, Hermitage /New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad & Broad Street, two & a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Botetourt Artillery, 11 February, 1862: The Botetourt Artillery was stationed at Camp Lee, Hermitage/New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Broad Street, two and a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 11 February, 1862.

Reorganised at Orange Courthouse, Orange County, & Yorktown, York County, Virginia, 24, 31 March, 21, 27, 28 April, & May, 1862: The 28th Virginia Infantry was reorganised at Orange Courthouse, Orange County, and Yorktown, York County, Virginia, between 24 March and 1 May, 1862.

Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, 9 April, 1865: The 28th 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 28th 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 NO.104: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp549-551
Colonel R T Preston, Twenty-eighth Virginia Infantry

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