The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

Sixth Brigade, Army of the Potomac

Private R H Hylton, Company A, 24th Virginia Infantry

Private R H Hylton, Company A, 24th Virginia Infantry

Twenty-fourth Virginia Infantry

Arrived at Manassas Junction on 1 June, 1861. Six companies were assigned to the Fourth Brigade, Army of the Potomac, and four companies remained at Camp Tick Grove, on 21 July, 1861

COLONEL J A EARLY
Colonel J A Early was commanding Sixth Brigade, Army of the Potomac, on 21 July, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL P HAIRSTON
Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston was commanding the regiment as Colonel J A Early was commanding Sixth Brigade, Army of the Potomac, on 21 July, 1861.

MAJOR J P HAMMET

Company A Floyd Riflemen: CAPT. C M STIGLEMAN
The company was organised at Floyd County, Virginia, on 14 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service at Lynchburg, Virginia, 16 May, 1861.
Company B Franklin Rifles: CAPT. J A HAMBRICK
Company C Carroll Boys: CAPT. W R JENNINGS
The company was organised at Carroll County, Virginia, on 28 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service at Lynchburg, Virginia, 24 May, 1861.
Company D Early Guards: CAPT. T S TAYLOR
Company E Bentley's Company: CAPT. W W BENTLEY
Company F New River Rifles: CAPT. W EGGLESTON
Company G Richardson's Company: CAPT. R A RICHARDSON
Company H Henry Guards: CAPT. P R REAMY
The company was organised at Henry County, Virginia, and was ordered to Lynchburg, Virginia, on 3 June, 1861.
Company I Lybrook's Company: CAPT. A M LYBROOK
The company was organised at Patrick Courthouse, Patrick County, Virginia, on 31 May, 1861.
Company K New River Greys: CAPT. J G RADFORD

Sources

"Under previous instructions four companies of the 24th Virginia Regiment had been left under Major Hambrick to guard the camp of the regiment and picket on the right of our line, and the two companies of cavalry under Captain Scott had also been left to watch our right."

"No artillery was attached to my brigade on this day."

Lieutenant General Jubal Anderson Early C.S.A., autobiographical sketch and narrative of the War Between the States, with notes by Jubal Anderson Early

"After remaining there for some time, Early received a request from Longstreet for one of Early's regiments. Early detailed Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston and six companies of the 24th Virginia Infantry, plus two companies of the 7th Louisiana Infantry."

The Virginia Regimental Histories Series: Twenty-fourth Virginia Infantry, Second Edition, by LR W Gunn

"The general commanding has directed to be sent to Fairfax Station some 6,000 wing badges, made in Richmond, which he wishes to be used by the infantry and cavalry of your brigade and that of General Ewell until otherwise directed. Your brigade will wear these badges the yellow side out, and General Ewell's the red side out. Each brigade commander will designate, at their option, the shoulder upon which the wing will be worn by his brigade. All pains and precautions must be taken to make the men of your command understand these badges and to regard them as the insignia of friends, who are not to be fired into under any pretense. It is the intention of the general that your artillery shall wear a different badge – perhaps a red flannel band around the cap or arm. This will be indicated in time and the flannel furnished. Colonel Cocke's brigade will wear a red flannel band badge around the cap or arm. This is communicated, so that it may be made known also to your several regiments, corps, and companies. The general trusts that after the recent catastrophe in one of our advanced brigades it will be unnecessary to impress on your men the need for coolness, an iron nerve, and all possible precautions against the slaughter of our own men."

Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Manassas Junction, 8 July, 1861: Acting Assistant Adjutant General, Colonel T Jordan

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

Notes

The 24th Virginia Infantry was organised at Camp Davis, near Lynchburg, Virginia, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston, and was ordred to proceed to Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, in the evening on 31 May, 1861. The regiment arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, in the morning on 1 June, 1861, and after two or three days was ordered to Davis' Ford, Virginia, on the Occoquan River. The 24th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Occoquan, Virginia, on 10 June, 1861, and returned to Camp Tick Grove, near Manassas Junction, on 11 June, 1861. Six companies were assigned as a reserve at the battle at Blackburn's Ford, Virginia, between 12 and 4 PM on 18 July, 1861. Colonel J A Early reported to Brigadier General P G T Beauregard at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, on 19 June, 1861, and joined the 24th Virginia Infantry stationed at Camp Tick Grove, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston. Four companies, under Captain J A Hambrick, remained at Camp Tick Grove, near Manassas Junction, to guard the camp and picket on the right of the Confederate line on 21 July, 1861. The remaining six companies, under Lieutenant Colonel P Hairston, were assigned to the Fourth Brigade, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General J Longstreet (See the Fourth Brigade, Army of the Potomac).

Colonel J A Early was assigned to command the post at Camp Davis, near Lynchburg, Virginia, on 16 May, 1861, and to organise the troops mustered in state service by Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne, Confederate States Army. Whilst stationed at Lynchburg, Virginia, Colonel J A Early organised the 24th Virginia Infantry, the 28th Virginia Infantry, and the 30th Virginia Cavalry on 17 May, 1861.

Lieutenant Colonel D A Langhorne was assigned to command the post at Lynchburg, Virginia, on the departure of Colonel J A Early and was assigned to the 42nd Virginia Infantry as colonel in July 1861.

On 25 July 1861, the Army of the Potomac was reorganised and the 24th Virginia Infantry was assigned to the Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel J A Early.

Report

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.109: Series I, Volume 2 (S# 2), Chapter IX, pp. 555–558
Colonel J A Early, commanding Sixth Brigade, Army of the Potomac