Army of the Potomac, Second Corps

Third Kentucky Battalion Infantry

Arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 15 August, 1861. Not present at the first battle of Manassas

MAJOR B M ANDERSON
Captain B M Anderson, 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company H (1st), resigned at Camp Vincent, at and in the vicinity of Pig's Point, mouth of the Nansemond River, three miles north of Bellville, Suffolk County, Virginia, dated July, 1861, and was appointed major, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 19 July, 1861. Major B M Anderson, Confederate States Army, was assigned to the 3rd Kentucky Battalion Infantry 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 Special Orders No.230, Paragraph I, Headquarters of the Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861, and was appointed major, 1st Kentucky Infantry, on 15 August, 1861. Major B M Anderson, 1st Kentucky Infantry, was assigned to the 3rd Kentucky (Mounted) Infantry by Special Orders No.144, Paragraph I, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 5 September, 1861, and was appointed lieutenant colonel, 3rd Kentucky (Mounted)) Infantry, on 25 October, 1861.

Company A Dixon/ Dixie Guards: CAPT. J P Thompson
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, on 1 June, 1861, and was assigned to the 1st Kentucky Infantry, Company G, at Camp Bartow, Smith's farm, four miles northeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 15 August, 1861.
Company B Davies Rangers: CAPT. L H Fitzhugh
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Louisville, Harrison County, Kentucky, on 2 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 13 June, 1861. The company was assigned to the 1st Kentucky Infantry, Company H, at Camp Bartow, Smith's farm, four miles northeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 15 August, 1861.
Company C Kentucky Minutemen: CAPT. J G Childress
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Keysburg, Logan County, Kentucky, on 17 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Second Lieutenant W R Bullock, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 27 June, 1861. The company was assigned to the 1st Kentucky Infantry, Company K, at Camp Bartow, Smith's farm, four miles northeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 15 August, 1861.
Company D Davis Guards: Capt. R L Van osten
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, under the command of Captain B M Anderson, on 16 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year as the 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company H (1st), by Captain & Assistant Commissary of Subsistence J M Galt, Confederate States Army, on 2 May, 1861. Captain B M Anderson, 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company H (1st), resigned at Camp Vincent, at and in the vicinity of Pig's Point, mouth of the Nansemond River, three miles north of Bellville, Suffolk County, Virginia, dated July, 1861, and First Lieutenant R L Van Osten, 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company H (1st), was appointed captain, 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company H (1st), on 12 July, 1861. Captain B M Anderson, 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company H (1st), was appointed major, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 19 July, 1861, and the company was assigned to the 3rd Kentucky Battalion Infantry, Company D, 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 Special Orders No.240, Paragraph VI, Headquarters of the Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 2 August, 1861. The company was assigned to the 1st Kentucky Infantry, Company I, at Camp Bartow, Smith's farm, four miles northeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 15 August, 1861, and Major B M Anderson, 3rd Kentucky Battalion Infantry, was appointed major, 1st Kentucky Infantry, on 15 August, 1861. Major B M Anderson, 1st Kentucky Infantry, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 3rd Kentucky Mounted Infantry, by Special Orders No.144, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 18 October, dated 14 October, 1861.

Third Kentucky (Mounted) Infantry

Colonel L Tilghman

The 3rd Kentucky (Mounted) Infantry was organised at Camp Boone, Idlewild, on the south side of Spring Creek, one mile northwest of the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad, Montgomery County, Tennessee, on 5 July, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for three years/ the war by First Lieutenant J K McCall, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 19 August, 1861.

Organisation of 3rd Kentucky (Mounted) Infantry, 5 September, 1861: Colonel L Tilghman, Lieutenant Colonel A P Thompson, Major B M Anderson; Company A, Captain A Johnston; Company B, Captain J H Bowman; Company C, Captain J M Pearce; Company D, Captain O J Somes; Company E, Captain J M Emmerson; Company F, Captain H B Lyon; Company G, Captain T C Edwards; Company H, Captain G A C Holt; Company I, Captain W M Sheppard; Company K, Captain T T Barnett

Note: The 3rd Kentucky (Mounted) Infantry was accepted in Confederate service between 4 and 22 July, 1861, and Major W P Johnston, 3rd Kentucky (Mounted) Infantry, was assigned to the 1st Kentucky Infantry by Special Orders No.144, Paragraph I, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 5 September, 1861.

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"The heart of Kentucky beats warmly to the cause of the South, and it was well illustrated yesterday in the departure of Capt. Anderson's company, the Davis Guard, for the South."

Louisville Courier (Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky), 17 April, 1861 - Soldiers for the South

"This fine company, raised in Louisville, Kentucky, arrived this morning in this city, on board the splendid steamer Peytona. It is commanded by Capt. B. M. Anderson, 1st Lieutenant, S. N. Hodges, and 2d Lieutenant, J. E. Berthe and A. G. Duncan. 1at Lieutenant Hodges having resigned his commission to go back to Kentucky, where his service may be wanted, the 1st Lieutenancy of the Davis Guards was given to Mr Van Austin. But we are informed that for the present Lieutenant Hodges has withdrawn his resignation."

"The Davis Guards have taken their provisional quarters at the Old Bank, on Magazine street, nearly opposite the St. James Hotel, where the officers may be found."

Daily Picayune (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 25 April, 1861 - Arrival of the Davis Guards

"The Davis Guards whose arrival in this city we have reported, left Louisville hastily, without equipments."

Daily True Delta (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 25 April, 1861 - The Kentucky Davis Guards

"The 'Davis Guards,' from Louisville, Ky., arrived here this morning."

Times Picayune (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 26 April, 1861 - First arrival of men from border States to resist coercion

"We left New Orleans last night, at 7 o'clock, on a train of fifteen or twenty freight cars, containing three companies - the Jo Daviess Company, from Kentucky, Company E, Capt. Dean, Company F, Capt. O'Rourke, consisting altogether of about three hundred men."

New Orleans Daily Crescent (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 6 May, 1861 - Canton, Friday 3 May, 1861

"Ed. Cocke, a young Virginian, a descendent of Col. Cocke, of the Revolution, and a cousin of Gen. Cocke, now in command of the Virginian forces on the Potomac river, made his appearance in our city yesterday, a member of Capt. Fitzhugh's Kentucky Company of Davies' Rangers."

Daily Nashville Patriot (Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee), 8 June, 1861 - Egyptians still coming

"Capt. Thompson's company of Kentucky Boys, from Owensboro, Ky., arrived yesterday, and were escorted through the city by Capt. Fitzhugh's Davies' Rangers. This company marched on foot from Owensboro to Springfield, a distance of two hundred miles.."

Daily Nashville Patriot (Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee), 8 June, 1861 - Arrival of Kentuckians

"Four car-loads arrived yesterday on the Tenneessee road, numbering upwards of 2,000 men, among which were three companies from Kentucky. One of the companies was from Louisville, command by Captain Fitzhugh, numbering over one hundred men."

"Another company, commanded by Captain J. P. Thompson, composed of the same material, from Owensboro', Kentucky, walked over 130 miles to get to a railroad in order to embark."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 11 June, 1861 - Lynchburg, Va., 10 June, 1861

"This is the name of a company of volunteers which has recently arrived here from Kentucky. They number about 70 men and are commanded by Capt. John P. Thompson."

Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 18 June, 1861 - Dixie Guard

"Minute men - Capt. James Childree, of Keysburg, Ky., in command of fifty-eight 'Minutemen,' arrived in our city on yesterday, and will leave for Richmond, Va., today at 3 o'clock. The Captain and privates are noble specimen's of 'Old Kentucky,' in full attire. The balance of Captain C.'s company, about 40 in number, will arrive tomorrow."

Daily Nashville Patriot (Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee), 18 June, 1861

"Another Kentucky Battalion has been formed of Kentucky companies in Virginia. It will be composed of Capt. Fitzhugh's, of Louisville, Capt. Thompson's, of Owensboro, Capt. Childress', of Logan, and others. Maj. Ben. M. Anderson will have the command."

Louisville Daily Courier (Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky), 9 August, 1861 - Another Kentucky Battalion

"The following are the commanding officers of the Kentucky battalion, which left this city on Sunday night - Major, Ben Anderson; Captains Jack Thompson, Childress, Fitzhugh, and Van Osten."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 13 August, 1861

"A most unfortunate disaster occurred on the Central Railroad, near the Junction, in Hanover county, on Sunday night last, about 9 o'clock. A train left Richmond that evening, with a considerable number of soldiers, including the Davies Rangers, Captain L. H. Fitzhugh, and the Davis Guards, Captain Van Osten, both from Kentucky."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 13 August, 1861 - Railroad disaster

"Camp Bartow, near Manassas, Va., 10th August, 1861 - In the midst of the storm, our eyes were gladdened by the sight of Col. Tom Taylor, plunging 'on through rain and mire,' and despite the inlemency of the season the news was soon known throughout the camp that he had brought with him his commission and would supersede Col, Claiborne in the command on the morrow; and and in a few days we would be joined by the commands of Captains Fitzhugh, Thompson, Childress and Anderson, and we would immediately formed into a regiment with Capt. Ben. Anderson as major, and report says Roger Hanson as lieutenant colonel."

Louisville Daily Courier (Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky), 17 August, 1861 - Letter from Manassas, Kentucky Regiment, Col. Thos. H. Tayor appointed colonel, Ben. M. Anderson, major

"The Richond correspondent of N. O. Crescent of date 10th inst., writes as follows: But a few days ago, a company of Kentuckians, who have been serving with Col. Blanchard, of the First Regiment Louisiana Volunteers at Norfolk, arrived here and joined a battalion of of their own citizens, and will move to join Beauregard's camp on Monday next."

Sugar Planter Volume (Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, Kentucky), 24 August, 1861 - From Virginia

Books/ Manuscripts

Supplement to the Official Records: Part II, Record of Events, Volume 23, Serial No.35: Record of events for First Regiment, Kentucky Infantry (Confederate), April 1861-May 1862, edited by James B. Hewett

"Two companies, averaging one hundred and fourteen men each, were recruited in Louisville, at the corner of Fifth and Jefferson streets, at once upon the outbreak of the war, under command of Captains B. M. Anderson and F. Van Osten. On the 20th of April, 1861, they left by steamer from the foot of Fourth street, with a Secession flag flying, for New Orleans. At Owensboro a third company, commanded by Captain J. Thompson, was embarked on the same vessel. From New Orleans the companies were ordered to Richmond, and were there organised as the Third Kentucky Battalion, with Anderson as major."

"Only three days after the departure of the first Louisville companies, two more, averaging one hundred apiece, raised in the city, under the auspices of Blanton Duncan, and one of whose commanders Captain Lapaille, departed on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, under orders for Lynchburg, Virginia. At Nashville it was joined by a company from the southwest part of Kentucky, headed by Captain, afterward Colonel E. Crossland, and another from Callaway county, led by Captain Brownson. From Lynchburg these companies were ordered to Harper’s Ferry, where they formed another Kentucky Battalion, with Duncan Major."

"On the same day, 23 April, and on the same train, went another Louisville company, commanded by Captain J. D. Pope, and numbering 114 men, and one from Scott county, mustering 122, and under Captain Desha, son of ex-Governor Desha, of this State. They reached Harper’s Ferry in due time, and were organised as rifle companies, forming the Second Battalion of Kentucky Sharpshooters, under Pope now promoted to major, and were assigned to the brigade of Bartow, who was killed in the first battle of Manasass."

"An independent Confederate company was also raised in Louisville by Captain L. H. Fitzhugh; and upon its arrival in Virginia, and after the battle just named, the several majors of the Kentucky battalions petitioned the war Department at Richmond for consolidation of their commands into a regiment. The request was granted and the regiment formed accordingly, with all the Louisville companies aforesaid in it, and T. H. Taylor, now chief of police in that city, as colonel, W. P. Johnson, lieutenant colonel and E. crossland, major, all the majors of battalions having mutually agreed to retire from the contest for position as field officers. The former majors returned to the line as captains."

History of the Ohio falls cities and their counties with illustrations and bibliographical sketches, Volume I, extract; Louisville men in the Southern army, from a statement by Colonel John D Pope, of the Attorney's Bureau in the Louisville and Nashville Railway Offices

Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky: Confederate Kentucky Volunteers, War 1861-65, Volume I, printed by the authority of the legislature of Kentucky

Confederate Military History: A library of Confederate States history, written by distinguished men of the South, Volume IX, edited by Clement A. Evans

Notes

The Dixon/ Dixie Guards, the Davies Rangers, and the Kentucky Minutemen were assigned to the 3rd Kentucky Battalion Infantry, under the command of Major B M Anderson, infantry, Confederate State Army, 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, by Special orders No.230, Headquarters of the Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861.

Note: The Dixon/ Dixie Guards and the Davies Rangers arrived at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 7 June, 1861, and the Kentucky Minutemen on 17 June, 1861.

Davis Guards, First Louisiana Infantry, Company H (1st), 2 May-2 August, 1861

The Davis Guards (64), under the command of Captain B M Anderson, was ordered to proceed by the steamer Peytona on the Ohio River to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, in the evening on 16 April, 1861, and arrived on the Mississippi River at Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, in the morning on 22 April, 1861. The company arrived on the Mississippi River at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, in the morning on 24 April, 1861.

Organisation of Davis Guards at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, 16 April, 1861: Captain B M Anderson, First Lieutenant S N Hodges, Second Lieutenant J E Berthe, Junior Second Lieutenant A G Duncan

Note: The Davis Guards was stationed at the old Canal Bank, on Magazine Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 24 April, 1861, and was accepted in Confederate service for one year by Captain & Assistant Commissary of Subsistence J M Galt, Confederate States Army, on 26 April, 1861.

Organisation of 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company H (1st), at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, 2 May, 1861: Captain B M Anderson, First Lieutenant R L Van Osten, Second Lieutenant J E Berthe, Junior Second Lieutenant A G Duncan

Mustered for one year, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Company H (1st), 2 May, 1861: The Davis Guards was mustered in Confederate service for one year as the 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company H (1st), at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, by Captain & Assistant Commissary of Subsistence J M Galt, Confederate States Army, on 2 May, 1861.

Organisation of 1st Louisiana Infantry (226), Companies F, G, & H (1st), at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, 2 May, 1861: Colonel A G Blanchard; Company F, Orleans Light Guards, Company D, Captain P R O'Rorke; Company G, Orleans Light Guards, Company B, Captain T M Deane; Company H (1st), Davis Guards, Captain B M Anderson

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies F, G. & H (1st), 2-7 May, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company H (1st), under the command of Colonel A G Blanchard, was ordered to proceed by the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 7 PM on 2 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st Louisiana Infantry, Companies F and G. The company arrived by the Richmond & Danville Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 7 May, 1861.

Note: The Davis Guards was stationed at Camp Walker, Metairie Racecourse, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, on 2 May, 1861.

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies A, B (1st), C (1st), D, & E, 28 April-6 May, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Companies A, B (1st), C (1st), D, and E, under the command of Major W R Shivers, were ordered to proceed by the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 28 April, 1861, and arrived by the Richmond & Danville Railroad in the evening on 6 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Companies A, B (1st), C (1st), D, and E, arrived by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad at Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, on 1 May, 1861, and by the East Tennessee & Virginia Railroad at Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, on 3 May, 1861.

Appointment of officers of 1st Louisiana Infantry, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, 28 April, 1861: Colonel A G Blanchard, 2nd Louisiana State Troops, was appointed colonel, 1st Louisiana Infantry; Major G W Vincent, Orleans Light Guards Battalion, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 1st Louisiana Infantry; and Captain W R Shivers, Caddo Rifles, was appointed major, 1st Louisiana Infantry, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 28 April, 1861.

Organisation of 1st Louisiana Infantry (438), Companies A, B (1st), C (1st), D, & E, 6 May, 1861: Major W R Shivers; Company A, Caddo Rifles (105/126), First Lieutenant C W Lewis; Company B (1st), Louisiana Guards, Company B, Captain C E Girardey; Company C (1st), Louisiana Guards, Company C, Captain F E Rawle; Company D, Emmet Guards (74), Captain J Nelligan; Company E, Montgomery Guards (100), Captain M Nolan

Note: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Companies I and K, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Vincent, were ordered to proceed by the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 7 PM on 5 May, 1861.

Richmond, Henrico County, to Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia, Companies A, B (1st), C (1st), D, E, F, G, & H (1st), 10 May, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Companies A, B (1st), C (1st), D, E, F, G, and H (1st), under the command of Colonel A G Blanchard, were ordered to proceed by the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad to Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia, in the morning on 10 May, 1861, and arrived by the Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad in the evening the same day.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Companies A, B (1st), C (1st), D, E, F, G, and H (1st), were stationed at Howard's Grove, on the Mechanicsville Turnpike, one mile northeast of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 9 May, 1861.

Camp Shivers, Ward's Point, on Tanner's Creek/ Lafayette River, one mile north of Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia 11 May, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Infantry was stationed at Camp Shivers, Ward's Point, on Tanner's Creek/ Lafayette River, one mile north of Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia, on 11 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Companies I and K, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Vincent, were stationed at and in the vicinity of Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia, on 10 May, 1861.

Skirmish at Sewell's Point, four miles southeast of Tanner's Crossroads, Norfolk County, Norfolk, Companies B (1st), C (1st), E, & H (1st), 20 May, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Companies B (1st), C (1st), E, and H (1st), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Vincent, were ordered to Sewell's Point, four miles southeast of Tanner's Crossroads, Norfolk County, Norfolk, at 1 AM on 20 May, 1861, and was accompanied by Captain J Nelligan, 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company D. Companies B (1st), C (1st), E, and H (1st) arrived at Sewell's Point, four miles southeast of Tanner's Crossroads, Norfolk County, Norfolk, at 3 AM on 20 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Companies B (1st), C (1st), E, and H (1st), were ordered to Ward's Point, on Tanner's Creek/ Lafayette River, one mile north of Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia, in the morning on 20 May, 1861, and Colonel A G Blanchard and Lieutenant Colonel W G Vincent, 1st Louisiana Infantry, were stationed at Pinner's Point, one mile northwest of Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 May, 1861.

Guard duty at Manlove's farm, four miles southwest of Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia, Companies B (1st) & C (1st), 21 May, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Companies B (1st) and C (1st), were ordered to proceed by the Seaboard & Roanoke Railroad to Manlove's farm, four miles southwest of Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 21 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Companies B (1st) and C (1st), were ordered to Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 21 May, 1861, and the 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company K, was stationed at Manlove's farm, four miles southwest of Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia, on 24 May, 1861.

S M Wilson's farm/ St Julien, on the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, four & a half miles south of Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia, 25 May, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Companies E and H (1st), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Vincent, were ordered to S M Wilson's farm/ St Julien, on the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, four and a half miles south of Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia, on 25 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Companies E and H (1st), arrived at the Seaboard & Roanoke Railroad Station, on Water Streets Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia, on 25 May, 1861.

Camp Shivers, Ward's Point, on Tanner's Creek/ Lafayette River, one mile north of Norfolk, to Churchland, Norfolk County, Virginia, Companies E, D, F, G, I, & K, 5 & 6 June, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company E, was ordered to Pig's Point, mouth of the Nansemond River, three miles north of Bellville, Suffolk County, Virginia, in the morning on 5 June, 1861, and Companies D, F, G, I, and K on 6 June, 1861.

Note: Private J H Redford, 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company H (1st), was accidentaly shot and killed at Camp Shivers, Ward's Point, on Tanner's Creek/ Lafayette River, one mile north of Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 9 June, 1861.

Camp Shivers, Ward's Point, on Tanner's Creek/ Lafayette River, one mile north of Norfolk, to Churchland, Norfolk County, Virginia, Companies A, B (1st), C (1st), & H (1st), 11 June, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, A, B (1st), C (1st), and H (1st), under the command of Major W R Shivers, were ordered to Pig's Point, mouth of the Nansemond River, three miles north of Bellville, Suffolk County, Virginia, in the morning on 11 June, 1861, and were stationed at Camp Churchland, Churchland, Norfolk County, Virginia, between 11 and 13 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Companies E, D, F, G, I, and K, were stationed at and in the vicinity of Pig's Point, mouth of the Nansemond River, three miles north of Bellville, Suffolk County, Virginia, on 11 June, 1861.

Camp Churchland, Churchland, Norfolk County, to Pig's Point, mouth of the Nansemond River, three miles north of Bellville, Suffolk County, Virginia, 13 June, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, A, B (1st), C (1st), and H (1st), were ordered to Pig's Point, mouth of the Nansemond River, three miles north of Bellville, Suffolk County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 13 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Infantry was stationed at Camp Vincent, at and in the vicinity of Pig's Point, mouth of the Nansemond River, three miles north of Bellville, Suffolk County, Virginia, on 13 June, 1861.

Pig's Point, mouth of the Nansemond River, three miles north of Bellville, Suffolk County, Virginia, 25 June, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Companies A and K, were stationed at Pig's Point, mouth of the Nansemond River, three miles north of Bellville, Suffolk County, Virginia, on 25 June, 1861.

Camp Vincent, at & in the vicinity of Pig's Point, mouth of the Nansemond River, three miles north of Bellville, Suffolk County, Virginia, 12 July, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Infantry was stationed at Camp Vincent, at and in the vicinity of Pig's Point, mouth of the Nansemond River, three miles north of Bellville, Suffolk County, Virginia, on 12 July, 1861, and the 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company C (1st), was ordered to Yorktown, York County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 July, 1861.

Note: Captain B M Anderson, 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company H (1st), was appointed major, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 19 July, 1861, and was assigned to the 3rd Kentucky Battalion Infantry 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 Special orders No.230, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861.

Special Orders No.240, Paragraph VI, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Company D, 2 August, 1861: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company H (1st), was assigned to the 3rd Kentucky Battalion Infantry, Company D, by Special Orders No.240, Paragraph VI, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 2 August, 1861.

Note: The 1st Louisiana Infantry, Company H (1st), under the command of Captain R L Van Osten, was stationed at Camp Vincent, at and in the vicinity of Pig's Point, mouth of the Nansemond River, three miles north of Bellville, Suffolk County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861, and arrived 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, on 7/8 August, 1861.

Rendezvous at Nashville & Richmond, Companies A, B, & C, 7-10/12 June, 1861

The Dixon/ Dixie Guards was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, on 1 June, 1861, and arrived by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 7 June, 1861.

Note: The Dixon/ Dixie Guards was stationed at Springfield, Robertson County, Tennessee, on 7 June, 1861.

Louisville, Harrison County, Kentucky, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Company B, 7 June, 1861: The Davies Rangers was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, on 2 June, 1861, and arrived by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 7 June, 1861.

Louisville, Harrison County, Kentucky, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Companie A & B, 7-9 June, 1861: The Dixon/ Dixie Guards (~70) and the Davies Rangers arrived by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 9 June, 1861.

Note: The Dixon/ Dixie Guards (52) was stationed 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, on 27 June, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies B, 13 June, 1861: The Davies Rangers was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 13 June, 1861.

Note: The Davies Rangers (80) was stationed 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, on 14 June, 1861, and (82) on 22 June, 1861.

Keysburg, Logan County, Kentucky, to Nashville, Davidson County, Virginia, Company C, 17 June, 1861: A detachment of the Kentucky Minutemen (58), under the command of Captain J G Childress, arrived by the Henderson & Nashville Railroad at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 17 June, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad at 3 PM on 18 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the Kentucky Minutemen (40) arrived at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 18 June, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies C, 27 June, 1861: The Kentucky Minutemen was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Second Lieutenant W R Bullock, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 27 June, 1861.

Note: The Kentucky Minutemen (69) was stationed at the 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, on 1 July, 1861.

Special Orders No.230, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies A, B, & C, 23 July, 1861: The Dixon/Dixie Guards, the Davies Rangers, and the Kentucky Minutemen were assigned to the 3rd Kentucky Battalion Infantry, Companies A, B, and C, respectively, under the command of Major B M Anderson, infantry, Confederate States Army, 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 Special orders No.230, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861.

Note: The 1st Kentucky Infantry was organised by Special Orders No.117, Paragraph VIII, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 7 August, 1861 (See the 1st Kentucky Infantry).

Arrival at Manassas Junction, 15 August, 1861

The 3rd Kentucky Battalion Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.247, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 11 August, 1861, dated 10 August, 1861, and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 15 August, 1861.

Casualties of 3rd Kentucky Battalion Infantry southeast of Hanover Junction, Hanover County, Virginia, 11 August, 1861: Davis Guards, killed 2, wounded 21

Note: The 3rd Kentucky Battalion Infantry was delayed by a collision southeast of Hanover Junction, Hanover County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 11 August, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 14 August, 1861.

Camp Bartow, Smith's farm, two & a half miles northeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 15 August-11 September, 1861: The 1st Kentucky Infantry was stationed at Camp Bartow, Smith's farm, two and a half miles northeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, between 15 August and 11 September, 1861.

Note: The 3rd Kentucky Battalion Infantry was assigned to the 1st Kentucky Infantry, Companies G, H, I, and K, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T H Taylor and Major B M Anderson, at Camp Bartow, Smith's farm, two and a half miles northeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 15 August, 1861.

Mustered out, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 13 May, 1862, dated 30 April, 1862: The 1st Kentucky Infantry, Companies G, H, I and K, were mustered out at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Second Lieutenant W H Porter, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 13 May, 1862, dated 30 April, 1862.

Note: Lieutenant Colonel T H Taylor, 1st Kentucky Infantry, was appointed colonel, 1st Kentucky Infantry, on 14 October, 1861; Major W P Johnston, 3rd Kentucky Infantry, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 1st Kentucky Infantry, by Special Orders No.144, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 14 October, 1861; and Captain E Crossland, Company C, was appointed major, 1st Kentucky Infantry, on 16 November, 1861. Major B M Anderson, 1st Kentucky Infantry, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 3rd Kentucky Infantry, on 18 October, 1861 (See the 1st Kentucky Battalion Infantry).

Colonel T H Taylor, 1st Kentucky Infantry, 14 October, 1861:T H Taylor was appointed captain, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 8 April, 1861, and was stationed at at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, on 29 April, 1861. Captain J H Taylor, cavalry, Confederate States Army, and Second Lieutenant W R Bullock, infantry, Confederate States Army, were ordered to Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 24 May, 1861, and to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 6 June, 1861. Captain J H Taylor, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was stationed at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 18 June, 1861, and was appointed lieutenant colonel, Provisional Army of Confederate States, on 3 July, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel J H Taylor, Confederate States Army, was assigned to Colonel J M Hawes, 2nd Kentucky Infantry, at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on 11 July, 1861, and was ordered to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 31 July, 1861. He was ordered to report to General J E Johnston, Confederate States Army, and command the 1st Kentucky Battalion Infantry at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.117, Paragraph VIII, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 7 August, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel J H Taylor, Confederate States Army, was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 8 August, 1861, and arrived at Smith's farm, two and a half miles northeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 10 August, 1861. He was appointed colonel, 1st Kentucky Infantry, on 14 October, 1861.

Note: Lieutenant colonel T H Taylor, Confederate States Army, was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 6 July, 1861, and arrived at Headquarters, McDowell's Army, Arlington House/ Lee-Custis Mansion, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 7 PM on 8 July, 1861. He was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 11 July, 1861.

Second Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 September, 1861: Major General G W Smith, Confederate States Army, was assigned to the command the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac, by General Orders No.31, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 September, 1861.

Orders of Battle

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