1st Regiment, New Jersey Infantry (3 months, 1861)
HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 1st Regiment, New Jersey Infantry (3 months, 1861) was organized at Trenton, New Jersey, and mustered in April 30, 1861. The regiment mustered out at Newark, New Jersey, July 31, 1861.
The Regiment lost 1 man by disease during service.
OFFICERS:
Colonel William Reading Montgomery - first commander and later Brigadier General of Volunteers
ASSIGNMENTS:
Attached to 1st Brigade, Runyon's Reserve Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia.
SERVICE:
Organized at Trenton, N.J., and mustered in April 30, 1861. Left State for Annapolis, Md., May 3. Reported to General Butler May 5, thence moved to Washington, D.C., arriving May 6. Camp at Meridian Hill until May 23. Invasion of Virginia May 23-24. Occupation of Arlington Heights May 24. Duty on line of Alexandria & Loudon Railroad until July 16. Attached to 1st Brigade, Runyon's Reserve Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia. Advance on Manassas, Va., July 17-21. Battle of Bull Run, Va., July 21 (Reserve). Mustered out at Newark, N.J., July 31, 1861.
ROSTERS:
The composite rosters of this unit contains the names of 888 men.
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