2nd Regiment, New Jersey Infantry (3 months, 1861)
HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 2nd Regiment, New Jersey Infantry (3 months, 1861) was organized at Trenton, N.J. Enrolled April 26 and mustered in May 1, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., May 3. Reported to General Butler at Annapolis, Md., May 5; thence moved to Washington, arriving there May 6.
OFFICERS: ASSIGNMENTS:
Attached to Runyon's New Jersey Brigade, Defenses of Washington, to June, 1861. 1st Brigade, Runyon's Reserve Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia, to July, 1861.
SERVICE:
Camp at Meridian Hill May 24. 24. Occupation of Arlington Heights, Va., May 24. Construction of Fort Runyon. Duty on line of Alexandria & Loudon Railroad until July 16. Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16-21. Battle of Bull Run July 21 (Reserve). Mustered out at Trenton, N.J., July 21, 1861, expiration of term.
ROSTERS:
The composite rosters of this unit contains the names of 884 men.
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