Fourth New Jersey regiment, 1861.
This three-months regiment was formed at
Trenton, N. J., in April, 1861, and arrived at
Washington on May 6th.
It was on duty at
Meridian Hill until May 24th, when it took part in the occupation of
Arlington Heights.
It participated in the
battle of Bull Run, July 21st, and ten days later was mustered out at the expiration of its term of service.
New Jersey contributed three regi ments of cavalry, five batteries of light artillery, and forty-one regiments of infantry to the
Union armies during the war.
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Officers of the fourth New Jersey regiment, 1861 |
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The fourth New Jersey on the banks of the Potomac, 1861 |
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