3rd Regiment, New Jersey Infantry (3 months, 1861)

HISTORICAL NOTES: The 3rd Regiment, New Jersey Infantry was organized in Trenton, New Jersey in April 1861 and mustered in on April 27, 1861. Men who reenlisted were transferred to the New Jersey 15th Infantry Regiment and served until the end of the war.

May 8, 1861: Left New Jersey for Annapolis, Maryland

May 5, 1861: Reported to General Butler

May 6, 1861: Arrived in Washington, D.C.

June, 1861: Attached to Runyon's New Jersey Brigade, Defences of Washington

July 16–21, 1861: Advanced on Manassas, Virginia

July 21, 1861: Participated in the Battle of Bull Run as a reserve

July 31, 1861: Mustered out

OFFICERS: ASSIGNMENTS:

Attached to Runyon's New Jersey Brigade, Defenses of Washington

SERVICE: 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 July 31, 1861. ROSTERS:
The composite rosters of this unit contains the names of 870 men. BIBLIOGRAPHY: