United States Regiments & Batteries > New Jersey
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1861
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| April 26 | The Second New Jersey Militia Regiment was organized for three months service & Enrolled at Trenton, New Jersey. |
| May 1 | Mustered in under the command of Colonel Henry M. Baker, Lieutenant Colonel Abraham Speer, and Major John J. Vanbuskirk |
| May 3 | Left New Jersey for Washington, D.C. |
| May 5 | Reported to General Butler at Annapolis, Maryland. |
| May 6 | Moved to Washington, D.C. Attached to Runyon’s New Jersey Brigade, Defenses of Washington. Stationed at Meridian Hill |
| May 24 | Occupation of Arlington Heights, Virginia. |
| May 25 | Construction of Fort Runyon |
| June | Duty on line of Alexandria & Loudon Railroad |
| July | Attached to 1st Brigade, Runyon’s Reserve Division, Army of Northeast Virginia |
| July 16 |
Advance on Manassas, Va. |
| July 21 |
Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)The regiment was in reserve and suffered no casualties. |
| July 31 | The Second New Jersey Militia Regiment mustered out |