JULY 21st.—The President left the city this morning for Manassas, and we look for a battle immediately. I have always thought he would avail himself of his prerogative as commander-in-chief, and direct in person the most important operations in the field; and, indeed, I have always supposed he was selected to be the Chief of [...]

Blenker’s Brigade Covering the Retreat near Centreville. Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War by Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry W. Alden; copyrighted 1866 by Harper and Brothers; 1894 by Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry W. Alden; 1894 by McDonnell Bros; pub. The Puritan Press Co.; Chicago, Illinois

Sunday, July 21.—Fresh trade wind with passing clouds. Atmosphere highly charged with moisture. Mustered the crew and read the articles of war and a general order announcing the decision of a court-martial; permitted the crew to go on liberty in detachments.

The painting Capture of Ricketts’ Battery, depicting action during the First Battle of Bull Run, one of the early battles in the American Civil War. The painting is oil on plywood, and is displayed in the Henry Hill Visitor Center at Manassas National Battlefield Park. 1964 Author: Sidney E. King (1906-2002), National Park Service painter

Title: Stonewall Jackson, Bull Run, Aug. 17, 1861 / H.A. Ogden. Creator(s): Ogden, Henry Alexander, 1856-1936, artist Related Names: Jones Brothers & Company, publishers Jones Brothers & Company, copyright claimant Date Created/Published: c1900 March 1. Medium: 1 print : chromolithograph with paste-on ; 33.2 x 24.7 cm (sheet) Summary: Print shows General Stonewall Jackson standing [...]

Title: The Battle of Bull’s Run / lith. Fr[…] A. Pfott. Creator(s): Pfott, A., lithographer Date Created/Published: 1861. Medium: 1 print : lithograph ; 35.6 x 48.9 cm (sheet) Summary: Cartoon print shows Union troops after the Battle of Bull Run during the Civil War from the point of view of a copperhead, that is, [...]

 Accompanying text: Attack on the batteries at Bull Run by three companies of the First Massachusetts Regiment, Lieutenant-Coloner Welles, Commanding The daring charge of these three companies of the First Massachusetts Regiment, upon one of the enemy’s batteries at Bull Run, is deserving of commemoration. This regiment was attached to Gen. Tyler’s Division, and a [...]

Title: Colonel Burnsides brigade at Bull Run, First and Second Rhode Island, and Seventy-First New York Regiments, with their Artillery, Attacking the Rebel Batteries at Bull Run. Sketched on the spot by A. Waud Creator(s): Waud, Alfred R. (Alfred Rudolph), 1828-1891, artist Date Created/Published: [1861 July 21] (this is the date Waud’s original drawing — [...]

Col Burnside’s Brigade, First and Second Rhode Island, and Seventy-first New York Regiments, with their artillery, attacking the rebel batteries at Bull Run Among the brave Regiments of that terrible and unfortunate day at Bull Run, the united testimony of observers, military and civil, awards a very high position for determined bravery and steadiness in [...]

Title: [Colonel Burnside’s brigade at Bull Run] Creator(s): Waud, Alfred R. (Alfred Rudolph), 1828-1891, artist Date Created/Published: [1861 July 21] Medium: 1 drawing on green paper : pencil, Chinese white, and black ink wash ; 37.2 x 52.2 cm. (sheet). Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-ppmsca-22442 (digital file from original item) LC-USZC4-3129 (color film copy transparency) LC-USZCN4-315 (color [...]

July 21st, 1866.–This is the anniversary of the Battle of Manassas. How hopeful we were then and it seems ages ago, so much has been crowded into life in these last years. The weather is intensely warm, clouds are gathering and a storm is evidently brewing. That will cool us off. Uncle Randal died today [...]

July 21st.–The calmness and silence of the streets of Washington this lovely morning suggested thoughts of the very different scenes which, in all probability, were taking place at a few miles’ distance. One could fancy the hum and stir round the Federal bivouacs, as the troops woke up and were formed into column of march [...]

Sunday, 21.—We were at church this morning and heard Bishop Meade, on the subject of “Praise.” He and his whole congregation greatly excited. Perhaps there was no one present who had not some near relative at Manassas, and the impression was universal that they were then fighting. This suspense is fearful; but we must possess [...]

July 21.–This day the battle of Bull Run, Va., was fought between the national forces under General McDowell and the rebels under Beauregard. Shortly after 5 A. M., three hours later than ordered, the national army moved from Centreville in three divisions, commanded respectively by Gens. Richardson, Tyler and Hunter. Richardson’s (one brigade) moved on [...]

July 21, 1861 First Battle of Bull Run: At Manassas Junction, Virginia, the first major battle of the war begins and ends in a victory for the Confederate army. About 25 miles southwest of Washington the first major battle of the Civil War pits Irvin McDowell [US] against P. G. T. Beauregard [CS] and Joe [...]