The First Battle of Bull Run, Va., Sunday afternoon, July 21, 1861 Retreat of the Federal Army under Gen. McDowell upon Centreville. — The Reserve Division of Col. Miles Covering the Retreat and Repelling the Confederate Cavalry. Panic Among the Teamsters and Civilians and General Stampede Toward Arlington Heights. The J. Howard Brown Company, Publishers, [...]

The Battle Of Bull Run, between the Federal Army, Commanded by Major General McDowell, and the Confederate Army, under Generals Johnston and Beauregard, on July 21st, 1861—Advance of the Federal Troops. (from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated History of the Civil War…, edited by Louis Shepheard Moat, Published by Mrs. Frank Leslie,New York, 1895) “The first battle [...]

COLUMBUS, Sunday morning, July 21, 1861. DEAR UNCLE:–I came in last evening to attend a little tea gathering at Mr. Andrews’; shall return this morning. We are now in condition to move on a few days’ notice, and expect to go soon–say a week or two. I constantly at camp am reminded of you. You [...]

(July 21 & 22) IN the order prescribed by the regulations, for a force feeling the enemy preparatory to an attack, we marched forward, passing over the open field and into a piece of full grown timber, apparently the slope of a considerable hill. As we slowly ascended the rising ground, suddenly a loud screeching [...]

Joseph Howland On The Battle-Field Near Bull Run, Sunday, 21, 12.45 p. m. Our brigade is making a demonstration in the face of the enemy and a fight is going on on the right of the line five or six miles off. The enemy’s batteries do not return our fire. We see immense masses of [...]

Gallant Charge of the Sixty-Ninth Regiment, New York State Militia, Upon a Rebel Battery at the Battle of Bull Run Harper’s Weekly, August 10, 1861: CHARGE OF THE SIXTY-NINTH. ON page 508 we illustrate one of the GALLANT CHARGES OF THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT, NEW YORK STATE MILITIA, AT THE BATTLE OF BULL RUN. This gallant [...]

(excerpts) From Richmond, July 21st my mother writes: “No news except that Gen. Johnston has joined Beauregard with a large force. A part of his troops are left still at Winchester, but the greater part are with him. The President went down to-day, but I don’t know exactly in what capacity, whether he will command [...]

Harper’s Weekly, August 10, 1861 “WE publish on page 501 an illustration of the terrible conflict which took place at the battle of Bull Run between the Fire Zouaves and the Black Horse Cavalry. One of the lieutenants of the Zouaves thus tells the tale:” “The Zouaves rushed out of the woods only to find [...]

Sunday, July 21.-Battle of Manassas Plains. This battle will always occupy a prominent place in the memory of every man of the battery. They all expected to ?nd a disorganized mob, that would disperse at our mere appearance; while, to the general surprise, they not only were better disciplined, but also better of?cered than our [...]

Battle of Bull Run, Va., July 21st, 1861, Between the Federal Army, Commanded By General McDowell, and the Confederate Army, Commanded by Generals Beauregard and Johnston. (from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated History of the Civil War…, edited by Louis Shepheard Moat, Published by Mrs. Frank Leslie, New York, 1895) “The battle of Bull Run, which the [...]

SUNDAY, JULY 21, 1861. This has been the most exciting day yet. We have heard the guns all day from the battle which has been raging at or near Mannasses Junction. There is no news that can be relied on public tonight, only that a terrible fight has been going on all day. Reinforcements have [...]

Title: Battle of Bull Run—July 21st 1861—Federal (Gen. McDowell) … Confederate (Gen. Beauregard) … Creator(s): Kurz & Allison., Date Created/Published: c1889, c1890. Medium: 1 print : lithograph, color. Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-pga-01843 (digital file from original print) LC-USZC4-1796 (color film copy transparency) LC-USZ62-5454 (b&w film copy neg.) Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication. Call Number: [...]

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.–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 [...]