Facts on Civil War in New Jersey?

Question

Anyone would like to share some facts about the civil war and new jersey? Im doing an essay and my brain is fried and can't think of anything anymore!

Answer 1

April 17th, 1861: Orders for four regiments were issued by the Governor of New Jersey.

April 30th, 1861: The Legislators of New Jersey assembled in extra session, and authorized a loan of two million dollars to fit out her troops. The command of her forces was given to Gen. Theodore Runyon. It immediately started from Trenton for Annapolis, in fourteen propellers, by canal to Bordentown, thence down the Delaware River. The whole brigade was armed with Minie rifles, and took also four pieces of artillery. It was stated that "the fleet of transports with a strong convoy made a novel and splendid appearance steaming in two lines up the Chesapeake Bay."

At Bull Run on the 8th of July, in the fourth divison, under Brig.-Gen. Runyon, as a reserve, were the following regiments: First, Second, Third, Fourth, New Jersey three-months' volunteers, and First, Second, Third, New Jersey three years' volunteers.