On June 30, 1861, the regiment was in Brigadier General Joseph E. Johnston's Army of the Shenandoah, in a brigade commanded by Colonel Arnold Elzey, composed of the 1st Maryland Battalion, 3rd Tennessee Infantry Regiment, Provisional Army, Confederate States of America, 10th and 13th Virginia Infantry Regiment and Grove's Battery.
As part of this brigade it participated in the Battle of Manassas on July 21, the brigade then being commanded by E. K. Smith. His report [Not found in the OR] of the battle shows the 10th Virginia, 3rd Tennessee (Provisional Amy), and the Maryland Volunteers of his brigade actually engaged.
Tennesseans in the Civil War, Part 1, p. 179
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The regiment left Knoxville for the seat of war, in Virginia, June 2, 1861, and we mustered into the Confederate States service at Lynchburg, June 4, 1861. Left Lynchburg June 5, and arrived at Winchester, Va., June 13. From that point the regiment went to Romney, Va. On June 19, 1861, two companies of the regiment - I and K - captured New River bridge and two pieces of artillery; W. A. Smith, of Meigs county, being wounded. July 16 the regiment returned to Winchester, and on the 18th left for Manassas Junction. Arrived at the Junction July 21, and was under fire in the first battle of Manassas by 1 o'clock that day. After this battle the regiment did picket duty along the outposts of the Confederate lines for several days.
William H. Richie, Company A, died at Manassas January 2, 1862
Franklin Cook, Company F, died at Manassas October 3, 1861
Martin V. Stewart, Company I, died August 6, 1861, n. p.
The Military Annals of Tennessee, Regimental Histories and Memorial Rolls (also known as Lindsley’s Annals), pp. 137, 145
[Note: Their Roll of Honor stated these men Died, not Killed. I'm sure that had they suffered any deaths at Manassas it would have been reported in either of these two documents]
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME 2 [S# 2] -- CHAPTER IX.
Skirmish at New Creek, W. Va.
No. 3. -- Report of Col. John C. Vaughn, Third Tennessee Infantry.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD TENNESSEE REGIMENT,
COLONEL HILL'S BRIGADE, C. S. ARMY,
June 19, 1861.
SIR: I have the honor to report that on yesterday, at 8 p.m., in pursuance to your orders, I took two companies of the Thirteenth Virginia Volunteers, C. S. Army, commanded by Captains Crittenden and White; also two companies of Third Tennessee Volunteers, G. S. Army, commanded by Captains Lillard and Mathes, and advanced eighteen miles west to the line of the enemy, upon the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and found them posted in some strength, with two pieces of artillery, on the north bank of the Potomac, at the twenty-first bridge on said road. The enemy had no pickets posted.
At 5 a.m., after reconnoitering, I gave the order to charge the enemy, which command, I beg leave to say, was gallantly executed and in good order, but with great enthusiasm. As we appeared in sight, at a distance of 400 yards, the enemy broke and fled in all directions, firing as they ran only a few, random shots, one of which, however, I regret to say, entered the arm of Private Smith, of Captain Lillard's company, which was in advance, wounding him slightly. The enemy did not wait to fire their artillery, which we captured, consisting of two loaded guns, both of which, however, were spiked by the enemy before they fled.
From the best information, their number was between 200 and 300. I do not know the loss of the enemy, but several were seen to fall. We did not take any prisoners, owing to the start the enemy got and to our having left in the rear all the horses belonging to my command.
I then ordered the twenty first railroad bridge to be fired, which was done, and in a few minutes only the piers remained. In further pursuance of your order I then retired, bringing with me the two guns.
The enemy's flag, which I forgot to mention, was captured, and other articles of little value.
I cannot close this report without bringing to your notice the gallant conduct of both officers and men, who were each at their post and burning to engage the enemy, and when the order to charge was given, rushed forward with enthusiasm and warded the river to their waists.
I arrived here this evening, the spirits of my command in nowise flagged.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN C. VAUGHN,
Colonel, Commanding Third Tennessee Volunteers, C. S. Army.
Col. A. P. HILL,
OR V2, pp. 131/2
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME 2 [S# 2] -- CHAPTER IX.
JULY 16-22, 1861.--The Bull Run, or Manassas, Campaign, Virginia.
No. 80. -- Organization, at the dates indicated, of the Confederate forces combined at the battle of Manassas, under the command of Brigadier-General Johnston, C. S. Army.
"ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH" (JOHNSTON'S DIVISION), JUNE 30, 1861.(*)
Brig. Gen. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON.
Fourth Brigade.
Col. A. ELZEY.
First Maryland (Battalion) Infantry.
Third Tennessee Infantry.
Tenth Virginia Infantry.
Thirteenth Virginia Infantry.
Grove's Battery.
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME 2 [S# 2] -- CHAPTER IX.
JULY 16-22, 1861.--The Bull Run, or Manassas, Campaign, Virginia.
No. 119. -- Troops of the Army of the Shenandoah engaged in the battle of Manassas.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
August 23, 1861.
(COLONEL: In accordance with your request I send you a list of the regiments actually in the battle of the 21st of July, 1861:
Jackson's Brigade.--Second Regiment. Virginia Volunteers, Col. J. H. Allen commanding; Fourth Regiment Virginia Volunteers, Col. James F. Preston commanding; Fifth Regiment Virginia Volunteers Col. Kenton Harper commanding; Twenty-seventh Virginia Volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel Echols commanding, Colonel Gordon absent; Thirty-third Regiment Virginia Volunteers, Col. A. C. Cummings commanding.
Under General Bee, consisting of a part of his own and a part of Colonel Bartow's brigade.--Seventh and Eighth Regiments Georgia Volunteers, Bartow's; Second Regiment Mississippi Volunteers, Fourth Regiment Alabama Volunteers, Sixth Regiment North Carolina Volunteers, and two companies Eleventh Mississippi Volunteers, Bee's.
E. K. Smith's brigade.--Colonel Elzey, Tenth Regiment Virginia Volunteers, Third Regiment Tennessee Volunteers, and -- Regiment Maryland Volunteers.
Batteries in action.--Colonel Pendleton's, four pieces; Captain Imboden's four pieces; Captain Alburtis', four pieces; Captain Stanard's, four pieces, and Lieutenant Beckham's, four pieces.
Cavalry.--Col. J. E. B. Smart's, with twelve companies.
I cannot furnish the strength of the regiments, companies, &c.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
THOMAS G. RHETT.
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Col. THOMAS JORDAN,
Asst. Adjt. Gen., First Corps, Army of the Potomac
OR V2, p. 569