Stannard's Brigade at Gettysburg

The 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Corps 

 Stannard’s Brigade. 

Brigade marker for 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Corps
It is located on Hancock Avenue

It reads:

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC

FIRST CORPS THIRD DIVISION

THIRD BRIGADE

Brig. Gen. George J. Stannard

Col. Francis V. Randall

12th 13th 14th 15th 16th Vermont Infantry

The 12th and 15th were guarding Corps Trains

July 1.     Arrived at dusk and took position on right of Third Corps.

July 2.     Joined the Corps and went into position at the left and rear of the Cemetery. Just before dusk a  detachment advanced to the Emmitsburg Road and captured about 80 prisoners and recovered 4 abandoned Union guns.

July 3.     In position on left of Second Division Second Corps at the time of Longstreet’s assault. The 13th and 16th advanced against Major Gen. Pickett’s Division changed front forward and attacked its right throwing it into contusion and capturing many prisoners. The 16th and part of 14th then went to the left and attacked the advancing Brigades of Brig Gen. Wilcox and Perry (Col. Lang) and captured three flags and many prisoners.

Casualties Killed 1 Officer 44 Men Wounded 12 Officers 262 men Captured or Missing 32 Men Total 351

Brigadier General George Jennison Stannard

Colonel Francis Randall

2^nd Vermont Brigade (12,13,14,15,16 VT inf)

2nd Vermont Brigade Memorial on Hancock Avenue

Located on  Hancock Avenue, @ 100 yards south of the Copse of Trees, it represents the position held by the brigade during the repulse of Pickett's Charge.  It is the only monument on the battlefield representing the 12th and 15th Vermont, 9 month regiments who missed earlier parts of the battle while guarding trains.

 Dedicated: Oct. 1889.

Commander:  Brigadier General George Stannard (Wounded during Pickett's Charge, replaced after battle by Colonel Francis Randall)

Number Engaged:  1,950 Engaged by the brigade

Casualties:  45 Killed, 274 Wounded, 32 Missing.

Notes and Facts about the Monument: The sculpture shows Brig. Gen. George Stannard holding a sword in his left hand.  The memorial cost $11,750.00. Overall height is 57 feet.

Inscriptions Read:  

On the Front of the Base:     

FREEDOM 

VERMONT

AND UNITY                                                  

VERMONT

IN HONOR OF HER SONS

WHO FOUGHT ON THIS FIELD 

Left Side of the Base:       

FIRST VERMONT BRIGADE

SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH

AND SIXTH REGIMENTS:

BRIG. GEN. L. A. GRANT COMMANDING:

SECOND BRIGADE SECOND DIVISION, SIXTH CORPS.

THE BRIGADE REACHED THE FIELD

NEAR LITTLE ROUND TOP IN THE AFTERNOON

OF JULY 2, 1863 BY A FORCED MARCH OF/THIRTY-TWO MILES AND SOON AFTER

WAS ASSIGNED TO THE LEFT UNION FLANK

WHERE IT HELD A LINE FROM THE SUMMIT OF

ROUND TOP TO THE TANEYTOWN ROAD

UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE BATTLE

Right Side of the Base:

FIRST VERMONT CAVALRY

FIRST BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS.

THIS REGIMENT FOUGHT STUART’S CAVALRY AT

HANOVER JUNE 30, 1863, OPPOSED HAMPTON'S CAVALRY

AT HUNTERSTOWN, JULY 2, AND CHARGED THROUGH THE

FIRST TEXAS INFANTRY AND UPON THE LINE LAW’S

BRIGADE AT THE FOOT OF ROUND TOP, JULY 3.

VERMONT SHARP SHOOTERS:

CONF. FIRST U.S.S.; CB’S E PMP H, SECOND U.S.S.; SECOND BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION, THIRD CORPS.

JULY 2 COMPANY F AIDED IN CHECKING THE ADVANCES

OF WILCAR’S BRIGADE WEST OF SEMINARY RIDGE.

COMPANIES A AND H RESISTED LAW’S BRIGADE

WEST OF DEVILS DEN AND UPON THE ROUND TOPS.

JULY 3, THE THREE COMPANIES TO PARK

IN THEIR REPULSE OF PICKETT’S CHARGE

As this monument represents the 12th and 15th Vermont as their only marker on the battlefield, I will include their unit histories here.

12th Vermont Infantry

Organized:  

Brattleboro Vermont for 9 months service 10/4/1862

Commander:  

Brigadier General George Stannard ,

Original Commander:  Colonel Asa P. Blunt, replaced by

Brigadier General Edwin H. Stoughton who was taken prisoner December 1862.

Col. Blunt held command again from 12/62 until 4/63 with he was replaced by Stannard.

Major Battles and Events: 

 Picket duty near Fairfax Court House December 12, 1862, to January 20, 1863. Defence of Fairfax Court House from attack by Stuart’s Cavalry December 29, 1862.  March to Gettysburg, Pa., June 25-July 1. Detached at Westminster as train guard until July 4. Guard prisoners to Baltimore July 4-6. Moved to Brattleboro July 6-9, and there mustered out July 14, 1863. Lost by disease 2 Officers and 65 Enlisted men. Total 67.

Medal of Honor Awardee

2nd Lt. George G. Benedict

Company C, 12th Vermont Infantry

For actions at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863

Date of Issue:  March 29, 1899

 During Pickett's Charge on the last day of the battle, the 13th and 16th Vermont Infantry advanced to the front in a flanking movement on Pickett's forces. While this was happening, Lieutenant Benedict braved a murderous fire of grape and canister to deliver orders on the field. When the 13th Vermont wheeled to fire into Pickett's flank, many over-eager Union soldiers bunched up four to eight files deep. Heedless of the continuing rain of enemy fire, Lieutenant Benedict walked calmly along the line with his back to the enemy until he had straightened out the Union line and reformed them properly for combat.

2nd Lieutenant George G. Benedict MOH

15th Vermont Infantry
Organized:
Battleboro Vermont, mustered on 10/22/1862 for 9 months service.

Commander:

Colonel Redfield Proctor

Major Battles and Events:

 Picket duty at Occoquan Creek November 26-December 4.  Picket duty near Fairfax Court House December 12, 1862, to January 20, 1863. At Fairfax Station until March 24.  At Bristoe Station, Catlett’s Station and Manassas until June 25. March to Gettysburg, Pa., June 25-July 1. Detached at Westminster as train guard until July 4. Pursuit of Lee July 4-18. Moved to Brattleboro, Vt., July 18-21. and mustered out August 5, 1863. Regiment lost during service by disease 1 Officer and 80 Enlisted men. Total 81.

14th Vermont Infantry

14th Vermont Monument on Hancock Avenue

Located on Hancock Avenue, it marks the position held by the 14th Vermont on July 3, 1863.

Dedicated: Oct. 19, 1899.

Commander: Col. William T. Nichols 

Number Engaged: 722

Casualties: 19 killed, 67 wounded, 21 missing

Raised: Addison, Rutland, and Bennington counties.

Major Events and Battles:  Organized 10/21/1862 for 9 months service; Defense of Fairfax Courthouse from Stuart's Cavalry; Battle of Gettysburg; Pursuit of Lee; Mustered out 7/30/1863.

13^th Vermont Infantry

13th Vermont Infantry Monument on Hancock Avenue

Close up of monument (Lt. Stephen Brown), note the hatchet at the bottom of sculpture.

Located on Hancock Avenue, south of The Angle.  It represents the position held by the regiment on the evening of 7/2/1863 through the close of the battle.  The officer depicted is an interesting story.  It represents Lt. Stephen F. Brown from Company K of the 13th.  He was arrested enroute to the battle for allowing his men to stop and refill canteens.  Since he was arrested, his sword was surrendered and sent to the rear of the regiment.  He fought a significant part of the battle using a hatchet he "liberated" from camp, this is represented at his feet on the sculpture.

Dedicated: Oct. 19, 1899.

Dedication of 13th Vermont Monument

Commander:  Colonel Francis V. Randall 

(who took command of the brigade following the battle, picture at top of page) 

replaced by:

Lieutenant Colonel William D. Munson, 

who was wounded and was replaced by:

Major Joseph Boynton

Number Engaged:  710

Casualties:  10 Killed, 103 Wounded, 10 Missing

Raised:  Chittenden, Franklin, Lamoille and Washington Counties

Major Events and Battles:  

Organized at Brattleboro October 10, 1862, for nine months. Picket duty near Occoquan Creek until December 5.  Picket duty near Fairfax Court House until January 20, 1863. Defence of Fairfax Court House from attack by Stuart’s Cavalry December 29. 1862. Guard duty at Occoquan Creek until June 25. March to Gettysburg. Pa., June 25-July 1. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee to Middletown, Md., July 4-8. Left front July 8 and moved to Brattleboro, Vt., July 8-13. Mustered out July 21, 1863. 

Secondary Monuments and Markers

There are three secondary markers to the regiment.  They are along the Highwater Mark path.  They represent movements by the unit during Pickett's Charge and were erected by the state of Vermont in 1896.

Medal of Honor Awardee

Captain John Lonergan

Company A, 13th Vermont Infantry

For actions at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863

Date of Issue:  October 28, 1893

Citation: Gallantry in the recapture of 4 guns and the capture of 2 additional guns from the enemy; also the capture of a number of prisoners.

Captain John Lonergan MOH

16^th VT Infantry

16th Vermont Monument located on Hancock Avenue

Located on Hancock Avenue, it represents the position held by the 16th on 7/3/1863.  Originally located in the Codori Thicket it was relocated in 1907.

Dedicated:  Sept 1892, relocated 1907

Commander:  Colonel Wheelock G. Veazey

Number Engaged:  715

Casualties:  16 Killed, 102 wounded, 1 missing.

Raised:  Windsor and Windham Counties

Significant Battles and Events:  

Organized at Brattleboro and mustered in October 23, 1862, for nine months.  Picket duty near Fairfax Court House to January 20, 1863. At Fairfax Station until March 20. Defence of Fairfax Court House from attack by Stuart’s Cavalry December 29, 1862.  At Bristoe Station, Catlett’s Station and Manassas until June 15. A March to Gettysburg, Pa., June 25-July 1. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 4-18. Moved to Brattleboro, Vt., July 18-21. Mustered out August 10, 1863. 

Medal of Honor Awardee

Colonel Wheelock G. Veazey

Commanding Officer 16th Vermont INfantry

For actions at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863

Date of Issue:  September 8, 1891

Citation: Rapidly assembled his regiment and charged the enemy’s flank; charged front under heavy fire, and charged and destroyed a Confederate brigade, all this with new troops in their first battle.

Colonel Wheelock G. Veazey MOH

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The 1st Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade

 Also known as Biddle’s Brigade. 

During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Doubleday's Division of the First Corps,  Army of the Potomac.

1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Corps Plaque

Location of Brigade Plaque:  Reynolds Avenue, McPherson Ridge.

Main Inscription on Brigade Plaque

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC

FIRST CORPS THIRD DIVISION

FIRST BRIGADE

Col. Chapman Biddle

Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Rowley

80th New York 121st 142D 151st Penna. Infantry

July 1. Arrived and went into position about 11. 30 A. M. left of Reynolds’s Woods. The 151st Penna.   having been sent to reinforce Second Brigade on right of Reynolds’s Woods. The remaining regiments with Battery B 1st Penna. formed line facing west and held this position until near 4 P. M. when being pressed with superior numbers in front and outflanked on the left the Brigade retired to Seminary Ridge. On the withdrawal of the Corps the Brigade retired to Cemetery Hill and formed on the left along Taneytown Road and remained there until noon the next day.

July 2. Between 5 and 6 P. M. the Brigade was moved to the left centre from which First Division Second    Corps had been taken to support Third Corps.

July 3. Remained in the same position and assisted in repelling Longstreet’s assault in the afternoon taking many prisoners. At 6 P. M. withdrew to former position on Taneytown Road.

Casualties Killed 8 Officers 103 Men Wounded 41 Officers 516 Men Captured or Missing 8 Officers 222 Men Total 898

20th New York State Militia (Ulster Guard)

Also known as 80th New York Infantry

20th  NY State Militia Monument (Ulster Guard)

Located Reynolds Avenue.  It represents the position held by 80th New York Infantry, (also known as the 20th New York State Militia), from the late morning into the afternoon until forced to retire by the Confederate advance. on July 1, 1863.

Dedication Date: October 4, 1888.

Surviving members of the 20th NYSM at monument dedication.

Commander:   Col. Theodore B. Gates 

Number Engaged:   375


Casualties:  35 Killed, 111 Wounded, 24 Missing

Raised: Ulster County

Battles and Major Events:   Tendered services to the government, February 1861; 2^nd Bull run; Antietam; Fredericksburg; Wilderness; Spotsylvania; Cold Harbor; Petersburg; Mustered out January 29, 1866

Secondary Monuments and Markers

The unit has an secondary monument located on Hancock Avenue.  It marks the location the regiment held on July 2nd and 3rd 1863.  They were on Cemetery Ridge defending the position during Pickett's Charge.  It was dedicated on July 3, 1981

Secondary Monument of the 20th NY State Militia

121st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

121st Pennsylvania Monument

 Located on Reynolds Avenue.  It represents the position the regiment  on July 1, 1863, until they were outflanked and forced to fall back to Seminary Ridge.

Dedication Date: July 4, 1888. (Just after the 25th Anniversary of the battle)


Commander:  Maj. Alexander Biddle

Number Engaged:  306


Casualties:  12 killed, 106 wounded, 61 missing

Raised: Philadelphia and Venango County

Battles and Significant Events:  Organized at Philadelphia August 22 1862; Fredericksburg; The Wilderness; Spotsylvania; Petersburg; 5 Forks; Appomattox; Grand Review; Mustered out June 2, 1865


Secondary Monuments and Markers:
There is a secondary monument located on Hancock Avenue, this monument was originally located on Reynolds Avenue when dedicated in 1886, but was replaced in 1888 by the primary monument that is in place now.  This secondary monument marks the positions held by the regiment on July 2 and 3 1863.

Secondary Monument of 121st Pa on Hancock Avenue

142nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

142nd Pennsylvania Monument on Reynolds Avenue
Located on Reynolds Avenue.  Represents position occupied on July1 1863, unit engaged the 11th 26th, 47th and 52nd North Carolina at this location.  In the afternoon of July 1st they were outflanked and retired  under arms to a position near the Lutheran Seminary.

Dedication Date: Sept. 11, 1889.

142nd Pennsylvania Infantry Recruiting Poster.

Commander: Col. Robert P. Cummins died on July 2 of wounds received on July 1.
 Lt. Col. Alfred B. McCalmont subsequently took command of the regiment

Number Engaged:  362

Casualties:  13 killed, 128 wounded, 70 missing

Raised: Fayette, Luzerne, Mercer, Monroe, Somerset, Union, Venagngo, and Westmoreland counties, Pennsylvania.

Major Events and Battles:   Organized at Harrisburg September 1, 1862; Fredericksburg; Chancellorsville; The Wilderness; Spotsylvania; Cold Harbor; Petersburg; 5 Forks; Appomattox; Grand Review; Mustered out May 29, 1865

151st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

151st Pennsylvania Monument on Reynolds Avenue

Located on Reynolds Avenue.  It represents the position held by on the afternoon of July 1, 1863, when heavily engaged with the 26th North Carolina until the regiment was outflanked and forced to retire to the Lutheran Seminary.  The 151st Pa is also known as "The School Teacher's Regiment" as Company D was made up mainly of teachers and students from a single school in Juniata County; additionally there were 13 teachers in the regiment.

Dedication Date: July 1, 1888. (25th Anniversary of the battle)

Surviving members of the 151st Pennsylvania at dedication of their monument.

Commander:   Lt. Col. George F. McFarland. Wounded on July 1 which led to the loss of his right leg.  Captain Walter L. Owens subsequently took command of the regiment.

Number Engaged:  467

Casualties:  51 killed, 211 wounded, 75 missing 
*Second highest casualty total of all Union Regiments at Gettysburg

Raised:  Berks, Juniata, Pike, Susquehanna, and Warren counties, Pennsylvania. 

Major Battles and Events:  Organized at Harrisburg October 18, 1862;  Mustered into service November 24, 1862; Battle of Chancellorsville; Battle of Gettysburg; Mustered out of Army July 27, 1863.

Colors of the 151st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

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The 1st Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade

Also known as Baxter’s Brigade. 

During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Robinson's Division of the First Corps, Army of the Potomac.

The plaque to the brigade reads:
"On July 1. Arrived about noon took position on right of Corps on Mummasburg Road. Repulsed an attack of Col. O’Neal’s Brigade then changed front and with the assistance of Second Brigade First Division captured 1000 prisoners and three stand of colors of Brig. Gen. Iverson’s Brigade. Afterwards relieved by First Brigade and retired to the Railroad Cut to support Battery B 4th U. S.
At 4 P. M. retired to Cemetery Hill and constructed breastworks. The 11th Penna. was transferred to the First Brigade.
July 2. About 10 A. M. relieved by Second Brigade Second Division Second Corps and placed in reserve. At 4 P. M. supported a battery of Eleventh Corps. At sunset moved to the support of Third Corps then returned to support of Eleventh Corps.
July 3. Moved to the rear of the cemetery early in the morning in support of Twelfth Corps. At 2 P. M. formed on right and rear of Third Division Second Corps and there remained until the close of the battle. The Brigade went into action with less than 1200 men.
Casualties Killed 7 Officers 3 Men Wounded 31 Officers 227 Men Captured or Missing 12 Officers 338 Men Total 648"

Baxter was wounded four times during the war.   Baxter’s brigade arrived around noon just as Confederate Maj. Gen. Robert Rodes’s division began to appear on Oak Hill. Baxter’s brigade deployed along the Mummasburg Road. A Confederate brigade under Colonel Alfred Iverson advanced without skirmishers and moved past Baxter’s men, who were hidden behind a stone wall. Suddenly, Baxter’s brigade rose up and delivered a lethal fire into the North Carolinians. In one of the most one-sided exchanges during the war, Baxter’s surprise attack killed, wounded and captured 758 of 1300 men in Confederate Iverson’s brigade. Baxter’s men eventually withdrew to the north end of Cemetery Ridge, having lost all of the officers on Baxter’s staff and close to half the brigade in defense of the I Corps right flank.

Brigadier General Henry Baxter

97th New York Infantry

97th New York Infantry Monument

Located on Doubleday Avenue. It indicates the position occupied by the 97th (also known as The New York Conkling Rifles) on the afternoon of July 1, 1863. They counterattacked Iverson’s Brigade and captured 213 members of the 20th North Carolina Infantry. They eventually retreated through the town of Gettysburg

Dedication Date: July 1, 1889.  (26th anniversary of the actions in commemorates)

Survivors of 97th NY at dedication of their monument.  Picture from www.oneidacountyhistory.org/backintime/GettysburgMonument.asp

Commander: Col. Charles Wheelock Wounded and captured on July 1. He escaped during Lee's retreat eventually rejoining his regiment

Number Engaged: 255

Casualties: 12 killed, 36 wounded, 78 missing

Raised: Herkimer, Lewis, and Oneida counties.

Organized at Boonville, N.Y., and mustered in February 18, 1862, mustered out July 18, 1865.

Major Battles or Events:  2^nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Overland Campaign, Petersburg, Appomattox and the Grand Review 

*The Grand Review wasn't a battle, but a final review of the army through Washington DC.

88th Pennsylvania Infantry

88th Pennsylvania Monument

Located on Oak Ridge, on Doubleday Avenue.The monument indicates the position in the brigade line held by the 88th Pennsylvania Infantry on the afternoon of July 1, 1863.

Dedication Date: September 11, 1889.

Original cost of the monument was  $3,000.00.  There are several items on the top of the monument that represent important items from the daily lives of the soldiers of the regiment.  They include: cannons;  a trumpet; a revolver;  a flag; a drum; a sword; a rifle; a kepi hat; a canteen;  and haversack with bedroll,  all topped with an eagle.

Close up of top of 88th Pennsylvania Infantry Monument

The 88th Pennsylvania Infantry was also known as The Cameron Light Guards.

Raised: Philadelphia and Berks County

Organized at Philadelphia September, 1861 Mustered out June 30, 1865. 

Commander: Maj. Benzet F. Foust  Wounded on July 1.

Major Battles or Events:  Cedar Mountain; Second Bull Run; Antietam; Fredericksburg; Chancellorsville; The Wilderness; Spotsylvania; Cold Harbor; Petersburg; Appomattox; Grand Review

Number Engaged: 296

Casualties: 4 killed, 55 wounded, 51 missing

Medal of Honor Awardee: Edward L. Gilligan. 

Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 1 July 1863.

 Date of issue: 30 April 1892. 

Citation: Assisted in the capture of a Confederate flag by knocking down the color sergeant.

Edward Gilligan MOH

Secondary Monuments and Markers

There are 3 additional or Secondary Markers to the 88th Pennsylvania.  I don't presently have pictures of them, but will tell you where they are, in the future I will do a post just of secondary markers.

Location: Forney Field, accessed via a trail from the monument along Doubleday Avenue. Marker is west of the Oak Ridge Tower parking area.  It represents the advanced position held by the regiment on July 1, 1863.

Location: South Hancock Avenue, Cemetery Ridge. South of the Pennsylvania Monument.  It represents the position held by the regiment on the 2nd of July 1863

Location: Ziegler’s Grove, North Hancock Avenue, southwest of the old visitor center parking area.  It represents the position held by the regiment on July 3rd 1863.

12th Massachusetts Infantry

12th Massachusetts Monument

Located on Oak Ridge, Doubleday Avenue. It designates the place where the regiment was placed behind the stone wall on July 1.

Dedication Date: October 8, 1885.

Has a relief of Daniel Webster and a flag on the body of the sculpture with a cartridge box, bayonet and scabbard on the base.  The monument had a cost of $500.

Secondary Monuments and Markers

There are two secondary markers showing different positions taken by the 12th Massachusetts.  Where I have pictures I will post them.

Location: South Hancock Avenue, Cemetery Ridge.

Description: Denotes the location of the regiment on July 2, 1863.

Secondary Marker to 12th Massachusetts Infantry, located on South Hancock Avenue.

Location: North Hancock Avenue, Ziegler’s Grove.

Description: Marker denotes the regiment’s position on July 3, 1863.

The 12th Massachusetts Infantry was also known as The Webster Regiment.  Note that Daniel Webster was represented on their main monument.

Commander: Col. James L. Bates wounded on July 1. Lt. Col. David Allen, Jr.

Number Engaged: 301

Casualties: 5 killed, 52 wounded, 62 missing

Raised: Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk counties.

Organized at Fort Warren and mustered in June 26, 1861 Ordered home for muster out June 25. Mustered out July 8, 1864.

Major Battles or Events:   Cedar Mountain; Second Bull Run; Antietam; Fredericksburg; Chancellorsville; The Wilderness; Spotsylvania; Cold Harbor; Petersburg

83rd New York Infantry

83rd New York Infantry Monument

Located on  Doubleday Avenue, Oak Ridge.  It indicates the position held by the regiment during the afternoon of July 1, 1863.

Dedication Date: July 1, 1888.  (25th anniversary of actions it commemorates)

This monument cost $6,000.00. It was the first monument dedicated to a regiment recruited from New York City

The 83rd New York Infantry was also known as City Guards.

Commander: Lt. Col. Joseph A. Moesch

Number Engaged: 215

Casualties: 6 killed, 18 wounded, 58 missing

Raised: New York City

Volunteered for three years’ service.  Mustered in at Washington June 8. 1861.  Veterans and Recruits transferred to 97th New York Infantry June 7, 1864 (end of 3 years' service).  Regiment mustered out at New York City June 23, 1864, expiration of term

Major Battles:  2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor

90th Pennsylvania Infantry

90th Pennsylvania Monument

Located on  Doubleday Avenue on Oak Hill, it represents the position the unit held on the afternoon of July 1, 1863.

Dedication Date: September 3, 1889.

The monument resembles a branchless oak tree with several objects hung on it, including:  a knapsack; cartridge box; and a rifle.  There is also bronze "ivy" growing around the tree.  There's a bird's nest on the upper part of the tree with a robin above the nest.  There is a a story that during the battle, a member of the regiment saw a nest fall from a tree, and replaced the nest in the branches from which it fell. 

Secondary Monuments and Markers
There are 2 secondary markers and one additional monument to the 90th Pa.  Where I have pictures, they are posted, otherwise a description will have to suffice for now.

 Memorial  to Rev. Horatio Howell.

Location: On  the steps of the Christ Lutheran Church on Chambersburg Street in Gettysburg there is a memorial stone to Reverend Horation Howell marking the area where he was killed.

It was erected by the Survivors Association of the 90th Pennsylvania Volunteers and friends of  Rev. Howell.  Howell was shot to death on the steps of the church as the Gettysburg battle began. 
On March 13, 1862, he enlisted as the regimental chaplain of the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry in Philadelphia.
Dedicated September 1, 1889. 

Location: Ziegler’s Grove, North Hancock Avenue.  Represents positions held on July 2 and July 3, 1863.

Inscription: “Non sibi sed patraie” (Translates to "Not for self, but for country")

Rear view of 90th Pa Secondary Marker
for July 2 and 3 1863

Front (road) view of 90th Pa Secondary Marker

The monument is interesting in that it has corps symbols from both the First and Fifth Corps (circle inside Maltese cross in picture on right)

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 South Hancock Avenue near the Pennsylvania Monument.  It represents position held on July 2, 1863 during Barksdale's attack.

Description: A large native boulder with bronze plaque affixed, erected in 1889 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 

90th Pa Secondary Marker for July 2, 1863

 The 90th wore a chassuer uniform.

Organized at Philadelphia October 1, 1861 Consolidated with 11th Pennsylvania Infantry November 26, 1864.

Raised: Philadelphia.

Commander: Col. Peter Lyle

Number Engaged: 208

Casualties: 8 killed, 45 wounded, 40 missing

Medal of Honor Awardee
Major Alfred J. Sellers
Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 1 July 1863.
Date of issue: 21 July 1894.
Citation: Voluntarily led the regiment under a withering fire to a position from which the enemy was repulsed.

Major Alfred J. Sellers MOH

11th Pennsylvania Infantry

11th Pennsylvania Monument

Located on   Doubleday Avenue on Oak Ridge.  The monument indicates the position held by the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry on the afternoon of July 1, 1863

Dedication Date: September 3, 1889.

Description and Notes:. A uniformed Infantryman stands atop the pedestal.  On the base lies the regimental dog.  Sallie, the regimental bull terrier mascot, was found after the battle guarding the wounded and dead of her regiment.  She was with the regiment through the Siege of Petersburg where she was killed.

The 11th Pennsylvania Infantry was also known as The Bloody Eleventh having received the nickname at the Battle of Falling Waters, Virginia in July of 1861. 

Commander: Col. Richard Coulter, Sr.

Number Engaged: 292

Casualties: 5 killed, 52 wounded, 60 missing

Raised: Latrobe Pennsylvania (organized in in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania) August 1861.

 Mustered out July 1, 1865

Major Battles and Events:  Cedar Mountain; Antietam; Fredericksburg; Chancellorsville; Regiment reenlisted January 5, 1864; The Wilderness; Spotsylvania; Cold Harbor; Petersburg; Five Forks; Appomattox; Grand Review

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