9th New York Cavalry

Today’s monument focuses on a Union regiment of horse.

The 9th New York Cavalry was commanded at Gettysburg by Colonel William Sackett (1839-1864), a New York-born, Chicago lawyer prior to the Civil War. Sackett was mortally wounded later in the War at the battle of Trevilian Station. The monument marks the unit’s position at 8 am on July 1, 1863.

Raised from the counties of Chautauga, Cattaraugus, St. Lawrence, and Wyoming, the 9th Cavalry had the nickname the “Westfield Cavalry.” There were 395 men in the regiment, of which 2 were killed, 2 were wounded, and 7 went missing. Companies D&L were assigned to XII Corps headquarters.

The monument features a bronze relief entitled “Discovering the Enemy.”

9th New York “Westfield” Cavalary

Members of the Cavalry Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade (Companies D&L were stationed at XII Corps headquarters)

Commanded by Colonel William Sackett (1839-1864)

Engaged 395; 2 killed, 2 wounded, 2 missing

Monument: Buford Avenue, near Oak Hill and the Peace Light Monument

Tags: Buford Avenue, Cavalry Corps, Gettysburg, Monument Project, New York