1st New Jersey Cavalry

Raised from the counties of Burlington, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, and Sussex in the fall of 1861, this regiment was commanded at Gettysburg by Maj. Myron H. Beaumont (1837-1878), a man who proved to be a rascal after the War (he deserted his wife with his brother in law’s wife and ended up in various criminal activity). This monument on the East Cavalry field marks the location of the regiment on July 3 where it fought both mounted and dismounted for several hours.

Company L of the 1st New Jersey Cavalry was at 6th Corps headquarters; companies E & G were headquartered in defense of Washington DC.

1st New Jersey Cavalry

Cavalry Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade

Maj. Myron H. Beaumont (1837-1878)

Engaged 269; 9 wounded

Monument: Gregg Avenue, East Cavalry Battlefield

Tags: Cavalry Corps, East Cavalry, Gettysburg, Monument Project, new jersey