13th Vermont Infantry

The 13th Vermont Infantry was a 9-month regiment recruited from the counties of Chittenden, Franklin, Lamoille, and Washington in October 1862. Their commander was Col. Francis V. Randall (1824-1885), a lawyer from Montpelier. When Randall left to take command of the brigade, Lt. Col. William D. Munson (1833-1903) took command until he fell wounded. The final commander was Maj. Joseph J. Boynton (1833-1897), a farmer from Stowe.

The monument is located along Hancock Avenue south of the Angle. It depicts Lieutenant Stephn F. Brown, an officer in Company K. Brown was arrested on the march to Gettysburg for allowing his men to stop and fill his canteens. Restored to command on the battlefield, Brown’s sword had been sent to the rear. So Brown seized upon a hatchet instead. Brown is depicted holding a captured Confederate officer’s sword, the hatchet at his feet.

The monument was sculpted by F. Moyneham and designed by James B. Scully — a soldier in the 13th. It cost $4,166.00 and was dedicated October 19, 1899.

13th Vermont Infantry

1st Corps, 3rd Division, 3rd Brigade

Engaged: 710; 10 killed, 103 wounded, 10 missing

Monument: Hancock Avenue

Tags: Angle, Cemetery Ridge, Gettysburg, I Corps, Monument Project, Vermont