2nd New Hampshire Infantry

The pyramid shaped monument to the 2nd New Hampshire is located at the Peach Orchard. New Hampshire’s monuments on the battlefield are generally simple and relatively unadorned. Although it’s monuments may be simple, the “Granite State” fought well at Gettysburg and suffered significant casualties amongst its various units.

The 2nd was raised from the counties of Cheshire, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, and Strafford in June 1861. It’s commander at Gettysburg was Col. Edward L. Bailey (1841-1930), one of the longest lived officers to serve at Gettysburg. The monument is located where the regiment defended the Peach Orchard salient on the afternoon of July 2, 1863.

The monument was sculpted by Thomas Nahn. This memorial was dedicated on July 2, 1886. The monument is designed thusly: “Granite cone-shaped monument with reliefs of muskets at edges with muzzles pointing toward the apex, and diamond shapes below rifle butt. The monument is set upon a three-tiered base, the top polished level has text inscriptions.”
2nd New Hampshire Infantry

3rd Corps, 2nd Division, 3rd Brigade

Col. Edward L. Bailey (1841-1930)

Engaged: 354; 20 killed, 137 wounded, 36 missing

Monument: Peach Orchard

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