10th New York Cavalry

The 10th New York Cavalry’s monument features a bronze horse head sculpture atop a simple square granite die. It is located on the Hanover Road between Gettysburg and the East Cavalry battlefield. The monument marks the regimental position on July 2 from 3 to 8 P.M.

The 10th was raised from the counties of Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Fulton, Erie, and Onondaga; it mustered in at Elmira on December 23, 1861. Nicknamed the Porter Guard, the regiment was commanded by Maj. Matthew H. Avery (1835-1881). He was later a pioneer in the oil business.

10th New York Cavalry

Cavalry Corps, 2nd Division, 3rd Brigade

Engaged: 392; 2 killed, 4 wounded, 3 missing

Monument: Hanover Road

Tags: Cavalry Corps, East Cavalry, Gettysburg, Monument Project, New York