Daniel’s Brigade served as a member of Rodes’ Division in the Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. The brigade is honored by two monuments, one on East Confederate Avenue and one on the first day battlefield.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. The last monument was completed on December 19, 1910.
What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth red Maine granite. Plaque: Bronze.
What size is it? 3.8 feet x 3.4 feet diameter base. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches and weighs 300 pounds. Overall weight is 3000 pounds.
Who made it? Albert Russell & Sons Co. of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Erected by the United States War Department.
What does it depict? Monolith consisting of polished smooth red Maine granite pedestal with a circular base. On each pedestal is mounted a bronze inscription tablet describing the movements and actions of the unit.
What does it honor? One of 64 Confederate brigade monuments. Designed by E. B. Cope and erected by the U.S. War Department. They indicate the general location of the centers of the various Confederate brigades and artillery battalions during several phases of the battle. Some of the tablets were made from melted down Civil War cannon. The tablets describe the itinerary and movements of each brigade.
How is it inscribed? The monument reads,
C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EWELL’S CORPS RODES’ DIVISION
DANIEL’S BRIGADE
32nd 43rd 45th 53rd Regiments and 2nd Battalion North Carolina
Infantry
July 1. The Brigade formed the right of Division and its line extended from Forney Field to the railroad near the McPherson Barn. The regiments did not at first move together nor attack the same troops. The 43rd and 53rd Regiments aided by O’Neal’s 3rd Alabama and Iverson’s 12th North Carolina attacked the Union line in the Sheads and Forney Field. The 45th Regiment and 2nd Battalion fought the 2nd Brigade 3rd Division First Corps near the railroad cuts and being joined by the 32nd Regiment and other troops compelled retreat. The regiments fought under a heavy artillery fire. The Brigade was reunited and lost heavily in the struggle which dislodged the Union forces from Seminary Ridge.
July 2. On Seminary Ridge all day. After night moved into town.
July 3. Marched before daylight to Culp’s Hill to aid Johnson’s Division.
July 4. Occupied Seminary Ridge. At night began the march to Hagerstown.
Present 2100 Killed 165 Wounded 635 Missing 116 Total 916
When was this photograph taken? June 4, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located North side of North Confederate Avenue, near Peace Memorial.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
Secondary Monuments and Markers
Monument Title: Secondary Monument
Photographed: February 7, 2009.
Location: East Confederate Avenue, east slope of Culp’s Hill. Located on East side of East Confederate Avenue, in woods at base of Culp’s Hill. This monument is marked on the map above by a RED pushpin.
Description: There are 64 of these bronze inscription tablets, mounted on cylindrical polished granite pedestals, to Confederate brigades. They indicate the general location of the centers of the various Confederate brigades and artillery battalions during several phases of the battle. Designed by E. B. Cope. Some of the tablets were made from melted down Civil War cannon. The tablets are 3.8 feet x 3.4 feet in dimension and rest on bases that are 6.4 feet in circumference. The overall height of these markers is 5.4 feet, and they rest on either rubble or concrete foundations. The monument consists of red circular Maine granite bases 34 1/2 inches diameter with a 3,000 pounds. On the base is mounted a 300 pound bronze tablet.
Inscription: Text is as follows:
C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EWELL’S CORPS RODES’ DIVISION
DANIEL’S BRIGADE
32nd 43rd 45th 53rd Regiments and 2nd Battalion North Carolina Infantry
July 3. After taking part in the battles of the First and Second days elsewhere on the field the Brigade marched about 1.30 A. M. from its position in the town to Culp’s Hill to reinforce Johnson’s Division. Arriving about 4 A. M. it fought at different points wherever ordered through the long and fierce conflict its main position being in the ravine between the two summits of Culp’s Hill. At the close of the struggle near noon it was withdrawn by Gen. Johnson with the rest of the line to the base of the hill from whence it moved during the night to Seminary Ridge west of the town and there rejoined Rodes’s Division.
July 4. Occupied Seminary Ridge. Late at night began the march to Hagerstown.
Present 2100 Killed 165 Wounded 635 Missing 116 Total 916
At Gettysburg
Commander: Brig. Gen. Junius Daniel (June 27, 1828 – May 13, 1864) was a planter and career military officer, serving in the United States Army, then in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. A brigadier general, his troops were instrumental in the Confederates’ first day’s success at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was killed in action at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. More about this officer.
After Action Report: After Action Report of Brig. Gen. Juninus Daniel (will open a pop up window).
Regiments
32nd North Carolina Infantry
Commander: Col. Edmund C. Brabble (1835-1864). Native of Tyrell County. Valedictorian of Dartmouth class of 1857. Killed in action at Spotsylvania.
Strength: 454; 39 killed, 111 wounded, 31 missing.
Officers Killed at Gettysburg:
- Capt. Solomon H. White, Company G
Supplemental Materials: None.
43rd North Carolina Infantry
Commander: Col. Thomas S. Kenan (1838-1911). Native of Dulpin County; lawyer. Wounded at Gettysburg.
Strength: 572; 40 killed, 116 wounded, 31 missing.
Officers Killed at Gettysburg:
- Lt. Julius J. Alexander, Company B
- Lt. Thomas W. Baker, Company D
- Capt. William C. Oulsby, Company F
Supplemental Materials: None.
45th North Carolina Infantry
Commander: Lt. Col. Samuel H. Boyd (1834-1864). Native of Rockingham County; merchant. Killed in action at Spotsylvania.
Strength: 460; 63 killed, 156 wounded, unknown missing.
Officers Killed at Gettysburg:
- Lt. James M. Benton, Company H, aged 17
- Lt. William W. Boggan, Company H, aged 23
- Lt. George F. Boyd, Company A, aged 23
- Lt. William E. Harris, Company F
- Lt. Jones W. Roberts, Company F
- Capt. Peter P. Scales, Company C
Supplemental Materials: None.
53rd North Carolina Infantry
Commander: Col. William A. Owens (1833-1864). Native of Charlotte. Wounded at Spotsylvania. Mortally wounded at battle of Snicker’s Ford.
Strength: 322; 43 killed, 74 wounded, unknown missing.
Officers Killed at Gettysburg:
- Capt. George M.G. Albright, Company F, aged 36
- Lt. Alexander E. Marshall, Company B
- Lt. Charles F. Hall, Company F
- Lt. Thomas M. Hall, Company G
- Lt. P.W. Hatrick, Company A
- Capt. William J. Miller, Company K
Supplemental Materials: None.
2nd North Carolina Battalion
Commander: Lt. Col. Hezekiah L. Andrews (1839-1863). Native of Randolph County where he was a teacher. Killed on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg.
Strength: 240; 46 killed, 78 wounded, 75 missing.
Officers Killed at Gettysburg:
- Lt. Col. Hezeikah L. Andrews, Field Officer, aged 23
- Lt. Joseph W. Askew, Company H, aged 24
- Lt. William A. Bray, Company B, aged 29
- Lt. Joseph N. Duckett, Company H, aged 28
- Lt. Ralph Gorrell, Company G, aged 25
- Lt. William J. Hudson, Company E
Supplemental Materials: None.
Ewell’s Corps, ANV at Gettysburg
EWELL’S CORPS – Early’s Division – Gordon’s Brigade – Hays’ Brigade – Hoke’s Brigade – Smith’s Brigade – Jones’ Battalion – Johnson’s Division – Jones’ Brigade – Nicholls’ Brigade – Steuart’s Brigade – Walker’s Brigade – Latimer’s Battalion – Rodes’ Division – Daniel’s Brigade – Doles’ Brigade – Iverson’s Brigade – O’Neal’s Brigade – Ramseur’s Brigade – Carter’s Battalion – Artillery Reserve – Dance’s Battalion – Nelson’s Battalion
North Carolina at Gettysburg
1st Infantry – 2nd Battalion – 2nd Infantry – 3rd Infantry – 4th Infantry – 5th Infantry – 6th Infantry – 7th Infantry – 11th Infantry – 12th Infantry – 13th Infantry – 14th Infantry – 16th Infantry – 18th Infantry – 20th Infantry – 21st Infantry – 22nd Infantry – 23rd Infantry – 26th Infantry – 28th Infantry – 30th Infantry – 32nd Infantry – 33rd Infantry – 34th Infantry – 37th Infantry – 38th Infantry – 43rd Infantry – 45th Infantry – 47th Infantry – 52nd Infantry – 53rd Infantry – 55th Infantry – 57th Infantry :: CAVALRY – 1st Regiment – 2nd Regiment – 4th Regiment – 5th Regiment :: ARTILLERY – 1st Battery – Branch – Charlotte – Rowan
One Comment
Hi there,
In doing family research I found this site. I found that this site says William J. Hudson: 1st Lt. 2nd North Carolina Batn., Co. E died at Gettysburg. He was actually captured and was a POW at Johsnon’s Island in Lake Erie. He died there in 1863 of enteritis. See these sites: http://www.rbhayes.org/hayes/civilwar/display.asp?id=759&subj=civilwar and http://www.johnsonsisland.org . Weird!