Fitz Lee’s Brigade served as a member of the Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia.
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
STUART’S CAVALRY DIVISION
FITZHUGH LEE’S BRIGADE
1st Maryland Battalion and 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Virginia Cavalry
July 3. The Battalion being on duty with Ewell’s Corps the Brigade brought only five regiments to this field where it arrived soon after midday and took position on the left of Hampton’s Brigade on the edge of the neighboring woods. It participated actively in the conflict which ensued.
Losses Killed 5 Wounded 16 Missing 29 Total 50
When was this photograph taken? December 9, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. East Cavalry Field, east of Rummel Woods.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
At Gettysburg
Commander: Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee (November 19, 1835 – April 18, 1905), nephew of Robert E. Lee, cousin of George Washington Custis Lee, was a Confederate cavalry general in the American Civil War, the 40th Governor of Virginia, diplomat, and United States Army general in the Spanish-American War. More about this officer.
Regiments
1st Maryland Battalion
Commander: Maj. Harry Gilmor (1838-1883). Native of Baltimore County. Gilmor was the provost marshal of the town of Gettysburg while it was occupied by the Confederates. Post-War Baltimore City Police Commissioner. Rose to rank of colonel.
Strength: 310; 0 killed, 2 wounded, 15 missing.
Supplemental Materials: None.
1st Virginia Cavalry
Commander: Maj. William A. Morgan (1831-1899). Native of Fairfax County. Deputy sheriff of Jefferson County after the War.
Strength: 310; 6 killed, 7 wounded, 10 missing.
Supplemental Materials: None.
2nd Virginia Cavalry
Commander: Col. Thomas T. Munford (1831-1918). Rose to rank of general. Native of Richmond. VMI 1854. Post-war president of VMI.
Strength: 385; 1 killed, 4 wounded, 11 missing.
Supplemental Materials: None.
3rd Virginia Cavalry
Commander: Col. Thomas H. Owen (1833-1894). Native of Hailfax County; VMI 1856. Wounded at Spotsylvania. Post-war civil engineer and farmer in South Boston.
Strength: 210; 0 killed, 5 wounded, 1 missing.
Supplemental Materials: None.
4th Virginia Cavalry
Commander: Col. Williams C. Wickham (1820-1888). Rose to rank of general. Born in Richmond. Lawyer and member of Virginia legislature. Voted against secession. Served in Confederate Congress. Active post-war in re-building southern railroads. There is a monument to him in Monroe Park in Richmond.
Strength: 544; 0 killed, 1 wounded, 32 missing.
Supplemental Materials: None.
5th Virginia Cavalry
Commander: Col. Thomas L. Rosser (1836-1910). Prominent Confederate general. Native of Campbell County, but family moved to Texas where he grew up. Member of USMA class of 1861, but left when Texas seceded. Active in railroads post-war; served as a U.S. general during the Spanish-American War.
Strength: 150; casualties not reported.
Supplemental Materials: None.
Cavalry Division, ANV at Gettysburg
STUART’S CAVALRY DIVISION – Chambliss’ Brigade – Jenkin’s Brigade – Jones’ Brigade – Hampton’s Brigade – Imboden’s Brigade – Lee’s Brigade – Robertson’s Brigade – Artillery Brigade
Maryland at Gettysburg
INFANTRY – 1st Battalion :: CAVALRY – 1st Battalion :: ARTILLERY – 1st Battery – Chesapeake – Griffin’s
Virginia at Gettysburg
INFANTRY – 1st Infantry – 2nd Infantry – 3rd Infantry – 4th Infantry – 5th Infantry – 6th Infantry – 7th Infantry – 8th Infantry – 9th Infantry – 10th Infantry – 11th Infantry – 12th Infantry – 14th Infantry – 16th Infantry – 18th Infantry – 19th Infantry – 21st Infantry – 22nd Battalion – 23rd Infantry – 24th Infantry – 25th Infantry – 27th Infantry – 28th Infantry – 31st Infantry – 33rd Infantry – 37th Infantry – 38th Infantry – 40th Infantry – 41st Infantry – 42nd Infantry – 44th Infantry – 47th Infantry – 48th Infantry – 49th Infantry – 50th Infantry – 52nd Infantry – 53rd Infantry – 55th Infantry – 56th Infantry – 57th Infantry – 61st Infantry – 62nd Infantry :: CAVALRY – 1st Regiment – 2nd Regiment – 3rd Regiment – 4th Regiment – 5th Regiment – 6th Regiment – 7th Regiment – 9th Regiment – 10th Regiment – 11th Regiment – 12th Regiment – 13th Regiment – 14th Regiment – 16th Regiment – 17th Regiment – 18th Regiment – 34th Battalion – 35th Battalion – 36th Battalion :: ARTILLERY – 1st Richmond Howitzers – 2nd Richmond Howitzers – 3rd Richmond Howitzers – Albemarle – Alleghany – Amherst – Ashland – Bedford – Breathed – Charlottesville – Chew – Courtney – Crenshaw – Danville – Fauquier – Fluvanna – Fredericksburg – Hampden – Huger – Jackson – King William – Lee – Letcher – Lewis – McGregor – Moorman – Morris – Norfolk – Orange – Powhatan – Purcell – Richmond Fayette – Rockbridge – 2nd Rockbridge – Salem – Staunton – Virginia Battery (Blount) – Virginia Battery (Parker) – Virginia Battery (Taylor) – Virginia Battery (Brooke) – Virginia Battery (Johnson) – Virginia Battery (McClanahan)
