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Beckham’s Battalion

Location: East Cavalry Field, Rummel Woods

Order of Battle: Beckham’s Battalion, Cavalry Division

Commander: Major Robert Franklin Beckham (1837-1864).

Monument Specifications: Polished granite circular base with bronze plaque affixed to front.

Dedication Date: ca. 1910-1911.

Main Inscription: Reads,

C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
STUART’S CAVALRY DIVISION
HORSE ARTILLERY
Major R. F Beckham Commanding
Breathed’s Virginia Battery
Chew’s Virginia Battery
Griffin’s Maryland Battery
Hart’s South Carolina
McGregor’s Virginia Battery
Moorman’s Virginia Battery

July 3. These batteries were not permanently attached to the cavalry brigades but were sent to them when needed Breathed’s Battery with Brig. General W. H. F Lee’s Brigade Chew’s Battery Brig. General W. E. Jones’ Brigade Griffin’s Battery with the Second Army Corps Hart’s Battery attached to the Washington Artillery with the Army Trains McGregor’s Battery with Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton’s Brigade Moorman’s Battery no report.

Casualties not reported.

Stuart (Virginia) Horse Artillery (Breathed’s)

Location: East Cavalry Field, Rummel Woods

Commander: Capt. James Breathed

Inscription:

ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
STUART’S HORSE ARTILLERY
BECKHAM BATTALION BREATHED’S BATTERY
Four 3 Inch Rifles

July 3. The Battery arrived here about 2 P. M. and took an active part in the fight until its ample supply of ammunition received in the forenoon was exhausted. It was withdrawn from the field about dark.

Losses Killed 6 Wounded 8 Total 14 Horses killed or disabled 10.

Stuart (Virginia) Horse Artillery (McGregor’s)

Location: East Cavalry Field, Rummel Woods

Commander: Capt. William M. McGregor

Inscription:

ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
STUART’S HORSE ARTILLERY
BECKHAM’S BATTALION McGREGOR’S BATTERY
Two Napoleons Two 3 Inch Rifles

July 3. The Battery took an active part in the fight arriving about 2 P. M. and keeping up its fire until the ample supply of ammunition furnished on its way here in the forenoon was exhausted. It withdrew from the field under orders about nightfall.

Losses Killed 5 Wounded 7 Total 12

Horses killed and disabled 11