The 3rd Corps, 2nd Division, 3rd Brigade was also known as Burling’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Humphrey’s Division in the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1912.

What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth sea-green granite. Plaque: Bronze.

What size is it? 36′ by 36′ base. Weight: 300 Pounds. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches.

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 sea-green granite pedestal with a square base. Base tapers to a smaller dimension at the tablet. On each pedestal is mounted a bronze inscription tablet describing the movements and actions of the unit.

What does it honor? One of 74 Union brigade monuments erected at Gettysburg by the United States War Department to describe the movements and itinerary of each Union brigade of the Army of the Potomac. The monuments were designed by E.B. Cope. Many of the inscription tablets were made of bronze melted down from Civil War cannons.

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
THIRD CORPS SECOND DIVISION
THIRD BRIGADE
Col. George C. Burling
2D New Hampshire 5th 6th 8th New Jersey
115th Pennsylvania Infantry

July 2. Arrived between 9 and 10 A. M. and joined the Division. Between 2 and 3 P. M. advanced with the Division and was placed in reserve in rear of Second Brigade and soon thereafter ordered to First Division except that the 5th New Jersey supported Battery K 4th U. S. on the Emmitsburg Road. The 2D New Hampshire and 7th New Jersey reported to Brig. Gen. C. K. Graham and supported batteries in the Peach Orchard the 63D Penna. on the left. The 6th New Jersey went to the support of the Second Brigade First Division on its left in Plum Run Gorge near Devil’s Den. The 8th New Jersey and 115 Penna. were sent to the Wheatfield to support the right of Second Brigade First Division. The regiments of the Brigade were severely engaged where assigned and retired at the close of the day with the organizations with which they served.

July 3. In the morning rejoined the Division and was placed in reserve where apparently needed.

Casualties Killed 6 Officers 53 Men Wounded 43 Officers 333 Men Captured or Missing 78 Men Total 513

When was this photograph taken? September 24, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on North side of DeTrobriand Avenue.

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.

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At Gettysburg

Commander: Colonel George Childs Burling (February 17, 1834 – December 24, 1885) was a United States Union Army officer during the American Civil War, serving mostly as colonel and commander of the 6th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry.

After Action Report: After Action Report of Col. George C. Burling (will open a pop up window).

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? June 30, 1888.

What is it made out of? Granite.

What size is it? Overall: approx. 17 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 4 in. x 5 ft. 4 in.

Who made it? Unknown, sculptor.

What does it depict? Granite shaft with carved relief of military insignia of crossed rifles and flag on front. The shaft has an apexed cap and is topped by a diamond-shape finial. Monument is a 2.6 foot square polished granite shaft with an apex cap topped with a diamond set on a 5.4 foot square smooth base. The shaft has an incised inscription with ornamental cornice and reliefs of infantry accoutrements on the south side. The flanking markers are apex topped, one foot square.

What does it honor? The monument marks the site where the 8th New Jersey Infantry was engaged on July 2, 1863, when detached from Burling’s Brigade.

How is it inscribed? 8TH NEW JERSEY/VOLUNTEERS/COL. JOHN RAMSEY/3D BRIGADE/BURLINGS/2D DIV 3D CORPS/ERECTED BY THE STATE/OF NEW JERSEY

When was this photograph taken? May 3, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Wheatfield, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located along De Trobriand Avenue, the Wheatfield.

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.

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At Gettysburg

The 8th New Jersey Infantry served as a member of Burling’s Brigade in Humphrey’s Division of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.

Commander: Col. John Ramsey (1838-1901). Cigar maker from Jersey City. Wounded on July 2 and again at Petersburg. Buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Number Engaged: 148

Casualties: 7 killed, 38 wounded, 2 missing

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• Capt. Andrew Davis, Company H, mortally wounded on July 2.

Soldiers Buried in the New Jersey Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Pvt. Joseph S. Burroughs, Company B, B-8
• Pvt. Thomas Van Cleave, Company F, B-3

General Information

Raised: Essex, Hunterdon, and Hudson counties.

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at Camp Olden, Trenton, N.J., and mustered in September 14, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., October 1, 1861. Attached to Casey’s Provisional Brigade, Division of the Potomac, October, 1861. 3rd Brigade, Hooker’s Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 2nd Army Corps, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to July, 1865.

SERVICE.–At Meridian Hill until December 6, 1861. Expedition to lower Maryland November 3-11. Duty at Budd’s Ferry, Md., until April, 1862. Moved to the Virginia Peninsula April 5-8. Siege of Yorktown, Va., April 10-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Battle of Fair Oaks (or Seven Pines) May 31-June 1. Duty near Seven Pines until June 25. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Action at Oak Grove, near Seven Pines, June 25. Battles of Savage Station June 29; Glendale June 30; Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 15. Movement to Centreville August 15-26. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 26-September 2. Action at Bristoe Station (or Kettle Run) August 27. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30; Chantilly September 1. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until November 1. Movement to Falmouth, Va., November 1-28. Duty near Falmouth, Va., November 28-December 11. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. At Falmouth until April 27, 1863. “Mud March” January 20-24. Operations at Rappahannock Bridge and Grove Church February 5-7. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. Wapping Heights, Va.. July 23. Duty near Warrenton, Va., until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. McLean’s Ford October 15. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly’s Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne’s Farm November 27. Duty near Brandy Station until May, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spotsylvania May 8-12; Spotsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient (“Bloody Angle”) May 12. Harris Farm, or Fredericksburg Road, May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. Ox Ford May 23-24. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2. 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration north of the James July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Demonstration north of the James August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream’s Station August 25. Fort Sedgwick September 10. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Yellow House October 2-5. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. Warren’s Raid on Weldon Railroad December 7-12. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins’ House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Boydton and White Oak Roads March 30-31. Crow’s House March 31. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Sailor’s Creek April 6. High Bridge, Farmville, April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington. D.C., May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. Duty at Washington until July. Mustered out July 17, 1865. Regiment lost during service 9 Officers and 167 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 109 Enlisted men by disease. Total 286.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? July 2, 1886.

What is it made out of? Monument: granite; Base: granite.

What size is it? Overall: approx. 13 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. 2 in. x 6 ft. 2 in.

Who made it? Nahn, Thomas, sculptor. Thos. Nahn Granite Works, fabricator.

What does it depict? 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. Monument is a 3.3 foot square smooth granite shaft with an apex top that contains reliefs of muskets pointing up at the edges and set on a 6.2 foot square rough hewn base. There are inscriptions in the base. Overall height is 11.4 feet. Flanking markers are 1.2 foot square, polished with inscriptions of which the right marker has an apex top and the left marker has a flat top.

What does it honor? The monument marks the advance position taken by the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry on the afternoon of July 2, 1863.

How is it inscribed? 2D NEW HAMPSHIRE/VOL. INFT./3, BRIG. 2 DIV. 3, CORPS

When was this photograph taken? June 5, 2011.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Peach Orchard, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the southwest corner of the Peach Orchard near the junction of Birney Avenue and Emmitsburg Road.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been changed or moved.

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At Gettysburg

The 2nd New Hampshire Infantry served as a member of Burling’s Brigade in Humphrey’s Division of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.

Commander: Col. Edward L. Bailey (1841-1930). Clerk in the Manchester post-office. Wounded at Williamsburg and on July 2. Served as officer in post-war regular army until dismissed by court martial in 1893. One of the longest surviving officers of the battle.

Number Engaged: 354

Casualties: 20 killed, 137 wounded, 36 missing

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• 1st Lieutenant William W. Ballard, Company B, of Boscawen, mortally wounded on July 2
• 2nd Lieutenant Edmund Dascomb, Company G, of Hillsborough, mortally wounded on July 2, buried in National Cemetery at A-11
• Capt. Joseph A. Hubbard, Company B, killed on July 2, of Manchester
• Capt. Henry N. Metcalf, Company F, of Keene, killed on July 2.
• 2nd Lieutenant Charles W. Patch, Company K, of Portsmouth, mortally wounded July 2
• 1st Lieutenant George W. Roberts, Company C. of Dover, killed July 2
• 2nd Lieutenant Charles Vickery, Company I, mortally wounded on July 2, of Manchester

Soldiers Buried in the New Hampshire Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Pvt. Joseph M. Chesley, Company E, A-16
• Pvt. Cornelius Cleary, Company H, A-13
• Pvt. Kendall W. Cofran, Company H, C-8
• Pvt. John Handerson, Company F, A-8
• Sgt. George A. Jones, Company E, A-9
• Pvt. Charles A. Moore, Company C, A-2
• Pvt. Steven H. Palmer, Company I, A-4
• Pvt. Edward J. Plummer, Company A, A-3
• Pvt. William H. Spring, Company A, A-1
• Pvt. Charles W. Taylor, Company D, A-12
• Pvt. John Totten, Company A, A-15
• Pvt. George S. Vittum, Company F, A-10

After Action Report: After Action Report of Col. Edward L. Bailey (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: Cheshire, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, and Strafford counties.

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at Portsmouth May 31 to June 8, 1861. Moved to Washington, D.C., June 20-23, and duty there until July 16. Attached to Burnside’s Brigade, Hunter’s Division, McDowell’s Army of Northeastern Virginia, to August, 1861. Hooker’s Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. 1st Brigade, Hooker’s Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to February, 1863. New Hampshire, Dept. of the East, to June, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1863. Marston’s Command, Point Lookout, Md., District of Saint Marys, to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 18th Army Corps, Army of the James, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to June, 1864. Provost Guard, 18th Army Corps, to August, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 18th Army Corps, to October, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 18th Army Corps, to December, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 24th Army Corps, to June, 1865.

SERVICE.–Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16-21, 1861. Battle of Bull Run, Va., July 21. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., at Bladensburg and Budd’s Ferry, Md., until April, 1861. Moved to the Peninsula, Va., April 4-8. Siege of Yorktown April 10-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Occupation of Williamsburg until May 24. Battle of Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, May 31-June 1. Picket affair June 23-24. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Oak Grove June 25. Savage Station June 29. White Oak Swamp, Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Malvern Hill August 5. Movement to Centreville August 16-26. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 26-September 2. Bristoe Station or Kettle Run August 27. Battle of Groveton August 29. Battle of Bull Run August 30. Chantilly September 1. Duty in the Defenses of Washington until November. Operations on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad October 10-12. Movement to Falmouth, Va., November 18-28. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15, “Mud March” January 20-24, 1863. Operations at Rappahannock Bridge and Grove Church February 5-7. Ordered to Concord, N.H., February 26. Duty there and at Fort Constitution, Portsmouth, until May 25. Moved to Washington, D.C., May 25-28, and duty there until June 11. Moved to Hartwood Church, Va., June 11, and rejoin Army of the Potomac. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 2-4. Williamsport July 11-12. Manassas Gap, Va., July 22-23. Ordered to Point Lookout, Md., July 25, and duty there guarding prisoners until April, 1864. Ordered to Yorktown, Va., April 7; thence to Williamsport April 22. Butler’s operations on south side of James River and against Petersburg and Richmond May 4-28. Capture of City Point and Bermuda Hundred May 5. Chester Station May 6-7. Swift Creek or Arrowfield Church May 9-10. Operations against Fort Darling May 12-16. Drury’s Bluff May 14-16. Bermuda Hundred May 16-27. Port Walthal May 26. Moved to White House, thence to Cold Harbor May 27-June 1. Battles about Cold Harbor June 1-12. Non-Veterans left front June 8, and mustered out June 21, 1864. Regiment detached from Brigade June 9, and assigned to duty at Corps Headquarters until August 13. Assaults on Petersburg June 15-19. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Duty in trenches before Petersburg August 18 to September 1. Ordered to Wilson’s Landing September 1 and duty there until October 1. Expedition to Barnett’s Ferry September 27-28. Moved to Aikens Landing October 1. Duty in trenches before Richmond until March 3, 1865. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28, 1864. Moved to Fort Monroe, Va., March 4-5; thence to White House Landing March 18 to establish a depot for General Sheridan’s Cavalry, and duty there until March 24. March to lines north of the James March 24-28. Occupation of Richmond April 3. Duty there and at Manchester until July. Provost duty in District of Northern Neck, Dept. of Virginia, until December. Mustered out December 19, 1865. Regiment lost during service 15 Officers and 163 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 6 Officers and 166 Enlisted men by disease. Total 350.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? June 30, 1888.

What is it made out of? Granite.

What size is it? Approx. 14 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft. 9 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. x D. 6 ft.

Who made it? Unknown, sculptor.

What does it depict? A granite shaft adorned on the front with a relief depicting a soldier’s pack slung over two rifles. Under the rifles is a relief of a wreath encircling the number five. Monument is a 2.9 foot square polished granite shaft with a cornice and apex cap and set on a six foot square rough hewn base. The shaft has inscriptions on all sides and a sculptured relief of infantry accoutrements on the east face. Overall height is 14.6 foot. Monument includes commemorative era board fencing.

What does it honor? The installation site marks the position held by the 5th New Jersey Infantry on July 2, 1863.

How is it inscribed? (On front:) ERECTED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY 1888 (On right side:) THE REGIMENT FIRST HELD THE/SKIRMISH LINE 400 YDS. TO THE/FRONT AND LEFT OF THIS SPOT,/AND AFTERWARDS TOOK POSITION/IN THE LINE OF BATTLE HERE. (On back:) MUSTERED IN AUG. 22, 1861/CONSOLIDATED WITH/7TH REG. N.J.V. NOV. 6, 1864/ENGAGED IN 32 BATTLES (On left side:) LOSSES, KILLED 18,/WOUNDED 60, MISSING 16:/TOTAL 94, BEING ONE HALF/THE NUMBER ENGAGED

When was this photograph taken? June 7, 2008.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Emmitsburg Road Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the west side of Emmitsburg Road near the junction with Sickles Avenue.

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

The 5th New Jersey Infantry served as a member of Burling’s Brigade in Humphrey’s Division of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.

Commander: Col. William J. Sewell (1835-1901). Born in Ireland; merchant in Chicago, Illinois. Wounded at Chancellorsville and on July 2. Awarded Medal of Honor for Chancellorsville. Post-War U.S. Senator. Capt. Thomas C. Godfrey (1835-1867) took command from the wounded Sewell. Godfrey was born in Philadelphia and was a painter in Allowaystown. On July 3, Capt. Henry H. Woolsey (1837-1864) took command from Godfrey. Woolsey was a lawyer in Trenton and graduate of Princeton. He was slightly wounded on July 2 and was mortally wounded at Petersburg, dying the following day on June 19, 1864.

Number Engaged: 221

Casualties: 13 killed, 65 wounded, 16 missing

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• Capt. Edward P. Berry, Company E, Acting as Adjutant, mortally wounded on July 2.
• Capt. Thomas Kelly, Company H, mortally wounded on July 2.

Soldiers Buried in the New Jersey Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Pvt. William J. Button, Company K, A-21
• Sgt. John McIver, Company B, B-2
• Pvt. John Ryan, Company C, C-5
• Pvt. Patrick Ryan, Company A, B-1
• Sgt. Samuel Shackelton, Company K, B-10
• Sgt. Theodore Sutphin, Company F, A-2

After Action Report: After Action Report of Capt. Henry H. Woolsey and Col. William J. Sewell (will open a pop up window)

General Information

Raised: Burlington, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Monmouth, and Salem counties.

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at Camp Olden, Trenton, N.J., and mustered in August 22, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., August 29, 1861. Attached to Casey’s Provisional Division, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1861. 3rd Brigade, Hooker’s Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to November, 1864.

SERVICE.–Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until March, 1862. Expedition to Lower Maryland November 3-11, 1861. At Meridian Hill until December, and near Budd’s Ferry, Md., until April, 1862. Seizure of Cockpit Point March 10. Moved to the Virginia Peninsula April 5-8. Siege of Yorktown April 10-May 5. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Battle of Fair Oaks or Seven Pines May 31-June 1. Duty near Seven Pines until June 25. Seven days before Richmond June 25-JuIy 1. Action at Oak Grove, near Seven Pines, June 25. Savage Station June 29. Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 15. Movement to Centreville August 15-26. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 26-September 2. Action at Bristoe Station or Kettle Run August 27. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30; Chantilly September 1. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, near Alexandria, until November 1. Movement to Falmouth, Va., November 1-28. Duty at Falmouth November 28-December 11. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. At Falmouth until April 27, 1863. “Mud March” January 20-24. Operations at Rappahannock Bridge and Grove Church February 5-7. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap July 5-24. Wapping Heights, Manassas Gap, Va., July 23. Duty near Warrenton until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. McLean’s Ford October 15. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly’s Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne’s Farm November 27. Duty near Brandy Station until May, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 5-7. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spotsylvania May 8-12; Spotsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient, “Bloody Angle,” May 12. Harris Farm, Fredericksburg Road, May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. Ox Ford May 23-24. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16 to November 6, 1864. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. In trenches before Petersburg until July 12. In Reserve Camp July 12-26. Demonstration north of the James July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Demonstration north of the James August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Non-Veterans mustered out at Trenton, N.J., September 7, 1864. Ream’s Station August 25. Fort Sedgwick September 10. Duty in trenches before Petersburg in lines from Fort Morton to Fort Alexander Hays September 10 to October 1. Poplar Springs Church October 1. Yellow House October 2-5. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. Fort Morton November 5. Consolidated with 7th New Jersey Infantry November 6, 1864. Regiment lost during service 12 Officers and 126 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 85 Enlisted men by disease. Total 223.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? June 30, 1888.

What is it made out of? Monument: Barre granite; Base: granite.

What size is it? Monument: approx. 15 ft. 1 in. x 2 ft. x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 1 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 4 in. x 5 ft. 4 in.

Who made it? Frederick & Field, fabricator.

What does it depict? Tall shaft decorated with relief of crossed musket and wreath on the front face. The shaft sits atop a rough hewn base. Flanking markers are apex topped, one foot square. Monument is a two foot square polished granite obelisk set on a 5.4 foot square rough hewn base. The shaft has a sculpture relief of crossed muskets and wreath on the east face with inscriptions on the other sides.

What does it honor? The monument marks the position held by the 6th New Jersey Infantry on July 2, 1863.

How is it inscribed? ENGAGED HERE JULY 2,/1863, BEING DETACHED/FROM THE BRIGADE./SUPPORTED BATTERIES ON/CEMETERY RIDGE/JULY LOSSES/KILLED 5. WOUNDED 29./MISSING 7. TOTAL 41

When was this photograph taken? September 24, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Valley of Death, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located west of Plum Run and Crawford Avenue in the Valley of Death.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.

Has this monument been moved or changed? The monument was vandalized on March 4, 1913 and repaired in 1915.

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

At Gettysburg

The 6th New Jersey Infantry served as a member of Burling’s Brigade in Humphrey’s Division of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.

Commander: Lt. Col. Stephen R. Gilkyson (1833-1892). Lumber merchant in Hightstown. Wounded at Second Manassas and at the Wilderness.

Number Engaged: 246

Casualties: 1 killed, 32 wounded, 8 missing

Soldiers Buried in the New Jersey Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Pvt. Peter Wean, Company H, D-13
• Cpl. Charles B. Yearkes, Company B, B-13

After Action Report: After Action Report of Lieut. Col. Stephen R. Gilkyson (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: counties of Burlington, Camden, Hudson, Hunterdon, and Mercer

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at Camp Olden, Trenton, N.J., and mustered in August 19, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 10, 1861. Attached to Casey’s Provisional Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. 3rd Brigade, Hooker’s Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 2nd Army Corps, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to October, 1864.

SERVICE.–Expedition to Lower Maryland November 3-11, 1861. At Meridian Hill until December, 1861, and near Budd’s Ferry, Md., until April, 1862. Moved to the Virginia Peninsula April 5-8. Siege of Yorktown April 10-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Battle of Fair Oaks (or Seven Pines) May 31-June 1. Duty near Seven Pines until June 25. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Oak Grove, near Seven Pines, June 25. Savage Station June 29. Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 15. Movement to Centreville August 15-26. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 26-September 2. Action at Bristoe Station (or Kettle Run) August 27. Battles of Groveton August 29. Bull Run August 30. Chantilly September 1. Duty in the Defenses of Washington until November 1. Movement to Falmouth, Va., November 1-28. Duty near Falmouth November 28-December 11. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. At Falmouth until April 27, 1863. “Mud March” January 20-24. Operations at Rappahannock Bridge and Grove Church February 5-7. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. Wapping Heights July 23. Duty near Warrenton until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. McLean’s Ford October 15. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly’s Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne’s Farm November 27. Duty near Brandy Station until May, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spotsylvania May 8-12; Spotsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient (“Bloody Angle”) May 12. Harris Farm (or Fredericksburg Road) May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. Ox Ford May 23-24. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16 to October 12, 1864. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. In trenches before Petersburg until July 12. In Reserve Camp until July 26. Demonstration on north side of the James July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. In trenches until August 12. Demonstration north of the James August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom. August 14-18. Ream’s Station August 25. Before Petersburg until October 12. Non-Veterans mustered out at Trenton, N.J., September 7, 1864. Veteran Battalion consolidated with 8th New Jersey Infantry October 12, 1864. Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 124 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 71 Enlisted men by disease. Total 199.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Sept. 12, 1889.

What is it made out of? Granite with bronze relief.

What size is it? Overall: approx. 12 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. x 5 ft.

Who made it? Unknown, sculptor.

What does it depict? An eagle perches on a half-sphere atop a pedestal and tiered base. A diamond corps insignia appears on all four sides of the cap. A State Seal relief is affixed to the pedestal, below one of the diamonds. Monument is a 2.2 foot square polished granite shaft with an apex cap with a sculptured eagle set on a five foot square double base. Overall height is 12.7 foot. The shaft has incised inscriptions and a bronze state seal on the south face. The flanking markers are flat topped with inscriptions on the south faces, one foot square.

What does it honor? It indicates the position held by the 115th Pennsylvania Infantry at 4:30 P.M. on July 2, 1863 when it was engaged with Confederate advance.

How is it inscribed? July 2nd this Regiment detached from the Brigade engaged the enemy here at 4:30 p.m. July 3rd in position with Division on left centre of the line present at Gettysburg 182. Killed 3. Wounded 18. Missing 3.

When was this photograph taken? February 8, 2009.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Wheat field on the west side of Detrobriand Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.

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

The 115th Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Burling’s Brigade in Humphrey’s Division of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac.

Commander: Maj. John P. Dunne (1828-1891)

Number Engaged: 182

Casualties: 3 killed, 18 wounded, 3 missing

General Information

Raised: Philadelphia and Cambria County.

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at Philadelphia and Harrisburg January 28, 1862. Moved from Camden to Harrisburg, Pa., May 31, 1862, thence to Camp Hamilton, Va., June 25-28, and to Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 4. Attached to 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 2nd Army Corps, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to June, 1864.

SERVICE.–Duty at Harrison’s Landing, Va., until August 16, 1862. Movement to Centreville August 16-26. Action at Bristoe Station or Kettle Run August 27. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30. Duty in the Defenses of Washington until November. At Fairfax Station November 2-25. Operations on Orange & Alexandria Railroad November 10-12. Duty near Falmouth, Va., November 28-December 11. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. Burnside’s 2nd Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. Operations at Rappahannock Bridge and Grove Church February 5-7. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Wapping Heights,Va., July 23. Duty near Warrenton, Va., until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. McLean’s Ford, Bull Run, October 15. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly’s Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne’s Farm November 27. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. Duty near Brandy Station until May. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Consolidated with 110th Pennsylvania Infantry June 22, 1864. Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 32 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 40 Enlisted men by disease. Total 80.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? June 30, 1888.

What is it made out of? Monument: granite; Base: granite.

What size is it? Overall: approx. 8 ft. 5 in. x 6 ft. x 6 ft.

Who made it? Unknown, sculptor.

What does it depict? Granite bullet-shaped monument set on rough-hewn base. Monument is a 9.11 foot-in-circumference smooth and polished granite shaft in the form of a minie ball set on a six foot square rough hewn base. It has incised inscriptions and laurel leaves. Overall height is 8.5 foot.

What does it honor? The monument marks the site where Col. Louis R. Francine was mortally wounded on July 2, 1863, when the 7th New Jersey regiment was supporting Clark’s New Jersey Battery in Excelsior Field.

How is it inscribed? 7TH N.J./VOLS./JULY 2, 1863/3RD BRIGADE/BURLINGS/2ND DIV/3D CORPS;/7TH N.J./VOLS/JULY 2, 1863

When was this photograph taken? December 9, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Sickles Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the east side of Sickles Avenue between Wheatfield Road and United States Avenue in Excelsior Field.

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

At Gettysburg

The 7th New Jersey Infantry served as a member of Burling’s Brigade in Humphrey’s Division of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.

Commander: Col. Louis R. Francine (March 26, 1837-July 16, 1863). Mortally wounded on July 2 in battle and died two weeks later. Francine was a civil engineer from Camden.

Number Engaged: 331

Casualties: 15 killed, 86 wounded, 13 missing

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• Col. Louis R. Francine, Field Officer, mortally wounded on July 2, of Camden.
• 1st Lieutenant Charles F. Walker, Company B, mortally wounded on July 2.

Soldiers Buried in the New Jersey Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Pvt. James Bennett, Company F, B-19
• Pvt. George W. Berry, Company B, C-20
• Sgt. William A. Ezekiel, Company I, C-1
• Cpl. Thomas Flannigan, Company G, C-18
• Pvt. James Flavegar, Company A, C-6
• Pvt. Joseph F. Fall, Company F, B-20
• Pvt. Jeremiah McNulty, Company F, D-11
• Pvt. Henry Rourke, Company F, B-21
• Pvt. Martin Van Houten, Company A, C-19

After Action Report: After Action Report of Maj. Frederick Cooper (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at Camp Olden, Trenton, N.J., and mustered in September 3, 1861. 7 Companies left State for Washington, D.C., September 19, 1861, and 3 Companies October 3, 1861. Attached to Casey’s Provisional Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. 3rd Brigade, Hooker’s Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1864, 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 2nd Army Corps, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to July, 1865.

SERVICE.–At Meridian Hill until December 6, 1861. Expedition to Lower Maryland November 3-11. Duty at Budd’s Ferry, Md., until April, 1862. Moved to the Virginia Peninsula April 5-8. Siege of Yorktown, Va., April 10-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Battle of Fair Oaks (or Seven Pines) May 31-June 1. Duty near Seven Pines until June 25. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Action at Oak Grove (near Seven Pines) June 25. Battles of Savage Station June 29. Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 15. Movement to Centreville, Va., August 15-26. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 26-September 2. Action at Bristoe Station (or Kettle Run) August 27. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30; Chantilly September 1. Duty in the Defenses of Washington until November 1. Movement to Falmouth, Va.. November 1-28. Duty near Falmouth November 28-December 11. Battle of Fredericksburg. Va., December 12-15. Duty near Falmouth until April 27, 1863. “Mud March” January 20-24. Operations at Rappahannock Bridge and Grove Church February 5-7. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-6. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. Wapping Heights July 23. Duty near Warrenton until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. McLean’s Ford October 15. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly’s Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne’s Farm November 27. Duty near Brandy Station until May, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spotsylvania May 8-12; Spotsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient (“Bloody Angle”) May 12. Harris Farm, Fredericksburg Road, May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. Ox Ford May 23-24. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration north of the James July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Demonstration north of the James August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream’s Station August 25. Fort Sedgwick September 10. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Yellow House October 2-5. Boydton Plank Road. Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. Warren’s Raid on Weldon Railroad December 7-12. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins’ House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Boydton and White Oak Road March 30-31, Crow’s House March 31. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Sailor’s Creek April 6. High Bridge, Farmville, April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington, D.C., May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. Duty at Washington, D.C., until July. Mustered out July 17, 1865. Non-Veterans mustered out at Trenton October 7, 1864. Regiment lost during service 11 Officers and 126 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 121 Enlisted men by disease. Total 260.