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Hueys Brigade Monument

Cavalry Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade

The Cavalry Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade was also known as Huey’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Gregg’s Division in the Cavalry 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 …

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2nd New York Cavalry

The Second New York Cavalry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 19, 1892. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Westerly granite with bronze elements; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 16 ft.; Base: approx. W. 7 ft. x D. 5 ft. 4 in. Who made it? Gerhardt, Karl, 1853-1940, sculptor. New England Monument Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Vertical shaft stands atop a tiered, rough-hewn base. A New York State Seal is affixed to the upper portion of the shaft and is framed by foliage. A relief of a horse’s head is at the lower portion of the shaft. What does it honor? The unit was not present on the battlefield, but was at Manchester, Maryland guarding Union supply trains. How is it inscribed? THIS …

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6th Ohio Cavalry

The Sixth Ohio Cavalry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Hallowell granite; Base: Hallowell granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. x 6 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft.; Base: approx. H. 1 ft. x W. 3 ft. 7 in. Who made it? Frederick & Field, fabricator. What does it depict? Relief of a uniformed cavalryman on a running horse appears on the face of a square marker with a pointed top and low rough-hewn base. The figure is holding the reins in his proper left hand and holds a sword over his head in his proper right hand. A relief of crossed sabers in a circle appears at the top of the monument, front and back. It was …

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4th New York Cavalry

The Fourth New York Cavalry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 2, 1889. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Concord granite with bronze elements; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 14 ft.; Base: approx. W. 7 ft. x D. 5 ft. Who made it? Piatti, Emilio F., sculptor. New England Monument Company, fabricator. Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company, founder. What does it depict? Vertical shaft with rough-hewn edges stands atop a tiered base. A New York State Seal is affixed to the upper portion of the shaft and a relief of a horse’s head is at the lower portion. A relief of the Cavalry Corps insignia is at the top of the shaft. Overall height is fourteen foot. What does it honor? The unit was not present on …

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8th Pennsylvania Cavalry

The Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Installed ca. 1890. Dedicated Sept. 1, 1890. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Quincy granite with bronze elements; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 11 ft. 3 in. x 98 in. x 34 in.; Base: approx. W. 10 ft. 7 in. x D. 5 ft. Who made it? John M. Gessler & Sons, fabricator. What does it depict? Equestrian statue of a uniformed Cavalry soldier stands on a cut boulder. Bronze elements include a carbine barrel, sword, spurs and reins. The decision to erect the monument was made during a reunion of the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry on the field in July 1887. The cost was approximately $3,000. The work is sited near the location of General Pleasonton’s headquarters. …

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