Humphreys’ Division served as a member of the Third Corps in the Army of the Potomac. The division is honored by two monuments, one at the Peach Orchard and one on Sickles Avenue.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910.

What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Granite. Plaque: Bronze.

What size is it? Seven foot tall monolith.

Who made it? Albert Russell & Sons Co. of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Erected by the United States War Department.

What does it depict? This monument does not follow the same model as the other Union division monuments and resembles a corps monument.

What does it honor? One of 22 Union division monuments that describe the movements and itinerary of each division of the Army of the Potomac. Designed by E. B. Cope.

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
THIRD CORPS
SECOND DIVISION
Brigadier General Andrew A. Humphreys

July 1. This Division was at Emmitsburg. Shortly after 3 P. M. marched by indirect route about two miles west of main road to Gettysburg leaving Burling’s Brigade.

July 2. Arrived at 1 A. M. and massed on Cemetery Ridge between Birney’s Division on the left and 2D Corp. Burling’s Brigade rejoined. Between 2 and 3 P. M. formed line of battle along the Emmitsburg Road to resist attack on Union left its right opposite left of Caldwell’s Division 2D Corps its left joining Birney’s Division. Carr’s Brigade on the right Brewster’s Brigade massed on the left centre Burling’s Brigade in Reserve until sent to General Birney. The Confederates made demonstrations on the Division front which remained in position after the 5th and 6th Corps had arrived on the Union left until about 6 P. M. when McLaws’ Division following the Confederate oblique order of battle broke Birney’s line at the Peach Orchard uncovering the left of Humphreys who changed front to connect with 2D and 5th Corps troops in the Wheatfield. That line enfiladed by the enemy fell back across Plum Run while Humphreys outflanked by McLaws’ Division and pressed by Anderson’s Division Hill’s Corps gradually retired to Cemetery Ridge reformed on 2D Corps left and drove the Confederates beyond the Emmitsburg Road recovering abandoned artillery capturing many prisoners and holding the advanced position during the night.

July 3. Division moved to different points in the rear of the 1st 2D 5th and 6th Corps supporting threatened positions.

Casualties Killed 28 Officers 286 Men Wounded 140 Officers 1422 Men Captured or Missing 2 Officers 214 men Total 2092

When was this photograph taken? April 15, 2011.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on East side of North Sickles Avenue, Klingel Farm.

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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Commander: Brig. Gen. Andrew Atkinson Humphreys (November 2, 1810 – December 27, 1883), was a career United States Army officer, civil engineer, and a Union General in the American Civil War. He served in senior positions in the Army of the Potomac, including division command, chief of staff, and corps command, and was Chief Engineer of the U.S. Army. More about this officer.

After Action Report: After Action Report of Brig. Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys (will open a pop up window).

The 3rd Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade was also known as Brewster’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
SECOND BRIGADE
Col. William R. Brewster
70th 71st 72D 73D 120th New York Infantry

July 2. Arrived about 1 A. M. and bivouacked for the night. Near 1 P. M. formed in rear of First Brigade the 73D being advanced to the crest of the hill in front. The Brigade advanced between 2 and 3 P. M. the 71st and 72D to the left of First Brigade the 70th and 120th in reserve. Later the 73D was sent to the support of First Brigade First Division. Fiercely attacked toward sunset and the forces on the left having fallen back the Brigade retired and after sunset again advanced and captured the colors of the 8th Florida and thirty prisoners and recaptured guns that had been left on the field. Again retired and formed in rear of a Brigade of Second Corps and bivouacked for the night.

July 3. Moved further to the rear and was supplied with rations and ammunition. About 3 P. M. moved to support batteries in front.

Casualties Killed 12 Officers 120 Men Wounded 50 Officers 523 Men Captured or Missing 73 Men Total 778

When was this photograph taken? February 6, 2009.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on East side of North side of Sickles Avenue at Excelsior Field, North of Wheatfield Road.

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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Commander: Colonel William Root Brewster (July 27, 1828 – December 13, 1869) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War who commanded a regiment in the famed Excelsior Brigade of the Army of the Potomac. He later commanded the brigade, including at the Battle of Gettysburg where Brewster and his men were overrun by Confederates while defending the Emmitsburg Road position of the ACW not far from the Peach Orchard.

After Action Report: After Action Report of Col. William R. Brewster (will open a pop up window).

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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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).

The 3rd Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade was also known as Carr’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
FIRST BRIGADE
Brig. Gen. Joseph B. Carr
1st 11th 16th Massachusetts
12th New Hampshire 11th New Jersey
26th 84th Pennsylvania Infantry

July 2. Arrived about 1 A. M. and bivouacked for the night. Early in the afternoon formed on the right of the Division connecting with Second Corps on the right. Between 3 and 4 P. M. advanced 300 yards to the Emmitsburg Road connecting with First Division. The Brigade with the support of 5th New Jersey on the left and 15th Mass. and 82D New York on the right held the front line Second Brigade in reserve until the line on the left gave way when the Brigade with the Division changed front to the left. The Brigade then retired with the Corps by order of Major Gen. D. B. Birney commanding to the main line in the rear where it formed and forced back the pursuing forces regained the lost ground capturing many prisoners and held the position until morning.

July 3. The Confederate artillery opened fire at daylight which continued over an hour. At 6 A. M. the Brigade was ordered to join the Corps in the rear and then to support the Fifth Corps and at 3 P. M. to support the Second Corps. The Brigade lying in close column suffered severely from the artillery fire.

Casualties Killed 10 Officers 111 Men Wounded 45 Officers 559 Men Captured or Missing 2 Officers 63 Men Total 790

When was this photograph taken? September 30, 2011.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on North Sickles Avenue, at the Emmitsburg Road.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.

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

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Commander: Brig. Gen. Joseph Bradford Carr (August 16, 1828 – February 24, 1895) was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. More about this officer.

After Action Report: After Action Report of Brig. Gen. Joseph B. Carr (will open a pop up window).

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? June 20, 1888.

What is it made out of? Granite.

What size is it? Approx. H. 9 ft.; Base: approx. 4 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft. 7 in.

Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator.

What does it depict? A huge book draped with a flag on which a soldier’s cap rests. The inscriptions are incised on the front and back cover of the book. Monument is an open granite book setting on end with its covers open and set on a rough hewn base. Book has inscriptions on the covers and a sculpted flag covers the top and reverse. Overall height is nine feet. Flanking markers are one foot square with apex tops.

What does it honor? The monument marks the position held by the 11th New Jersey on July 2, 1863.

How is it inscribed? THIS STONE/MARKS THE SPOT/REACHED BY THE/RIGHT OF THE REGIMENT/THE LEFT EXTENDING/TOWARDS THE SOUTH-EAST/THE POSITION WAS HELD/UNDER A SEVERE FIRE/WHICH KILLED OR DISABLED/NEARLY THREE FIFTHS OF THE/REGIMENT INCLUDING EVERY/OFFICER PRESENT ABOVE/THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT/NUMBER ENGAGED 275/KILLED 31, WOUNDED 109/MISSING 12, TOTAL 152/OF THE MISSING/SIX ARE SUPPOSED/TO HAVE BEEN KILLED

When was this photograph taken? May 31, 2009.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Emmitsburg Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the east side of Emmitsburg Road south of the Klingel farm house and north of United States 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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The served as a member of Carr’s Brigade in Humphrey’s Division of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.

Commander: Col. Robert McAllister (1813-1891). Engaged in railroad construction in Oxford Furnace. Wounded on July 2. Capt. Luther Martin (1826-1863) then took command. Printer from Elizabeth. Killed on July 2 after being wounded several times. Capt. William H. Loyd (1839-1907) took command. Stock broker in Philadelphia. Wounded on July 2 and at the Boydton Plank Road in 1864. Lt. John Schnoonover (1839-1930) then took command. Teacher from Belvidere; wounded on July 2 and on June 8, 1864. The final commander was Capt. Samuel T. Sleeper (1823-1864). He was a tailor from Shrewsbury. He was killed in action at Spotsylvania.

Number Engaged: 344

Casualties: 17 killed, 124 wounded, 12 missing

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• Capt. Andrew H. Ackerman, Company C, killed on July 2
• Maj. Philip J. Kearney, Field Officer, mortally wounded on July 2
• Capt. Dorastus B. Logan, Company H, killed on July 2
• Capt. Luther Martin, Company D, of Elizabeth, killed on July 2.

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

• Pvt. Edward Barber, Company H, D-8
• Pvt. Henry Elbertson, Company G, B-9
• Pvt. Charles Fielden, Company C, D-14
• Pvt. Michael Goff, Company G, B-7
• Pvt. Benjamin F. Jackson, Company B, B-4
• Pvt. Steward Parent, Company G, A-23
• Ord. Sgt. Corham Righter, Company C, D-7
• Pvt. Pioneer John H. Rue, Company B, B-5
• Pvt. Jacob Van Pelt, Company B, A-83 of New York Plot

After Action Report: After Action Report of Col. Robert McAllister (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, and Union counties.

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

Organized at Camp Olden, Trenton, N. J., and mustered in August 15, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., August 25, 1862. Attached to Whipple’s Command, Defenses of Washington, D.C., to November, 1862. 1st 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.–Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D, C., until November 16, 1862. March to Falmouth, Va., November 16-27. Duty near Falmouth, Va., November 28-December 11. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. At Falmouth, Va., until April 27, 1863. “Mud March” January 20-24. 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 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 to 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. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Yellow House October 2-5. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. Forts Hascall and Morton November 5. Expedition to 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. Mustered out near Washington, D.C., June 6, 1865. Veterans and recruits transferred to 12th New Jersey Infantry. Regiment lost during service 11 Officers and 131 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 107 Enlisted men by disease. Total 249.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Sept. 28, 1888.

What is it made out of? Granite.

What size is it? Approx. 9 ft x 5 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 3 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 10 in. x D. 5 ft.

Who made it? Unknown, sculptor.

What does it depict? A rectangular granite monument adorned at the top with two scrolls and a carving of a soldier’s blanket roll. The ends of the monument are adorned with the Third Corps diamond symbol. Monument is a 5.2×3.3 foot smooth granite shaft with a sarcophagus-like form and set on a 6.10×5 foot rough hewn base. Raised-letter inscriptions are located in the shaft and base. Overall height is nine feet. Flanking markers are one foot square with slant faces that have raised polished inscriptions.

What does it honor? The monument is installed on the line held by New Hampshire soldiers on July 2, 1863.

How is it inscribed? JULY 2, 1863/ENGAGED, 224/KILLED, 20;/WOUNDED, 73;/DIED OF WOUNDS, 6/OUR NATION IS RIVER, LAKE, OCEAN AND SKY/MAN BREAKS NOT THE MEDAL, WHEN GOD CUTS THE DIE/12TH N.H. VOL’S.

When was this photograph taken? May 31, 2009.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Emmitsburg Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on Emmitsburg Road north of the Klingel farm house.

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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The 12th New Hampshire Infantry served as a member of Carr’s Brigade in Humphrey’s Division of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac.

Commander: Capt. John F. Langley (1829-1917). Machinist from Manchester.

Number Engaged: 245

Casualties: 20 killed, 70 wounded, 2 missing

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• 1st Lieutenant Henry L. French, Company C, killed on July 2, of Pittsfield

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

• Pvt. Charles P. Buzzell, Company E, A-5 (Disease)
• Pvt. James Hawkins, Company I, A-14
• Pvt. Charles T. Kelly, Company H, C-13
• Pvt. John Taylor, Company E, C-7

General Information

Raised: Belknap, Carroll, Grafton, and Merrimack counties.

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

Organized at Concord and mustered in September 10, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 27, 1862. Attached to Casey’s Division, Military District of Washington, to December, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1863. Marston’s Command, Point Lookout, Md., District of St. Mary’s, to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2d Division, 18th Army Corps, Dept. of Virgin!a and North Carolina, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade. 3rd Division, 24th Army Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to June, 1865.

SERVICE.–Duty in the Defenses of Washington until October, 1862. Moved to Point of Rocks, Md., October 18; thence to Pleasant Valley October 19. Movement to Warrenton, Va., October 24-November 16, and to Falmouth November 18-24. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. Burnside’s 2nd Campaign (“Mud March”) January 20-24, 1863. Duty at Falmouth until April. 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. Ordered to Point Lookout, Md., July 26, and duty there guarding prisoners until April 7, 1864. Moved to Yorktown April 7, thence to Williamsburg. Butler’s operations on south side of the James River and against Petersburg and Richmond May 4-28. Swift Creek (or Arrowfield Church) May 9-10. Operations against Fort Darling May 12-16. Battle of Drewry’s Bluff May 14-16. Bermuda Hundred May 16-27. Moved to White House, thence to Cold Harbor, May 27-31. Battles about Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 15-19. Siege of Petersburg and Richmond June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864 (Reserve). Duty on the Bermuda Front August 26 to December, and in trenches before Richmond until April, 1865. Occupation of Richmond April 3. Guard and Provost duty at Manchester until June. Mustered out June 21, 1865. Regiment lost during service 11 Officers and 170 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 138 Enlisted men by disease. Total 320.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889.

What is it made out of? Grey granite with a bronze tablet.

What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 16 ft. 10 in.; Die: approx. W. 4 ft. 2 in. x D. 4 ft. 2 in.; Base: W. 6 ft. 11 in. x D. 6 ft. 11 in.

Who made it? P. F. Eisenbrown & Sons, fabricator.

What does it depict? Square tapered marker on a low rough-hewn base. It has an ornate, diamond-shaped cap, and relief ornaments include crossed swords and the Pennsylvania State Seal. Monument is a stepped/tapered shaft of pebble finish coursed granite topped with a crown composed of three-dimensional diamonds/lozenges, incised inscriptions, crossed gun bas-relief, and bronze tablet and set on a 6.10 foot square base. Overall height is 16.10 feet. Flanking markers are one foot square.

What does it honor? The service of the 84th Pennsylvania during the Gettysburg Campaign. Not present at the battlefield.

How is it inscribed? JULY 1. THE REGIMENT WAS ON DUTY/GUARDING THE DIVISION WAGON TRAINS./MOVED WITH THE COLUMN ON THE ROAD/FROM TANEYTOWN TO EMMITSBURG, AND/ON THE OPENING OF THE BATTLE WAS/ORDERED WITH THE TRAIN TO WESTMINSTER,/MD. WHERE IT ARRIVED JULY 2D AT 7 AM/AND PICKETED THE ROADS NEAR THE WAGON/PARKS UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE BATTLE./1ST BRIG. 2D DIV. 3RD CORPS

When was this photograph taken? December 8, 2011.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Pleasonton Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Monument faces west.

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 altered materially.

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The 84th Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Carr’s Brigade in Humphrey’s Division of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.

Commander: Lt. Col. Milton Opp (1835-1864). Lawyer. Mortally wounded during the Overland Campaign. Second cousin to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.

Number Engaged: The 84th was engaged in guarding the trains and supplies at both Westminster and at Taneytown. It was not present at Gettysburg.

After Action Report: After Action Report of Lieut. Col. Milton Opp (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: Blair, Lycoming, Clearfield, Dauphin, Columbia, Cameron, and Westmoreland counties.

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

Organized at Huntingdon and Camp Curtin August to October, 1861. At Camp Curtin, Pa., until December 31, 1861. Moved to Hancock, Md., December 31-January 2, 1862, thence to Bath. Action at Bath January 4, and at Hancock January 5. Attached to 1st Brigade, Lander’s Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, Shield’s 2nd Division, Banks’ 5th Corps, to April, 1862. 1st Brigade, Shield’s Division, Dept. of the Shenandoah, to May, 1862. 4th Brigade, Shield’s Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. 4th Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, to March, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 2nd Army Corps, to May, 1864. 4th Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to July, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to January, 1865.

SERVICE.–Retreat to Cumberland, Md., January 10-12, 1862. Duty guarding North and South Branch Bridges and at Paw Paw Tunnel until March, 1862. Advance on Winchester, Va., March 5-15. Battle of Winchester March 23. Occupation of Mt. Jackson April 17. Provost at Berryville until May 2. March to Fredericksburg May 12-22, and return to Front Royal May 25-29. Action near Front Royal May 31. Port Republic June 8-9. Moved to Alexandria June 29. Duty there until July. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Fords of the Rappahannock August 20-24. Thoroughfare Gap August 28. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30; Chantilly September 1. Duty at Arlington Heights, Defenses of Washington, Whipple’s Command, until October. Moved to Pleasant Valley, Md., October 18, thence to Warrenton and Falmouth October 24-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Burnside’s 2nd Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth, Va., until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July-24. Guarding Corps’ trains during battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Wapping Heights, Va., July 23. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. 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. Regiment reenlisted January, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Duty near Brandy Station until May. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania C. H. May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. Harris Farm May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. Line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Haw’s Shop May 31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to January 6, 1865. Weldon Railroad June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration north of James River at Deep Bottom July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve). Demonstration north of the James at Deep Bottom August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Peeble’s Farm, Poplar Grove Church, September 29-October 2. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. Consolidated with 57th Pennsylvania Infantry January 13, 1865. Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 119 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 98 Enlisted men by disease. Total 224.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Installed June 30, 1886. Dedicated July 2, 1886.

What is it made out of? Granite.

What size is it? Approx. 11 x 8 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 3 ft. 9 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 7 in.

Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator.

What does it depict? Atop a rough granite base is a large Third Corps diamond symbol carved with a relief depicting a soldier holding his rifle as he steps over a split-rail fence along Emmitsburg Road. Monument is a 7.10×2.1 foot granite shaft that is diamond shaped with a sculpted relief of an infantryman at a fence line along Emmitsburg Road and set on a 9.7×4.7 foot rough hewn base. Overall height is 13.3 feet. Monument includes commemorative era rail fencing.

What does it honor? The monument indicates the general position held by the 1st Massachusetts Infantry while supporting its skirmish line at about 6:30 P.M. on July 2, 1863.

How is it inscribed? WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE, WITH CHARITY FOR ALL/ON/JULY 2, 1863/FROM 11 AM UNTIL 6:30 PM/THE FIRST REGIMENT/MASS. VOL. INF./LT. COL. CLARK B. BALDWIN COMMANDING/OCCUPIED THIS SPOT IN SUPPORT OF ITS SKIRMISH LINE/800 FT. IN ADVANCE, THE REG. SUBSEQUENTLY TOOK/POSITION IN THE BRIGADE LINE AND WAS ENGAGED UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE ACTION/CASUALTIES/KILLED 18, DIED OF WOUNDS 9/WOUNDED 80, PRISONERS 15/TOTAL 122/LET US HAVE PEACE/FIRST BRIG. SECOND DIV./THIRD CORPS

When was this photograph taken? June 7, 2008.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, West of Emmitsburg Road, near Sickles Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the west side of Emmitsburg Road south of 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 1st Massachusetts Infantry served as a member of Carr’s Brigade in Humphrey’s Division of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.

Commander: Lt. Col. Clark B. Baldwin (1819-1890). Merchant in Boston.

Number Engaged: 384

Casualties: 16 killed, 83 wounded, 21 missing

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• 1st Lieutenant Henry Hartley, Company H, of Williamsburg, killed July 2

Soldiers Buried in the Massachusetts Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Pvt. David H. Eaton, Company B, B-32
• Cpl. Henry Evans, Company A, B-37
• Pvt. George Golden, Company B, B-31
• Sgt. William Kelren, Company E, B-36
• Pvt. Jacob Kesland, Company B, B-33
• Pvt. Frederick S. Kettell, Company E, B-30
• Pvt. James M. Matthews, Company D, B-35
• Sgt. Edward J. McGinnis, Company C, B-34
• Pvt. Andrew Moore, Company F, B-28

After Action Report: After Action Report of Lieut. Col Clark B. Baldwin (will open a pop up window).

Medal of Honor Winners: ALLEN, NATHANIEL M. Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 1st Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863. Entered service at: Boston, Mass. Birth: Boston, Mass. Date of issue: 29 March 1899. Citation: When his regiment was falling back, this soldier, bearing the national color, returned in the face of the enemy’s fire, pulled the regimental flag from under the body of its bearer, who had fallen, saved the flag from capture, and brought both colors off the field.

General Information

Raised: Norfolk and Suffolk counties.

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

Organized at Boston and mustered in Companies “A,” “B,” “G” and “H” May 23; Companies “D,” “F,” “K” and “I” May 24; Company “E” May 25, and Company “C” May 27, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., June 15, arriving June 17. Attached to Richardson’s Brigade, Tyler’s Division, McDowell’s Army of Northeast 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 March, 1864. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 2nd Army Corps, to May, 1864.

SERVICE.–Duty at Camp Banks, Georgeton, D.C., until July 16, 1861. Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16-21. Occupation of Fairfax Court House July 17. Battle of Bull Run July 21. At Fort Albany until August 15. Moved to Bladensburg August 15 and duty there until September 7. Expedition to Lower Maryland September 7-October 7. Moved to Posey’s Plantation October 25-27. Duty there and at Shipping Point until April 5, 1862. Affair at Mattawoman Creek November 14, 1861. Ordered to Fortress Monroe, Va., April 7, 1862; thence to Yorktown. Siege of Yorktown April 16-May 4. Affair at Yorktown April 26 (Cos. “A,” “H” and “I”). Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Battle of Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Oak Grove June 25; Savage Station June 29; White Oak Swamp and Glendale June 30; Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 15. Movement to Fortress Monroe, thence to Centreville August 15-26. Bristoe Station or Kettle Run August 27. Catlett’s Station August 28. Battles of Groveton August 29 and Bull Run August 30. Duty in the Defences of Washington until December –. At Fort Lyon until Sep tember 13. Near Fairfax Seminary until October 20 and at Munson’s Hill until November 1. Duty at Fairfax Station November 2-25. Operations on Orange & Alexandria Railroad November 10-12. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. “Mud March” January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April 27. 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 until July 24. Moved to New York July 30-August 1. Duty at Governor’s Island Ricker’s Island and David’s Island, New York Harbor until October 15. Moved to Washington October 15 thence to Union Mills, Va., and rejoin Corps October 17. 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. Rapidan Campaign May 3-20. Battles of the Wilderness May 5 7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient at Spottsylvania Court House May 12. Harris Farm or Fredericksburg Road May 19. Ordered home for muster out May 20 Veterans and Recruits transferred to 11th Massachussetts Infantry May 20. Mustered out May 25, 1864. Expiration of term. Regiment lost during service 8 Officers and 134 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 78 Enlisted men by disease. Total 221.

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.

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

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.

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

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.