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Robertson’s Brigade, Cavalry Division

Jenny — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:13:44 +0000

Robertson’s Brigade served as a member of the Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia. The brigade is honored by a monument and a tablet.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. The last monument was completed on December 19, 1910.

What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth red Maine granite. Plaque: Bronze.

What size is it? 3.8 feet x 3.4 feet diameter base. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches and weighs 300 pounds. Overall weight is 3000 pounds.

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

What does it depict? Monolith consisting of polished smooth red Maine granite pedestal with a circular base. On each pedestal is mounted a bronze inscription tablet describing the movements and actions of the unit.

What does it honor? One of 64 Confederate brigade monuments. Designed by E. B. Cope and erected by the U.S. War Department. They indicate the general location of the centers of the various Confederate brigades and artillery battalions during several phases of the battle. Some of the tablets were made from melted down Civil War cannon. The tablets describe the itinerary and movements of each brigade.

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
STUART’S CAVALRY DIVISION
ROBERTSON’S BRIGADE
4th and 5th North Carolina Cavalry

July 1. The Brigade crossed the Potomac at Williamsport Md. and marched to Greencastle Pa.

July 2. Marched from Greencastle Pa. to Chambersburg Pa.

July 3. Marched to Cashtown and in the direction of Fairfield guarding the flank of the Army.

July 4. Held Jack’s Mountain and picketed the left flank of the Army of Northern Virginia.

No report nor details of losses made.

When was this photograph taken? December 17, 2009.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on South Reynolds Avenue, just North of Fairfield 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.

Secondary Monuments and Markers

Monument Title: Advanced Position Tablet

Photographed: September 18, 2009.

Location: Orrtanna, 3.8 mi. north of Pa. 116 at the intersection of the Carrolls Tract Road (County Route 3011) and Church Road. The monument sits in front of the Orrtanna United Methodist Church. This monument is marked on the map above by a RED pushpin.

Description: Cast iron tablet with raised inscription painted in contrasting colors, mounted on fluted cast iron post. 4.4 feet high. Tablet 3.8 x 3.4 feet, inscription narrates events associated with Battery during Battle. Iron tablet denotes advanced position of the brigade during the battle. Text reads as follows,

C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
STUART’S CAVALRY DIVISION
ROBERTSON’S BRIGADE
4th and 5th North Carolina Cavalry

July 1. The Brigade crossed the Potomac at Williamsport Md. and marched to Greencastle Pa.

July 2. Marched from Greencastle Pa. to Chambersburg Pa.

July 3. Marched to Cashtown and in the direction of Fairfield guarding the flank of the Army.

July 4. Held Jack’s Mountain and picketed the left flank of the Army of Northern Virginia.

No report nor details of losses made.

At Gettysburg

Commander: Brig. Gen. Beverly Holcombe Robertson (June 5, 1827 – December 12, 1910) was a cavalry officer in the United States Army on the Western frontier and a Confederate general during the American Civil War. More about this officer.

Regiments

4th North Carolina Cavalry

Commander: Col. Dennis D. Ferebee (1815-1884). Camden County lawyer. Served in North Carolina legislature. Wounded at Bristoe Station.

Strength: Unknown.

Supplemental Materials: None.

5th North Carolina Cavalry

Commander: Col. Peter G. Evans (1822-1863). Planter. Mortally wounded at cavalry battle at Middleburg prior to the battle of Gettysburg in June 1863. Died on July 24.

Strength: Unknown.

Supplemental Materials: None.

North Carolina at Gettysburg

1st Infantry – 2nd Battalion – 2nd Infantry – 3rd Infantry – 4th Infantry – 5th Infantry – 6th Infantry – 7th Infantry – 11th Infantry – 12th Infantry – 13th Infantry – 14th Infantry – 16th Infantry – 18th Infantry – 20th Infantry – 21st Infantry – 22nd Infantry – 23rd Infantry – 26th Infantry – 28th Infantry – 30th Infantry – 32nd Infantry – 33rd Infantry – 34th Infantry – 37th Infantry – 38th Infantry – 43rd Infantry – 45th Infantry – 47th Infantry – 52nd Infantry – 53rd Infantry – 55th Infantry – 57th Infantry :: CAVALRY – 1st Regiment – 2nd Regiment – 4th Regiment – 5th Regiment :: ARTILLERY – 1st Battery – Branch – Charlotte – Rowan

Cavalry Division, ANV at Gettysburg

STUART’S CAVALRY DIVISION – Chambliss’ Brigade – Jenkin’s Brigade – Jones’ Brigade – Hampton’s Brigade – Imboden’s Brigade – Lee’s Brigade – Robertson’s Brigade – Artillery Brigade

Jenkins’ Brigade, Cavalry Division (Jackson’s Battery attached)

Jenny — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:03:02 +0000

Jenkins’ Brigade served as a member of the Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia. There is a monument to the brigade and to Jackson’s battery, attached.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. The last monument was completed on December 19, 1910.

What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth red Maine granite. Plaque: Bronze.

What size is it? 3.8 feet x 3.4 feet diameter base. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches and weighs 300 pounds. Overall weight is 3000 pounds.

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

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
STUART’S CAVALRY DIVISION
JENKINS’ BRIGADE
14th 16th 17th Virginia Cavalry and 34th 36th Virginia Cavalry
Battalions

July 3. The Brigade had been with Ewell’s Corps but rejoined the Cavalry Division here on this day about noon. It was armed with Enfield Rifles but an oversight brought to this field only about ten rounds of ammunition. While this lasted it was actively engaged mainly on foot as sharpshooters around and in front of the Rummel Barn and outhouses. It was withdrawn from the field at an early hour in the evening.

Losses not reported.

When was this photograph taken? August 29, 2011.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located East Cavalry Field, south of Rummel Woods.

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

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

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

Secondary Monuments and Markers

Monument Title: Jackson’s Battery Attached

Photographed: September 3, 2007.

Location: East Cavalry Field, Rummel Woods. Located on the east side of Confederate Cavalry Avenue, opposite Rummel Woods. This monument is denoted on the map above by a RED pushpin.

Description: Cast iron tablet, 3’8″ x 3’4″, with raised inscription painted in a contrasting color and mounted on fluted cast iron post. All 4’4″ H. Tablets casts by Calvin Gilbert. The inscription on the 3.8′ x 3.4′ tablet narrates the events associated with Battery during the Battle.

Inscription: Text reads,

ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
STUART’S HORSE ARTILLERY
CAPTAIN THOMAS E. JACKSON’S BATTERY
Two 3 Inch rifles Two Howitzers

July 3. The Battery was attached to Jenkins’ Cavalry Brigade and took part in the fight here on the right wing of the Confederates not far from the Rummel barn but its limited supply of ammunition was soon exhausted and it was withdrawn.

Losses not reported.

At Gettysburg

Commander: Brig. Gen. Albert Gallatin Jenkins (November 10, 1830 – May 21, 1864) was an attorney, planter, representative to the United States Congress and First Confederate Congress, and a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War. The commander of a brigade of cavalry from what became West Virginia, he was mortally wounded at the Battle of Cloyd’s Mountain near Dublin, Virginia. More about this officer.

Regiments

14th Virginia Cavalry

Commander: Maj. Benjamin F. Eakle (1826-1898). Merchant in Lewisburg. Wounded at Monocacy. Post-war farmer in Greenbrier County.

Strength: 265; 4 killed, 2 wounded, 0 missing.

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

Lt. William F. Allen, Company C, aged 21
Lt. Charles L. Fransisco, Company I

Supplemental Materials: None.

16th Virginia Cavalry

Commander: Col. Milton J. Ferguson (1833-1881). Native of Cassville. Lawyer.

Strength: 265; 1 killed, 0 wounded, 0 missing.

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

Lt. William A. Sweetland, Company K

Supplemental Materials: None.

17th Virginia Cavalry

Commander: Col. William H. French (1812-1872). Native of Giles County. Member of the state legislature.

Strength: 241 0 killed, 2 wounded, 6 missing;

Supplemental Materials: None.

34th Virginia Battalion

Commander: Lt. Col. Vincent A. Witcher (1837-1912). Native of Pittsylvania County. Lawyer.

Strength: 172; casualties not reported.

Supplemental Materials: None.

36th Virginia Battalion

Commander: Capt. Cornelius T. Smith (d. 1937 – aged 95).

Strength: 125; 1 killed, 0 wounded, 0 missing.

Supplemental Materials: None.

Cavalry Division, ANV at Gettysburg

Virginia at Gettysburg

INFANTRY – 1st Infantry – 2nd Infantry – 3rd Infantry – 4th Infantry – 5th Infantry – 6th Infantry – 7th Infantry – 8th Infantry – 9th Infantry – 10th Infantry – 11th Infantry – 12th Infantry – 14th Infantry – 16th Infantry – 18th Infantry – 19th Infantry – 21st Infantry – 22nd Battalion – 23rd Infantry – 24th Infantry – 25th Infantry – 27th Infantry – 28th Infantry – 31st Infantry – 33rd Infantry – 37th Infantry – 38th Infantry – 40th Infantry – 41st Infantry – 42nd Infantry – 44th Infantry – 47th Infantry – 48th Infantry – 49th Infantry – 50th Infantry – 52nd Infantry – 53rd Infantry – 55th Infantry – 56th Infantry – 57th Infantry – 61st Infantry – 62nd Infantry :: CAVALRY – 1st Regiment – 2nd Regiment – 3rd Regiment – 4th Regiment – 5th Regiment – 6th Regiment – 7th Regiment – 9th Regiment – 10th Regiment – 11th Regiment – 12th Regiment – 13th Regiment – 14th Regiment – 16th Regiment – 17th Regiment – 18th Regiment – 34th Battalion – 35th Battalion – 36th Battalion :: ARTILLERY – 1st Richmond Howitzers – 2nd Richmond Howitzers – 3rd Richmond Howitzers – Albemarle – Alleghany – Amherst – Ashland – Bedford – Breathed – Charlottesville – Chew – Courtney – Crenshaw – Danville – Fauquier – Fluvanna – Fredericksburg – Hampden – Huger – Jackson – King William – Lee – Letcher – Lewis – McGregor – Moorman – Morris – Norfolk – Orange – Powhatan – Purcell – Richmond Fayette – Rockbridge – 2nd Rockbridge – Salem – Staunton – Virginia Battery (Blount) – Virginia Battery (Parker) – Virginia Battery (Taylor) – Virginia Battery (Brooke) – Virginia Battery (Johnson) – Virginia Battery (McClanahan)

Beckham’s Battalion, Cavalry Division

Jenny — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:41:10 +0000

Beckham’s Battalion served as a member of Stuart’s Division in the Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. The last monument was completed on December 19, 1910.

What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth red Maine granite. Plaque: Bronze.

What size is it? 3.8 feet x 3.4 feet diameter base. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches and weighs 300 pounds. Overall weight is 3000 pounds.

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

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

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

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

Casualties not reported.

When was this photograph taken? December 15, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. East Cavalry Field, Rummel Woods.

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

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

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

Battery Tablets

Cavalry Division, ANV at Gettysburg

Fitz Lee’s Brigade, Cavalry Division

Jenny — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:08:42 +0000

Fitz Lee’s Brigade served as a member of the Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. The last monument was completed on December 19, 1910.

What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth red Maine granite. Plaque: Bronze.

What size is it? 3.8 feet x 3.4 feet diameter base. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches and weighs 300 pounds. Overall weight is 3000 pounds.

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

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
STUART’S CAVALRY DIVISION
FITZHUGH LEE’S BRIGADE
1st Maryland Battalion and 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Virginia Cavalry

July 3. The Battalion being on duty with Ewell’s Corps the Brigade brought only five regiments to this field where it arrived soon after midday and took position on the left of Hampton’s Brigade on the edge of the neighboring woods. It participated actively in the conflict which ensued.

Losses Killed 5 Wounded 16 Missing 29 Total 50

When was this photograph taken? December 9, 2011.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. East Cavalry Field, east of Rummel Woods.

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

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

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

At Gettysburg

Commander: Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee (November 19, 1835 – April 18, 1905), nephew of Robert E. Lee, cousin of George Washington Custis Lee, was a Confederate cavalry general in the American Civil War, the 40th Governor of Virginia, diplomat, and United States Army general in the Spanish-American War. More about this officer.

Regiments

1st Maryland Battalion

Commander: Maj. Harry Gilmor (1838-1883). Native of Baltimore County. Gilmor was the provost marshal of the town of Gettysburg while it was occupied by the Confederates. Post-War Baltimore City Police Commissioner. Rose to rank of colonel.

Strength: 310; 0 killed, 2 wounded, 15 missing.

Supplemental Materials: None.

1st Virginia Cavalry

Commander: Maj. William A. Morgan (1831-1899). Native of Fairfax County. Deputy sheriff of Jefferson County after the War.

Strength: 310; 6 killed, 7 wounded, 10 missing.

Supplemental Materials: None.

2nd Virginia Cavalry

Commander: Col. Thomas T. Munford (1831-1918). Rose to rank of general. Native of Richmond. VMI 1854. Post-war president of VMI.

Strength: 385; 1 killed, 4 wounded, 11 missing.

Supplemental Materials: None.

3rd Virginia Cavalry

Commander: Col. Thomas H. Owen (1833-1894). Native of Hailfax County; VMI 1856. Wounded at Spotsylvania. Post-war civil engineer and farmer in South Boston.

Strength: 210; 0 killed, 5 wounded, 1 missing.

Supplemental Materials: None.

4th Virginia Cavalry

Commander: Col. Williams C. Wickham (1820-1888). Rose to rank of general. Born in Richmond. Lawyer and member of Virginia legislature. Voted against secession. Served in Confederate Congress. Active post-war in re-building southern railroads. There is a monument to him in Monroe Park in Richmond.

Strength: 544; 0 killed, 1 wounded, 32 missing.

Supplemental Materials: None.

5th Virginia Cavalry

Commander: Col. Thomas L. Rosser (1836-1910). Prominent Confederate general. Native of Campbell County, but family moved to Texas where he grew up. Member of USMA class of 1861, but left when Texas seceded. Active in railroads post-war; served as a U.S. general during the Spanish-American War.

Strength: 150; casualties not reported.

Supplemental Materials: None.

Cavalry Division, ANV at Gettysburg

Maryland at Gettysburg

INFANTRY – 1st Battalion :: CAVALRY – 1st Battalion :: ARTILLERY – 1st Battery – Chesapeake – Griffin’s

Virginia at Gettysburg

Chambliss’ Brigade, Cavalry Division

Jenny — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:45:41 +0000

Chambliss’ Brigade served as a member of the Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. The last monument was completed on December 19, 1910.

What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth red Maine granite. Plaque: Bronze.

What size is it? 3.8 feet x 3.4 feet diameter base. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches and weighs 300 pounds. Overall weight is 3000 pounds.

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

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
STUART’S CAVALRY DIVISION
CHAMBLISS’ BRIGADE
2nd North Carolina and 9th 10th 13th Virginia Cavalry

July 3. The Brigade reached here about noon and took an active part in the fight until it ended. Some of the men serving as sharpshooters in the vicinity of the Rummel Barn but most of the Command participating in the charges made by the Cavalry during the afternoon. It left the field after nightfall.

Losses Killed 8 Wounded 41 Missing 25 Total 74

When was this photograph taken? December 15, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the East Cavalry Field, south of Rummel Woods.

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

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

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

At Gettysburg

Commander: Brig. Gen. John Randolph Chambliss, Jr. (January 23, 1833 – August 16, 1864). More about this officer.

Regiments

2nd North Carolina Cavalry

Strength: 145; 1 killed, 2 wounded, 6 captured.

Supplemental Materials: None.

9th Virginia Cavalry

Commander: Col. Richard L. T. Beale (1819-1893). Native of Westmoreland County, Virginia. Lawyer in Hague. Member of Congress. Rose to rank of general. Post-war member of Congress.

Strength: 490; 2 killed, 9 wounded, 7 missing.

Supplemental Materials: None.

10th Virginia Cavalry

Commander: Col. James L. Davis (1813-1871). USMA 1833. Lieutenant in the antebellum army. Wounded at Gettysburg.

Strength: 236; 1 killed, 9 wounded, 2 missing.

Supplemental Materials: None.

13th Virginia Cavalry

Commander: Lt. Col. Jefferson C. Phillips (1821-1910). Native of Elizabeth City County. Farmer in Hampton post-war.

Strength: 298; 1 killed, 11 wounded, 5 missing.

Supplemental Materials: None.

Cavalry Division, ANV at Gettysburg

Virginia at Gettysburg

North Carolina at Gettysburg

Imboden’s Brigade, Cavalry Division

Jenny — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:38:23 +0000

Imboden’s Brigade served as a member of the Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia. The brigade is honored by a monument and a tablet.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. The last monument was completed on December 19, 1910.

What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth red Maine granite. Plaque: Bronze.

What size is it? 3.8 feet x 3.4 feet diameter base. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches and weighs 300 pounds. Overall weight is 3000 pounds.

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

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
STUART’S CAVALRY DIVISION
IMBODEN’S BRIGADE
18th Virginia Cavalry 62nd Virginia Infantry Virginia Partisan Rangers
and McClanahan’s Virginia Battery

July 3. Command guarding ammunition and supply trains. Reached the field at noon and retired with the supply trains at night.

No report nor details of losses made.

When was this photograph taken? December 17, 2009.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located West side of South Reynolds Avenue, just North of Fairfield 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.

Secondary Monuments and Markers

Monument Title: Advanced Position Marker

Photographed: September 19, 2009.

Location: Cashtown on the old Cashtown-Gettysburg Road. Located in front of the historic Cashtown Inn. This monument is denoted on the map above by a RED pushpin.

Description: Cast iron tablet with raised inscription painted in contrasting color and mounted on fluted cast iron post; 4.4 feet high; tablet 3.8′ x 3.4′, has been cracked and repaired. Located on Cashtown-Gettysburg Road at Cashtown Inn. Originally located on ground west of inn; moved by private owner of inn in 1991. Text is as follows,

C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
STUART’S CAVALRY DIVISION
IMBODEN’S BRIGADE
18th Virginia Cavalry 62nd Virginia Infantry Virginia Partisan Rangers
and McClanahan’s Virginia Battery

July 3. Command guarding ammunition and supply trains. Reached the field at noon and retired with the supply trains at night.

No report nor details of losses made.

At Gettysburg

Commander: Brig. Gen. John Daniel Imboden (February 16, 1823 – August 15, 1895) was a lawyer, teacher, Virginia state legislator. During the American Civil War, he was a Confederate cavalry general and partisan fighter. After the war he returned to practicing law, began writing, and also was active in developing natural resources. More about this officer.

Regiments

18th Virginia Cavalry

Commander: Col. George W. Imboden (1836-1922). Native of Augusta County. Lawyer in Staunton. Brother of General John Imboden. Lawyer in West Virginia post-war.

Strength: Not known.

Supplemental Materials: None.

62nd Virginia Mounted Infantry

Commander: Col. George H. Smith (1834-1915). Born in Philadelphia. VMI 1853. Lawyer. Post-war California State Senator, important lawyer in California.

Strength: Not known.

Supplemental Materials: None.

McNeill’s Company (Virginia) Partisan Rangers

Commander: Capt. John H. McNeill.

Strength: Not known.

Supplemental Materials: None.

Staunton (Virginia) Battery

Commander: Capt. John H. McClanahan.

Strength: Not known.

Supplemental Materials: None.

Cavalry Division, ANV at Gettysburg

Virginia at Gettysburg

Hampton’s Brigade, Cavalry Division

Jenny — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:18:31 +0000

Hampton’s Brigade served as a member of the Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. The last monument was completed on December 19, 1910.

What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth red Maine granite. Plaque: Bronze.

What size is it? 3.8 feet x 3.4 feet diameter base. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches and weighs 300 pounds. Overall weight is 3000 pounds.

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

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
STUART’S CAVALRY DIVISION
HAMPTON’S BRIGADE
1st North Carolina 1st and 2nd South Carolina Cavalry
Jeff Davis (Miss.) and Cobb’s and Phillips’s (Ga.) Legions

July 2. Engaged in the evening with 3rd Division Cavalry Corps near Hunterstown. Cobb’s Legion led the attack and lost a number of officers and men killed and wounded.

July 3. The Brigade arrived here about noon and skirmished with Union sharpshooters. In the afternoon the 1st North Carolina and Jeff Davis’ Legion advancing in support of Chambliss’ Brigade drove the Union cavalry but met their reserve and were in a critical position when the Brigade went to their support and a hand to hand fight ensued in which Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton was severely wounded. The conflict ended in the failure of the Confederates in their purpose to assail the rear of the Union Army

Losses Killed 17 Wounded 58 Missing 16 Total 91

When was this photograph taken? December 5, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located at East Cavalry Field, northeast corner of Rummel Woods.

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

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

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

At Gettysburg

Commander: Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton III (March 28, 1818 – April 11, 1902) was a Confederate cavalry leader during the American Civil War and afterwards a politician from South Carolina, serving as its 77th Governor and as a U.S. Senator. More about this officer.

After Action Report: After Action Report of Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton (will open a pop up window).

Regiments

1st North Carolina Cavalry

Commander: Col. Laurence S. Baker (1830-1907). Native of Gates County. USMA 1851. Wounded at Brandy Station. Promoted to general. Wounded several times during the War.

Strength: 407; 2 killed, 17 wounded, 25 missing.

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

Lt. Jesse H. Person, Company E, aged 21

Supplemental Materials: None.

1st South Carolina Cavalry

Commander: Col. John L. Black (1830-1902). Native of York District. Post-war planter in Blacksburg.

Strength: 339; 1 killed, 9 wounded, 4 missing.

Supplemental Materials: None.

2nd South Carolina Cavalry

Commander: Maj T. J. Lipscomb (1833-1908). Native of Abbeville District. Graduate of South Carolina Medical College and Jefferson Medical College. Post-war member of state legislature and mayor of Columbia.

Strength: 186; 2 killed, 5 wounded, 0 missing.

Supplemental Materials: None.

Cobb’s (Georgia) Legion

Commander: Col Pierce M. B. Young (1836-1896). Native of Spartanburg. Member of USMA class of 1861 but resigned two months prior to graduation. Rose to rank of major general. Post-war four-term Congressman from Georgia.

Strength: 330; 9 killed, 5 wounded, 7 missing.

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

Lt. John C. Almand
Maj. Thomas Camak, aged 33

Supplemental Materials: None.

Jeff Davis (Mississippi) Legion

Commander: Col Joseph F. Waring. Wounded December 1861. Maj William G. Conner (1826-1863). Graduate of Yale. Killed in action at Gettysburg.

Strength: 246; 4 killed, 10 wounded, 1 missing.

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

Maj. William G. Conner, Field Officer, aged 37
Lt. P.B. Fisher, Company B

Supplemental Materials: None.

Phillips (Georgia) Legion

Commander: Lt. Col. Jefferson C. Phillips (1821-1910). Native of Elizabeth City County. Post-war farmer in Hampton, Virginia.

Strength: 238; 3 killed, 7 wounded, 0 missing.

Supplemental Materials: None.

Cavalry Division, ANV at Gettysburg

Georgia at Gettysburg

INFANTRY – 2nd Infantry – 2nd Battalion – 3rd Infantry – 3rd Sharpshooters – 4th Infantry – 7th Infantry – 8th Infantry – 9th Infantry – 10th Infantry – 11th Infantry – 12th Infantry – 13th Infantry – 14th Infantry – 15th Infantry – 16th Infantry – 17th Infantry – 18th Infantry – 20th Infantry – 21st Infantry – 22nd Infantry – 24th Infantry – 26th Infantry – 31st Infantry – 35th Infantry – 38th Infantry – 44th Infantry – 45th Infantry – 48th Infantry – 49th Infantry – 50th Infantry – 51st Infantry – 53rd Infantry – 59th Infantry – 60th Infantry – 61st Infantry – Cobb’s Legion – Phillips Legion :: CAVALRY – Cobb’s Legion – Phillips Legion :: ARTILLERY – Milledge – Pulaski – Sumter (Co. A, B, and C) – Troup

Mississippi at Gettysburg

MISSISSIPPI :: INFANTRY – 2nd Regiment – 11th Regiment – 12th Regiment – 13th Regiment – 16th Regiment – 17th Regiment – 18th Regiment – 19th Regiment – 21st Regiment – 42nd Regiment – 48th Regiment :: CAVALRY – Jeff Davis Legion :: ARTILLERY – Madison Light

North Carolina at Gettysburg

South Carolina at Gettysburg

SOUTH CAROLINA :: INFANTRY – 1st Infantry – 1st Rifles – 2nd Infantry – 3rd Infantry – 3rd Battalion – 7th Infantry – 8th Infantry – 12th Infantry – 13th Infantry – 14th Infantry – 15th Infantry :: CAVALRY – 1st Regiment – 2nd Regiment :: ARTILLERY – Brooks – German – Hart’s – Palmetto – Pee Dee

Stuart’s Division (ANV Cavalry Division)

Jenny — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:19:34 +0000

Stuart’s Division served as a member of the Army of Northern Virginia.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1907.

What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Rough hewn granite. Plaque: Bronze.

What size is it? Dimensions: 4.2 feet x 2.0 feet, with an overall height of 7.0 feet.

Who made it? Designed by E.B. Cope and erected by the U.S. War Department.

What does it depict? Monument is a rock-faced granite monolith with polished face on which is affixed a bronze narrative tablet.

What does it honor? One of ten Confederate division monuments that describe the movements and itenirary of each division of the Army of Northern Virginia. The locations of the markers indicate the general location of the battle lines of the various Confederate divisions during the battle.

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
CAVALRY DIVISION
STUART’S DIVISION MAJOR GENERAL J. E. B. STUART

Hampton’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton
Col. L. S. Baker
Robertson’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Beverly H. Robertson
Fitz Lee’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
Jenkins’ Brigade Brig. Gen. A. G. Jenkins
Col. M. J. Ferguson
Jones’ Brigade Brig. Gen. William E. Jones
W. H. F. Lee’s Brigade Col. J. R. Chambliss Jr.
Stuart’s Horse Artillery
Six Batteries Major R. F. Beckham

Robertson’s and Jones’ Brigades with 3 batteries detached operating on right flank of the Army.

July 1. The Division on the march from Dover to Carlisle received information that the Confederate Army was concentrating at Gettysburg.

July 2. The advance near Gettysburg late in the afternoon engaged with Custer’s Cavalry Brigade at Hunterstown on the left and rear of Early’s Division.

July 3. Pursuant to order the Cavalry Division of four Brigades took position on the left in advance of Early on a ridge which controlled the open ground toward Hanover. Gregg’s Union Cavalry was massed in full view. The sharpshooters were advanced and soon engaged. The battle continued until near night being hotly contested. At night the Division withdrew to the York Road.

July 4. The Division was posted on the flanks and rear of the Army.

Casualties Killed 36 Wounded 140 Missing 64 Total 240

When was this photograph taken? December 15, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located Confederate Cavalry Avenue at Rummel Woods in East Cavalry Field.

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

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

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

At Gettysburg

Commander: Maj. Gen. James Ewell Brown “Jeb” Stuart (February 6, 1833 – May 12, 1864) was a U.S. Army officer from Virginia and a Confederate States Army general during the American Civil War. He was known to his friends as “Jeb”, from the initials of his given names. Stuart was a cavalry commander known for his mastery of reconnaissance and the use of cavalry in support of offensive operations. While he cultivated a cavalier image (red-lined gray cape, yellow sash, hat cocked to the side with a peacock feather, red flower in his lapel, often sporting cologne), his serious work made him the trusted eyes and ears of Robert E. Lee’s army and inspired Southern morale. More about this officer.

After Action Report: After Action Report of Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart (will open a pop up window).

Cavalry Division, ANV at Gettysburg

Jones’ Brigade, Cavalry Division

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Jones’ Brigade served as a member of the Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia. The brigade is honored by a monument and a tablet.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. The last monument was completed on December 19, 1910.

What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth red Maine granite. Plaque: Bronze.

What size is it? 3.8 feet x 3.4 feet diameter base. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches and weighs 300 pounds. Overall weight is 3000 pounds.

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

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
STUART’S CAVALRY DIVISION
JONES’ BRIGADE
6th 7th 11th 12th Virginia Cavalry Regiments and 35th Virginia
Cavalry Battalion

July 1. The 12th Regiment was detached and remained on the south side of the Potomac River. White’s 35th Virginia Battalion was also detached. The remaining regiments crossed the Potomac at Williamsport Md.

July 2. Marched from near Greencastle Pa. to Chambersburg Pa.

July 3. The Brigade marched from Chambersburg Pa. via Cashtown to Fairfield Pa. Met the 6th U. S. Cavalry about two miles from Fairfield. The 7th Virginia charged in the advance and was repulsed. The 6th Virginia in support charged and forced the Union Regiment to retire with heavy loss. The Brigade encamped at Fairfield for the night.

July 4. The Brigade held the mountain passes and picketed the left flank of the Army.

Casualties Killed 11 Wounded 30 Missing 6 Total 47

When was this photograph taken? December 17, 2009.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on South Reynolds Avenue, just North of Fairfield 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.

Secondary Monuments and Markers

Monument Title: Advanced Position Tablet

Photographed: September 18, 2009.

Location: 2.4 mi. north of Pa. 116 (Fairfield Road) on the Fairfield-Orrtanna Road. This monument is denoted on the map above by a RED pushpin.

Description: Iron tablet denotes advanced position of the brigade during the battle. Cast iron tablet with raised inscription painted in a contrasting color and mounted on fluted cast iron post. 4’4″ high; tablet 3.8 x 3.4 feet. Tablet reads as follows,

C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
STUART’S CAVALRY DIVISION
JONES’ BRIGADE
6th 7th 11th 12th Virginia Cavalry Regiments and 35th Virginia
Cavalry Battalion

July 2. Marched from near Greencastle Pa. to Chambersburg Pa.

July 4. The Brigade held the mountain passes and picketed the left flank of the Army.

Casualties Killed 11 Wounded 30 Missing 6 Total 47

At Gettysburg

Commander: Brig. Gen. William Edmondson Jones, known as Grumble Jones, (May 3, 1824 – June 5, 1864) was a planter, a career United States Army officer, and a Confederate cavalry general, killed during the American Civil War. More about this officer.

After Action Report: After Action Report of Brig. Gen. W. E. Jones (will open a pop up window).

Regiments

6th Virginia Cavalry

Commander: Maj. Cabell E. Flournoy (1840-1864). Native of Halifax County. Killed in action on June 4, 1864.

Strength: Not known.

Supplemental Materials: None.

7th Virginia Cavalry

Commander: Lt. Col. Thomas Marshall (1836-1864). Native of Fauquier County. Grandson of Chief Justice John Marshall. Killed in action on November 12, 1864.

Strength: Not known.

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

Lt. Jacob G. Shoup, Company H

Supplemental Materials: None.

11th Virginia Cavalry

Commander: Col. Lunsford L. Lomax (1835-1913). Native of Newport, Rhode Island. USMA 1856. Rose to rank of major general. Appointed president of Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1889. He helped edit the Official Records and was a commissioner of the Gettysburg National Park.

Strength: Not known.

Supplemental Materials: None.

Cavalry Division, ANV at Gettysburg

Virginia at Gettysburg