2nd New York Cavalry

Detached in Maryland during the battle.

Commander: Lt. Col. Otto Harhaus.

Dedicated: Sept. 19, 1892.

Location: Hummelbaugh Field, north of Pleasonton Avenue. The unit was not present on the battlefield, but was at Manchester, Maryland guarding Union supply trains.

Description: Vertical shaft of Westerly granite 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.

National Park Service List of Classified Monuments Number: MN254.

Sculptor: Karl Gerhardt.

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