Location: Located on the west side of Crawford Avenue.
Description: Cast iron tablet with raised inscription painted in a contrasting color and mounted on fluted cast iron post. 4’4″ high. Cast by Calvin Gilbert. The inscription on the 3.8′ x 3.4′ tablet narrates the events associated with Battery during the Battle.
Text is as follows:
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
THIRD CORPS ARTILLERY BRIGADE
FOURTH NEW YORK INDEPENDENT BATTERY
Six 10 Pounder Parrots
Capt. James E. Smith Commanding
July 2. Arrived from Emmitsburg at 9 A. M. Four guns posted on the height above Devil’s Den at 2 P. M. Two guns in this position. After the capture of three of the guns in the advanced position and the repulse of their supports this section opened fire with great effect on the Confederate forces advancing up the valley. At 6 P. M. this section was moved to the right near Winslow’s battery and subsequently to the rear.
July 3. Not engaged.
Killed 2 Men Wounded 10 Men Missing 1 Man
11 Horses Killed 240 Rounds of ammunition expended.
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