Alternate Designations: None.
Commander: Col. William J. Sewell (1835-1901), wounded; Capt. Thomas C. Godfrey (1835-1867); Capt. Henry H. Woolsey (1837-June 19, 1864); wounded on July 2, resumed command from Godfrey on July 3.
Numbers: 221; 13 killed, 65 wounded, 16 missing.
Raised: Hudson, Salem, Essex, Burlington, Monmouth, and Passaic.
Dedicated: June 30, 1888.
Location: West side of Emmitsburg Road near the junction with Sickles Avenue. The installation site marks the position held by the 5th New Jersey Infantry on July 2, 1863.
Description: A granite shaft adorned on the front with a relief depicting a soldier’s pack slung over two rifles. Under the rifles is a relief of a wreath encircling the number five. Monument is a 2.9 foot square polished granite shaft with a cornice and apex cap and set on a six foot square rough hewn base. The shaft has inscriptions on all sides and a sculptured relief of infantry accoutrements on the east face. Overall height is 14.6 foot. Monument includes commemorative era board fencing.
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