Alternate Designations: Tammany Regiment
Commander: Col. James E. Mallon (Sept. 12, 1836-Oct. 14, 1863).
Numbers: 197; 15 killed, 55 wounded, 4 missing.
Raised: New York City. Organized at Great Neck and mustered in June 22, 1861. Mustered out July 13, 1865.
Dedicated: September 24, 1891.
Location: East side of Hancock Avenue near the Copse of Trees. Indicates position held morning July 2, 1863 & July 3, 1863.
Description: A portrait of Native-American Chief Tammany standing in front of a teepee at the top of an elaborate granite base adorned with bronze plaques. The lower part of the shaft has excised polished letters and the upper part has a polished face with excised letters, bronze medallion, and three bronze tablets. It cost $8,500. It stands at nearly 28′ in total height.
National Park Service List of Classified Monuments Number: MN244
Sculptor: John J. Boyle.
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