Headquarters of Lieutenant General James Longstreet

Dedicated: 1920-1921.

Location: West Confederate Avenue, South of Millerstown Road. Denotes the approximate location of General Longstreet’s headquarters which were located in the rear of Seminary Ridge.

Description: Erected by the Gettysburg National Parks Commission. Designed by Emmor B. Cope of the War Department. One of four Civil War CSA Headquarter Markers in the Park.  Consists of a heavy 12-pounder bronze cannon mounted on a granite base. Bronze inscription tablet on west face.

Inscription:

Army of Northern Virginia
1st Corps Headquarters
Lieut. General
James Longstreet
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Division
Major Genl. Lafayette McLaws
Major Genl. George E. Pickett
Major Genl. John B. Hood
July 1,2,3,4,5. 1863

These Headquarters were located at a
school house 900 yards westerly