Description: Cast iron tablet, 3’8? x 3’4?, with raised inscription painted in a contrasting color and mounted on fluted cast iron post. All 4’4? H. Tablets casts by Calvin Gilbert. The inscription on the 3.8? x 3.4? tablet narrates the events associated with Battery during the Battle.
Inscription:
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EWELL’S CORPS EARLY’S DIVISION
JONES’S ARTILLERY BATTALION GARBER’S BATTERY
STAUNTON (VIRGINIA) ARTILLERY
Four Napoleons
July 1. Reached the field with Early’s Division and immediately went into battery near this position. Fired with effect on Howard’s 11th Corps and on infantry retiring from Seminary Ridge. Ceased firing as the Confederate infantry advanced.
July 2. Occupied the same position. Not engaged.
July 3. Remained in the same position. Not engaged.
Casualties Wounded 1
Ammunition expended 106 rounds.
Army of Northern Virginia > Ewell’s Corps > Early’s Division > Jones’ Battalion