Monument to the 42nd New York Infantry Tammany Regiment

About the monument to the 42nd New York:
The monument is a bronze statue of the Delaware Indian Chief Tammany standing in front of a teepee.... more

by Marilyn DeBlock

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Monument to the 42nd New York Infantry Tammany Regiment

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Marilyn DeBlock

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Photograph - Photography W/post Processing

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About the monument to the 42nd New York:
"The monument is a bronze statue of the Delaware Indian Chief Tammany standing in front of a teepee. Tammany was a friend to colonists in the early days of America and became the symbol for the powerful New York City political hall that raised the regiment.

The bronze artwork, sculpted by John J. Boyle, stands atop a ten foot high base of Quincy granite for a total height from the ground to the top of the teepee of 27 feet. Three bronze tablets on the sides and rear tell the regiment’s story, and a circular bronze Seal of the State of New York is inlaid on its front. The bronze trefoil symbol of the Second Crops is at the peak of the front just below Chief Tammany. The monument was dedicated by the State of New York on September 24, 1891."
"The 42nd at the Battle of Gettysburg"
The 42nd New York was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel James E. Mallon of Brooklyn. It brought 197 men to the field.

Attached to the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac
2C-2D

From the front of the monument:
"42nd New York Infantry
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps.
Tammany Regiment"

From the left side:
"July 2, 1863. Went to support of 3rd. Corps about 5 p.m. Held this
position July 3rd, and, assisted in repulsing the assault of Pickett’s Division. Casualties; Killed 15, wounded 55, missing 4."

From the right side:
"Mustered into U.S. service June 22, 1861. Total enrollment 1210.
Participated in 19 battles.
Killed 92. Wounded 328. Missing 298.
Mustered out July 13, 1864."

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May 24th, 2021