This is one of two monuments for the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry. The second is located HERE, on Sickles Avenue in the Wheatfield area.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer of 11 September 1889:
The 118th Regiment was resolved upon by the Philadelphia Corn Exchange, 27 July 1862, and the recruiting began at Indian Queen Lane, Falls of Schuylkill. It was organized 30 August; Charles M. Provost, colonel; James Gywn, Lieutenant Colonel; Charles P. Herring, major. Many of the men had been in the three months’ service. They reached Gettysburg from Hanover in great enthusiasm on the morning of 2 July 1863 and at 4 P.M. rushed to the relief of Sickles from a reserve position in the rear of Cemetery Hill. The enemy being completely checked the men slept on their arms during the night. On the 3rd they were near the summit of Round Top, behind breast works, picked at by sharpshooters. They chased the enemy on the 4th, meeting with hot resistance.
They were in the Wilderness Campaign and the final charges against Richmond, and were mustered out at Philadelphia after a grand banquet at Sansom Street Hall, which was attended by Generals Meade, Patterson and other distinguished guests.
1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac
From the Philadelphia Inquirer of 11 September 1889:
The 118th Regiment was resolved upon by the Philadelphia Corn Exchange, 27 July 1862, and the recruiting began at Indian Queen Lane, Falls of Schuylkill. It was organized 30 August; Charles M. Provost, colonel; James Gywn, Lieutenant Colonel; Charles P. Herring, major. Many of the men had been in the three months’ service. They reached Gettysburg from Hanover in great enthusiasm on the morning of 2 July 1863 and at 4 P.M. rushed to the relief of Sickles from a reserve position in the rear of Cemetery Hill. The enemy being completely checked the men slept on their arms during the night. On the 3rd they were near the summit of Round Top, behind breast works, picked at by sharpshooters. They chased the enemy on the 4th, meeting with hot resistance.
They were in the Wilderness Campaign and the final charges against Richmond, and were mustered out at Philadelphia after a grand banquet at Sansom Street Hall, which was attended by Generals Meade, Patterson and other distinguished guests.
1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac
This is one of two monuments for the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry. The second is located HERE, on Sickles Avenue in the Wheatfield area.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer of 11 September 1889:
The 118th Regiment was resolved upon by the Philadelphia Corn Exchange, 27 July 1862, and the recruiting began at Indian Queen Lane, Falls of Schuylkill. It was organized 30 August; Charles M. Provost, colonel; James Gywn, Lieutenant Colonel; Charles P. Herring, major. Many of the men had been in the three months’ service. They reached Gettysburg from Hanover in great enthusiasm on the morning of 2 July 1863 and at 4 P.M. rushed to the relief of Sickles from a reserve position in the rear of Cemetery Hill. The enemy being completely checked the men slept on their arms during the night. On the 3rd they were near the summit of Round Top, behind breast works, picked at by sharpshooters. They chased the enemy on the 4th, meeting with hot resistance.
They were in the Wilderness Campaign and the final charges against Richmond, and were mustered out at Philadelphia after a grand banquet at Sansom Street Hall, which was attended by Generals Meade, Patterson and other distinguished guests.
1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac
From the Philadelphia Inquirer of 11 September 1889:
The 118th Regiment was resolved upon by the Philadelphia Corn Exchange, 27 July 1862, and the recruiting began at Indian Queen Lane, Falls of Schuylkill. It was organized 30 August; Charles M. Provost, colonel; James Gywn, Lieutenant Colonel; Charles P. Herring, major. Many of the men had been in the three months’ service. They reached Gettysburg from Hanover in great enthusiasm on the morning of 2 July 1863 and at 4 P.M. rushed to the relief of Sickles from a reserve position in the rear of Cemetery Hill. The enemy being completely checked the men slept on their arms during the night. On the 3rd they were near the summit of Round Top, behind breast works, picked at by sharpshooters. They chased the enemy on the 4th, meeting with hot resistance.
They were in the Wilderness Campaign and the final charges against Richmond, and were mustered out at Philadelphia after a grand banquet at Sansom Street Hall, which was attended by Generals Meade, Patterson and other distinguished guests.
1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac
Inscription
118th Penna. Vol’s
Corn Exchange Reg’t
1st Brigade 1st Division 5th Corps
Army of the Potomac
Erected in their honor by the Commercial Exchange
formerly Corn Exchange of Philadelphia, and the
surviving members of the Regiment.
Engaged in advance of “Wheat Field” July 2,
and held this position July 3, and 4, 1863
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