Stone Sentinels, battlefield monuments of the American Civil War
Confederate Artillery

Amherst Virginia Artillery

The Amherst Artillery marker is east of Gettysburg on Benner's Hill

From the marker:

Army of Northern Virginia
Ewell's Corps Artillery Reserve
Nelson's Battalion Kirkpatrick's Battery
Amherst Virginia Artillery
One 3 Inch Rifle Three Napoleons

July 1. The Battery arrived too late on the field to participate in the engagement of the day.

July 2. Took position on Seminary Ridge 1/4 mile north of Chambersburg Pike. About 11 A. M. moved to the rear of Pennsylvania College and remained until night when the Battery returned to the position of the morning.

July 3. Ordered to the extreme left of the Confederate line. At midnight moved with Johnson's Division to Seminary Ridge.

July 4. Took position on the ridge west of town and at midnight took up the line of march to Hagerstown.

No report of casualties or ammunition expended.

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