59th New York Infantry
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division
(Front):59th
New York
Infantry,
3d Brig. 2d Div.
2d Corps.
(Left):Commanders:
W.L. Tidball,
M.A. Thoman,
H.P. Rugg,
W.A. Olmstead.
(Back):Four companies
of this regiment
held this position
July 2 and 3 1863,
where Max A. Thoman,
Lieut. Colonel in command,
fell mortally wounded.
Casualties;
killed 6, wounded 28.
(Right):Mustered in
July 4, 1861.
Participated in
23 Engagements.
Mustered out
June 30, 1865.
Marker is on Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
