Battery A, 1st New Jersey Artillery
(Front):Battery A, 1. N.J. Art.
From its position in
reserves s.w. of Powers'
Hill Galloped into action
at 3 p.m. July 3, 1863.
Fired 120 rounds shrapnel
at Pickett's column and
80 shell at a battery
in left front
Erected by the
State of New Jersey 1888
Hexamer's New Jersey
Battery
commanded in this battle by Firs Lieutenant
Augustin N. Parsons
(Left):Served Aug. 12. 1861
to June 22. 1865.
Engaged in 30 battles.
(Right):Losses. Killed 2. Wounded 7.
Position in action 45 yards E. of this stone.
Marker is on Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
