Second Brigade
Second Division - Cavalry Corps
Army of the Potomac
Cavalry Corps Second Division
Second Brigade
Col. Pennock Heuy
2d. 4th. New York 6th. Ohio (10 Cos.)
8th. Pennsylvania Cavalry
Participated in the Gettysburg Campaign with the Division until it arrived at Hanover Junction Pa.
June 30 The Commander of the Division ordered the Brigade to Manchester and all the roads were held by pickets until the afternoon of the 3d.
July 3 Orders were received to go via Westminster to Emmitsburg to take possession of that place.
July 4 Moved to Westminster and received supplies and marched to Emmitsburg arriving at noon.
Pursuant to orders the Brigade joined Third Division Cavalry Corps.
Marker is at the intersection of Pleasonton Avenue and Humphres Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Pleasonton Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
