Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Andrew Atkinson Humphreys
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
1. Andrew Atkinson Humphreys Memorial
Cadet U.S. Military Academy July 1 1827, Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d U.S. Artillery July 1 1831, Second Lieutenant July 1 1831, First Lieutenant August 16 1836, Resigned September 30 1836, First Lieutenant Topographical Engineers U.S. Army July 7 1838, Captain May 31 1848, Major August 6 1861, Lieut. Colonel of Engineers March 3 1863, Brig. General and Chief of Engineers U.S. Army August 8 1866, Retired June 30 1879.
Colonel and Additional Aide-de-Camp U.S. Volunteers March 5 1862, Brig. General April 28 1862, Major General July 8 1863, Honorably mustered out of volunteer service Sept. 1 1866, Brevetted Colonel U.S. Army December 13 1862 "for gallant and meritorious service at the Battle of Fredericksburg Va." Brig. General March 13 1865 "for gallant and meritorious service at the Battle of Gettysburg Pa." Major General March 13 1865 "for gallant and meritorious service at the Battle of Sailors Creek Va."
Born November 2 1810 at Philadelphia Pa.
Died December 27 1883 at Washington D.C.
Erected 1914 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1827.
Location. 39° 48.49′ N, 77° 14.633′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 11th Massachusetts Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Site of the Rogers House (a few steps from this marker); Wisconsin Sharpshooters (within shouting distance of this marker); First Massachusetts Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Perry's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); First Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Batteries F & K, Third U.S. Artillery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 26th Pennsylvania Infantry (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
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Also see . . . Humphreys Monument. SIRIS entry for the memorial. (Submitted on March 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
2. Front Plaque
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
3. State Coat of Arms on Back
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
4. Andrew Atkinson Humphreys Memorial
5. General Andrew Humphreys
Humphreys was remembered as one of the important leaders in the Army of the Potomac. After Gettysburg, Humphreys agreed to serve as General Meade's Chief of Staff for the Headquarters, Army of the Potomac. He later commanded the Second Corps of the Army during the closing months of the war. Humphreys was noted for his "distinguished and brilliant profanity."
(Image Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Brady-Handy Photograph Collection. CALL NUMBER: LC-BH83- 1708)
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(Image Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Brady-Handy Photograph Collection. CALL NUMBER: LC-BH83- 1708)
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Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2001
6. Brig. General Andrew Atkinson Humphreys
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,495 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on March 27, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
