. Illinois monuments at Gettysburg . 8th Illinois CaValry. ijth Illinois CaViiliV, GctHshur! 13 The 12tli Illinois cavalry monument is situated west ofGettjsburo-, on the same Iidge, north of the Chambersburg-pike, on east side of Reynolds avenue facing west, about mid-way between the pike and railroad cut, on the ground occupiedby the regiment in line of battle, on the morning of July 1,1863. The monument is a die, a single granite rock in the rough,4 feet 0 inches x 2 feet 0 inches x 10 feet 0 inches high, risingup out of the earth, surmounted by regulation army saddle,with blan
. Illinois monuments at Gettysburg . 8th Illinois CaValry. ijth Illinois CaViiliV, GctHshur! 13 The 12tli Illinois cavalry monument is situated west ofGettjsburo-, on the same Iidge, north of the Chambersburg-pike, on east side of Reynolds avenue facing west, about mid-way between the pike and railroad cut, on the ground occupiedby the regiment in line of battle, on the morning of July 1,1863. The monument is a die, a single granite rock in the rough,4 feet 0 inches x 2 feet 0 inches x 10 feet 0 inches high, risingup out of the earth, surmounted by regulation army saddle,with blankets on pommel and rear as part of the granite shaft. On the upper part and front of the die are cut in large Vsunk letters the words, 12th Illinois Cavalry, 1st. Brig. 1st Div. Cav. Corps. Abov^e in bronze are the Illinois coat-of-arms and cross sabersof the same dimensions and pattern as those on the 8th Illi-nois monument. On the front and reverse sides of the die are polished surfaces,each 2 feet 8 inches x 4 feet 6 inches, in which are cut in Vsunk letters the f
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