The monument to the 7^th Wisconsin Infantry [Iron Brigade] at Gettysburg is located on the first day’s battlefield west of town, on Meredith Avenue adjacent to Herbst’s Woods. The 7th Wisconsin was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel William W. Robinson. Robinson took over the brigade during the battle after Brigadier General Solomon Meredith was wounded, and Major Mark Finnicum then led the regiment.

The regiment reached the battlefield on the morning of July 1st and launched a counterattack against the Confederate Brigade of James Archer which started from the location of the monument and moved west. Archer was captured and his brigade suffered heavy casualties. But Confederate reinforcements continued to arrive through the day and after several hours of heavy fighting the Union line north and west of Gettysburg collapsed.  The regiment’s survivors retreated south of Gettysburg to Cemetery Hill. They were then posted on the north flank of Culp’s Hill, which they held for the rest of the battle.

On the reverse of the stereoview is a label reading, “Gettysburg Battlefield. Along the first day’s fight. 7 Wis. Inf. Iron Brigade.”  There is also a small photographer’s label: “Published By / H. E. WEAVER / 1614 Que St. / WASHINGTON, D.C.”  Weaver, a cousin of Peter S. Weaver who had a photography studio in Hanover, PA, was active as a photographer from 1866-1869.  Born in Gettysburg in 1841, he enlisted on 6/25/61 as a 1^st Lieut. in the 8^th US Regulars. Promoted to 1^st Lieut. on 2/27/62; resigned on 1/9/66.  He was a longtime government employee following the war, living in Washington, D.C. and working in the office of the auditor in the War Department. Weaver died in 1915 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Overall in good condition, the dual images are somewhat light in contrast and have a gray/blue tint. There is a small area of paper loss to the upper left corner of the right side image. The heavy cream colored mount has minor edge and corner wear. [ld][ph:L]

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