The marker for Ewell’s Division of Jackson’s Command is on the east side of the Route 65, south of Starke Avenue. (Philadelphia Brigade Park tour map)

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Ewell’s Division, Jackson’s Command

Brigadier General A. R. Lawton, Commanding.

(September 15-16, 1862.)

Ewell’s Division left Harpers Ferry on the night of September 15th, crossed the Potomac at Blackford’s Ford and reached Sharpsburg on the morning of the 16th, and late in the day moved to position in support of Jackson’s Division in the West Woods, Early’s Brigade on the left with Hays’ Brigade in support and Lawton’s and Trimble’s Brigades in the woods west and northwest of the Dunkard Church. About 10 P.M. Lawton’s and Trimble’s Brigades advanced and relieved Hood’s Division near the south edge of Miller’s Cornfiield and in Mumma’s field south of the Smoketown Road.

No. 326.