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Adjutant's Notes

he August 4th meeting had a fine attendance of 16 members & 11 guests for a total of 27. Two newembers, Mack Lewis Jr. and William Adams, Jr. were sworn in to the camp membership. We welcomeese men into our ranks. The program, on the restoration of Oakwood Cemetery, was presented by Pastvision Commander John Sawyer & Current Division Treasurer Joe Wright.

djutant Mike Thomas reported on the National SCV Convention in Anderson SC. He also reported alance of $2,064.60 in the camp treasury with no obligations. Camp membership renewals are comingong nicely with over half the membership already paid. If anyone has not received their renewal form,ease contact Mike so he can take appropriate steps.

he camp voted to make a $10 0.00 donation to the Friends of the Confederate Chapel in Richmond tolp it continue its valued mission. Another $100.00 donation was made to the Oakwood Restoration

ommittee. A number of personal donations to each were made by individual members to support these 2uses. Thanks to each man who made those generous donations.

he Virginia Division website is open to all members at no cost. The website can be reached atCVVA.ORG" . You may also sign up there to receive the "Virginia Courier", a 1 way e-mail systemowing members to receive special announcements or bulletins pertaining to items of interest. There areually only a couple of e-mails issued a month, so it is not something that will clutter your system.

en Chandler received the Meritorius Service Award issued by the Virginia Division in recognition of hisng time service to educate the public on behalf of our rich Confederate heritage. Well done, Ken!

spectfully submitted,ike Thomasdjutant/Treasurer


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Camp News

case anyone is interested in owning a little piece of history - The cannons on display at the United Daughters of thenfederacy Memorial Hall on the Blvd. are being replaced with all metal wheels similiar to the ones found at the national

tlefield parks. The reason for this is because the wooden wheels require frequent expensive rebuilding and theives areracted to them as souvenirs. All of the metal parts of the wheels (rims, hubs, etc.) are originals. The old wooden wheelsthe ones that will be sold this coming week as the new metal wheels are put on the cannon. You must pick the wheelsat the Memorial Bldg. This is your chance to own a little piece of history at a cheap price and help out the fine ladies of U.D.C. at the same time. If interested, call Mrs. Hilda Bradbury at the U.D.C. Memorial Hall. First come, first served.

arn about the life of th e civil war soldier, the flags they carried, foot they ate, what mp life was like, music, and weapons. Throw in a taste of what a hospital was like, ng with a little dose of humor and stories! Come learn some new things in this

tertaining and educational 2-hour class! urse # HIS111.50 | Fee: $59 r very own Ken Chandler is teaching this class,

you want to know how to sign up for the class go to University of Richmond, hitntinuing Studies, click on Personal Enrichment, click on History and then Courses OfferedThe Think Again Catalog ,then click on Life of the Civil War Soldier. Hope some can takeclass.

r those that enjoy a LOW COUNTRY BOILe Central Chesterfield Ruritan Club will have this event on Saturday Sept. 18th. from 4 to 7 PM. at the Tomahawk ritan Building, 4101 Bailey Bridge Rd. It is an all you care to eat event. Adults $17 Children 7-12 $7 Youngerldren FREE You can purchase tickets at the door.

enurimp, Potatoes, Onions, Sausage, Corn on the cob, rolls, tea, and lemonade


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Next Meetingur next meeting is scheduled for September 1 st , 2010 dinner at 6 P.M. and to followth business and Speaker at 7 P.M. at the Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant, 2401 Colo

rossing Place Midlothian, VA 23112

Mike Thomas will be th e speaker at the September meeting. His topic will be the

attle of Williamsburg Road (October 27, 1864) which took place very near theichmond International Airport. This little studied battle was General Jamesongstreet's first action since the previous May when he wounded at The

Wilderness and is full of suspense & drama. Longstreet, with less than 8,000 men,opped 30,000 Yankees in Grant's last attempt to take Richmond from north of e James. Superb Confederate leadership, profound courage and hot Southernad are the keys to this battle. Our camp has a connection to this battle which wille prominently mentioned. Bring a friend or relative to the meeting.


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Links

useum Of The Confederacy e Museum of the Confederacy is the international center for the study of the role of the Confederacy in the American Civil War. Forryone from schoolchildren to their teachers, from the history buff to the professional historian, the Museum of the Confederacy

aralleled collections provide a unique resource4-649-186101 E. Clay Streetchmond, VA 23219p://www.moc.org/

brary Of Virginia e Library of Virginia's collections i nclude books, magazines, newspapers, state and Federal publications; county and civernment records, state government records, architectural drawings and plans, Bible records, business records,ganization records, personal papers, genealogical notes and charts; and military records.rmer Virginia Confederate soldier artificial limb applications and pension applications of

dows/soldiers is now online0 East Broad Streetchmond, VA 232194.692.3500p://www.lva.lib.va.us/

v International e SCV is the direct heir of the United Confederate Veterans, and the oldest hereditary organization for male descendentsConfederate soldiers. Organized at Richmond, Virginia in 1896, the SCV continues to serve as a historical, patriotic, andn-political organization dedicated to insuring that a true history of the 1861-1865 period is preserved

O. Box 59lumbia, TN 38402800-MY-DIXIEp://www.scv.org/
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rginia Sons Of Confederate Veterans is link is to the Virginia Division Sons Of Confederate Veteransmmander Michael A. Rose0 Dillon Driverginia Beach, VA 23452one: 757-416-6602 p://www. SCVVA.ORG

e American Civil War Program e American Civil War Program was created in 1988 when my middle son was in elementary school. I was asked to come to his school toe a civil war program for his 5th grade class. The program went so well that I was invited back the next year. After a few years the wordaround to other schools and the program has expanded from schools to senior groups and county and state fairs. I have always tried to

make this program an entertaining way to learn about the life of the civil war soldier.he American Civil War Program DVD was created to bring the program into the classrooms, libraries, and homes of people all over theS and even the world. This DVD is a great way to help educate children and adults alike about the actual events, artifacts, lifestyle, and

culture of our forefathers during the American Civil War. We hope you enjoy this DVD as much as we enjoyed making it.

[email protected]

e United Daughters of the Confederacye United Daughters of the Confederacy is the outgrowth of many local memorial, monument, and Confederate homeociations and auxiliaries to camps of United Confederate Veterans that were organized after the War Between the

ates. It is the oldest patriotic organization in our country because of its connection with two statewide organizations thatme into existence as early as 1890 -- the Daughters of the Confederacy (DOC) in Missouri and the Ladies' Auxiliary of

Confederate Soldiers Home in Tennessee

tp://www.hqudc.org/ DC Business Officeemorial Building 8 North Boulevard

chmond, VA 23220-4009ephone: 804-355-1636x: 804-353-1396mail :[email protected]
http://www.vascv.org/index.asphttp://www.vascv.org/index.asphttp://www.scvva.org/http://www.scvva.org/http://www.scvva.org/http://www.civilwarprogram.com/http://www.civilwarprogram.com/http://www.hqudc.org/http://www.hqudc.org/http://www.hqudc.org/http://c/Users/tom/facilities/index.htmlhttp://c/Users/tom/facilities/index.htmlmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://c/Users/tom/facilities/index.htmlhttp://www.hqudc.org/http://www.hqudc.org/http://www.civilwarprogram.com/http://www.civilwarprogram.com/http://www.scvva.org/http://www.vascv.org/index.asp


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Memorial forGen. William Mahone

Friday, Oct. 8, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.Confederate Memorial Gazebo, Blandford Cemetery,

Petersburg, Va .

Come celebrate the accomplishments of theCommander of Lee s Shock Troops and the Hero of the Crater,

Gen. William (Billy) Mahone.Hear the story of his distinguished life as a Railroad President, Confederate

General and a U.S. Senator.There will also be a military salute and

wreath laying at the Mahone Mausoleum.

Hosted by the 12 th Va. Infantry, Co. Cand Petersburg City Museums.

To lay a wreath or for further information,contact, Henry Kidd at, 804-526-2327


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ocal Interest

ichmond National Battlefield Parkain Visitor Center 0 Tredegar St, Richmond VA 232194-771-2145, www.nps.gov/riche main visitor center, located in one of the buildings of the famous Tredegar Iron Works on the James River, focuses onhistory of the city and the Richmond area during the war. Three floors of exhibits, a film, electronic maps of thetlefields and ranger help are highlights. The main visitor center and the Cold Harbor battlefield visitor center are open

ar-round 9 am 5 pm. Visitor centers at Fort Harrison and Glendale National Cemetery are open seasonally. All is free,cept parking at the riverfront visitor center.rk highlights

imborazo Medical Museum 15 E Broad St, Richmond VA 23223 hibits and a film, "Under the Yellow Flag," highlight the medical history of the site, a former Confederate hospital. Thehibit explodes some myths surrounding Civil War medicine. Includes a 12-foot panorama photograph of Richmonden shortly after the war showing the location of the city's hospitals. Battlefield information also available. Open 9 am

m. Free.

ickahominy Bluff 00 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond VA 23223mains of earthworks that made up part of Richmond s outer defense line and the jump-off point for the Seven Days artures in this small park.


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ld Harbor battlefield 15 Anderson-Wright Drive, ZIP code 23111visitor center is open at this site, famous for the bloody Federal attack at dawn June 3, 1864. A mile-long walking trailnds its way through both the Union and Confederate lines, scene of trench warfare during early June 1864.

aver Dam Creek battlefield , Hanover County23 Cold Harbor Road, ZIP code 23111e Seven Days battles opened he re just outside Mechanicsville June 26, 1862. New walking trails on both sides of theek.

ines' Mill battlefield , Hanover County83 Watt House Road, ZIP code 23111ghting here June 27, 1862, resulted in Robert E. Lee's first victory as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia ands a turning point in the Seven Days battles. Walking trails explore the battlefield.

endale battlefield , Henrico County01 Willis Church Road, ZIP code 23231visitor center open seasonally in the National Cemetery begins a tour of the 1862 Glendale/Malvern Hill battlefields

alvern Hill battlefield , Henrico County75 Willis Church Road, ZIP code 23231w walking trails explore the stories associated with the July 1, 1862 battle. Great walk of the Confederate attack route toUnion guns posted above them on the slight hill.


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ewry's Bluff , Chesterfield County00 Fort Darling Road, ZIP code 23237eat views of the James River shared by Confederates in May 1862 when they thwarted an advance by Union gunboatscluding the famous Monitor). Walking tour through the fort and site of the Confederate Naval Academy.

rt Harrison , Henrico County21 Battlefield Park Road, ZIP code 23231nfederate fortifications guarding Richmond were attacked with some success here in September 1864. This park unit

ghlights the role of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) in this and other attacks in the neighborhood. Visitornter open seasonally.

rkers Battery 01 Ware Bottom Spring Road, ZIP code 23831rt of the Confederate Howlett Line that bottled up Union forces during the Bermuda Hundred Campaign from Ma64 to the end of the war. Short walking trail through the original fortifications.


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ity of Richmond sites

e's Appomattox uniform, Stuart's plumed hat, Armistead's Gettysburg sword and countless other Civil War icons arehibited here. Special sections highlight various aspects of soldier and civilian life in the Confederacy. The Confederate

White House," home to Jefferson Davis and his family during the war, has been restored to its war-time appearance and isen for tours. Open Monday Saturday 10 am 5 pm; Sunday noon 5 pm. $12 adult admission includes museum andided White House tour.

e American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar 0 Tredegar St, Richmond VA 232194-780-1865is eight-acre site on the James River was at the heart of the Confederate manufacturing capacity. Two of the buildingsce used by the famous Tredegar Iron Works are restored and open on the site. The "In the Cause of Liberty" exhibit,ated in the signature gun foundry building, covers the entire war from causes to consequences. Short films, interactiveplays, maps and artifacts examine the perspectives of Union, Confederate and black participants. The exhibit is open 9

5 pm daily and costs $8 for adults (onsite parking fee reimbursed with paid admission).so on the Tredegar site is main Richmond National Battlefield Park visitor center (see listing above). Admission to thatilding is free, but there is no reimbursement for onsite parking. There is free two-hour parking on Fifth Street and in a lotout a block beyond the Center on Tredegar Street, but availability is limited.


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ginia Historical Society 8 N Boulevard, Richmond VA 232204-358-4901used in what once was called the "Battle Abbey," the modern Virginia Historical Society features exhibits relating to allVirginia's history. Civil War features include the murals "Four Seasons of the Confederacy" and items from the mostensive collection of Confederate-manufactured weapons. The cornerstone exhibit offers a Civil War section. Open 10 5 pm Monday-Saturday; 1 5 pm Sunday. Admission free.

llywood Cemetery 2 S Cherry St, Richmond VA 23220 4-648-8501

estimated 18,000 Confederate soldiers, including Gens. George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart, are buried here. Jeffersonvis and his family also are here overlooking the James River. Some of the most spectacular views in Richmond are

und in this place, established in the 1840s. Open 8:30 am 4:30 pm. Free.

entine Richmond History Center 15 E Clay St, Richmond VA 232194-649-0711

museum dedicated to the history of the city of Richmond. Offers a Civil War section and a new exhibit, "Settlement toeetcar Suburbs: Richmond and its People." Open 10 am 5 pm Monday Saturday; noon 5 pm Sunday. Adults $7.


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onument Avenue

atues in memory of Confederate leaders Stuart, Davis, Lee, Jackson and Matthew Fontaine Maury grace this grandenue, which some call the South's most beautiful.nfederate Memorial Chapel 00 Grove Ave, Richmond VA 23221hind the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts)

is tiny building was once part of the Confederate old soldiers' home. Much Confederate memorial material inside. Freemission, video and guided tours. Ope n Wednesday Sunday 11 am 3 pm.nal Walk the James Riverfront across Tredegar Street from the American Civil War Center

hree Days in April 1865" exhibit located on a pedestrian walkway extending over the river uses quotations and images

ghlighting the evacuation and Union occupation of Richmond.ginia State Capitol trance 10th and Bank streets, Richmond VA 23219

ain building, inspired by Thomas Jefferson, housed both the Confederate and Virginia legislatures during the war.rrounding square is full of history with statues, the Governor's Mansion and the old Bell Tower.


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e following Richmond sites are marked with Civil War Trails signs:

lle Isle

and in the James River served as prison camp for thousands of Union soldiers. Conditions here ranged from bad torrific. Pedestrian bridge off Tredegar Street leads to the site.

bby Prison site th and Cary streets, Richmond VA 23223

ion officers housed in famous and notorious building, no longer standing. Plaques note the site on Richmond's floodll.

cketts Landing00 Water St., Richmond VA 23223

ean-going ships once docked here just below the James River falls, but commerce effectively was shut off by Unionckade in 1862. The Confederate Navy Yard also operated at the site, turning out ironclad warships.


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anover Countye of the most fought-over counties in the country.

nover Tavern

181 Hanover Courthouse Road, ZIP code 230694-537-5050

vil War associations vie with Patrick Henry in this historic community north of Richmond. J.E.B. Stuart led hisnfederate troopers through here in 1862 during his famed ride around McClellan; the battle of Hanover Court Houses fought nearby; and the tavern served as a haven for refugees from Northern Virginia. Guided tours Monday Satuam 4 pm; Sunday noon 4 pm. Admission fee. Civil War Trails interpretation. Self-guided tours available Tuesday-ndayam-9 pm. Guided tours by reserv ation only.

hland

sitor Center at the Railroad Station2 N Railroad Ave, Ashland VA 23005

nfederates marched silently through here on their way to the battlefields at Totopotomoy Creek and Cold Harbor afterhting at the North Anna River. Trails sign at the Visitor Center in the old railroad station downtown, which is open dailym 5 pm. 804-752-6766.


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enrico County

llow Tavern egraph Road between Harmony Road and Towering Road, ZIP code 23059the two armies were fighting at Spotsylvania, Union cavalry made a dash for Richmond. J.E.B. Stuart's Confederate

valry followed. During the May 11, 1864, ba ttle here, Stuart was mortally wounded. A small memorial park is locatedere Stuart fell.

ven Pines ails sign at the Sandston Public LibraryE. Williamsburg Road, ZIP code 23150

Confederate opportunity to damage McClellan's army, camped in Richmond's suburbs, was lost May 31, 1862. See alsoSeven Pines National Cemetery just east of here on Williamsburg Road.adow Farm

00 Mountain Road, ZIP code 230604-672-5520

vil War civilian life is often depicted at this antebellum farm house and grounds during events and programs. Buildingsen March December Tuesday Sunday noon 4 pm. Grounds open dawn to dusk daily. Civil War Trails interpretation.e following Henrico sites are marked with Civil War Trails signs:


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bbs House Museum, the East Henrico Government Center, 3808 Nine Mile Road, ZIP code 23223 Exhibits, a shortm and a tour highlight this fine museum outlining the history of this historic property. The home s Civil War connec

highlighted. Robert E. Lee made this house his first headquarters after taking over command of the Army of Northernrginia on June 1, 1862. Special attention is given to the meeting here June 23, 1862, when Lee, A.P. Hill, Stonewallkson and D.H. Hill planned the Confederate offensive that became known as the Seven Days Battles. Information about

her county Civil War sites also is offered. Tours of the restored Civil War-era parts of the house are available. Museum isen noon 4 pm Monday Friday and by appointment. It s free. 804-652-3409. Civil War Trails sign.

ep Bottom, 9525 Deep Bottom Road, ZIP code 23231 James River crossing important to Federals making attacks ochmond's defenses during the la te summer and fall of 1864. Trails sign explains the landing's role in the battle of Newarket Heights and other action.

vage Station, Trails sign just east of Grapevine and Meadow roads, ZIP code 23150 Union rearguard fight here Ju

1862, as Gen. George McClellan withdrew his army to the James River following the battle of Gaines' Mill. A largeion field hospital was abandoned here.hite Oak Swamp, Trails sign at 7100 Elko Road, ZIP code 23150 Union troops managed to hold off a listlessnfederate attack here by Stonewall Jackson June 30, 1862. Jackson receives some blame for his failure here whilenfederates fought it out at Glendale the same day.rbytown Road, Trails sign at entrance to Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Road, ZIP code 23231 Robert E. Lee set ot. 9, 1864, to recover some of the Richmond defensive line he had lost during fighting on Sept. 29. Although attacksar here began well for the Confederates, Lee was unsuccessful in his last offensive north of the James River.adow Bridge, Trails sign on Meadowbridge Road just north of the railroad tracks about a quarter mile south of

dustrial Road intersection (ZIP code 23116) Union cavalry had to fight it out here May 12, 1864 finding themselvesarly being trapped after the Battle of Yellow Tavern the day before. The Northern horsemen made good their escape

th the help of Gen. George A. Custer.nt House, Trails sign located at the house, 1221 Grapevine Road, ZIP code 23150 Union commander Gen. GeorgcClellan used this house as headquarters June 12 28, 1862. An observation balloon floated overhead while the Uniongh command tracked the beginning of the Confederate offensive (June 26 27) that would eventually dislodge them fros place.


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hesterfield Countysit any of the metro Richmond visitor centers and/or the Richmond National Battlefield Park for information aboutiting Chesterfield County Civil War sites.e Bermuda Hundred Campaign Sites

is campaign was part of Union commander U.S. Grant's grand plan for the destruction of Confederate forces in Virginia1864. In early May, Union Gen. Benjamin Butler landed his Army of the James below Richmond and above Petersburgile Grant was marching south from Culpeper and other Union armies were operating in the Shenandoah Valley. Butler's

ders were to drive west from landing s between the James and Appomattox rivers and threaten both cities. But the Unionmmander's feeble efforts were thwarted by Confederates under Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard. Within weeks of his landing,

Army of the James was "bottled up" between the James and Appomattox. Butler was to remain there until Petersburgs evacuated in April 1865.

rmuda Hundred 01 Bermuda Hundred Road, ZIP code 23836

vil War Trails interpretation at the river near the place where Butler launched his Bermuda Hundred campaign in May64.ttery Dantzler 20 Battery Dantzler Road, ZIP code 23831

is Confederate fort represents the northern end of the famous Howlett Line. It once overlooked a curl of the James River

ow cut off by Dutch Gap). Open to the public with Trails interpretation.rt Wead eyledge Boulevard and Greyledge Court, ZIP code 23836

rt of the Bermuda Hundred campaign tour. Fort was constructed in late May 1864 to reinforce the eastern section of thederal line.


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ewry's Bluff 00 Fort Darling Road, ZIP code 23237

e Richmond National Battlefield Park maintains a unit here, site of a May 15, 1862, battle between Union gunboats onJames River and Confederate fortifications above. The Southern fortifications were attacked from the land side nearly

o years later by Butler's Union troops. This also was the site of the Confederate Naval Academy.

rt Stevens Historical Park 20 Pams Ave, ZIP code 23237

ttle of Chester Station ails sign in YMCA parking lot, 3011 W Hundred Road, ZIP code 23831

nfederate attacks here May 5, 1864, failed to dislodge Union infantry stationed along the Southern communication andppy line lines from Richmond to Petersburg . Although Union forces held the battlefield, they soon withdrew to Bermudndred and were "bottled up" there.

lf Way House 301 Jefferson Davis Highway, ZIP code 23237

tler used this old tavern May 14 16 while fighting raged to the north at Drewry's Bluff and Fort Stevens. He was forcedleave by a Confederate counter attack. Trails sign.

ttle of Swift Creek ails sign located at the Swift Creek Mill Playhouse, just off Route 1 between Richmond and Petersburg, 17401 Jeffersonvis Hwy, Colonial Heights VAion troops advancing south toward Petersburg ran into Confederate resistance here May 9, 1864. Several Confederateacks here failed to dislodge the Union line, but Butler withdrew his Federal forces the next day.


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rkers Battery 01 Ware Bottom Spring Road, ZIP code 23831

rt of the Confederate Howlett Line that bottled up Union forces during the Bermuda Hundred Campaign from Ma64 to the end of the war. Short walking trail through the original fortifications.wlett Line Park 100 Howlett Line Drive, ZIP code 23834

pressive earthworks with some unique features are preserved in this two-acre park. This was a strong point in thenfederate line that "bottled up" Gen. Ben Butler's Army of the James on Bermuda Hundred in 1864 and was involved in

veral military events in the area.

so in Chesterfield County:

nricus Historical Park / Dutch Gap 1 Henricus Park Road, ZIP code 238364-706-1340

beautiful Chesterfield County park is being developed above Dutch Gap at the site of a 1611 English settlement. Unionops tried to build a canal here late in 1864 to cut off a curl of the James threatened by Confederate forts such asntzler. The effort failed during the war, but the canal was completed later and is now the main James River channel.vil War Trails interpretation overlooking the river in the park. Visitor center open Tuesday Saturday 10 am 4 pm,nday noon 5 pm; park open 8 am dusk. Closed January-February.


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esterfield County Museum d Lee s Retreat marker th located near the 1917 Courthouse, 6805 W Krause Road, Chesterfield VA 23832 804-777-9663 for hours

useum takes in all of Chesterfield County s history including items related to the many battles fought in the county in64. Small fee charged. A Civil War Trails sign is located nearby describing the April 1865 retreat through Chesterfieldm Petersburg by Robert E. Lee and his Confederate army. Three Confederate columns retreated through the county, onepping here at the courthouse before moving on. The retreat ended less than a week later at Appomattox.

owhatan County

ute 60 is the main road through Powhatan County, which is south and west of Richmond.hen Robert E. Lee s lines collapsed at Petersburg April 2 3, 1865, Confederates from that city and Richmond retreateduth and west to consolidate at Amelia Court House. Many of those soldiers who defended Richmond marched throughwhatan. The following two signs describe this par t of the story of Lee s Retreat.

e s Retreat sites:well Crosses the Appomattox, Trails sign just south of Genito Road and Rocky Ford Road, Powhatan VA 23139 ]

ril 4, 1865, Confederate Gen. Richard Ewell, who commanded the Richmond-area forces, faced challenges crossing thepomattox River near here while trying to join Lee in Amelia. Finding the Genito Bridge unfit, the Confederates crossed

ar here on the Richmond and Danville Railroad bridge at Mattoax Station.whatan Court House, 3880 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan VA 23139 A large Confederate wagon supply traind some lost and straggling soldiers passed through here after Richmond s fall. The much-needed supplies, meant to joe in Amelia, never made it. The wagons were captured shortly after crossing the Appomattox River near here.

guenot Springs, Trails sign at cemetery, Old Confederate Cemetery Road, Powhatan VA 23139 A Confederatenvalescent hospital was established here in 1862 at the site of an ante-bellum spa and hotel. Locals volunteered their

me and limited resources to care for the soldiers here. A mass grave at the site contains the remains of more than 250diers.

rwent, 6000 Derwent Road, Powhatan VA 23139

After his surrender at Appomattox, Robert E. Lee joined his familRichmond. Bothered by constant visitors there and limited in funds, Lee began looking for some small little home iwoods. He was offered the use of Derwent, moving here late June 1865. He and his family lived here until mid-

ptember when they moved to Lexington and the presidency of Washington College there.

e's Last Bivouac, Trails sign 2630 Huguenot Trail, Powhatan VA 23139 Robert E. Lee spent the night of April 14,65, on the lawn of Windsor, his last camp "in the field" after his surrender at Appomattox. He rode into Richmond andfamily's home the next day.


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pcoming events

eptembert -Special tours of the White House of the Confederacy in Richmond: The Confederacy and the World, focus onnfederate foreign policy and diplomacy. 11:30 am. Regular White House tour fees apply. www.moc.org.

d vil War walking tour of Old Town Winchester begins at 2 N Cameron St. 6 pm. $5. Reservations required: 540-542-26.

h Tour, Battle of Cedar Creek, two-hour car-caravan tour of this 1864 Valley battlefield begins 10:30 am am at thedar Creek Battlefield Foundation headquarters, 8437 Valley Pike, south of Middletown. Free. 540-868-9176 or

ww.nps.gov/cebe.

alking tour, "Petersburg's Black Community from the Courthouse to High Street," 19th-century slaves and free blacksghlighted. Begins at the Old Courthouse on Sycamore Street. 11 am, 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm. Free. Reservations necessary.4-732-3531 extension 200.

r caravan tour, Buford Knoll and Yew Ridge, on the Brandy Station battlefield. Begins at Graffiti House, 19484andy Road, Brandy Station. 10 am. $10. 540-727-7718 or www.brandystationfoundation.com.

h ur, Battle of Cedar Creek, two-hour car-caravan tour of this 1864 Valley battlefield begins 10:30 am am at the Cedareek Battlefield Foundation headquarters, 8437 Valley Pike, south of Middletown. Free. 540-868-9176 or

ww.nps.gov/cebe.


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h ecial tours of the White House of the Confederacy in Richmond: The Confederacy and the World, focus onnfederate foreign policy and diplomacy. 11:30 am. Regular White House tour fees apply. www.moc.org.

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ok talk and signing, Petersburg, Then and Now, features Civil War era photos compared to modern-day views, atntre Hill Mansion in Petersburg. 6-8 pm. 804-733-2401.

unset at Sandusky," food, music and more at this Lynchburg landmark. 6-9 pm. $35. www.historicsandusky.org or 434-2-0162

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ving history, "1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry," camps and demonstrations at Fort Ward in Alexandria. 10 am-4 pm.ee. www.fortward.org or 703- 746-4848.

alking tour of Fort Huger, a James River Confederate fortification near Smithfield (15080 Talcott Terrace, Smithfield).am. Free. 757-357-0115.

vil War walking tour of Old Town Winchester begins at 2 N Cameron St. 10 am. $5. Reservations required: 540-542-26.

ving history lantern tours at Meadow Farm, 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen. Tours leave every 15 minutes 7:15-8:30m. Free. 804-501-2130

2 th ving history, "Forward March," a Civil War soldier on the road at Sky Meadows State Park near Delaplane. 1-3 pm.rking fee charged. 540-592-3556.

ving history, Civil War Day at Meadow Farm, 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen. Noon-3 pm. Free. 804-501-2130.


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cture, Jed Hotchkiss at Mossy Creek: A Yankee Becomes a Rebel, at the the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historicaluseum, 382 High St, Dayton. 7 pm. Free. www.heritagecenter.com or 540-879-2681.

ecial tours of the White House of the Confederacy in Richmond: The Confederacy and the World, focus onnfederate foreign policy and diplomacy. 11:30 am. Regular White House tour fees apply. www.moc.org.

choes of the Past: The Civil War on Commercial Recordings," early recordings by Civil War vets at the Museum of thenfederacy in Richmond. 6 pm. $5. www.moc.org or 804-649-1861.

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ving history, "Citizens of the Siege," Civil War-era personalities at the Siege Museum in Petersburg. 11 am, 1 pm and 2-m. Free with admission. Details: 804-733-2404.

ld Time Games, 19th-century e ntertainment at the Hillsman House on the Sailor s Creek Battlefield State Historicalrk west of Amelia. 2-5 pm. Free. 804-561-7510.

vil War walking tour of Middletown begins at the Farmers Market, 2325 First St. 11 am. $5. Reservations: 202-213-26.

lf-guided tours of the First Battle of Kernstown at Rose Hill, a critical part of that battlefield near Winchester. Site at50 Jones Road is open 1-4 pm. $5. www.shenandoahmuseum.org or 540-662-1473 extension 235.

alking tour, Jefferson Davis s Richmond, downtown tour begins at the Museum of the Confederacy. Noon. $10.servations: 804-649-1861 extension 37.

ving history, 1850s-Style Sunday Picnic, at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park in New Market. 11 am-4m. Free with admission. www.vmi.edu/newmarket or 866-515-1864.


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cture, "The Battle of Tom's Brook October 9, 1864," at the Hottel-Keller Homestead, 11523 Back Road, Tom's Brook30 am and 2 pm. Free, but $5 for parking. Part of the First Annual GermanFest. www.germanfestva.org. 540-465-5570.

ur, "Unflinching Heroism: The Battle of New Market Heights." Tours leave from the Fort Harrison visitor center, part of Richmond National Battlefield Park. Noon and 2 pm. Free. Details: 804-652-3411.

cture/luncheon, Jed Hotchkiss, Stonewall Jackson s Topographical Engineer, at the Harrisonburg-Rockinghamritage Center, 382 High St, Dayton. Noon. $15. www.heritagecenter.com or 540-879-2681.

s tour of battles in the Hanover Courthouse area, includes rarely open private property. Leaves from Hanover Tavern,181 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover. 8:30 am-noon. $75 includes light breakfast and lunch at the tavern.servations: 804-537-5050 or www.hanovertavern.org .

vil War walking tour of Stephens C ity (south of Winchester) begins at the Newtown History Center, 5408 Main St.30 am. $5. Reservations: 540-869-1700.

alking tours, guided tours of the 1862 and 1863 battlefields at the Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, 10708istow Road, Bristow. Tours start on the hour 11 am-noon and 1-4 pm. $5. www.pwcgov.org/historicsites or 703-792-46.

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cture, Showdowns in Virginia: The Debates over Slavery and Secession 1832 and 1861, by William Freehling, at tller Hall Reception Room at the University of Richmond. Free, registration required. Online registration:

ww.moc.org/site/Calendar/779717755?view=Detail&id=103161 or call 804-649-1861 extension 31.

ecial tours of the White House of the Confederacy in Richmond: The Confederacy and the World, focus onnfederate foreign policy and diplomacy. 11:30 am. Regular White House tour fees apply. www.moc.org.
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