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Pohick Church
An Episcopal Church associated with George Washington and George Mason, in some decay at the time of the Civil War. "Union forces stripped the building’s interior for souvenirs of "Washington's Church" and used its worship space as a stable. Soldiers…
Post-War Residences
This is a map showing John Dailinger's reported residences following his service.
Private William Sergeant of Co. E, 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, in uniform, after the amputation of both arms
Photo shows identified soldier
Record of John Beck's Life
Health Office- Registration Department's Record of John Beck's Life, describing vital information of John Beck's life
Record of Service
Copy of Record of Service of Michigan volunteers showing Marvin and his brother James.
Record Proof of Francis and Anna Baptisms
This form serves as proof for the baptisms of Annie and Francis Dailinger to be used for Mary Dailinger's pension application.
Rector's Store and Warehouse
Store and warehouse built around 1835; later enlarged and used as a station, store, and post office. Signatures on the interior wall: EG Wm. H H Chambers
Co B 1st Reg VA Vol Inft
Col Joseph Thoburn Commander
3rd Brigade
Gen Shield's…
Co B 1st Reg VA Vol Inft
Col Joseph Thoburn Commander
3rd Brigade
Gen Shield's…
Riddick's Folly
A Greek Revival style brick townhouse built in 1837. Used as a Union headquarters; graffiti is visible on the 3rd floor. According to Along Virginia's Route 58, the graffit includes signatures, "E Pluribus Union" written by Henry Van Week of the New…
Roeder's Store
The store was built in 1858 for Roeder, a confectioner who also owned the adjacent Whitehall Tavern. In 1862, Union soldiers left graffiti on the second floor and attic.
Salem Church
"Salem Church was a Baptist church built in 1844. It was a brick construction 2 1/2 stories tall." No details of graffiti
Shenandoah County Courthouse
Built in 1795. Occupied by Union and Confederate soldiers as town changed hands; they left signatures and drawings on the interior walls
Ship "USMAL"
Graffiti Drawing from Blenheim House attic showing a ship with 3 masts and sails, an American flag, and 4 guns pointing through holes in the side and two more on the deck, and "USMAL" written on the side
Ship (Iron clad?)
Drawing of a ship on the walls of the Virginia State Law Library - likely the ironclad warship the CSS Virginia (Merrimac)
Sick at Winchester/Discharge CMSR Card
CMSR Card that shows the dates that John Beck remained sick at Winchester while his regiment moved else ware. It also shows the date and place of his eventual discharge from the war due to disability.
Signature of Alwyn Grant
Signature of Alwyn Grant, Confederate Signal Corps, dated July 10, 1863, with extended details of unit, on the walls of Linden Hall
Signature of Amos Phillips
Signature of Amos Phillips, 44th New York Regiment, on a wall in Blenheim House
Signature of Andrew Shull
"I wrote my name here the first Day of June 1863 / Andrew G Shull Com G 87th Regt Pa"
