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Signatures, including William Wallace Cranston
Signatures on the wall at Ben Lomond, including William Wallace Cranston, 66th Ohio Infantry
Drawing of a man's head
Drawing of the head of a man with a moustache and hat on a wall at the Graffiti House at Brandy Station
Drawing of a woman
Drawing of a woman wearing a bonnet and cloak on a wall in the Graffiti House at Brandy Station
Drawing of a man's head
A drawing of a bearded man wearing a hat on a wall in Graffiti House at Brandy Station
Drawing of a horse and a man
Drawing of a horse; and behind the horse a male figure wearing a hat. Above the figure is written "He Smells a Rebel."
Drawing of a woman
Drawing of a woman, in profile, with skirts and a hat, on a wall in Graffiti House at Brandy Station
Signature of Michael Bowman
Signature of Michael Bowman on a wall in Graffiti House at Brandy Station
Writing on a wall: "Army of the United States of America"
"Army of the United States of America" written on a wall in Graffiti House at Brandy Station
Drawing of a man
Drawing of a man in profile, with a hat and boots, on a wall in Graffiti House at Brandy Station
Signature of Seymour Hollingsworth
Signature of Seymour Hollingsworth, 11th Pennsylvania Regiment, Company K, on a wall in Blenheim House
Signature of Numa Barned
Signature of Numa Barned, 73rd Pennsylvania Infantry, on a wall in Blenheim House
Signature of Amos Phillips
Signature of Amos Phillips, 44th New York Regiment, on a wall in Blenheim House
Curse on Jeff Davis
A curse on Jeff Davis written on the wall of the Frederick County Courthouse:
"To Jeff Davis
may he be set afloat on a
boat without compass or rudder
then that any concerns be swallowed
by a shark the shark by a whale
whale in the devils belly…
"To Jeff Davis
may he be set afloat on a
boat without compass or rudder
then that any concerns be swallowed
by a shark the shark by a whale
whale in the devils belly…
Signature of Robert I Hogue and apology for writing on church wall
"Corporal R I Hogue, Company [?] 8th O.V.C. Who ever shall read this wall, please remember me in prayers and excuse me for writing this in the house of God, for I should not of written on these walls had it not of been all marked up. June the 27th…
Arlington House
"At Arlington House, for example, a soldier named John Chapman of Company K, 28th Pennsylvania, carved his name and regiment high on a wooden beam in the mansion’s attic, along with the date 1862."
Belle Grove Plantation
A mansion built in 1797 in the Classical Revival style, with graffiti signatures in the attic, added to after the Civil War
Signatures dated 1864
Two signatures on the left of the image:
"E. L Hopewell April 1864"
"Lt. Tidden Hopewell 1864"
"E. L Hopewell April 1864"
"Lt. Tidden Hopewell 1864"
Braehead
A Greek Revival mansion built in 1859. Union soldiers left graffiti in 1864. One signature remains, carved in a door frame. An additional signature found on the basement wall was photographed, but is no longer visible.
Drawing of Jefferson Davis
Drawing of a figure in a cap labelled Jefferson Davis (to right and at bottom)
Langley Ordinary
Built in 1842 as a 'drover's rest,' and also served as a home and a public meetinghouse. During the Civil War, served as headquarters of Gen. McCall and as an infirmary. Signatures found in upstairs walls of spaces used as hospital rooms
Melrose Caverns
A cave system that has long been a tourist attraction, beginning prior to the Civil War. Signatures have been carved into the cave walls, predominantly by Union soldiers, as well as drawings of flags and a shield
Grand Caverns
A limestone cavern that has been a tourist destination since 1806, that has more than 230 signatures left by both Union and Confederate soliders.
Lightner's Store (Duff Green Warehouse)
A brick warehouse built around 1830, with a carved signature of a Union soldier on the exterior
Conway House
A Federal-style house built in 1807, occupied by Union soldiers. Stenciled signatures in the attic.
Mayhurst Inn
A four story Italianate home built in 1859 as a plantation house. Confederate signatures in the cupola, on the wall and scratched in the glass
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…
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
Stone House
A two-storied house built c1849. Used as a hospital during the First and Second Battles of Manassas. Two members of the 5th New York Volunteer Infantry carved their names into the floorboards.
Signature of Charles E. Brehm
During the Second Battle of Manassas, Private Charles E. Brehm, of 5th New York Volunteer Infantry, was brought to the house wounded. He carved "Brehm Aug 30" into the floorboards of a second story room.
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Rejection of widow's pension application
WO Brown rejects Maria's widow's pension application