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Partial signature of Eugene P. Geer
During the Second Battle of Manassas, Private Eugene P. Geer, of 5th New York Volunteer Infantry, was brought to the house wounded. He carved "E.P. Ge" into the floorboards of a second story room
Woodlawn Meeting House
A wood frame, one story, gable roofed building in the Quaker Plain Style constructed in 1853. Union soldiers carved their names and initials to the right of the entryway.
David Goff House
A five-bay Federal style "I" house built c1795. "The Federals had carved graffiti on the walls including the names and units of at least twenty-five soldiers, and that of a nurse, Mary Poughkeepsie of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. One eight-foot-long…
Writing on wall: Beverly Union Hospital
Writing on the wall of David Goff House (which was used as a Union Hospital): Beverly Union Hospital
Moulder Hall
A general store and grocery store built in 1791; used as a hospital after the Battle of Antietam.
Organ Cave
A cave that was an abundant source of saltpetre, mined by Confederates, who wrote and signed the wall
Tyree Tavern
A two-story, log and frame inn and tavern, built c1810, expanded 1827. Headquarters of Chicago Gray Dragoons, who left graffiti
Virginia Supreme Court Library
Built as a law library in 1834; used as a hospital during the Civil War. Names and drawings on the wall.
Ship (Iron clad?)
Drawing of a ship on the walls of the Virginia State Law Library - likely the ironclad warship the CSS Virginia (Merrimac)
Otto Farmhouse
A farm house built c1790. Used as a Union hospital during the battle of Antietam. Signature carved into 2nd story windowsill.
Signature of William Mitchel
Signature of William Mitchel, 9th New York Volunteers, carved into the windowsill
Signature of Theodor Raefle
Signature of a German soldier in the attic at Historic Blenheim. The German text is his birthplace:
"Theodor Raefle29 Regement Comp K NYV1862aus Hohenzollern SigmaringinPruseen"
An exchange of taunts
An exchange of taunts on the walls of Morgan Chapel:
Look Out Johnny Reb for we are a-coming / And by the help of God / we are bound to lick you traitors.”
“You did not at Lynchburg and Winchester" [additional text]
Johnny Reb [date] 1864
Signature of W A Coalson
W. A. Coalson signed his name several times, once in an elaborate script, and seemingly wrote several partial signatures on this section of the wall.
Signature of John Thompson
John Thompson
a Sergeant in Capt
Gibo[?] Co. G of
25th V[?] Cavalry
May [?] 1864
a Sergeant in Capt
Gibo[?] Co. G of
25th V[?] Cavalry
May [?] 1864
Drawing of a figure, with hat and cape, arms out, being chased by a devil
Drawing of a figure, with hat and cape, arms out, being chased by a devil, on the wall of Morgan Chapel
Taunt of Union soldiers for defeats answered by Union soldier
"Down with Southern Yank[?]
who ran from Early's Division[?]
at Lynchburg & Winchester
August 2nd 1864"
-is underneath damaged writing that seems to be from a Union soldier
"Lo[?]
"Battery [?] Artillery
C. [?]
Down with all Traitors"
who ran from Early's Division[?]
at Lynchburg & Winchester
August 2nd 1864"
-is underneath damaged writing that seems to be from a Union soldier
"Lo[?]
"Battery [?] Artillery
C. [?]
Down with all Traitors"
Signature of Henry Kissel
Signature: Henry Kissel / Com D 5, Virginia Cavalry Bugler
Name in decorated letters
Name in decorated letters
List of names of Union Prisoners of war
List of Names of 7 Union prisoners of war and when and where they were captured
Graffiti in Massaponax Baptist Church
Writings and drawings left by soldiers in the balcony are preserved under plexiglass
Massaponax Baptist Church, 1864
A series of images of Massaponax Church, and a council of war involving General Grant.
Writing about dinner, July 19, 1864
"The 91st Ohio got dinner on the opposite of the creek here July 19th 1864
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The 9th IA Regt got dinner on the other side of the creek July 19th 1864"
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The 9th IA Regt got dinner on the other side of the creek July 19th 1864"
Signature of William W Briggs
Signature: "William W Briggs, Boston Massachusetts
Co. H, 13th Regiment Mass Vo"
Co. H, 13th Regiment Mass Vo"
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Widow's pension claim that includes infomation about the pension Horace received when he was alive
Record including details about the pension rates Horace recieved while he was alive; $2 a month for injury