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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"
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
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
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.
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 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"
Signature of William Mitchel
Signature of William Mitchel, 9th New York Volunteers, carved into the windowsill
Otto Farmhouse
A farm house built c1790. Used as a Union hospital during the battle of Antietam. Signature carved into 2nd story windowsill.
Ship (Iron clad?)
Drawing of a ship on the walls of the Virginia State Law Library - likely the ironclad warship the CSS Virginia (Merrimac)
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.
Tyree Tavern
A two-story, log and frame inn and tavern, built c1810, expanded 1827. Headquarters of Chicago Gray Dragoons, who left graffiti
Organ Cave
A cave that was an abundant source of saltpetre, mined by Confederates, who wrote and signed the wall
Moulder Hall
A general store and grocery store built in 1791; used as a hospital after the Battle of Antietam.
Writing on wall: Beverly Union Hospital
Writing on the wall of David Goff House (which was used as a Union Hospital): Beverly Union Hospital
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…
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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…
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…
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
Conway House
A Federal-style house built in 1807, occupied by Union soldiers. Stenciled signatures in the attic.
Lightner's Store (Duff Green Warehouse)
A brick warehouse built around 1830, with a carved signature of a Union soldier on the exterior
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.
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
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Affidavit from neighbors that claims Maria Rice did not remarry after Horace's death
Joseph Langdon and Ollie V. Coffell swear that Maria has not remarried in the five weeks they've known her