Today, we visited the Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg National Military Parks, Chatham Manor, and James Monroe’s museum in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
The area around Fredericksburg was a focal point of the Civil War. The battles of The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House were fought in the area. The first two battles, Fredericksburg (1862) and Chancellorsville (1863) were won by the Confederate. But, the Confederacy lost Stone Wall Jackson at Chancellorsville. He was actually shot by his own troops. In 1864, the Union did better at The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House battles.
Chatham Manor was built about 1770 and played an important roll several times during the Civil War. At one time, the manor had approximately 100 slaves. During the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, the home was used as a field hospital for Union soldiers. The estate was willed to the NPS in 1975.
Monroe’s museum focused mostly on the President and First Lady’s clothing and family furniture. It was interesting, but there was little history of his presidency.
Photos tomorrow if I can get a strong enough internet connection.
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Maybe Connie can get into this Civil War history if you give her something she might be interested in. How about some Civil War recipes. Tell her you want hard tack, johnie cakes and salt pork for dinner tonight..... yum!
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