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Soldiers' Monument (Oakwood Cemetery,) Richmond, Va.

Card Text (transcribed from postcard): Soldier's Monument, (Oakwood Cemetery), Richmond, Va. Around this granite shaft lie buried 16,000 Confederate Soldiers, who fell at Malvern Hill, and other battle fields adjacent to Richmond. The valor and evocation to the 'Lost Cause' of this silent army have been recorded on many a page of deathless glory.

 

Manufacturer: Southern Bargain House, Richmond, Va.

 

Date Postmarked: Not postmarked.

 

Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.

 

Reference URL: scholarscompass.vcu.edu/postcard/610

 

Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards

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Uploaded on March 16, 2015