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White House of the Confederacy, Richmond, Va

Card Text (transcribed from postcard): Purchased in 1862 by citizens of Richmond for the confederate Government, was occupied during the war by President Davis and his family. It was visited by President Abraham Lincoln a few days after the evacuation; now a Confederate Museum, each of the thirteen Confederate States having in it a memorial room. In front of the mansion is the propeller shaft of the 'Merrimac,' whose famous engagement with the 'Monitor' revolutionized naval warfare.

 

Manufacturer: E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee

 

Date Postmarked: 1927

 

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/14

 

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

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