Siege of Petersburg, Virginia Page3
Photos/text this page courtesy of Jack Snyder, IN
   

(5-2001) Petersburg National Battlefield Tour Stop-3: Related Structures
 
Replica of a Sutler's store in the Union Lines during the siege of Petersburg. Sutlers provided a valuable service during the siege allowing troops to supplement their rations with a few "luxury" items such as tobacco and writing paper. No, the white on the ground is sand, not snow

(10-2001)  Enlarge Petersburg National Battlefield: Grant's Headquarters at City Point
 
This and the next 6 pictures are from my Oct trip. This is an image of one of the Historical Markers erected by the NPS. It explains a little of City Point

        

 

(10-2001) Enlarge Petersburg National Battlefield: Grant's Headquarters at City Point 

(10-2001) Petersburg National Battlefield: Grant's Headquarters at City Point 
 
General Grant's Headquarters marker at City Point

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