Frederick County Court House Page2
Winchester, Virginia

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(October 2007) The court house was used as a hospital as evidenced by the blood-stained floor

(October 2007) Enlarge Soldiers' graffiti adorned the walls

   

  

(October 2007) Enlarge One Union soldier's message to Jeff Davis scratched on the courthouse wall

 

(October 2007) Enlarge Brass ID disc for Robert Lucas, 1st Cavalry, CO K, N.Y.S.V., Waterloo, NY. Reverse Major General Geo. B. McClellan/War of 1861 with a bust of McClellan
 
The regiment was engaged in a small action at Leetown, Virginia on July 3, 1864 when this disc was lost. Found by Steve Baker, Middleway, WV, (one mile from Leetown). Lucas is wearing this disc in his picture

     

(October 2007) Enlarge War-time sketch of the Taylor Hotel, headquarters for Union General Nathaniel P. Banks

 

(October 2007) Enlarge Taylor Hotel today  - empty and remodeled over the years

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