White House of the Confederacy, Richmond, Va (16811134596)
Summary
Description: 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.
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postcards
photographs by vcu libraries commons
postcards of richmond virginia
postcards published by e c kropp co
white house of the confederacy
warfare
virginia
Date
1862
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Wikimedia Commons
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Public Domain