Appomattox Manor

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Title

Appomattox Manor

Subject

City Point, Hopewell, Virginia

Description

Painting of Appomattox Manor during the Civil War. Printed text on rear of card reads:
"Appomattox Manor-City Point, Hopewell, Virginia-on a beautiful bluff where the James and Appomattox Rivers flow together. The present Manor was built in 1763 and is surrounded by 14 acres of interesting old trees and shrubs. General Grant used the dwelling as his headquarters in 1864-1865 and from here directed the campaign against Petersburg. The grounds and building are now open to the public."

Creator

Elmo Jones

Source

Whittet & Shepperson, Printers, Richmond, VA

Publisher

Appomattox Regional Library

Contributor

Jeanie Langford, Josh Sloan

Rights

Item may be subject to copyright

Format

JPEG, 3.5 x 5.5"

Language

English

Type

Postcard

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

3.5 x 5.5"