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."
"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"