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Captain Sally L. Tompkins, C.S.A.--1833-1916
Church St,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 26' 1.449348",
-76° 19' 18.429168"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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Sally Tompkins, born at Poplar Grove 3 miles south of here, was the only woman granted a commission in the Army of the Confederacy. Captain Sally founded and directed Robertson Hospital in Richmond where over 1300 Confederate soldiers were cared for between 1861 and 1865. Her grave and monument are located in Christ Church Cemetery on Williams Wharf Road two miles to the south.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy, Union States
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