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Cottage Farm
Boydton Plank Rd, Petersburg,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 11' 59.157276",
-77° 26' 5.098128"
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Virginia State Historical Marker |
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A little north stood the McIlwaine home, Lee's field headquarters whence on the afternoon of April 2, 1865, the evacuation of Richmond and Petersburg was ordered. Upon issuing the order Lee granted leave to his only staff officer to go to Richmond that evening for his marriage.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Cottage Farm Historical Marker Location Map, Petersburg, Virginia Map
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