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Brig. Gen. John Minor
Dixon St, Fredericksburg,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
38° 17' 41.177436",
-77° 27' 19.14336"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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Hazel Hill, the home of John Minor (13 May 1761-8 June 1816), a close friend of President James Monroe, once occupied this site. Minor served as a soldier in the American Revolution , as a colonel of the Spotsylvania County militia, and as a brigadier general of militia from 1804 through the War of 1812. Minor also was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1805 to 1807. In 1783, as a private citizen, Minor unsuccessfully urged the General Assembly to pass a bill to emancipate Virginia's slaves.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: American Revolution, the Revolutionary War.
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Brig. Gen. John Minor Historical Marker Location Map, Fredericksburg, Virginia Map
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