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Title: The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959 Lanier, Robert S. (Robert Sampson), 1880-
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Pictorial works United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: New York : Review of Reviews Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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WHERE FELL THE BRAVEDEDICATING THE MONUMENT AT BULL RUN, ON JUNE 10, 1865 Tliis shall was erected by the officers and men of General William Gambles Separate Cavalry Brigade,stationed a1 Fairfax Court House during the preceding winter and spring. It is twenty-seven feel high,made of chocolate-colored sandstone, and bears on its top a 100-pound shell. The sin Us on the pedestals ateach comer are of similar size. The inscription reads—To the memory of the patriots who fell at HullRim, -Inly .1. L861. The dedicatory exercises were conducted by the Rev. Dr. McCurdy, who read anappropriate service. After the singing of a special hymn for the occasion, the Fifth Pennsylvania HeavyArtillery executed a military parade and the Sixteenth Massachusetts Battery fired a salute. Judge Olin.who appears in white trousers and high hat. next delivered an eloquent address, and was followed by severalgenerals. A little later in the dav a second monument, was dedicated on the field 01 Second Mull Run. K

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