. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . ,.. 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 w
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . ,.. 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 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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