I would say no, not this one, although some stories have been told. According to the web page for the plantation the parents of these kids were paying about 100.00 to a 150.00 for the camp. They were sitting on the floor listening to a story and reading. One thing I did notice while we were they is how hot the room the girls were in. Includes camp life, drills, skirmishes and basic soldier’s equipment. Includes tour of local historic sites, needlework instruction, etiquette, parlor games, dancing, campfire cooking.įor boys and girls ages 8-12. Also they have day camp for kids there.įor girls ages 8-12.
We did get to see the family cemetery and a natural spring on the property. A few pieces of the Curtis family clothing and furniture are still in the home.Īt this time the history of the home is still being researched and no one knows yet where the out buildings such as the kitchen and slave quarters were. We got a tour of all the rooms which included the Doctors office where we saw some of the original old medicine bottles. The guide was very friendly and took his time talking with us and answering questions. The tour proved to be interesting due to the fact that we were the only ones there at the time. As disease and fighting took their toll, the Confederates used Endview briefly as a hospital. The 1860 census shows that Curtis owned $8,000 worth of real estate, $21,000 worth of personal property and 12 slaves. The young doctor established his medical practice at the plantation in 1856 and married Maria Whitaker in 1858. During this time the home was owned by Dr. Although there is both Revolutionary War and Civil War history recorded here, the owners center more on the Civil War. It is located about 10 minutes from my house and I have passed by it several times without stopping. This plantation is one of the smaller ones that we have visited. Yesterday we took a trip to Endview Plantation. Reports have said that a woman has been seen crossing the road from the cemetery towards the house during re-enactments that are held at the Plantation Reports also show that the room, that was used as a nursery has curtains that open after they have been closed for the night. When you find a story like that, it’s so compelling that it’s hard to say ‘no.Used by both sides during the civil war as a hospital. “This was a black man who had been enslaved but yet fought for our country. His story is important enough to be told to educate the public,” Fairfax said. “It was a significant act of bravery - of courage.
He suffered an awful wound and chose to continue fighting in spite of it. The Board of Historic Resources deemed James’ heroics worthy of a historical marker because of his connection with the Civil War and the significance of the Battle of New Market Heights. Once the department is satisfied with the submitted evidence and believes the proposed concept is worthy of a state marker, the application comes before the state board. Virginia’s marker program department reviews all the research provided by the sponsor of the marker. Route 1 between Richmond and Mount Vernon. It began in 1927 with a few markers placed on U.S. The Virginia historical marker program is the oldest program of its kind in the nation. I thought it would provide context for the Confederate marker here at the old courthouse.” “We had the city’s first Medal of Honor winner. It was my response to Charlottesville,” she said. It was her fourth successful historical marker application. Conservation Corps, and other parks such as Chippokes Plantation, Masons. Miles James marker through a grant from Virginia Beach’s Historic Preservation Commission. presidents, farmers, inventors, musicians, and slaves who forged its future. Jorja Jean, a retired Virginia Beach teacher, served as the sponsor for the Sgt.
There is a Butler medal at the Virginia War Museum (in Newport News),” Moore said. “Most all of the men who were awarded the Medal of Honor were also awarded the Butler medal. (Bob Ruegsegger/Freelance / The Virginian-Pilot) Michael Moore and Mayor Bobby Dyer, to the historic marker site. Here Sledge leads local dignitaries, from left, Dr. Navy veteran, retired Chesapeake teacher, and a veteran re-enactor.
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