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Letter From Old Virginia at Jamestown and Yorktown Trip
In March 1909 a four man party from Baraboo travels Virginia visiting Jamestown and Yorktown. They describe a growing South, a depot fire in Williamsburg, local barter scenes, and a Yorktown evacuation past and present. They tour Fort Magruder Rich mond Newport News Norfolk Cape Henry and Old Point. The narrative blends travel notes with reflections on history and local life.
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Holly Hill Hall
Williamsburg
Virginia
Baraboo
St. Paul
Minn
South
North
Jamestown
Farmers’ Exchange
Richmond
Petersburg
Newport News
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Virginia Beach
Ocean View
Piney Beach
Portsmouth
Old Point Comfort
Fort Monroe
Yorktown
Charley
Lord Cornwallis
Washington
LaFayette
Cornwallis
Thomas Nelson
Magruder
McClellan
Chas. Lee
York River
Ed. Loeter
Reub
Walter White
Queen’s Creek
J. Pointon