Civil War at Rio Hill: Happenings and Relics, The

Publication

Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

LIB621

Description

Foreword The closest and only Civil War Battle in Charlottesville and Albemarle County was the skirmish that occurred at Rio Hill on February 29, 1864. This skirmish pitted Brigadier General George A Custer, USA, against Captain Marcellus N. Moorman, CSA. In July 1988 the areas of the skirmish and the sites on which the Confederates constructed their camps and huts for protection against the cold winter weather are being replaced by the a shopping mall. It is hoped that our account of the events and the relics found in Rio Hill will contribute to the memory and an appreciation of the small band of Confederate soldiers who lived and fought there. Physical Description: There is a tear in the bottom right corner of the front cover. Includes the authors signatures on the inside cover of the pamphlet.

Acquisition

Accession

Source or Donor

Bergling, Joseph

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/6/14

Publication Details

Author

Burke, J. P., Smith, E. V.

Place Published

* Untyped Place Published

Charlottesville, VA

Date Published

1988