Soldier's Rest, Alexandria, Va., commanded by Capt. John J. Hoff [graphic].
Magnus, Charles, publisher.
still image
Bird's-eye view prints 1860-1870. gmgpc
Lithographs Hand-colored 1860-1870. gmgpc
[New York and Washington, D.C.] : Published by Chas. Mangus, 12 Frankfort St., New York, & 520 Seventh Street, Washington, D.C.,
c1864.
eng
Print shows crowded Union camp located near railroad station and building with sign "Sanitary Commission Lodge for Invalid Soldiers," during the Civil War. "Soldier's Rest, located near the Orange and Alexandria Rail Road Depot, was originally used as a "Rest" for men in trains. It was diverted for use as a hospital from May 28 to October 4, 1864." (Source: Civil War Washington website, 2011)
Map Division,
Military camps--Virginia--Alexandria--1860-1870.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military facilities--Union--Virginia--Alexandria.
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pga.07422
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3a04035
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