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Confederate winter quarters around Fredericksburg by markers Use the “First >>” button above to see these markers in sequence.| Virginia (Spotsylvania County), Fredericksburg — E 38 — Lee’s Winter Headquarters | | | During the winter of 1862-1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee maintained his headquarters in a small clearing in the woods in this vicinity. The camp contained only a few tents and nothing but a flag to indicate it was Lee’s headquarters. By mid-February the Army of Northern Virginia showed signs of scurvy and malnutrition, so Lee sent Lt. Gen. James Longstreet and a few other divisions to southeastern Virginia to gather supplies and counter Union forces. Lee remained at the site until late . . . — Map (db m1724) | | Virginia (Spotsylvania County), Fredericksburg — E 41 — Longstreet’s Winter Headquarters | | | Following the Battle of Fredericksburg in Dec. 1862, Confederate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet established his headquarters in a tent near here. His command center was in close proximity to Generals Robert E. Lee and J. E. B. Stuart. Longstreet commanded the Army of Northern Virginia’s First Corps, a force totaling approximately 40,000 men. In Feb. 1863 Longstreet left Fredericksburg with the divisions of Maj. Gens. George E. Pickett and John B. Hood to conduct an independent military operation . . . — Map (db m1715) | | Virginia (Spotsylvania County), Fredericksburg — E 8 — Stuart | | | At this point J. E. B. Stuart had his headquarters and cavalry camp in December 1862. — Map (db m9638) | | Virginia (Caroline County), Fredericksburg — N 11 — Jackson's Headquarters | | | In an outhouse here at Moss Neck, Stonewall Jackson had his headquarters, December, 1862-March, 1863. He was engaged in guarding the line of the Rappahannock with his corps of Lee's army. — Map (db m19286) |
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