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Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
 

Debate and Decision

 
 
Debate and Decision Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Bruce
1. Debate and Decision Marker
Inscription.
From his headquarters in this grand mansion, Confederate General Pemberton followed the movement of enemy troops during the siege. He watched his men suffering from lack of food and the relentless Union bombardment.

After nearly seven weeks, he gathered his commanders together. Did they have the will to keep fighting? Debating late into the night of July 2, 1863, Pemberton made the difficult decision to surrender.

At 10 a.m. to-morrow I propose to evacuate the works in and around Vicksburg, and to surrender the city and garrison under my command, by marching out with my colors and arms, stacking them in front of my present lines, after which you will take possession.
General John Pemberton
July 3, 1863
 
Erected by Vicksburg National Military Park.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1987.
 
Location. 32° 20.914′ N, 90° 52.684′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Crawford Street east of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vicksburg MS 39180, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sisters of Mercy (here, next to this marker); Pemberton Headquarters (a few steps
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from this marker); John D. Cobb House (a few steps from this marker); Balfour House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Anti-Dueling Society (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cherry Street (about 300 feet away); City of Steeples (about 400 feet away); 901, 905, 913 Crawford Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg.
 
Pemberton Headquarters image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Bruce
2. Pemberton Headquarters
Pemberton Headquarters image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Bruce, January 12, 2015
3. Pemberton Headquarters
View of marker at General Pemberton's Headquarters (Now under long term repairs). image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 26, 2017
4. View of marker at General Pemberton's Headquarters (Now under long term repairs).
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2015, by William Bruce of Madison, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 626 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on March 25, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2015, by William Bruce of Madison, Wisconsin.   3. submitted on December 26, 2015, by William Bruce of Madison, Wisconsin.   4. submitted on October 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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