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Green Springs Railroad Crossing
Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: January 12, 2008
Caption: Green Springs Railroad Crossing
Additional Description: Hampton was guarding the Central Railroad in the vicinity of Green Springs from Federal cavalry under General Philip Sheridan. Sheridan had struck out from Cold Harbor, Virginia earlier with the intention of destroying the Central Virginia and connections between Richmond and Charlottesville.
Submitted: January 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p14171
File Size: 0.925 Megabytes

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