Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
1862
Each leaf represents one thousand soldiers who died between December 13-15th in the battle of Fredericksburg.
Dear Madam,
I have been shown in the files of the War Department that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle I feel and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from showing you the consolation that may be found in thanks of the republic they died to save. I pray [...] leave you only this cherished memory of those loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Yours very sincerely and respectfully,
A. Lincoln
Erected by Mirinda Reynolds.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is December 13, 1862.
Location. 38° 18.208′ N, 77° 27.489′ W. Memorial is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Sophia Street just north of George Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 909 Sophia St, Fredericksburg
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Regionally, this memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Stone Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnny P. Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Lease Land (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts (about 300 feet away); c. 1785 (about 300 feet away); A Moment in Time: Circa 1925 (about 400 feet away); Center of Eighteenth Century Urban Life (about 400 feet away); Inalienable Rights (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2020
2. Close up of the text of the letter on the mural
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 365 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
