Charlotte Court House in Charlotte County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Charlotte Court House
Foraging Parties: People complimented us
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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010
1. Charlotte Court House CWT Marker
In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond and Danville R.R., Gen. Ulysses S. Grant sent Gen. James H. Wilson and Gen. August V. Kautz south of Petersburg on a cavalry raid to destroy track and rolling stock. After destroying railroad facilities and equipment at Burkeville Junction, Meherrin Station, and Keysville, several parties of Federal foragers arrived here about 11 A.M. on June 25. The fears of local citizens were somewhat eased when the detachments burned no buildings.
A party of 72 reached Charlotte Court House about 11 oclock [A.M.] Saturday, and remained three or four hours, and employed themselves in stealing horses, destroying furniture, breaking open iron safes and robbing citizens of money, watches and jewelry. They did not burn the Court House, clerks office or any other building. - Confederate News Report, The Richmond Examiner, July 4, 1864(sidebar) Patrick Henry's last public debate took place in the courthouse square in 1799, when he and John Randolph of Roanoke contended for seats in the Virginia House of Delegates. The present Charlotte County courthouse was built by John Percival in 1822-23 from plans by Thomas Jefferson for the 1822 Buckingham County courthouse, the first temple-form court building in Virginia. Quintessentially Virginian with its red brick and white classical trim, the Charlotte County courthouse inspired several other court structures in the southern Piedmont and is still in regular use.
Went to Charlotte Court House. Detachment of Second New York broke open stores, released two civil prisoners and did many things out of the way. Our boys did not indulge in one thing disgraceful to my knowledge.People complimented us very highly. Seemed very thankful that we did not rob or burn. - Trooper Luman Harris Tenney, 2nd Ohio Cavalry
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(caption) Etchings by Edwin Forbes.
Erected by Virginia Civil War Trails.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Civil War Trails series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 25, 1864.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 3.393′ N, 78° 38.247′ W. Marker was in Charlotte
Photographed by Edwin Forbes, circa 1876
2. The "reliable contraband"
Library of Congress [LC-DIG-ppmsca-20755]
Regionally, this marker was in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Southside Virginia, and specifically in Central Virginia. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: A different marker also named Charlotte Court House (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Joseph R. Holmes (here, next to this marker); Charlotte County Confederate Monument
Photographed by Edwin Forbes, 1876
3. Bummers
Library of Congress [LC-DIG-ppmsca-20772]
Other markers no longer nearby. Henry and Randolph's Debate (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Charlotte County Library (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Replacement CWT Marker At This Location also titled "Charlotte Court House".
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010
4. David Bruce Ave (facing west)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010
5. Charlotte County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,680 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on December 14, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on May 21, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on May 21, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
