Near Mathews in Mathews County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Captain Sally L. Tompkins, C.S.A. Monument

April 25, 2010

1. Captain Sally L. Tompkins, C.S.A. Monument

Inscription. Captain Sally L. Tompkins
C.S.A.
Born at Poplar Grove, Mathews Co., VA.
November 9, 1833.
Died at Richmond, VA., July 25, 1916.

In grateful appreciation of her
services in maintaining the Roberston
Hospital at Richmond, VA., from 1861
to 1865, where 1300 soldiers were
tenderly cared for, this memorial
is erected by the Confederate
Veterans, and United Daughters of
the Confederacy. President Jefferson
Davis gave her a commission as Captain
of Cavalry, unassigned, in order that
because of its valuable work in
restoring so many men to the army,
this hospital should be under
Government supervision.

"I was an hungered and ye gave me meat.
I was thirsty and ye gave me drink.
I was sick and ye ministered unto me."
St. Matthew 25 Chapter

Erected by United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1891.

Location. 37° 24.615′ N, 76°

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20.119′ W. Marker is near Mathews, Virginia, in Mathews County. Marker can be reached from Williams Wharf Road (Virginia Route 614) 0.4 miles west of New Point Comfort Highway (Virginia Route 14). This memorial is located in the Christ Church Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mathews VA 23109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kingston Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); Tompkins Cottage Museum (approx. 1.7 miles away); Fort Cricket Hill (approx. 1.8 miles away); Civil War In Mathews County (approx. 1.8 miles away); Mathews County Courthouse Square (approx. 1.8 miles away); Mathews County Confederate Monument (approx. 1.8 miles away); Captain Sally L. Tompkins, C.S.A. (approx. 1.8 miles away); Thomas Hunter (Rosenwald) School (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mathews.

Sally L. Tompkins gravesite image. Click for full size.

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2. Sally L. Tompkins gravesite

Christ Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

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3. Christ Church Cemetery

Women of Virginia Historic Trail plaque image. Click for full size.

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4. Women of Virginia Historic Trail plaque

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