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Major Sutherlin's Residence, Danville, Virginia, circa 1901-1906


Summary:Major Sutherlin's Residence, "The Last Capitol of the Confederacy" in Danville, Virginia, circa 1901-1906. Caption reads: "Major Sutherlin's Residence. Danville, after the fall of Richmond, was the last capitol of the Confederacy. Jefferson Davis and his cabinet were domiciled there at the home of Major W. T. Sutherlin from April 3rd until April 10th, 1865. The executive offices were in an old academy building on Wilson street." Postmark: October 3, 1906.
Provider:Raphael Tuck and Sons
Century:1901-2000
Printing place:Europe
The Netherlands
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States
Geographical subject – Region:Virginia
Geographical subject – Settlement:Danville
Topical subjects:Houses
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Copyright holder:Public Domain
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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