CHAPTER XXVIII

Virginia in the Early Days of Peace—Behavior of the Freedmen—Clara's Home-coming and Death—The Welcome to the New Home—General Pryor removes to New York City 412

Illustrations

GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE ON "TRAVELLER." From a photograph by Miley, Lexington, Va. _Frontispiece_

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APPOMATTOX, RESIDENCE OF THE EPPES FAMILY. This estate at City Point on James River has been in the Eppes family since it was first patented, through a grant from Charles First to Colonel Francis Eppes in 1635 136

WESTOVER. Owned in 1619 by Henry West, fourth Lord Delaware 140

LOWER BRANDON. The estate of "Brandon" (since divided) was patented in 1617 by Captain John Martin. In 1720 it was conveyed to Nathaniel Harrison, and has remained ever since in the possession of the Harrison family 144

THE OAKS 148

MALVERN HILL. Named after the hills that divide the counties of Hereford and Worcester. Here one of the most sanguinary conflicts of the war took place. The old dwelling-house, a fine specimen of colonial architecture, is still standing 188

HON. ROGER A. PRYOR. From a photograph, about 1870 218

SIEGE MAP OF PETERSBURG. Drawn by Federal engineers, and used by the Union Army throughout the last year of the war 350

OLD BLANDFORD CHURCH, PETERSBURG, VA. Built in 1734. From a photograph taken since the roof was renewed; it was not roofed in 1867 408

The author desires to acknowledge her indebtedness to President Lyon G. Tyler of William and Mary College for information regarding the colonial homes on James River. The pictures of Appomattox, Lower Brandon, and Malvern Hill are from photographs by Mr. H. P. Cook of Richmond, Va.

PEACE AND WAR

Reminiscences of Peace and War