Yorktown, Virginia Thomas Nelson house (right), used as a hospital; in 1781 used as a headquarters by Lord Cornwallis

Yorktown, Virginia Thomas Nelson house (right), used as a hospital; in 1781 used as a headquarters by Lord Cornwallis

Here we present a dramatic image of Yorktown, Virginia Thomas Nelson house (right), used as a hospital; in 1781 used as a headquarters by Lord Cornwallis. It was taken between 1860 and 1865.

The image shows Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862.

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Image ID# 3271E1DB
Ref: loc/Civil War Collection

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This Photograph Comes from the Collection:

• Civil War

And is Part of the Following Theme Groups:

• Civil War Medicine

• Virginia