The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-07
History of Fredericksburg.

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Chapter John Smiths exploration of the Rappahannock
cde9t smiths settlement %Rat after
became fredericksburg Governor Spotswood mines at
Chapter Knights Of the Golden Horseshoe The
seat of Fedecksburg Halt Germanna The country rough
Called Euphraes "'' '"e''8"0oa" 0'e0'e'e e0
yd walks ab wSSnof own a trustee eId Inc SGun seat Col
enlarged. War on wooden chimneys.
m Chapter % Encouraging home industries Another exen
Commercial prosperity Military ardOr Under the United States
flag An ordinance regulating buildings of I727
an important Center Ordinance Concern
ing elections An important postal station. How
town in 1911 e''S'''" Contagious diseases Inc
equipped ciyl War sarrender town to Fedeas c
zens held as hostages Thrilling evacuation The bonn
Chapter The sacked by soldiers Federal recrOss
Campaigns % arrested e and 5e5 a nd
statement. Citizens and Federals released
eters6 Lees Soldiers eGn to Rer
nco deed e anS Of s
cSmmenced Election set aside The iron clad OATH All civil
Of the town The town again in the hands of its citizens Spen
Chapter IXThe courts Fredericksburg The Freedman
Bureau Court orders and incidents First night watch
Fixing bank notes Debtors Prison bounds d u'"'
Chapter X,The public buildings The jail The courthouse
The town hall. The fire department.
Chapter Ancient and historical buildings Mary Wash
Ingt4n Monument General Hugh MERGERS Monument Mary
Chapter x!IHotels, old and new Agricultural fairs Fer
works City works Electric light Telephone Company
Veterans. The schools, public and private.
Chapter XIV.-The churches of Fredericksburg.
Chapter Xv.Charable and benevolent institutions Mary
ctemenf Strong resolutions condemnns ADMINISTRATOR of obn
Adams Address approving his policy list of those signing
Chapter XVI Distinguished inferred in Fredericksburg
wins weorG erndon lay down their lives for love of human
through town Demonstrations in honor Chnaan opinion
VISITS OF heroes and statesmen Gala days.
Chapter Xv-Reunion Society of the Army the Potomac
sES Tard Its first meeting in the Southland The
then Patriots speeches Splendid entertainment Corner
ley in Buffalo Action of City Council The news brings genuine
Chapter XVIII Dr. Walkers exploration Bacons torch of
liberty & The declaration Resolutions of epar
mental flag raised The Northwest territory The Constitution
wRsey reSon RS' h Ldnans PaF
Purchase Seven presidents The State Of Texa RS War F5 %
sdSod Meiso e Exploring the Td The
Washington Monument FreercSbug at present The water
ciuon 'A''eS fafN hS' OF mayors Con-
The eighteenth the nineteenth chapter refers to
Ygans living within radius Of miles Of FTed
the country r Of eb to ba shoT the
show that these distinguished citizens advance of their
cO@phe IN the matters they respectively undertook and ac
e9mpete history OF such historic town Fredericksburg
surrounding country pride he has felt before
only but similar feeling should fill the breast of every
dat whose ancestors citizens the contributed
its matchless history.
Fredericksburg has been noted its historic past but
many OF the noble deeds and invaluable contributions of its dsn
gushed the long have been hidden the uv
leaves Of time for and forgotten things have
been brought forth from their hiding places grouped in
compact volume that may read and Study them and under
stand the valuable history of before
known it.
This volume be illustrated with seventy engavnqs
viii make about four hundred and fifty 450 pages and one
half by eight % 8 inches size and printed face bre-
e type The object of this synopsis to place before public
the contents OF the book that those who read they
would like to purchase volumes the low price
to exceed ST. per copy. -
Those who desire should send one of the p
ca Committee above named informing him how copies they
desire that the edition printed be sufficiently large supply
all demands No distant friend would likely be more
than of the History Fredericksburg
that friend be former resident former
of those veteran soldiers either
who performed such gallant deeds hills and
valleys. -
No soldier of either aythe Army of the Potomac or the
Army of Northern Virginia forget Fredericksburg
was in the four great battles fought and around