The Washington times., 1911-11-07
HUGE ROCK PLACED
WHERE LINCOLN SAW
CIVIL WAR BATTLE
Fort Stevens Site Marked by
Boulder-President Un-
der Fire There.

Marking the spot where President
Abraham Lincoln stood exposed to the
fire of the Confederate soldiers under
command Of Gen. Juble Early in July,
1864, huge boulder. Weighing several
thousand pounds. was this afternoon at
2 o'clock put in place at old Fort Stew
ems, Brightwood.
Informal exercises only were held, It
being tho intention of the association
to hold formal services later.
W. V. Cox, president of the Second
National Bank, and the Fort Stevens
Association, presided. The Rev. ]. ID.
Bloodgood opened the exercises with
PRAYER, and Mr.. Cox made a short al
dress, saying: 49, :
Mr.. Cox's Address.
This rugged boulder is not what
grateful people should erect to the
memory of Lincoln, and the brave boys
who fell in saving their country's CAPT.
tai. Such as 1t is. as inornate as 1t is,
1t comes as a free will offering from
men and women who have red blood
in their veins, and who feel 1t would be
crime to let this followed spot be
''it is hoped Congress will save this
old fort, with it's sacred tradition, erect
instead of in the lowlands Of the P0-
tomac, where Lincoln never was and
could not have gotten, even with rub
ber boots, as one Of our members has
said.
Personal historic association, en-
vironment, should be given considera-
ton. The Soldiers Home, where Lin
coin lived: the Gettysburg road to that
ming the Potomac, symbol of a united
country. would mean something"
At the close of his address Mr.. Cox
told of the work done In connection
with putting UP the boulder. Other
short addresses were made, as follows:
Turning Point of War.
Fort Stevens, the Moral Turning
Point of the War;" Col. John McElroy.
Names of Those Who Fell in Battle
and Lie Buried In battle-ground Gene
terry" Col. e. f. Bingham.
"Our Broken Ranks" DR.. Thomas M.
Vincent.
Report of the secretary, Major A. S.
Ferham.
Report of the treasurer. Lewis Cass
White.
objects deposited in the cavazion
under the boulder, Or. G. y: Petteys;
Confederate forces making the attack
upon Washington.
valuable Services Rendered by F. d.
Owens, H. B. White and Richard Seek"
Thanks to Those Who Helped" w.
V. Cox.
America" by the pupils Of the
Brightwood School.
Fort Stevens is just in the rear of
the school building in Brightwood. To
get to 1t is inconvenient, for 1t is
necessary to climb under and over
broken fences and other obstacles.
Bodies In Attendance.
Officers and members of the Sixth
Corps Association, the Loyal Legion,
the Grand Army Of the Republic and
the Women's Relief Corps were present.
The boulder was taken from the
Waller Reed Hospital grounds, where
for time the Confederate army had
its headquarters while around WASH
ington. When Secretary Dickinson was
in office he arranged for the boulder to
be moved.
Under the rock were placed & copper
box containing interesting relics from
the battlefield, rosters. medals. and
badges of patriotic societies: publica-
tions OF the Columbia Historical Society,
the Association of Oldest Inhabitants,
and other organizations: copies of
Washington papers containing accounts
of the Intention OF the association to
place the boulder at this spot.