Drawing of the Oldest Church in America at Hampton, Va.
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Scope and Contents
Drawing done in pen and ink circa late 1862 that depicts the ruins of St. John's Episcopal Church in Hampton, Va. The label written under the drawing reads, "The oldest Church in America at Hampton, Va., destroyed with the City of Hampton by the Rebels under Gen'l Magruder. Respectfully dedicated to Col. v. Buren, Adt. Genl T. C. of A. by Charles Worret." Another section reads, "Drawn by Lieut. Charles Worret 20th Reg. N.Y. Vols." C. Worret is also written within the drawing on the trunk of a tree on the left side of the picture.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1862
Creator
- Worret, C. H., 1819-1878 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Biographical Information:
First name, Charles
20th New York Volunteer Regiment
Extent
0.17 Linear Feet
- Title
- Guide to the Drawing of the Oldest Church in America at Hampton, Va.
- Date
- 2016-11-11
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- The collection description/finding aid is written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository