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Illustration of soldiers leading cattle which will serve as food for the army.

133. Beef for the Army

Stanton stayed in close contact with Governors Pierpont and Boreman of the Restored Government of Virginia and West Virginia respectively, during the Civil War. Stanton supported West Virginia statehood and was aware of the need for a strong Union military presence in the region.

134. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War During Lincoln Administration 1862-1865

(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

135. The McLean House, Where General Lee Surrendered, Appomattox, Va.

(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

136. Presbyterian Church and Historic 'Stonewall Jackson' Tree, Frederick, Md.

Published by Shenandoah Publishing House. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

137. Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters, Winchester, Va.

Close up of the monument, which reads, "This monument erected in honor of American valor as displayed by the Confederate soldiers from 1861 to 1865, and to perpetuate to remotest ages the patriotism and fidelity to principles of the heroes who fought and died for a lost cause."

138. Confederate Monument, Hinton, W. Va.

Claimed to weight 16,500 pounds, this cannon is an ancient piece of artillery donated by former Congressman Littlepage. The cannon was used during the Civil War in the southern states and was brought to Hinton from the state of Florida.

139. Cannon at Courthouse Square, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of unidentified men pose beside the newly acquired Civil War cannon. This ancient piece of artillery is claimed to weight 16,500 pounds and was used by the southern states. The cannon was transported from the state of Florida, specifically. Former Congressman Littlepage donated the item to the city.

140. Summers County Courthouse, Hinton, W. Va.

Johnson stands in front of the monument located right outside the courthouse.

141. Vera Lilly Johnson at Confederate Monument, Hinton, W. Va.

Pyramids of cannon balls sit on either side of the rustic cannon.

142. Civil War Cannon in Courthouse Park, Hinton, W. Va.

Portrait of John Conrad Ball's brother and Joseph Pemberton Ball's uncle. Thomas was born February 7, 1840 and died July 31, 1905. He was enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862.

143. Thomas Ball Esquire of Madams Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

Charlton is a Civil War veteran who fought on the side of the Confederacy. He was wounded at the Battle of Cold Harbor, Va. in 1864. He later went on to become the first school teacher in Madam's Creek, a town near Hinton, W. Va.Charlton first married Nancy Parker. Together, Parker and Charlton had a daughter, Mary Jane Charlton. Mary Jane would later marry Silas Hinton.

144. Joseph Jones Charlton of Madams Creek, Summers County, W. Va.