Civil War-gasm Day 2

Last meeting between Gens Robert Edward Lee & Thomas J. Stonewall Jackson

After a hearty breakfast at the Museum District Bed and Breakfast we were off to an interview with Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire, Jr (retired), great-grandson of the famous Dr. McGuire (Gen. Stonewall Jackson's surgeon).  We appreciated his bronze statue in the Capitol Grounds of Richmond the day before and now we got a chance to speak with a direct descendant.  The pleasant and gracious doctor provided clarification on the genealogy, aspects of contentious issues related to his great-grandfather and interesting "not to be found elsewhere" information on the legacy of this medical family.

From there we visited the Chapel dedicated to the Confederate disabled and wounded veterans, a visit to several grave sites at the Hollywood Cemetery (namely HH McGuire's site) and then the Chimborazo Hospital site and National Park.  Dr. McGuire (Mac) who is on the board of the Hollywood Cemetery provided us with a guide he wrote to get us to places of interest.  Leaving Richmond finally a bit behind schedule we got in late to the Battlefield at Chancellorsville.  One of the park volunteers (Brit) was helpful as was the 22-min. video on the battles at that site.  In 1996 the "true" site of Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's wounding by his own troops (NC 18th infantry regiment) was located and marked.  The highway historical marker and the stone monument at the previously considered sites are actually inaccurate.  We were unfortunate to have missed the site of Jackson's arm burial at Ellwood, for it was late in the day and that part of the park was closed.

Driving to Maryland to meet up with Meredith at her home, a home cooked meal and good night sleep after a busy day.  Pictures below.

 Here I am after the interview with Dr. Hunter H. McGuire, Jr (Great-Grandson of Gen. Stonewall's Surgeon)

 Statue of Gen. Stonewall Jackson on Monument Ave., Richmond, VA

 Sharon reading tomb stones/ markers in front of the Confederate Memorial (the Pyramid)

within Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond)  view the slideshow at this link and #26 is about McGuire.

 Memorial/tomb of Gen. George Pickett (the leader of the infamous CSA charge at Gettysburg)

 One of the "Hugh McGuires".. making sense of the family history is quite difficult due to the number of Hughs, Edwards and Hunter Holmes in the family.  Below is the obelisk marking Dr. Hunter H. McGuire's grave-site in Hollywood.

 Sharon in front of the visitor's center at Chimborazo  below depicts a model of what this largest of General Hospitals looked like in the mid-1860's.

 Doctor's field kit and diploma (CSA surgeon)

 Herbals used medicinally during the Am. Civil War and below a typical amputation kit

 Honoring the physicians of the war.  Namely Dr. McGuire

Exhibits at the Battlefield at Chancellorsville, VA

 Here I am at the "exact" spot in which Gen. Stonewall Jackson was felled by bullets from his own troops.  After much debate and research, it was determined in 1996 that this was the actual spot in which the general was wounded by three bullets fired from a picket line by the 18th regiment of NC.  An unfortunate friendly fire incident among the carnage of those couple of days that eventually changed the outcome of the war.