TRIVIA 1

1. Spotsylvania (Myer’s Hill)

Narrow escape of Genl. Meade 1864 [Alfred R. Waud, artist]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, reproduction number LC-DIG-ppmsca-20898.

Library of Congress Note: “Inscribed below title (continued on verso): Some cavalry dashing out of the woods suddenly upon the genl. and his attendants came very near cutting off their retreat and making a capture of the party. Prominent near the genl., Col. Michler on a rough track or farm road that wound along the foot of a tree covered knoll out from which came the rebs to cut them off.”

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