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U. S. CIVIL WAR PHOTOGRAPHS |
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NANCE'S SHOP
Location of Nance's Shop
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June 24, 1864 Action of Nance's Shop In this vicinity the Union Cavalryman, Gregg, guarding army trains moving to Petersburg, was attacked by Wade Hampton, June 24, 1864. Gregg was driven back towards Charles City Courthouse, but the wagon trains crossed the James River safely. This action closed the cavalry campaign  that began at Trevilians, June 11-12,
1864. (Text Source: The Virginia State Road Sign in the photograph above.)
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