1862: Colby surveys his surroundings outside Washington, & recalls some of the big names shaping history here:
Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby (continued):
<< BEFORE: Working on the fort …
NEXT: Nearby combat! >>
Historical notes & references:
Colby 27: Ellsworth & Lee
Elmer Ellsworth
Print: “Death of Ellsworth” (c.1862)
Robert E. Lee
Lee’s “homestead” at Arlington
