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:) This appeared in the Metro Section of the Washington Post (pg. B3, 'Virginia Briefing') this morning, 10/17/06 ...
Historic Preservation
"Battle of Fredericksburg Site to Get Federal Funds
Federal officials will provide $2 million to help preserve historic Slaughter Pen Farm in Fredericksburg in an effort to protect what has been called one of the most historically significant properties in the nation, officals said yesterday.
The gift will come in the form of a matching grant to aid a $12 million fund-raising effort, Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne said at a news conference. The Civil War Preservation Trust hopes to use the funds to buy the property, recently threatened by burgeoning development.
More than 5,000 casualties were inflicted at the farm during the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862. Five Medals of Honor were awarded for actions that day.
But recent history hasn't been kind to the 208-acre property along historical Tidewater Trail in a booming commercial region. The property is near a major rail line and is zoned for industrial use, which preservationists say is tempting for commercial developers."
Jay Spurr
Co. 'A', 4th VA. Inf.
Historic Preservation
"Battle of Fredericksburg Site to Get Federal Funds
Federal officials will provide $2 million to help preserve historic Slaughter Pen Farm in Fredericksburg in an effort to protect what has been called one of the most historically significant properties in the nation, officals said yesterday.
The gift will come in the form of a matching grant to aid a $12 million fund-raising effort, Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne said at a news conference. The Civil War Preservation Trust hopes to use the funds to buy the property, recently threatened by burgeoning development.
More than 5,000 casualties were inflicted at the farm during the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862. Five Medals of Honor were awarded for actions that day.
But recent history hasn't been kind to the 208-acre property along historical Tidewater Trail in a booming commercial region. The property is near a major rail line and is zoned for industrial use, which preservationists say is tempting for commercial developers."
Jay Spurr
Co. 'A', 4th VA. Inf.