“Proud of the marks and monuments it bears to testify that its association with the country is such that her history may not be written without the name of Fredericksburg.” R. A. KISHPAUGH, Publisher FREDERICKSBURG. VIRGINIA Copyrighted 1912 BIRD’S-EYE VIEW OF FREDERICKSBURG FROM STAFFORD HEIGHTS FREDERICKSBURG....

T he visitor to Fredericksburg to-day finds, instead of the easy going town of ante-bellum days, an entirely new place risen from the ruins of war and time, new buildings, up-to-date streets and other improvements making a modern city of the present generation. The object of this little book is to furnish to the traveler, facts in the history of Fredericksburg, its many places of interest as well as an up-to-date guide to the city, and to extend to all a “welcome to Fredericksburg.” The exact ti

Chatham One of the most interesting points of historical interest to all who visit Fredericksburg is the magnificent old Colonial estate of Chatham, residence of A. Randolph Howard, Esq., beautifully situated upon Stafford Heights overlooking the town. The house was built in 1730 by William Fitzhugh, upon a small grant of a few hundred thousand acres from King George of England. The architect is believed to have been the famous Sir Christopher Wrenn, to whom is due the adaptation of the English

The first resolution declaring American Independence was passed in Fredericksburg, April 27th, 1775, twenty-one days before the next earlier. Seven presidents and three of the greatest military leaders was born at Fredericksburg or within a short distance. It was John Paul Jones, a Fredericksburg man, who raised the first flag over our infant navy, in 1775. At Fredericksburg and within fifteen miles, more great armies manœuvered, more great battles were fought, more men were engaged in mortal co