gettysburg

"This picturesque house was built in 1834 and at the time of the Civil War was owned by the noted statesman Thaddeus Stevens. It was on July 1, 1863 that General Robert E. Lee established his personal headquarters in this old stone house. An ideal location, it was at the center and rear of his battle lines and it was on the same road that many more of his troops were quickly approaching."
– General Lee's Headquarters Museum

William H. Tipton (photographer) (1850–1929) was a noted American photographer of the second half of the 19th Century, most noted for his extensive early photography of the Gettysburg Battlefield and the borough of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. [1] [2]


Robert E. Lee Headquarters, Gettsyburg – Then & Now:

Significant additions and renovations have been made over the years. These views appear to be of the side and (now) rear of the house. At the time of the battle the house was probably a duplex. [3]

"Lee Headquarters, Gettysburg c.1913" by William H. Tipton



"General Robert E. Lee Headquarters, 2007" by Greg Peterson

Wystan and Pixel Wrangler: Thanks for catching Tipton's signature and providing references. We'll update our source data to add this information.

This is possibly Reverend Christian Kuhl, who wrote this memoir of the civil war: orlandostonesoup.blogspot.com/2007/03/bountiful-repast-at...

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Veterans of the American Civil War, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

The white, reversed, note on the picture states: Rev. C. Kuhl & his blood stained coat.

Thanks again amagocsi - I can't make out that sort of stuff by myself.

A write up the life of Christian Kuhl is presented at orlandostonesoup.blogspot.com/search/label/collection%20o... Dave Kuhl – dbkuhl@bellsouth.net

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Veterans of the American Civil War, and we'd love to have this added to the group!