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| This china dinner plate marked ORLEANS, Z. S. & Co. / BAVARIA (c. 1880’s ) was purchased in 1963 from an elderly Talley family member from among items gleaned from the famous Chancellorsville Talley Farm home (a.k.a. Hatch House). Renowned among Civil War historians as the embattled old country farmhouse that served as headquarters to both Union and Confederate commanders during the battle of Chancellorsville, the early post Civil War history of the place with it’s Confederate veteran owner became nearly equally well known to visiting veterans of both Yank and Reb persuasion. After the war, farm owner James M. Talley who had served with the 9th Virginia Cavalry returned to his family farm where his presence became familiar to veterans as a battlefield guide. Active in preserving the history of the great battle and the part of his farm home, James Talley participated in marking some of the key sites. Before his death in 1905 and burial at Wilderness Church Cemetery across the turnpike from his famous farmhouse, Talley played host there to visitors that included Command Generals and high ranking officers from both North and South. Aside from James Talley himself one can only imagine which who from among visiting Union and Confederate Command and Staff veterans supped from the Talley family dinner set . please note: ALL ITEMS ARE CURRENT & AVAILABLE UNLESS MARKED SOLD!! |
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