Pemberton Headquarters (Willis-Cowan House) - Vicksburg
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Pemberton Headquarters (Willis-Cowan House) - Vicksburg, MS
Waymark Code: WM1YVD
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2007
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Built ca. 1835. Military headquarters of Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton, who commanded the Confederate forces during the seige of Vicksburg. Here on July 3, 1863, the decision was made to surrender the city.
Date Installed:: 1973/01/01
Organization that placed the object:: Mississippi Dept. of Archives and History
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