Marker 4E 42 - Washburn's Quarters
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cgeek
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Historical marker located beside Autozone Park on Union Avenue side, Memphis, Tennessee
Waymark Code: WM3NJ7
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2008
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4E 42
Washburn's Quarters
Aug. 21, 1864
Maj. Gen. C. C. Washburn, Federal commander in Memphis, lived in a house which stood here at the time of Gen. Forrest's dawn raid. He escaped capture by decamping through the back door in his night clothes. His uniform and sword, seized by raiders under Lt. Col. Jesse Forrest, were returned next day under flag of truce.
Marker Name: Washburn's Quarters
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: 4E 42
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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