CAPTAIN SALLY L. TOMPKINS, C.S.A. 1833-1916
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N 37° 26.366 W 076° 19.000
18S E 383522 N 4144435
N 84 CAPTAIN SALLY L. TOMPKINS, C.S.A. 1833-1916
Waymark Code: WM4R03
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/22/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
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Sally Tompkins, born at Poplar Grove 3 miles south of here, was the only woman granted a commission in the Army of the Confederacy. "Captain Sally" founded an directed Robertson Hospital in Ricnmond where over 1300 Confederate soldiers were cared for between 1861 and 1865. Her grave and monument are located in Christ Church Cemetery on Williams Wharf Road two miles to the south.
Marker Number: N 84

Marker Title: CAPTAIN SALLY L. TOMPKINS, C.S.A. 1833-1916

Marker Location: Court Street and Church Street

County or Independent City: Mathews, VA

Web Site: Not listed

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