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E-9 Stuart’s Mortal Wound

Late in the afternoon of 11 May 1864, Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, the famous Confederate cavalry commander, was mortally wounded just east of here on Old Telegraph Road while rallying the left of his line during the Battle of Yellow Tavern. As three Michigan regiments of Brig. Gen. George Armstrong Custer’s brigade fell back after an unsuccessful frontal charge, Pvt. John A. Huff, 5th Michigan Cavalry, fired the shot that struck Stuart in the abdomen. Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee assumed command of Stuart’s forces, as Stuart was carried by ambulance to Richmond. There, in the home of his brother-in-law, Dr. Charles Brewer, Stuart died on the evening of 12 May.

No mistake. There really are two markers devoted to J.E.B. Stuart at this same location. People love their cavalrymen.

0.2 miles north of Brook Road & I-295, northbound lane

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Holiday Inn Richmond, Virginia U.S. Highway 1, One block West of U.S. 301 5221 Brook Road Telephone: EL 3-9401 — TWX: RH 560 Swimming Pool — Air-conditioned — Restaurant Free TV — Free Teletype Reservations Your Host from Coast to Coast

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E-9 Stuart’s Mortal Wound

One half mile to the east, on the Old Telegraph Road, is a monument marking the field where General J. E. B. Stuart was mortally wounded on May 11, 1864. The monument was erected by veterans of Stuart’s cavalry in 1888.

0.2 miles north of Brook Road & I-295, northbound lane

E-51 Battle of Yellow Tavern

On 11 May 1864, Confederate cavalry commanded by Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart chose ground just east of here to engage Union cavalry under Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, who was advancing on Richmond by way of Mountain Road. Outnumbered three to one, Stuart's troopers stubbornly resisted until vigorous attacks spearheaded by Brig. Gen. George Armstrong Custer's Michigan brigade broke their line. As the Confederate cavalry retired east toward Telegraph Road, Sheridan's men broke through and continued toward Richmond on Brook Road (present-day U.S. Route 1). The battle received its name from Yellow Tavern, an inn located on Brook Road just south of the battlefield.

0.2 miles north of Brook Road & I-295, northbound lane

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Princess Lee Motel On U. S. Route # 1 -- 3 Miles North of Richmond, Virginia 3 Miles Off U. S. Route #301 Excellent Restaurant “Air-Conditioned” -- Television Telephone: Richmond 84-5888 Mailing Address: P. O. Box 9487, Richmond, Va.

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Brook Run Lodge 1/2 Mi. North of Richmond City Limit, Va. A New and Modern Lodge Furnishing Comfortable Accommodations to the Traveler and Tourist. 25 Brick Cottages With Private Bath. Steam Heated, Insulated, Quiet and Cool. Fire Proof Construction. Lawn Chairs on Spacious Landscaped Grounds. Fifteen Minutes from Historical Points in the City, Theatrical and Shopping District.

Telegraph Phone 6-2883 Brook Run Lodge P.O. Box 430 Richmond, Va.

Brook Run Lodge Motel On Highways 1 and 301, just North of Richmond City Limit. A modern Motel of 52 Rooms, with Tile Baths, Room; Air Conditioned. TV and Radio. Beautifully Landscaped Grounds. Restaurants Nearby. Only 15 Minutes from downtown Richmond. 5521 Brook Road, Richmond 27, Virginia. Phone: 6-2883.

Brook Run Lodge — Entrance from Highways U.S. 1 and 301 just north of Richmond City limits. A modern motor court of 52 rooms with tile baths and beautifully landscaped grounds. Only 15 minutes from downtown Richmond. Member of United Motor Courts and AAA. 5221 Brook Road, Richmond, Virginia. Phone 6-2883.

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