Butterfield’s Brigade and Mount Olivet 1861-1862

Completed just before the Civil War, Mount Olivet's original structure was reduced to its foundations by the end of the conflict's first year. It was variously used by the United States Army as – possibly – a hospital, storehouse, picket post, and stable.

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In this talk, local historian, Michael Schaffner, will explore the likely uses of the building before focusing on the soldiers camped nearby from September 1861 till May 1862. Their story reveals surprising connections to some of the war's great battles, the United States Colored Troops, and the Army's early efforts at graves registration. 

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Please join our history team on Sunday, February 22 at 3:00. Let us know you are coming by emailing Monte Campbell.