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| Bullet still visible in front door. |
This two-story brick hotel served as
headquarters for the Union Army during
The Battle of Hunterstown, Gettysburg Campaign, July 2nd, 1863.
It was in this very hotel that Brigadier George Armstrong
Custer
received orders to charge the Confederate line on Hunterstown Road.
After the battle as the largest hospital
in town.
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| November, 2007 |
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| Ron Myers, Owner, Roger & Laurie Harding, Chuck Teague, Pres, HGAC, Mike Vallone, Battlefield Guide |
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| Historic Grass Hotel ornament $8.00 |
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| Great Grandfather of Anderson Cooper |
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| Judson Kilpatrick, Union Cavalry Commander |
The
Jacob Grass Hotel....
Union Headquarters for Judson Kilpatrick during
The Battle of Hunterstown,
Gettysburg Campaign
July 2nd, 1863
The Jacob Grass Hotel was also
used as a hospital after the
battle and recently
received a
hospital sign thanks to the folks
at Historic Gettysburg-Adams County.
The "Historic Jacob Grass
Hotel" is owned by
Ron Myers, assistant manager at the Dobbin House.
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