Civil War & Reconstruction
Civil War
First Union Occupation
Lacy House Porch
Lacy House Porch
During this First Federal (Union) occupation, Brigader Rufus King’s division was initially headquartered at Chatham, known then as the Lacy House. King is standing on the bottom porch step, in the center with a white vest. Lt. Colonel Judson Kilpatrick is on the right. He commanded the 2nd New York “Harris Light” Cavalry.
