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Article: UP AND DOWN THE HILL, APRIL 12: GENERAL'S PORTRAIT HANGS IN LOCAL COURTHOUSE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- April 12, 2007
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Fort Hill issued the following newsletter story:
To see a painting of Fort A.P. Hill's namesake, all one has to do is go to court.
Bowling Green has one of the latest paintings of Confederate States of America Lt. Gen. A.P. Hill. The portrait was dedicated Nov. 11 at the Caroline County Circuit Courthouse and hangs alongside numerous people who have added to the history of Caroline County and the nation.
"He wasn't born in Caroline County, but the post was named for him and I think it is appropriate that he is here," said local historian Herbert Collins. "Fort A.P. Hill was formed in 1941, so he has been a part of the history of Caroline County for so long that I figured people who come to ...