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»Continue on to the Music Room © 2001-2005 The Virginia War Museum. All rights reserved.
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THE GENTLEMEN'S PARLOR was used as the headquarters of Confederate
Major General John Bankhead Magruder during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign.
In spite of Magruder's presence, the Lee family continued to reside in
the mansion during part of the Peninsula Campaign. Consequently, the
headquarters room features many items which would have graced a
gentlemen's parlor; such as a plantation desk and books. During the war,
Magruder and his officers would have used all available tables to lay
out maps and campaign defensive plans. Consequently, the room features
such tables set up as if General Magruder has just left the room.