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The Academy was 'nicknamed “(Rabbit Gum.” It is located at toe northeast corner of Gay and "Wheeler streets, Washington, Va. The date is unknown. “Owners: (lot No. 34, located in Rappahannock County. Records "prior to 183:5 will be found in Culpeper county). ' “January 29,1835—Samuel and Elizabeth Evans deeded to Daniel and Sarah Mason deeded to «H. page 186. “February 25, 1840 — Daniel andSararh Mason deede to Horatio"" G. Moffett, Deed Book C, p. 506. ‘‘August 2, 1841—Horatio G. (Moffett deeded,, to James Jett, Deed iBook D, page 230. “September 17, 1846—James Jett deeded to John Jett, Jhr., Deed Book F, page 506. ‘‘August 3, 1008 — Hampton School Board deeded to F. Pendleton Carter, Deed Book Y, page 403. i “October 28, 1014U-^F. jp. carter willed to wife, Judith‘Carter, Will Book H, page 380. “James Fincham present owner. “The Academy was built before the war between the states and is a one-story building, having only two rooms, each having a small fireplace, and heavy paneled doors at the entrance. The walls are of plaster and wainscoating, and floors stagger with pine and is in good condition. • “The Academy was used as a hospital during the war between the states by Union soldiers. “A Doctor Dow taught there at one time during the war. As he was a Union man, he was driven out by the Confederates and re-' turned to his home in the north. “Though this was a public school, all students were required to pay a tuition to go there as there were no free schools at that time. ■+*
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