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Preferred Citation:

Drawing of the Oldest Church in America at Hampton, Va., circa 1862, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Biographical Information:

First name, Charles

20th New York Volunteer Regiment

Scope and Contents

Drawing done in pen and ink circa late 1862 that depicts the ruins of St. John's Episcopal Church in Hampton, Va. The label written under the drawing reads, "The oldest Church in America at Hampton, Va., destroyed with the City of Hampton by the Rebels under Gen'l Magruder. Respectfully dedicated to Col. v. Buren, Adt. Genl T. C. of A. by Charles Worret."  Another section reads, "Drawn by Lieut. Charles Worret 20th Reg. N.Y. Vols."  C. Worret is also written within the drawing on the trunk of a tree on the left side of the picture.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Episcopal Church--Virginia--History--19th century
• Hampton (Va.)--History--19th century
• United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
• Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865