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Did the occupants of the house (the Armstrongs) volunteer the house for use by Longstreet?

April 26, 2017armstrongs House longstreet occupants volunteer

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Did the occupants of the house (the Armstrongs) volunteer the house for use by Longstreet?

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A. No one knows for sure, but it was (and still is) customary for moving armies to commandeer houses and other necessities during times of war. Most officers, being gentlemen by definition, treated the owners and the property with as much respect as was possible.