Second Battle of Memphis
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The Second Battle of Memphis was a battle of the American Civil War occurring on August 21, 1864, in Shelby County, Tennessee.
Attack on Irving Block Prison
General Washburne escapes
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Gayoso Hotel
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Gayoso Hotel, originally the Gayoso House, is a former hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. Built in 1842 it overlooked the Mississippi River. It burned July 4, 1899 and was rebuilt according to a design by J
Second Battle of Memphis
…Washburn's uniform, but later returned it under a flag of truce. According to Memphis legend, Confederate cavalrymen rode into the lobby of the luxurious Gayoso House seeking US army officers. A street in Memphis is named "General Washburn's Escape Alley" in commemoration of the ordeal. The attack on Irving Block…
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