This one of the Harrison House was taken at the Spotsylvania battlefield. The Harrison House was where Lee's headquarters was located. Edgar W. Harrison, his wife and three children lived in the house. The house and farm were located inside the Mule Shoe salient, about several hundred yards behind John B. Gordon's reserve line. Just ahead of the Harrison House was where Gordon lead the men of Early's Division to counter attack the Mule Shoe on May 12.
This was taken on the east side of the Mule Shoe salient, where Maj. Gen. Allegheny Johnson and many of his division were captured when the Hancock's II Corps overran the position on May 12. When this photograph was taken (supposedly still in 1864 according to the LoC caption) the earthworks were still in pretty good shape, though they aren't as tall as they would have been during the battle.
Another interesting photo of the eastern side of the Mule Shoe salient.
This is a great photograph showing abatis infront of Confederate earthworks at the Spotsylvania battlefield.
According to "Trench Warfare under Grant and Lee" by Hess this is Laurel Hill at Spotsylvania.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the picture descriptions