Action of Nance's Shop
In this vicinity the Union cavalryman, Gregg, guarding army trains moving to Petersburg, was attacked by Wade Hampton, June 24, 1864. Gregg was driven back toward Charles City Courthouse, but the wagon trains crossed the James safely. This action closed the cavalry campaign that began at Trevillians, June 11-12, 1864.
Marker is on Old Union Road (Virginia Route 603) 0.7 miles west of Barnetts Road (Virginia Route 609), on the left when traveling west.
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