Longstreet's Billet
Lt. Gen. James Longstreet's Corps occupied this area during the winter of 1863-64, with the mission of securing east Tennessee to the Confederacy. He and his staff occupied this house at that time. Brig. Gen. Kershaw's troops were to the north of the road, and McLaws' Division to the south. McLaws lived at Hayslope.
Marker is at the intersection of E Andrew Johnson Highway (U.S. 11) and Depot Street, on the right when traveling west on E Andrew Johnson Highway.
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