Confederate General's Portrait in South Carolina Will Remain 'Scorched'
Confederate General’s Portrait in South Carolina Will Remain ‘Scorched’ By Shiann Sivell | January 11, 2021 AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — A fire more than a century ago nearly destroyed the well-known portrait of Civil War Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton III. The portrait currently hangs in the Aiken County Historical Museum, and museum staff are planning to further preserve the portrait, scorch marks and all. The preservation is greatly needed, said Lauren Virgo, executive director of the Aiken County Historical Museum, though it is not planned right away due to financ...
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