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nobody@flickr.com (fallingwater123) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:47:53 -0800

Oaklands Mansion - Murfreesboro, TN.

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Where Witnessed The Battle

nobody@flickr.com (fallingwater123) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:48:19 -0800

Oaklands Mansion - Murfreesboro, TN.

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It was from this window that the children of Lewis and Adeline Maney witnessed the Civil War skirmish which took place on their front lawn.

Oaklands Entrance

nobody@flickr.com (fallingwater123) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:47:58 -0800

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Oaklands Mansion - Murfreesboro, TN.

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Oaklands

nobody@flickr.com (fallingwater123) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:47:31 -0800

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Murfreesboro, TN.

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Like so many others, Colonel Hardee Murfree was given a land grant by the United States Government for his service in the American Revolution but Murfree remained in North Carolina rather than move to frontier Tennessee. His daughter, Sally, and her husband, Dr. James Maney, inherited the land and built a log cabin on the land. Sally died in 1857 as the home passed to son, Lewis, and his wife, Rachel Adeline Maney, who was the daugter of Tennessee Governor, Newton Canon.

Under ownership of Lewis and Adeline the house underwent four additions and extensive renovation including this Italianate front facade which you see in the picture. This was the fourth addition to the house which extends to the rear and is not in view. This addition included two formal parlors, Guest rooms, and formal dining area. The large wrap around veranda with chamferred arches and columns is its most prominent feature.

The house entertained such guests as oceanographer, Mathew Fontaine Maury; 1860 Presidential candidate, John Bell (buried at Mount Olivet cemetery); Sarah Polk, wife of US President James K. Polk, and Confederate States President, Jefferson Davis...... Then came the war.

The town of Murfreesboro changed hands several times in 1862. In July, 1862, a Federal detachment of 1,000 troops occupied Murfreesboro a portion of which under the command of Colonel William Duffield (9th Michigan Infantry Regiment) was encamped near the spring which lies to the right of this photo.

On July 13, 1862, Confederate Cavalry under the command of General Nathan Bedford Forrest raided Murfreesboro attacking all Federal positions including the Rutherford County Courthouse where Confederate prisoners were being held. The fighting came to Oaklands where a skirmish took place on the Oaklands front lawn and was witnessed by the Maney children from the second floor window in the center of the house (arched window). During the skirmish, Duffield was shot and wounded. He was carried inside the Oaklands where the Maneys nursed him back to health. The Federal detachment surrendered the town of Murfreesboro back to the Confederates inside Oaklands. The town would ramin in Confederate hands until the major battle of Stones River (Dec. 31 , 1862 - Jan. 2, 1863) - a battle of over 80,000 combatants and 24,000 casualties. Murfreesboro would remain under Federal control for the remainder of the war.

Of course, with the end of the war came the end of slavery and plantations such as Oaklands was dependent upon slavery for its sustainence. As a matter of fact, slaves physically built the mansion and made the very brick utilized. Eventually, Adeline was forced to sell portions of the property to pay off debt and was forced to move (to a smaller mansion - poor girl). ONe piece of property sold became Evergreen cemetery from which I have taken a few photos.

By the 1960's the mansion was abandoned and in complete and utter ruin. The roof had caved in and the house was in deplorable shape. It has since been restored and is open to the public for tours.

Oh, that Colonel Duffield who was shot in skirmish on the front lawn - he recovered from his wounds and sent the Maney's a set of silverware, pitcher, etc. as an appreciation for their hospitality.

Veranda

nobody@flickr.com (fallingwater123) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:48:14 -0800

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Oaklands Mansion - Murfreesboro, TN.

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Oaklands II

nobody@flickr.com (fallingwater123) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:47:39 -0800

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Murfreesboro, TN.

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Like so many others, Colonel Hardee Murfree was given a land grant by the United States Government for his service in the American Revolution but Murfree remained in North Carolina rather than move to frontier Tennessee. His daughter, Sally, and her husband, Dr. James Maney, inherited the land and built a log cabin on the land. Sally died in 1857 as the home passed to son, Lewis, and his wife, Rachel Adeline Maney, who was the daugter of Tennessee Governor, Newton Canon.

Under ownership of Lewis and Adeline the house underwent four additions and extensive renovation including this Italianate front facade which you see in the picture. This was the fourth addition to the house which extends to the rear and is not in view. This addition included two formal parlors, Guest rooms, and formal dining area. The large wrap around veranda with chamferred arches and columns is its most prominent feature.

The house entertained such guests as oceanographer, Mathew Fontaine Maury; 1860 Presidential candidate, John Bell (buried at Mount Olivet cemetery); Sarah Polk, wife of US President James K. Polk, and Confederate States President, Jefferson Davis...... Then came the war.

The town of Murfreesboro changed hands several times in 1862. In July, 1862, a Federal detachment of 1,000 troops occupied Murfreesboro a portion of which under the command of Colonel William Duffield (9th Michigan Infantry Regiment) was encamped near the spring which lies to the right of this photo.

On July 13, 1862, Confederate Cavalry under the command of General Nathan Bedford Forrest raided Murfreesboro attacking all Federal positions including the Rutherford County Courthouse where Confederate prisoners were being held. The fighting came to Oaklands where a skirmish took place on the Oaklands front lawn and was witnessed by the Maney children from the second floor window in the center of the house (arched window). During the skirmish, Duffield was shot and wounded. He was carried inside the Oaklands where the Maneys nursed him back to health. The Federal detachment surrendered the town of Murfreesboro back to the Confederates inside Oaklands. The town would ramin in Confederate hands until the major battle of Stones River (Dec. 31 , 1862 - Jan. 2, 1863) - a battle of over 80,000 combatants and 24,000 casualties. Murfreesboro would remain under Federal control for the remainder of the war.

Of course, with the end of the war came the end of slavery and plantations such as Oaklands was dependent upon slavery for its sustainence. As a matter of fact, slaves physically built the mansion and made the very brick utilized. Eventually, Adeline was forced to sell portions of the property to pay off debt and was forced to move (to a smaller mansion - poor girl). ONe piece of property sold became Evergreen cemetery from which I have taken a few photos.

By the 1960's the mansion was abandoned and in complete and utter ruin. The roof had caved in and the house was in deplorable shape. It has since been restored and is open to the public for tours.

Oh, that Colonel Duffield who was shot in skirmish on the front lawn - he recovered from his wounds and sent the Maney's a set of silverware, pitcher, etc. as an appreciation for their hospitality.

Mary Channing's Little Picnic

nobody@flickr.com (fallingwater123) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:39:18 -0800

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Oaklands Mansion - Murfreesboro, TN.

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