DACOR Bacon House and the Civil War; or Reveille in Washington Revisited
Date/Time
4/10/2025 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern
Sponsors
Event Type(s)
DACOR Bacon House Bicentennial
Event Description
Join us at this bicentennial celebration dinner and program that will look into the DACOR Bacon House during the Civil War period.
The history of the house is engulfed in Civil War memories. Mrs. William Carroll’s oldest son, Samuel Sprigg Carroll, known as “Sprigg,” enrolled at West Point in 1854, and when the Civil War broke out, was immediately assigned an officer to one of the Ohio regiments. From there he rose to major general, noted for his outright bravery that frequently made him a target; badly wounded, he retired in 1864; one of the defensive batteries surrounding Washington was named after him. Mrs. Carroll’s second eldest daughter, Sally, married Capt. Charles Griffin at her home in December 1861, and President and Mrs. Lincoln attended, as did Generals McClellan and Mead and other military brass. Sally Griffin, a noted beauty, often joined the presidential entourages toured the front to encourage the troops. The Carroll’s youngest daughter, Alida, married Gen. John Marshall Brown of Portland, Maine, who also distinguished himself in battle. The Carroll’s younger son, Charles, joined an artillery unit and served throughout the war. The Carrolls, though of Maryland plantocracy origin, remained faithful to the Union, and contributed greatly to the war’s effort. Tench Ringgold’s nephew, Cadwalader Ringgold, rejoined the navy after the war broke out, and served notably until 1864.
The event will explore the period and the role played by the House's occupants in revisiting the famous Margaret Leech book, Reveille in Washington.
Location
Setting: Hybrid DACOR Bacon House OR Online 1801 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 UNITED STATES
