Firing of the Cole House and Ruffin's Plantation opposite Harrison's Landing, James River, August 1, Robert Knox Sneden, 1 August 1861

Firing of the cole house and ruffin's plantation opposite harrison's landing, james river. A landing party of union forces went across the james river on the night of august 1, 1861 and set fire to the house and plantation. Date: 1 August 1861.