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Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Bank of Chambersburg, burned during the Civil War on July 30, 1864, historic photo

The Bank of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania burned during the Civil War on July 30, 1864, historic photo, front view

The Bank of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania burned during the Civil War on July 30, 1864. Much of the town of Chambersburg was burned after failing to pay a ransom of $100,000 in gold or $500,000 in U. S. currency. This was the only town on the Union side of the war to face destruction on this scale. A cavalry force under the command of Brigadier General John McCausland burned Chambersburg in retaliation for the burning of Southern sympathizer homes in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Chambersburg is the county seat of Franklin County, Pennsylvania and is located a short distance northwest of Gettysburg. See the additional historic photo below.

The Bank of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania burned during the Civil War on July 30, 1864, historic photo, side view

Another historic photo view of the Bank of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania burned during the Civil War on July 30, 1864.

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