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A Willing Intermediary. In the spring of 2011, a landowner sought to donate a significant parcel of the Malvern Hill battlefield to the National Park Service. To bridge the gap and ensure a seamless transfer, the Richmond Battlefields Association stepped in as an intermediate owner. The RBA managed the essential logistics—funding and coordinating land surveys, title processing, and recording fees—to clear the way for permanent protection. Located north of the "Parsonage," this parcel is now a vital addition to the Richmond National Battlefield Park.

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The Final Day of the Seven Days Battles
July 1, 1862:

In the final struggle of the Seven Days Battles, Gen. R.E. Lee’s forces faced the daunting Union heights at Malvern Hill. This preserved tract marks the area where Gen. Lafayette McLaws’ Confederates moved under the relentless fire of Union guns. After witnessing the 5,300 casualties sustained in these fragmented assaults, Gen. D.H. Hill observed, "It was not war; it was murder." Today, the RBA ensures this hallowed ground is no longer at risk.

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Above: Union artillery position on the Malvern Hill Battlefield

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The Battlefield Markers Association erected this roadside marker in the 1920's to denote the ruins of the Methodist Parsonage, a landmark on the Malvern Hill battlefield.

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