Front:
The House where Col. Baum died.
Historic Bennington, Vt.
No. 13
COPY RIGHT
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HAND-COLORED.
Back:
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Lieut. Col. Friedrich' Baum, an ex-
perienced and thoroughly brave
German Officer in command of the
British forces, fell mortally wounded
at the Battle of Bennington, August
16, 1777, and with Col. Pfister, taken
prisoners to this house where both
died within 24 hours. Col. Baum was
buried in a shady nook on the banks
of the Walloomsac, near the house, but
the exact spot is not known.
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One of a series of 36 Historical Post Cards pub-
lished by Griswold, Bennington, Vt.