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GILL ROOM.—Furnished by Mr. John Gill, in memory of his brother, Sommer-
ville P. Gill, who was killed at Pegram's Farm, Virginia. He was a member of
Company A, Second Maryland Infantry. This room is furnished in cherry, and
contains four beds, wire springs, hair mattresses, wardrobe, dressing case, stove,
lamp and table. The floor is covered with a large rug, rocking chairs, and all that
goes to make a room comfortable. Mr. John Gill was also a Confederate soldier;

he served in Company H, First Maryland Infantry, and afterwards in the Signal
Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia.

RIDGELY BROWN ROOM.—Was furnished through the efforts of Mrs. John F.
Hunter, by subscriptions of money and donations of articles suitable. This room
contains four beds, wire springs, hair mattresses, dressing case, wardrobes, and
everything to add to the comfort of its occupants. The room is in the memory of
the gallant Lieutenant-Colonel Ridgely Brown, of Montgomery County, Maryland,
who lost his life on the South Anna, Virginia, June 1, 1864, on the field of battle.
He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the First Maryland Cavalry, and was one of Mary-
land's best and bravest soldiers. His picture adorns the wall of this room; also a
copy of the general order published at the time of his death.

Colonel Brown went to Virginia on the first of June, 1861; was Lieutenant in Company
K, First Virginia Cavalry; afterwards (in 1862) made Captain of Company A, First Mary-
land Cavalry, which was the nucleus of that .organization, and to which he was promoted
Major and subsequently Lieutenant-Colonel commanding.

MURRAY ROOM.—This room is furnished by the Murray Association in
memory of their Captain, William H. Murray, of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
He entered the service of the Confederate States June 18, 1861, and was killed at
Gettysburg in July. 1863. His picture hangs on the wall; also a picture of his
monument at Loudon Park Cemetery. This room is in oak, and contains four beds
with woven wire springs and hair mattresses. The floor is covered with a large
rug, and the other furniture consists of wardrobes, washstand, dressing case, tables,
toilet set and various other articles which enure to the comfort of the members.
Captain Murray was a most lovable character, modest and unassuming in disposi-
tion, pure and chaste in his conversation, tender and considerate for those under his
charge; no one occupied a warmer place in the affections of their men than did
this gallant soldier. His soldierly qualities were as marked as was his personal
character unblemished. He will ever live in the memory of those who knew him,
and their sorrow over his early fall is just as keen today as it was thirty years ago.
To their children will his character be handed down as an example worthy of
emulation, as a Maryland soldier who reflected the honor of his State and whose
private life was bright with Christian virtues.