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A world-famed inn operated here from 1835 until it burned in 1865. It hosted notable guests such as author Charles Dickens, and in September 1862 it was the scene of the assassination of USA Gen. Wm. Nelson by USA Gen. J.C. Davis. Sherman and Grant met here in March 1864 to plan the invasion that led to the "March to the Sea." Its traditions were carried on at a new Galt House at 1st and Main from 1869 to 1921.
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Louisville, Kentucky · United States
