I took this photo of the First Bull Run monument in April 2005.
This monument sits hard by the reconstructed Henry house. Here’s
how close – click on the thumbnail to view the full size image:
According to Harper’s Weekly for July 1, 1865: The battle of
Bull Run was the first great battle of the war. It was proper
that upon the field where it was fought should be erected the
first monuments. The movement to erect such monuments on the
field was quite impromptu. The idea was conceived by Lieutenant
Callum, of the Sixteenth Massachusetts Light Battery, and under
his superintendence the structures were erected in four days,
being completed June 10. The next day, the 11th, was chosen for
the observance of appropriate dedicatory ceremonies. The party
engaging in the performance of these services set out from
Washington on an early train. In the President’s car were
several distinguished officers, among whom were Generals
Heintzelman, Meigs, Wilcox [sic], and Benham. One who
accompanied the expedition gives the fol