 A Second Battle of Fredericksburg was fought in and around the town on May 3, 1863, in connection with the Chancellorsville campaign (April 27, 1863 – May 6, 1863).The battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House were fought nearby in May 1864.The Washington Woolen Mill, a large three-story building, was converted to use as a hospital during the war.