A View of Richmond in 1861: Days Filled with Hope and Excitement
Life on the Civil War Research Trail
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The mention of Civil War Richmond usually brings to mind photographs of charred buildings of the commercial heart of the city set afire by Confederate soldiers during the evacuation of the army and government. Here's another view of the Confederate capital—in 1861.
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