A View of Richmond in 1861: Days Filled with Hope and Excitement
New for May 2026
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13m
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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