Celebrations
Information about celebrations in Richmond VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1860-11-12, Richmond Dispatch; British account of the Prince of Wales’ trip to Richmond - notes on the ill-taste of the "ruffianly" Richmond crowds, the Prince’s visit to the state Capitol (important anecdote about the Houdon statue), St. Paul’s Church, t
1860-11-12, Richmond Dispatch; members of the cavalry companies have stayed behind at Richmond following the encampment
1860-11-12, Richmond Dispatch; soldiers at Camp Lee conclude their encampment and are dismissed after parading through town and Capitol Square
1861-04-15, Richmond Dispatch; account of the response in Richmond to the fall of Fort Sumter; extensive celebration and flag-raising at the Tredegar Iron Works
1861-04-15, Richmond Dispatch; Mechanics' Institute was "splendidly illuminated" last night
1861-04-15, Richmond Enquirer; excellent description of the reaction in Richmond to the news of the fall of Ft. Sumter - description of parade to Tredegar Iron Works and Capitol Square
1861-06-01, Richmond Dispatch; Description of the arrival of Gen. Beauregard at the Spotswood Hotel
1861-06-10, Richmond Dispatch; Mechanics' Institute is being cleared out; the War Department and Patent Office will soon have their offices here
1861-06-20, Richmond Dispatch; New Orleans Washington Artillery serenades President Davis at the Spotswood Hotel
1861-07-05, Richmond Dispatch; Public guard makes its annual 4th of July parade on Capitol Square

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