Parades
Information about parades in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1860-11-09, Richmond Dispatch; long and important article about Camp Lee - Col. Hardee has reviewed the troops, and gives lists of officers from different companies. First Regiment Virginia Volunteers will be there today.
1860-11-10, Richmond Dispatch; important description of review at Camp Lee; 1st VA Regiment parades, list given of companies participating. Hardee takes the review again.
1861-04-29, Richmond Dispatch; long article describing the “Hermitage Camp of Instruction” (Camp Lee) and praising the VMI cadets who have drilled the volunteers there.
1861-05-30, Richmond Dispatch; great description of the arrival of President Jefferson Davis in Richmond and the celebration in the city as he is escorted to Spotswood Hotel; later he reviewed the troops at Camp Lee
1861-07-05, Richmond Dispatch; Public guard makes its annual 4th of July parade on Capitol Square
1861-07-05, Richmond Dispatch; Tredegar Battalion (numbering 360) parades through the streets
1861-07-06, Richmond Enquirer; description of the celebration of the 4th of July in Richmond - Tredegar Battalion parades on Capitol Square, along with the Thomas Artillery, Public Guard, and Washington Artillery
1861-07-08, Charleston Mercury; war news - describes that Fourth of July parade of the Tredegar Battalion as well as notes on the political situation
1861-10-21, Richmond Dispatch; description of the celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown - Armory Band and Public guard put on festivities in Capitol Square
1861-11-18, Richmond Dispatch; Camp Dimmock is “beyond the reservoir”

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