Politics
Information about politics in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1851-10-03, Baltimore Sun; report that 20 “disunion guns” have been ordered by South Carolina from Tredegar
1855-03-27, Richmond Dispatch; Senator Stephen A. Douglas will speak at the First African Church tonight.
1855-03-28, Richmond Dispatch; description of the speech of Senator Stephen Douglas a the African Church last night. Addresses fractures in the Democratic party.
1855-03-29, Richmond Dispatch; typographical clarification of Douglas’ speech at the African Church – Know Nothings had been omitted
1860-10-30, Richmond Dispatch; Political parties are meeting at various places, including Metropolitan Hall, First African Church, and Springfield Hall
1860-10-30, Richmond Dispatch; Political parties are meeting at various places, including Metropolitan Hall, First African Church, and Springfield Hall
1860-10-30, Richmond Dispatch; the upcoming cavalry encampment at the "Central Fair Grounds" will be called "Camp Lee," fifteen companies to attend
1860-10-31, Richmond Dispatch; praises the establishment of Camp Lee and the upcoming cavalry encampment - in this time of "ominous clouds...none of us can tell how soon the services of the troops may be needed."
1860-11-02, Richmond Dispatch; a cavalry company from Caroline county will be attending the upcoming encampment - there will be 16 companies there
1860-11-06, Richmond Dispatch; Metropolitan Hall has been the Breckinridge and Lane headquarters

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