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

Written Accounts

1860-11-07, Richmond Dispatch; clarification of Capt. Dimmock’s mission to Washington DC
1860-11-07, Richmond Dispatch; description of Election Day in Richmond - fights at Henrico Court House
1860-11-07, Richmond Dispatch; the first troops are expected today at Camp Lee.
1860-11-07. Richmond Dispatch; 1st VA regiment will parade at Camp Lee on Friday, Nov. 9
1860-11-08, Richmond Dispatch; cavalry encampment at Camp Lee commences today - notes on the zeal of the soldiers and lists companies that have arrived. "The tents are pitched on the plat of ground behind the Exhibition Hall."
1860-11-08, Richmond Dispatch; Col. Hardee has arrived to visit the encampment and stays with the Governor
1860-11-08, Richmond Dispatch; Governor’s Guard parades around the city and proceeds to Camp Lee
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.
1860-11-12, Richmond Dispatch; soldiers at Camp Lee conclude their encampment and are dismissed after parading through town and Capitol Square

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