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

Written Accounts

1861-03-16, National Archives; Thos. P. Turner writes from West Point, announcing his intention to resign, his political feelings, and hopes for a commission in the Confederate Army. Notes that Turner spent two years at VMI
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; Catesby Jones and Capt. Pegram are at the Exchange Hotel; M. F. Maury and R. M. T. Hunter are at the Spotswood
1861-04-23, Richmond Dispatch; Alexander Stephens has arrived in Richmond to discuss the entry of Virginia into the Confederacy; he is staying at the Exchange Hotel
1861-04-23, Richmond Dispatch; description of the arrival of Col. Robert E. Lee into Richmond and speech from the Spotswood Hotel
1861-04-24, Richmond Disipatch; F. H. Smith, Judge Allen, and M. F. Maury are appointed military advisors for the Governor
1861-05-11, Richmond Dispatch; editorial concerning the removal of the Confederate Capital to Richmond; very positive
1861-05-11, Richmond Dispatch; editorial on which song should be the new Confederate National Anthem; very negative towards "Dixie"
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
1861-06-22, Richmond Dispatch; City officials are fitting up the Brockenbrough mansion for occupancy by President Davis

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