Capitol Square
Information about Capitol Square in Richmond, VA, during the Civil War.

 Written Accounts

1859-09-30, Richmond Dispatch; negores are visiting Capitol Square, despite city ordinance prohibiting it
1861-03-27, Richmond Dispatch; vulgar language on Capitol Square
1861-03-28, Richmond Dispatch; “rude boys” are heaping abuse on officials in 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 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
1861-04-17, Richmond Dispatch; US flag no longer flying over the “large brick edifice on the northwest corner of Franklin and Governor streets (Virginia State Court House) – replaced by the flag of Virginia.
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
1862-01-08, Richmond Whig; schemes for connecting railroads via tunnels are before the Legislature

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