The Story of Virginia's Reconstruction - University of Richmond
Richmond and the Commonwealth came under very lax military rule immediately after the war, in which the Federal leadership showed great sympathy for former Confederates. The Union army rounded up and shipped black people from Richmond to the countryside.
History of Richmond, Virginia - Wikipedia
The history of Richmond, Virginia, as a modern city, dates to the early 17th century, and is crucial to the development of the colony of Virginia, the American Revolutionary War, and the Civil War. After Reconstruction, Richmond's location at the falls of the James River helped it develop a diversified economy and become a land transportation hub.
Richmond in the American Civil War - Wikipedia
Richmond, Virginia, served as the capital of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War from May 8, 1861, before that date the capital had been Montgomery, Alabama.
What Richmond, VA looked like in the 1860s Through these
During the American Civil War, Richmond, Virginia, was the capital of the Confederate States of America. It served as the capital of Virginia, although the governor and General Assembly moved to Lynchburg for five days when the city was about to fall to Union forces in April 1865.
Richmond Virginia during the Civil War - American Battlefield …
2020年6月22日 · Richmond, Virginia, was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. While it is most notably known for being the South's political capital, Richmond transformed as a city throughout the course of the war from an …
Reconstructing Virginia: The Richmond Daily Dispatch, 1866-1871
Virginia, the largest slave state and the state most devasted by war, experienced Reconstruction in every dimension. The people of Richmond, the capital of the state and of the Confederacy, confronted the conflict and confusion, as seen here through the eyes of the prominent Richmond Daily Dispatch. Manchester and the Free Bridge.
University of Richmond - Daily Dispatch
On the eve of the Civil War, Richmond, Virginia's capital since 1780, bustled with the commerce, politics, and enterprise of an active southern city. The Dispatch, one of the city's assorted newspapers, reported on local and world events, creating snapshots of daily life.
Reconstruction | Virginia Museum of History & Culture
During the decade following the Civil War, former Confederate states were required to “reconstruct” their state governments before reentering the Union. When Virginia’s immediate postwar government restricted the rights of former slaves, Congress placed the commonwealth under military rule until a new constitution could be adopted.
Richmond, Virginia - Fiveable
The fall of Richmond in April 1865 marked a pivotal moment in the Civil War, leading directly to the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House. After the war, Richmond became an important center for Reconstruction efforts and played a role in reshaping Southern society.
Virginia in the American Civil War - Wikipedia
Most of the battles in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War took place in Virginia because the Confederacy had to defend its national capital at Richmond, and public opinion in the North demanded that the Union move "On to Richmond!"