Over 30,000 downloadable audiobooks no holds for most items, check out as many as you like. Authorities were under orders to destroy all the citys tobacco, cotton, foodstuffs and alcohol before the yankees got to it. The virginia capitol disaster of 1870 occurred at a critical moment in a highly critical place. As of the 2010 census, the citys population was 204,214. The month that saved america audible audiobook unabridged. On april 3, 1865, richmond was evacuated and burned by its own people. Richmond had just fallen, and the rubble can be seen in the background. This site honors that heritage with a modern museum and the restored mansion that was the white house of the confederacy from 1861 1865. The image above shows a parade of richmond, virginia s african americans celebrating emancipation day, monday, april 3, 1905. St pauls episcopal church, richmond va, april 1865 duration. Feb 04, 2015 the battle of sailors creek was fought near farmville, virginia, in the closing days of the american civil war, on april 6, 1865. Battle of five forks april 1, 1865 american battlefield trusts map of the battle of five forks in the spring of 1865, lt. Includes the complete run of the richmond daily dispatch newspaper, 18521865. Photograph shows a union guard standing next to castle thunder, a confederate military prison in richmond, virginia.
Richmond, virginia, was the capital of the confederate states of america during the american civil war 18611865. All the horrors of the final conflagration, when the earth shall be wrapped. A large number of confederates, from jefferson davis down to the rankandfile, were determined to continue fighting. The union victory ensured the fall of richmond, the capital of the confederacy, located just. Michael gorman talked about richmond, virginia, in 1865 and what historians could learn from photographs from the period. It was the focus of two military campaigns by northern armies, one in the summer of 1862 the peninsula campaign and the second in 1864 1865. The fall of richmond, virginia, on the night of april 2nd. Richmond, virginia, in april 1865 showing the burned district along the james river.
One month in 1865 witnessed the frenzied fall of richmond, a daring lastditch southern plan for guerrilla warfare, lees harrowing retreat, and then, appomattox. As april begins, the battered confederate capital of richmond falls to the union. One of a kind art that is over 150 years old richmond virginia, the capitol of the confederate states of america fell to union forces on april 3, 1865. On april 4, 1865, two days after confederate forces evacuated richmond, president abraham lincoln and his son tad visited the still smoldering ruins of the. Lincolns triumphant visit to richmond the new york times.
By using actual documents from the time, we can accurately present life inside the confederate capital categorized and in chronological order for the reader. Richmond, virginia, was the capital of the confederacy during the american civil war, 1861 1865. At the fall of richmond in april 1865, all but the richmond and danville railroad and the canal had effectively been cut off by union forces. Richmond served as capital of the confederate states of america. Uniquely set within the larger sweep of history and filled with rich profiles of largerthanlife figures. Grant had an opportunity to force general robert e. Proquest civil war era digital access to primary sources from the antebellum and american civil war periods 18401865. As the commonwealths library at the seat of government and the state archives, the library of virginias collections of books, periodicals, government. The photograph appears to be taken shortly after the fall of richmond, in april, a picture taken in richmond in 1865. Ruins of richmond and petersburg railroad bridge, richmond.
Richmond in ruins, 1865 word reached the city on sunday morning april. Proquest civil war era and american periodicals can also be accessed remotely with a library of virginia library card. The old stone house socalled washingtons headquarters, 1916 east main street. A walking tour of richmond, virginia ebook by doug gelbert. While it is natural to infer from this that the surrender was a foregone conclusion after richmond s fall, in april 1865 author jay winik teaches that that was by no means the case, and that there were several points both in that week and in that most fateful month that events could have gone off the rails to the great detriment of the future. Download image of castle thunder prison, petersburg i. Richmond and the james river, april 1865 period photos.
Duty on the bermuda front august 26 to december, and in trenches before richmond till april, 1865. American civil war documents, manuscripts, letters and diaries. Apr 07, 2015 shortly before noon on april 3, 1865, a telegraph operator on duty at the war department in washington, d. This strong hold and capital city of the confederacy was evacuated by the rebels in consequence of the defeat at five forks of the army of northern virginia.
Civil war battles in virginia 1861 civil war battles in virginia 1862 civil war battles in virginia. Civil war battles in virginia 1864 civil war academy. Lee and his army of northern virginia surrendered to ulysses s. Looking for newsreels of united confederate veterans in richmond virginia and funeral of last commander in chief james w. April 15 to april 24, 1865 chapter 6, come undone april 15 to april 24, 1865. The records of the superior court of chancery for the williamsburg district were destroyed by a courthouse fire in april 1911. Upon evacuation of the city, the confederate government authorized the burning of warehouses and supplies, which resulted in considerable damage to factories and houses in the business district. Lee fled from petersburg and richmond, virginia in april 1865, many observers did not realize that the civil war had reached. The fall of richmond, refugees, april 2, 1865 president lincoln riding through richmond, april 4, 1865 on monday, april 3, 1865. As the sun rose on richmond, such a spectacle was presented as can never be forgotten by those who witnessed it. Join national park service ranger and historian john heiser as he. After reconstruction, richmonds location at the falls of the james river helped it develop a diversified economy and become a land transportation hub.
The fall of richmond, va april 3, 1865 virginia history. Richmond, virginia, april, 1865, looking westward library. The belle isle railroad bridge covered from the south bank photograph from the main eastern theater of war, fallen richmond, apriljune 1865. Jan, 2014 richmond was liberated when the confederate army surrendered the city, which was used as the capital of the confederacy, on april 3, 1865. In the late spring of 1862, a large federal army under major general george b. The retreat of the army left the confederate capital of richmond, 25 miles to the north, defenseless. In the midst of evacuating richmond to union forces on april 3, 1865, confederate soldiers set fire to tobacco warehouses and the conflagration spread throughout the commercial heart of the city, leaving ninetenths of the business district in ruins. Apr 2 confederate president jefferson davis flees confederate capital of richmond, virginia. Civil war battles in virginia 1865 they are in the order in which they occurred during the war. It also served as the capital of virginia, although when the city was about to fall to union armies in april 1865, the state government, including the governor and general assembly, moved to lynchburg for five days.
Before the charred ruins of richmond had cooled, lee, with the remnant of his army, surrendered to grant at appomattox court house on april 9, 1865. Interest returned on april 5, 2003, when the national park service unveiled a statue at the historic tredegar iron works commemorating lincolns 1865 visit to richmond. Winik goes on to describe how a series of events that occurred during a matter of weeks in april 1865 the fall of richmond. Jan 20, 20 images of richmond, virginia, april, 1865. Since virginia saw the most battles during the civil war i have broken them down by each year.
Jay winik is the author of the new york times bestseller april 1865. Lee fled from petersburg and richmond, virginia in april 1865, many observers did not realize that the civil war had reached its nadir. Title richmond, virginia, april, 1865, looking westward created published photographed 1865, printed between 1880 and 1889. Authorities were under orders to destroy all the citys tobacco, cotton, foodstuffs and alcohol before. The virginia state capitol building, designed by thomas jefferson, was the heart of the confederacy at the time of the civil war. View of burned district of richmond president lincoln visiting the late residence of jefferson davis in richmond, va.
Here jay winik offers a brilliant new look at the civil wars final days that will forever change the way we see the wars end and the nations new beginning. Richmond, virginia, served as the capital of the confederate states of america for almost the whole of the american civil war. One month in 1865 witnessed the frenzied fall of richmond, a daring lastditch southern plan for guerrilla warfare, lees harrowing retreat. Richmond during the civil war encyclopedia virginia. It was a vital source of weapons and supplies for the war effort, and the terminus of five railroads.
Richmond, embattled capital, 18611865 richmond national. Jay winik a new look at the civil wars final days the 30 most pivotal days in united states history. One of the finest museums in the southeast, the virginia museum of fine arts, features collections from europe, the far east, and america. Shortly before noon on april 3, 1865, a telegraph operator on duty at the war. As april begins, the battered confederate capital of richmond falls to the union army. The parade is shown here marching at 10th and main streets with the shafer building at the corner and the old custom house and richmond post office building in the background. On april 9, 1865, the battle of appomattox court house proved to be the last significant battle of the civil was as well as the final battle for general robert e. Next to the visitor center, the american civil war center explores the civil wars causes, course and legacies through union, confederate and african. Newspaper directory to find information about american newspapers published between 1690present. He would officially surrender there to union general ulysses s.
The center has three floors of exhibits and artifacts on display. The virginia capitol disaster of 1870 uvadisasters wiki. A few days later, on april 14, 1865, president abraham lincoln was assassinated. Jan 07, 2011 richmond from church hill, april 1865. April 4, 1862 during the civil war, the peninsular campaign to capture the confederate capital of richmond begins. With a thriving economy centered on the continents second largest slave market, richmond served as the capital of the confederacy from 1861 to 1865. The confederate capital lay tantalizingly close to washington only 100 miles but it took four years of hard battle before the city fell to union troops on april 3, 1865. It is the center of the richmond metropolitan statistical area msa and the greater richmond region. Civil war, which ended in virginia on april 9, 1865, the thirteenth amendment to the united states of america constitution was adopted on december 6, 1865. Richmond weathered the reconstruction era better than most and was soon the most densely populated city in the south. Richmond, virginia, served as the capital of the confederate states of america for almost the. In the peninsula campaign of 1862, general george mcclellan moved up. Whether its an ebook, audiobook, movie, or hardcover weve got it. He is a senior scholar of history and public policy at the university of maryland and a regular contributor to the wall street journa l and the new york times.
The free negro in virginia, 16191865 internet archive. Grants army attacked confederate lines at petersburg, virginia. In the midst of evacuating richmond to union forces on april 3, 1865, confederate soldiers set fire to tobacco warehouses and the conflagration spread. Richmond offers a wide range of cultural attractions.
What richmond looked like after confederate troops set it. Special collections include the faberge russian imperial jewels and the lewis collection of art nouveau. The lifesized sculpture by louis frech features the president and his son tad, resting on a bench in front of the words to bind up the nations wounds a phrase taken from. From photographs of the main eastern theater of war and fallen richmond compiled by hirst milhollen and donald mugridge.
Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. At 8 pm on april 2, the army of northern virginia began to withdraw in an orderly fashion along roads northwest of. Confederate capital of richmond is captured history. April 1865 was a month that could have unraveled the nation. The rebel capital of richmond, virginia, falls to the union, the most significant sign that the confederacy is nearing its final days. Emancipation day parade, richmond, virginia, april 3, 1905. Heres a popular richmond image it is richmond from church hill not oregon hill, as the label at the library of congress says, looking west, april 1865. April 4, 1861 virginia state convention rejects an ordinance of secession. Siege of petersburg and richmond june 16, 1864, to april 2, 1865. Jay winik in april 1865, after nearly five years of bitter civil war, robert e.
During the night of april 23, 1865, confederate forces retreated from the capital at richmond, setting fire to abandoned military supplies and leaving. Visit the richmond national battlefield park visitor center at historic tredegar for an orientation film of richmond 1861 1865. It is estimated that one in every four richmond buildings was destroyed in the blaze. Decoding healthcare 3pm podcast 2 band guys beyond polarity button mashers 1. Here is the first message for you in four years from richmond, it read. Learn about 35 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in apr 1865 or search by date or keyword. The free negro in virginia, 16191865 by russell, john. Richmond remained the capital of the confederacy until april 2, 1865, at which point the government evacuated and was reestablished, albeit.
The battle of sailors creek april 6, 1865 lecture youtube. On evacuation sunday april 2, 1865, president of the confederate states jefferson davis and his cabinet fled south, while soldiers set fire to richmonds bridges and the buildings that stored their weapons and supplies. On the morning of sunday april 2, 1865 confederate lines near petersburg broke after a nine month seige. 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. Civil war richmond is an online research project designed to collect documents, photographs, and maps pertaining to richmond, virginia, during the civil war. In good spirits and sensing the wars end, president abraham lincoln attends a comedic play and is. A large number of confederates, from jefferson davis down to the rankandfile, were determined. Search americas historic newspaper pages from 17891963 or use the u. Richmond in ruins, 1865 word reached the city on sunday morning april 2 that the confederate defenses had been breached and general lees army was heading west in retreat. This video provides a visual overview of some of the most significant events of the dramatic days that followed.
Records were lost in courthouse fires in 1828 and 1833. April 4, 1865 president abraham lincoln tours richmond with his son tad just after union troops occupy the former confederate capital. He was sent to reinforce major general john popes army of virginia. What federal units were first to enter richmond 23 april 1865. Recommends abandoning a move on richmond and instead move on raleigh, starting from. I do not remember hearing prayers spoken of while i was in richmond.