Confederate batteries along the James River take on a Federal fleet approaching in an effort to capture Richmond from the water.
Tag: John Letcher
“Stonewall” Jackson Resumes Command
Confederate officials talk Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson out of resigning from his command in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.
The Old Dominion Mobilizes
Virginians mobilize to defend their state against an impending Federal invasion from Washington.
The Very Best Soldier Goes South
Colonel Robert E. Lee resigns from the U.S. Army to follow his home state of Virginia out of the Union.
The Virginia Secession
Virginians react to President Lincoln’s militia proclamation by voting to secede from the Union and join the Confederacy.
Adjusting the Present Unhappy Controversies
A former U.S. president persuades Virginians to invite all states to a conference to settle their differences.