Legislature
Information about the legislature in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1863-04-15, National Archives; two Confederate Senators write to President Davis urging the promotion of John H. Winder to Major General
1863-04-17, National Archives; Senator Herschel Johnson writes to the Secretary of War urging the promotion of John H. Winder to Major General
1863-04-18, Richmond Sentinel; the Washington Statue in Capitol Square has been adopted as the official seal of the Confederacy
1863-04-23, National Archives; group of Confederate Senators (Including Clay, Semmes, and Wigfall) writes to Pres. Davis urging the promotion of John H. Winder to Major General
1863-04-25, Richmond Dispatch; Clerk of Confederate House of Representatives murdered by former employee, 10th and Bank
1863-04-25, Richmond Enquirer; Clerk of Confederate House of Representatives murdered by former employee, 10th and Bank
1863-04-27, Richmond Dispatch; extensive testimony on the fatal shooting of Robert E. Dixon, clerk of the Confederate House of Representatives, but Robert S. Forde, one of his former clerks.
1863-04-27, Richmond Dispatch; flag at Capitol half mast for murdered clerk
1863-04-27, Richmond Dispatch; Robert Forde’s murder trial is continued until Monday, awaiting the verdict of the Coroner’s jury; prostitute arrested at theater
1863-04-29, Richmond Dispatch; preliminary examination of Robert S. Forde for killing Robert Dixon, clerk of the Confederate House, in Bank Street – includes fascinating letter explaining the motivation for the killing.

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