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

Written Accounts

1865-04-10, New York Times; incredible dispatches from Richmond describing the early days of Richmond’s occupation, Lincoln’s visit and the visits of other dignitaries.
1865-04-10, Richmond Whig; description of Richmond points of interest for the "tourist and artist"
1865-04-12, New York Herald, dispatches from Richmond detailing Lincoln’s plan for the Virginia Legislature, current conditions, and the damage from the evacuation fire,
1865-04-13, New York Herald; lengthy dispatches from Richmond detailing conditions there, Dahlgren’s body being recovered and sent north, Tredegar, prisons, and Lincoln’s plan for peace
1865-04-14, New York Herald, Lincoln’s plan for the Virginia Legislature to meet is going forward – detailed list of those called.
1865-04-14, New York Herald; details on the plan for the Virginia legislature to meet – other accounts of destroyed French tobacco
1865-04-14, New York Herald; list of prominent Virginians being called to "confer with" Campbell et al on the reconvening of the Legislature to restore Virginia to the Union, signed by Weitzel and Campbell
1865-04-16, New York Herald; order to reassemble the Virginia Legislature is rescinded. General Lee has not arrived in the city.
1865-04-17, Boston Post; dispatch describing the response to Lee’s surrender in Richmond, losses due to the evacuation fire, crimes in the city and information about life in Richmond generally
1865-04-28, Richmond Whig; Official directory of Union officials in Richmond

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