Richmond in 1861 a city transformed by war
In spring 1861 Richmond Virginia, population about 38 000, becomes the Confederate capital as Congress moves from Montgomery. President Davis and Mrs Davis arrive amid welcome and tension with local society. The city rallies industry at Tredegar Mills and key figures like Beauregard Johnston Lee and Jones shape early war efforts amid shortages of ammunition horses and uniforms.
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Ala
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Natchez
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Texas
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France
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12Th and
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Tredegar Mills
Joseph R. Anderson
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Ft. Sumter
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Harpers Ferry
Albert Sydney Johnston
Mississippi
Lee
Robert S. Lee
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Manassas
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Dear Abby Advice From a Town Paper
Dear Abby offers simple guidance on age gaps in marriage grandchild confusion and explains how to submit private letters for publication. Readers with personal problems are advised to request nonprinting replies and include a self addressed stamped envelope.
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Abby
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Vaughan Area Marshal Named in Lake Providence
Henry Vaughan Jr aged 34 formerly of Oak Grove has been appointed Lake Providence Town Marshal by Governor Jimmie H. Davis on June 20 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Marshal Ben Carter. Vaughan served as Deputy Marshal since August 1 1954 and is married to Mavis Johnson with three sons. He is a World War II Marine Corps veteran and Lake Providence resident since 1954. Also named as Deputy Marshals are Charles Denny and J L Fisher. Billy Herrington, previously with the Lake Providence police, resigned to become a State trooper and now resides in Monroe.
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J. L. Fisher
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