South Carolinians strain to hear the latest news of Sherman’s movements. Confederate military officials in the state struggle to ascertain the Union general’s true intentions. Uncertainty on the part of his foes thus surrounds Sherman and his massive army as they steadily advance in South Carolina, with Blackville and Orangeburg now in their sights. In…
One of the largest meeting rooms in Richmond is the sanctuary of the African Baptist Church. Accordingly, the church is often rented out for large city functions and events. Today, a crowd assembles at the African Baptist Church to hear Confederate President Jefferson Davis give a public speech, a discourse that proves to be among…
In the Battle of Hatcher’s Run, Virginia that begins this day, Union forces fail to cut off several Confederate supply routes during the Siege of Petersburg. The fighting goes on for three days in a pitched battle, after which the two sides settle back down into their former positions. The Federals, however, do manage to…