The Union Army Entering Richmond April 3, 1865
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Centerfold print from Harper’s Weekly showing the Union capture of Richmond.
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Description
On April 2nd, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered James Longstreet to withdraw from the capital at Richmond, Virginia, and advised that Jefferson Davis evacuate the city. His order was followed immediately, and Davis ordered the destruction of military stores across the city. The following day, Union troops marched triumphantly through the city to be welcomed with open arms by the black population.
This stylized view of the affair was published a few weeks after it occurred in the April 22nd issue of Harper’s Weekly. It’s unlikely that a victory parade would have taken place with such a fiery blaze in the background, but it sure makes for a spectacular visual image that celebrates the victorious army.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1865
Author: Harper's Weekly
Sheet Width (in): 21.50
Sheet Height (in): 15.40
Condition: A
Condition Description: Faint scattered spotting and a few smudges visible in the margins, but otherwise in fine condition.
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