Tensions building in Richmond over Mayoralty

1870, April 1: The bitterness of Virginians towards the U.S. occupation was intense in the early years after the end …

The 1870 Richmond Mayoralty Case: bloodiest election in American history

1870, March 16: On this date, Henry K. Ellyson was elected Mayor of Richmond by the City Council. That’s when …

1863, December 16: In the middle of the Civil War, far away, George Santayana is born in Madrid, Spain. He …

1860, Nov. 6: The fateful Election Day. Lincoln wasn’t even on the ballot in ten of the eleven Southern states …

In the 1860 election, Essex County was divided. Severely. There were four men on the presidential ballot. John Bell, who …

1860, May 9: The Constitutional Union Party held its convention in Baltimore, and wound up nominating John Bell of Tennessee, …

At the urging of newly elected “Little Hickory” President Polk, Thomas Ritchie moved to Washington from Richmond. Thomas Ritchie was …

1825, May 9: From the Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography: Aylett, Patrick Henry, was born in King William county, Virginia, May …

Thomas Ritchie born in Tappahannock, in the full throes of the Revolution. His Wikipedia entry: Thomas Ritchie (November 5, 1778 …

circa Summer 1766: John Sears of Essex County (son of Mahockney owner?) defended by Richard Henry Lee after the repeal …