The following are scans and images of original artifacts significant to early Civil War Virginia. They are drawn from a variety of sources, including the National Archives and Library of Congress. Periodicals are high quality scans from our private collection. At over 160 years old, they are all copyright free and in the Public Domain. The accompanying text, however, is copyright Spirit of ’61 and we would appreciate a citation or link back if quoted or paraphrased in your work.
Periodicals
- Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, Vol. 12 No. 293 June 29, 1861.
- Harper’s Weekly, Vol. 5 No. 236, July 6, 1861.
- Harper’s Weekly, Vol. 5 No. 237, July 13, 1861.
- Harper’s Weekly, Vol. 5 No. 238, July 20, 1861.
- Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, Vol. 12 No. 296 July 20, 1861.
- Harper’s Weekly, Vol. 5 No. 239, July 27, 1861.
- Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, Vol. 12 No. 297, July 27, 1861.
- Harper’s Weekly, Vol. 5 No. 240, August 3, 1861.
- Harper’s Weekly, Vol. 5 No. 241, August 10, 1861.
- Harper’s Weekly, Vol. 5 No. 242, August 17, 1861.
- Harper’s Weekly, Vol. 5 No. 243, August 24, 1861.
- Harper’s Weekly, Vol. 5 No. 244, August 31, 1861.
Primary Documents
- Ordinance of Secession of the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Joseph E. Johnston’s Resignation Letter
- Robert E. Lee’s Resignation Letter
- Robert S. Garnett’s Resignation Letter
- ‘Traitors in Wheeling’ Broadside
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