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02/27/1862 |
Jefferson Davis declares martial law in and around the Virginia towns of Norfolk and Portsmouth |
Lawmaking/Litigating |
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03/01/1862 |
Jefferson Davis declares martial law in the Richmond area and also bans the production of spirits |
Lawmaking/Litigating |
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01/26/1864 |
Major Edgar Burroughs, C.S.A., convicted guerrilla leader, shot while trying escape from a Union hospital |
Battles/Soldiers |
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04/16/1866 to 04/17/1866 |
Serious civil disturbances rock Norfolk, Virginia, bringing federal troops to restore order |
Crime/Disasters |
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10/03/1863 |
The cornerstone of the Soldiers' Monument is laid at Hampton National Cemetery in Virginia. |
Battles/Soldiers |
