Record Data Place Unit Type Continent Containing Unit Virginia Events Date Type 05/11/1867 Former Confederate president is transported from Fort Monroe to Richmond to appear in federal court under a writ of habeas corpus. Lawmaking/Litigating 08/04/1863 In Virginia, a river mine causes heavy damage to Union naval units operating on the James River Battles/Soldiers 06/28/1864 The Union Army crosses the James River, ending Grant's Overland Campaign and besieging Petersburg Battles/Soldiers People Documents Date Title 04/07/1857 New York Times, “Virginia Frightened,” April 7, 1857 Images Confederate Naval units on the James River, Virginia, November, 1864, artist's impression Crew of the U.S.S. Lehigh, moored in the James River, Virginia, 1865, zoomable image Crew of the U.S.S. Lehigh, moored in the James River, Virginia, 1865, detail The U.S.S. Lehigh, moored in the James River, Virginia, circa 1864 The U.S.S. Commodore Jones blown up by a mine in the James River, Virginia, May 6, 1864, artist's impression U.S.S. Commodore Barney hit with massive explosion on the James River in Virginia, artist's impression, zoomable image U.S. gunboats in action against Confederate batteries on the James River, August 4, 1863, artist's impression, zoomable image
The U.S.S. Commodore Jones blown up by a mine in the James River, Virginia, May 6, 1864, artist's impression
U.S.S. Commodore Barney hit with massive explosion on the James River in Virginia, artist's impression, zoomable image
U.S. gunboats in action against Confederate batteries on the James River, August 4, 1863, artist's impression, zoomable image
