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The Daily Dispatch: 1861 is unavailable, but you can change that!

The Richmond Times-Dispatch has been the primary daily newspaper of Richmond, Virginia for over the past 150 years. At the time of establishment in 1850, it was one of the very few non-partisan newspapers around and featured relatively unbiased articles. During the Civil War, Richmond became the capital of the Confederate states and the Daily Dispatch decided to promote the Confederate cause. The...

‘ God bless each meaty form. gone to defend his home; God bless our boys! God bless each steady bead, in this bright Southern land; God bless each patriot band of our brave boys! God bless each youthful heart; may they from sin depart; God bless one boys! preserve their names from barm, Strengthen each trembling arm, keep them from war's alarm; God bless our boys! God keep the feelings right, of those who've gone to fight for their loved homes!