The Last Capitol of the Confederacy — Danville, Virginia

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The Last Capitol of the Confederacy

Danville, Virginia

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On April 4, 1865, President Jefferson Davis of the C.S.A. issued “The Last Proclamation,” declaring that the memories of the heroic dead who had freely given their lives to its defense must ever remain enshrined in their hearts.

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Danville, Virginia · USA

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