Danville becomes the last Confederate capital
April 3, 1865, Danville, Virginia.
- Date
- April 3, 1865
- Where
- Danville, Virginia
- What happened
- Other
- Event
- 161 of 174
Jefferson Davis and his cabinet fled Richmond on the Richmond and Danville Railroad and governed from Sutherlin's mansion in Danville from April 3 to 10. They left by train for Greensboro after learning of Lee's surrender.
The line
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