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Wednesday May 29, 1861

Davis Arrives in Richmond President Jefferson Davis arrived in the newly designated Confederate capitol of Richmond, Virginia, A large assemblage leg by Governor Jon Letcher and militarty and civilian dignataries greeted him. The President had been ill on his trip from Montgomery, but had responded to the frequent stops when crowds called for "Jeff Davis". "The old Hero!" The trip was one continuous ovation