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The largest cavalry battle of the war was on June 9, 1863 at Brandy Station, Virginia. Brandy Station was the opening clash of the Gettysburg campaign.

Franklin Stringfellow scouted for General Robert E. Lee. Stringfellow became Lee's most famous scout, and was the personal scout for Jeb Stuart. More information can be found on Stringfellow's historical profile page.

This snippet of an article from the Alexandria, Gazette shows how the Northern Virginia region felt about Secession. This especially focuses on the attitude of South Caroline, The acceptance of South Carolina's inability to compromise shows that…

“I am too nervous, too wretched to-day to write in my diary, but that the employment will while away a few moments of this trying time. Our friends and neighbors have left us. Every thing is broken up. The Theological Seminary is closed; the High…

Mr. Chesson discusses Mr. Hoxton's leadership and dorm life as a rat.

Mr. Chesson discusses the genteel southern culture at Episcopal and dorm life.

The Alexandria Gazette publishes the story of Lawrence Williams [Orton] who was hanged for spying. 16 June 1863

An archive of graves in the U.S provides information about where people are buried and what they did when they were alive.