Virginia. House (U.S. Civil War) Black Coffee Mug

Virginia. House (U.S. Civil War) The Virginia. House, during the U.S. Civil War, refers to the 1861-1865 session of the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. This body was elected under the old Virginia Constitution, which established a state government loyal to the Union, prior to Virginia's secession in April 1861. The House met in Richmond, the Confederate capital, during the war and was responsible for enacting legislation related to the Confederacy. Notably, this body includes members who were later pardoned by President Andrew Johnson following the end of the Civil War. The Virginia. House (U.S. Civil War) represents a significant historical record of the state's actions during this tumultuous period in American history.