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What role did Newton's Landing in Danville, Virginia, play during the Civil War and in the slave trade?
- J. Thrasher, Danville, Virginia

Were Pocahontas County WV and Greenbriar county WV originally scheduled to stay in VA and later changed?
- N. Wooldridge, Roanoke, Virginia

I just watched "Glory". What a wonderful film. Was Robert Shaw buried with his men of the 54th?
- J. Hoover, Harrisonburg, Virginia

My grandfather’s uncle died in Libby Prison in Richmond, VA. Where can I find more information and a record of the Union prisoners that were imprisoned there?
- J. Kerr, New Castle, Pennsylvania

What is a timeline for Virginia's response to Lincoln's election and the secession crisis, culminating in Virginia seceding from the Union to become the capitol of the Confederacy?
- J. Adams, Williamsburg, Virginia

Did any Virginia Indians (individuals or tribes) play a role in the Civil War?
- F. Hancock, Sedley, Virginia

When did America begin using the term "civil war"?
- B. Fletcher, Hampton, Virginia

Since the two ironclads could not seriously damage one another, why didn't the VIRGINIA simply ignore the MONITOR at Hampton Roads and concentrate on the wooden Federal warships, destroying them like she had the CUMBERLAND and the CONGRESS?
- C. Helmer, Colonial Heights, Virginia

When Gen. Beauregard & Johnston approved the first Confederate Battle Flag in Fairfax in Sept 1861, it had 12 stars, but only 11 states were then in secession. Who was the 12th state? Later the flag gained a 13th star. Which state did it represent?
- M. Shumaker, Fairfax, Virginia