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"Decorating the Graves of Rebel Soldiers," Harper's Weekly, August 17, 1867.

"Decorating the Graves of Rebel Soldiers,"
Harper's Weekly, August 17, 1867.

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On May 31, 1867, citizens of Richmond decorated with flowers thousands of Confederate graves at Hollywood Memorial Cemetary overlooking the James River.
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A New Birth of Freedom: Reconstruction During the Civil War The Meaning of Freedom: Black and White Responses to Slavery From Free Labor to Slave Labor Rights and Power: The Politics of Reconstruction Introduction The Ending of Reconstruction Epilogue Additional Resources Credits for this Exhibit