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Pennsylvania in the Civil War

Exploring the history of the Keystone State in America's bloodiest conflict

"The Glad Notes of Victory" - A poem for Confederate surrender in April 1865

Apr 11, 2020

"The Glad Notes of Victory" - A poem for Confederate surrender in April 1865

The Miners' Journal of Pottsville, PA published a victory poem written by a local man after Confederate surrender in April 1865.

"Joy In Richmond" - Lancaster County's Response to the fall of the Confederate capital

Apr 10, 2020

"Joy In Richmond" - Lancaster County's Response to the fall of the Confederate capital

How did the community of Lancaster, Pennsylvania react to news of Richmond's fall in 1865?

"We had cause to rejoice" - Diary reveals how Harrisburg celebrated news of Confederate surrender

Nov 23, 2019

"We had cause to rejoice" - Diary reveals how Harrisburg celebrated news of Confederate surrender

Sallie Simonton's journal provides an incredible eye-witness account of Harrisburg's impromptu celebration on April 9, 1865.