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The Restored Government of Fairfax County "Preserving the Past. Protecting the Future." the Protecting Past. the "Preserving Volume 9, Issue 2 Spring 2012 The Restored Government of Historic Fairfax City, Inc. Fairfax County "Fare Fac - Say Do" by William Page Johnson, II Executive Officers No State, North or South, paid a higher price for the Civil War David L. Pumphrey President than Virginia. During four terrible years the majority of the conflict Sandra S. Wilbur Vice-Pres. was fought on Virginia soil. Nearly 32,000 Virginia soldiers sacrificed Albert L. Leightley Treasurer their lives. Thousands more Virginians saw their homes, farms and Betsy K. Rutkowski Secretary businesses destroyed. At the end of the war, Richmond, the State capitol, Ann F. Adams Director was burned to the ground. The Virginia economy was in ruins, a fact Hildie A. Carney Director which reverberated well into the 20th century. Many Virginians simply walked Fairfax, VA 22030 VA Fairfax, Patricia A. Fabio Director away and moved west to start over. 10209 Main Street Main 10209 Mary D. Gauthier Director D. Lee Hubbard Director If all of that were not enough, Virginia was also the only State which actually David L. Pumphrey, President Pumphrey, L. David Hon. Wm. Page Johnson, II Director Christopher Kelly Director lost territory. In 1863, the northwestern counties of Virginia, more than a third the Return Address - Historic Fairfax City, Inc. City, Fairfax Historic - Address Return Claudia J. Lewis Director total area of the State, actually seceded and created the State of West Virginia. Jenée L. Lindner Director Deborah E. Mullan Director During the first year of the war Fairfax County was the demarcation line Michael A. Pappas Director Hon. Penny A. Rood Director between North and South and not only a literal battleground, but a battleground of Edward C. Trexler, Jr. Director political ideology as well - a struggle within the struggle. As a consequence, Vacant Director Vacant Director Fairfax County was without any civil government of any kind for a year. One Vacant Director hundred and The Newsletter of fifty years ago this Historic Fairfax City, Inc. spring that changed. 1861-1865 2011-2015 In the early months The Fare Facs Gazette © 2012 Editor: William Page Johnson, II of 1861, the secession debate had reached a fever pitch in Virginia. On January 14, 1861 the Virginia General Assembly passed an act calling for an election on February 4th of delegates to a statewide convention to be held in Richmond to consider the issue of secession. There was strong support for secession in southern and central Virginia where slavery was predominant. In these areas, the slave population often outnumbered the white population. As an example, in Nottaway County 74 percent of the total population were slaves, 6,468 slaves to only 2,270 whites. So, not E-mail: [email protected] surprisingly, in Nottoway and surrounding counties Website: www.historicfairfax.org New York Herald Tribune, March 24, 1862, p. 5, c. 2 Continued on Page 3 Volume 9, Issue 2 The Fair Facs Gazette Spring 2012 Volume 9, Issue 2 The Fair Facs Gazette Spring 2012 Fairfax, Virginia, June 2012- Greetings from the President-- At the Fairfax Museum... Museum 20th Anniversary Open House As I mentioned in an earlier message, we will be celebrating several anniversaries this year. On July 4th we 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 4 at the Fairfax Museum and will hold a special celebration recognizing the 20th Visitor Center Celebrate with cake and lemonade on the anniversary of the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center and lawn and see the new exhibition in honor of the the 30th anniversary of Historic Fairfax City, Inc. The Museum’s 20th anniversary. celebration, which will include lemonade and cake, will begin after the Independence Day Parade and will be held at the Location: 10209 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030 Fairfax Museum. At that time we will also be dedicating the commemorative brick sidewall in front of the Museum. The initial phase of this sidewalk will include more than 70 commemorative bricks purchased by members of the Second Sunday community. This project has been in the works for a number of years and it is exciting to see it happen. Program Series... We have also set a date for this year’s Taste of the July 8th — Curator’s Tour of Fairfax Museum and Vine fundraiser. This event, held at the Civil War Visitor Center’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition. Interpretive Center at Blenheim has become our most See the city’s exhibits through the eyes of the person important fundraising activity. This year the Taste of the who knows them best: Susan Inskeep Gray, the city Vine will be held on October 5 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM and museum curator. will feature wines from Fox Meadow Winery. In addition to the wine and hors d’ oeuvres, we will have a great silent auction. At Blenheim Civil War Another important development has been a decision to partner with the City to perform some major structural Intrepretive Center... improvements to Blenheim. Both age and the earthquake last year have affected the structural integrity of the building. Saturday, August 18th, 2 p.m. These repairs are a first step in the process of making Tales of a Civil War Farrier Blenheim more accessible to the general public. Join professional horseshoer and Civil War re-enactor Finally, over the past several months a number of Ken Mattson and his horse at Historic Blenheim. He will vacancies have opened on the HFCI Board of Directors. portray a farrier with the 2nd US cavalry Co. H If you would like more information about the Board and the Dragoons, Army of the Potomac. A farrier was assigned process for joining us please get in contact with me. My to each regiment to ensure the horse was properly shod email is [email protected]. and fit for travel. Saturday, September 29, 2 p.m. David L. Pumphrey Other Local Happenings... Welcome New Members! Saturday, September 29th, 2 p.m. The Battle of Chantilly/Ox Hill—George Mason University Fall for the Book Program The President & Board of Directors of HFCI extends a This program commemorates the 150th anniversary of hearty welcome to all new HFCI members. this battle. For information on the Fairfax County commemoration on September 1, visit the http:// Sally Gnam www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/oxhill/ Chris and Kristen Kelley BB&T Bank c/o Don Strehle Continued on Page 18 2 19 Volume 9, Issue 2 The Fair Facs Gazette Spring 2012 Volume 9, Issue 2 The Fair Facs Gazette Spring 2012 31 New York Daily Tribune, June 27, 1861, p. 7, c. 2 West Virginia) and passed a resolution calling for all delegates at Wheeling approved An ACT giving the consent of the 32 The Evening Star, June 26, 1861, p. , c. 3 from northwestern Virginia to assemble in Wheeling on May Legislature of Virginia to the formation and erection of a new 33 Evening Star, June 27, 1861, p. 2, c. 4. 34 Evening Star, June 29, 1861, p. 2, c. 1. 13th to consider an appropriate response to the Ordinance of State within the jurisdiction of this State. 35 Alexandria Gazette, May 14, 1861, p. 3, c. 2. 36 New York Herald, July 1, 1861, p. 1, c. 2. Secession. The First Wheeling Convention was held May 37 National Republican, July 4, 1861, p. 2, c. 1. th th In the meantime, for the southern sympathizers in Fairfax, 38 Proceedings of the Second Wheeling Convention, 2nd Session, August 20, 1861, West Virginia 13 – 15 , 1861 and was composed of delegates from 25 the news from the Virginia Peninsula was not all good. While Archives, Morgantown, WV. 39 Congressional Globe, July 4, 1861, p. 3, c. 1. northwestern Virginia counties. Although the formation of a the Union Army of the Potomac had been defeated, or fought 40 Charles H. Upton to Abraham Lincoln, January 16, 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Lib. of Cong., new state was proposed, the delegates rejected this proposal Wash., DC. to a tactical draw, many of Fairfax’s native sons had been 41 Congressional Globe, February 26, 1862, p. 975-985, c. 2. and resolved to hold a second convention if the people of killed or wounded in the series of battles. 42 Congressional Globe, February 27, 1862, p. 1001-1010, c. 2. 43 Congressional Globe, February 27, 1862, p. 1040, c. 2. Virginia ratified the Ordinance of Secession. The Second 44 Congressional Globe, February 27, 1862, p. 1040, c. 2. th th Wheeling Convention would convene on June 11 . A list of casualties among the Fairfax Rifles, Co. D, 17 45 Congressional Globe, March 31, 1862, p. 1452, c. 1. th 46 Congressional Globe, July 23, 1861, p. 209, c. 2&3. Virginia Infantry, in the battles of Williamsburg, May 5 , Seven 47 Congressional Globe, December 4, 1861, p. 15, c. 1. On April 24, 1861 the Virginia Secession Convention Pines, May 31st and Frayser’s Farm, June 30th were published 48 Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, July 4, 1861 to Aug. 6, 1861, MON., July 29, 1861. met in a secret session and adopted nine additional schedules in the Alexandria Gazette. Pvt. Charles R. Pettit, killed in 49 Bradley E. Gernand. A Virginia Village Goes to War—Falls Church During the Civil War. Va. Bch.: The to the original Ordinance of Secession. The ninth schedule action. Major James W. Thrift, of the 8th Virginia Infantry, Donning Company, 2002, p. 27. 50 Southern Claims Commission, Claim of Hugh W. Throckmorton #1709, NARA, Wash., DC. would later prove critical to the continuation and formation Pvt.
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