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1864 Union general Ulysses S. Grant takes command of all United States forces and establishes his headquarters with the Army of the Potomac at Culpeper Court House, Virginia.
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1933 The first Civilian Conservation Corps work camp is established in Luray, Virginia.
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Encyclopedia Virginia is a dynamic, authoritative, and globally accessible resource that explores the people, places, events, and institutions of the Commonwealth. Published by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, EV provides a platform for discovering and learning about Virginia.
