In memory of
John Mitchel
Nov. 30, 1815 - Mar. 20, 1875
Fearless and courageous southern journalist
Staunch supporter of the Confederacy
Editor-in-Chief, Richmond (VA) Enquirer
Associate Editor, Richmond (VA) Examiner
1862 - 1865
who was confined in this casemate no.6 from June 17, 1865 to Oct. 29, 1865, a defiant and unrelenting opponent of oppression, an indefatigable and uncompromising proponent of the southern cause, a martyr to the effectiveness and influence of the printed word.
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Dedicated by the
Virginia Press Association
· 1951 ·
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