The Confederacy had been victorious at Fort Sumter in April and now the next battle - at Bull Run was taking place.

The men, women and children who made up the wealthy elite of Washington came out in their carriages out of curiosity to follow the Union army on July 21st, 1861 to Centreville, Virginia.

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