Richmond on the ‘right side of history’ by removing Confederate monuments
5/27/2021, 6 p.m.
Re “Plans move forward to remove Confederate Gen. A.P. Hill monument and tomb,” Richmond Free Press, May 20-22 edition:
Richmond is doing a great thing by removing the A.P. Hill Monument and reburying the remains. That puts Richmond on the right side of history.
So what’s up with Chesterfield County? A.P. Hill’s sword is on display at the Chesterfield County Museum under the watchful guard of a Confederate mannequin.
You can check out the April 2 Facebook post of the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia honoring the memory of the man and the sword. Why April 2? It was the 156th anniversary of A.P. Hill’s death in battle during the Civil War.
Oh, dear God. I want to be on the side with Richmond.
MIKE SARAHAN
Richmond
