The War at the Virginia War Museum-- Part 1

From the June 27, 1813, Hampton Roads (Va) Daily Pilot "Conjuring up the lost look of an unremembered war" by Mark St. John Erickson.

While preparing for his series of articles on the Battle of Craney Island and events around Norfolk, Mr. Erickson visited the Virginia War Museum at Newport News. There, he found a small collection of original uniforms, head gear and weapons.

He felt seeing these items brought him closer to the Virginia militiamen who fought in the futile defense of Hampton, Virginia, the victory at Craney Island and other encounters with the British.

There were also period edged weapons, most from the Virginia Manufactory of Arms in Richmond.

This Mr. Erickson Sure Knows a Lot About This Area in Virginia During the War of 1812. --Brock-Perry