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On May 30, 1861, Jefferson Davis arrived at the
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Spotswood due to the growing demands of the war and the expanding population of the city. During the bombardment of
Richmond in 1863, the Spotswood Hotel suffered only minor damage. On April 3, 1865, the hotel welcomed its first Union guest.
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Crenshaw. On January 3, 1862, Hoeninger is described as "perhaps, the youngest landlord of a large hotel, in the world" by the Richmond Whig. Davis gave his speech addressing the
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