The Burnings of Richmond (minisode)- American War of Independence and the American Civil War

Yup, first Benedict Arnold, now with the British and after becoming a turncoat. raided up and down the James River. He did scorched earth policy up and down the river, including the Berkely Plantation, as the owner, Harrison, was a member of the Continental Congress. Benedict reportedly did this because Harrison was a "traitor" Unbelievable. When it came to Richmond, Benedict wrote Thomas Jefferson, telling him that if there was no resistance, no harm would come to Richmond, just let me (Benedict) get all your tobacco and other things we might need. TJ said no. How can you trust Arnold? So Arnold took some stuff and then burned the town.Next, with the American Civil War effectively over and Richmond evacuated, the confederates set fire to Richmond in early April 1865, so that the Union would not get anything. A few days later, Lee surrendered. Meanwhile, the Union was able to put out the fire, which had gone out of control