Charity
Information about charity in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1863-03-17, Richmond Dispatch; YMCA adv regarding how to contribute for Brown’s Island
1863-03-17, Richmond Sentinel; committee appointed to disburse contributions to victims of the Laboratory explosions
1863-03-17, Richmond Sentinel; no more deaths from the laboratory explosion - donations for their relief have been pouring in
1863-03-18, Richmond Dispatch; Grand Ball to benefit Brown’s Island sufferers, 3/23 at Military Hall over Old Market.
1863-03-23, Richmond Dispatch; Market Hall ball for the benefit of Brown’s Island sufferers has been postponed
1863-03-26, Richmond Dispatch; ball to be held tonight at “Military Hall, over the 1st Market” for the benefit of the Brown’s Island sufferers
1863-03-26, Richmond Sentinel; benefit to be held tonight at the Market Hall for the victims of the Laboratory explosion
1863-03-27, Richmond Dispatch; George Minor asks city council for relief from losses incurred in construction of new city almshouse ; report (census) on City Hospital & Howard’s Grove Hospital
1863-03-31, Richmond Dispatch; Mayor acknowledges receipt of $299 from Old Market ball, for Brown’s Island sufferers
1863-04-01, Richmond Dispatch; Mrs. R. M. Grinnell at Globe Hospital (General Hospital #11) thanks donors to Laboratory explosion needy. $120 Miss Mary Pegram; $10 J. P. Ballard; $5 Dr. Ellerson

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