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

Written Accounts

1863-05-01, Richmond Sentinel; St. Charles Hotel has been taken by the Georgia Hospital and Relief Association
1863-05-02, Richmond Dispatch; gigantic list of donations for Brown’s Island explosion
1863-05-08, Richmond Dispatch; Dr. F. W. Hancock charged with distributing wounded from ANV into city hospitals. Office south side of Broad betw. 7th & 8th
1863-05-08, Richmond Dispatch; Surgeon F. W. Hancock is in charge of receiving and distributing patients to the various hospitals in Richmond
1863-05-12, Richmond Dispatch; armed guard at RF&P RR Depot insulting to civilians
1863-05-12, Richmond Dispatch; details – extensive – on TJJ funeral plans
1863-05-16, Richmond Dispatch; Dr. Lewis, Winder #5, thanks Thomas Watkins of Halifax for butter donation
1863-05-20, The Potter Journal (Coudersport, PA); very detailed account of the Richmond Bread Riot, apparently from an eye-witness. Also mentions a large community in Richmond of Union sympathizers
1863-05-21, Richmond Dispatch; benefit planned at Old Market Hall, for “Young Guards of Richmond”
1863-05-21, Richmond Dispatch; R. H. Lewis, in charge Winder Hospital #5, thanks Abingdon ladies for donations to 37 & 48Va men in his care. Also thanks Mrs. Col. Carrington at “Sunny Side” for bandages & buttermilk

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