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

Written Accounts

1864-08-09, Richmond Dispatch; A report on the business of the City Council meeting reported on August 9, 1864
1864-08-09, Richmond Dispatch; NC sends $15,000 for NC soldiers at Winder
1864-08-11, Richmond Dispatch; A meeting of citizens of Richmond to devise a plan for relief for soldiers' families and the poor
1864-08-16, Richmond Dispatch; Money is raised to be used in educating the children of deceased soldiers
1864-08-25, Eleanor S. Brockenbrough Library, MoC; Maryland Aid Society gives a donation to Sally Tompkins
1864-09-01, Richmond Sentinel; half of the Exchange Hotel will be used as a soldiers' home for the soldiers from Louisiana
1864-09-26, Richmond Sentinel; man falls from a fifth story window of the Spotswood Hotel and is killed
1864-10-19, Athens (GA) Southern Banner; excellent description of the Georgia Hospital & Relief Association and their operations in Richmond. Notes that St. Charles Hotel is used as a wayside home for traveling Georgia soldiers
1864-12-05, Richmond Sentinel; VMI Board of Visitors approves the occupation of the Alms House, and city agrees to rent it to them
1865-03-02, Richmond Examiner; House of Delegates passes bill to incorporate the Virginia Hospital Relief Association. Mentions there has been “great suffering” at Chimborazo Hospital

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