Construction
Information about construction in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1861-11-11, Richmond Dispatch; excellent description of "the city of Chimborazo" - describes the buildings as winter quarters, not a hospital
1861-12-14, Richmond Dispatch; Public Guard displaced from State Armory
1862-01-29, National Archives; Capt. Warren has been authorized to build the bath house at Chimborazo Hospital
1862-02-10, Richmond Dispatch; city jail is being repaired after being damaged by a prisoner; appeal for a new jail
1862-02-21, National Archives Joseph F. Powell file, M346; $777.28 paid for carpentry work done on Union Hill Hospital (at Mason's Hall): itemized list. Work was done in 1861
1862-03-18, Richmond Whig; description of the laying of the cornerstone of the new Richmond Theater, and the contents placed therein
1862-03-29, National Archives; Summary of William Liggan file, Bath House (and other assorted carpentry) is built at Chimborazo Hospital
1862-04-11, Richmond Dispatch; letter from Mrs. Maria G. Clopton begging metals for Tredegar for gunboat construction. Mrs. George T. Booker on committee
1862-04-20, National Archives, Joseph F. Powell file, M346; $265.35 paid for work done at Winder Hospital.
1862-05-28, Richmond Enquirer; Va. Central RR is building their temporary track up Broad street to connect with the RF&P

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