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Counterfeiting and Forgeries
Information about Counterfeiting and Forgeries in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

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1863-04-07, Richmond Dispatch; Thos. Kane into Castle Thunder as deserter.
1863-04-14, Richmond Sentinel; two prisoners escaped from the City Jail; five men escaped from Castle Thunder
1863-04-15, Official Records, Ser. II, Vol. V, p. 894; excerpt from testimony regarding treatment of prisoners at Castle Thunder that mentions Castle Godwin
1863-04-16, Richmond Dispatch; names of 6 soldiers who escaped from Castle Thunder. Two soldier-forgers also escaped from City Jail
1863-05-01, Richmond Dispatch; former guard at Belle Isle has been arrested for forgery
1863-05-01, Richmond Dispatch; Saml. W. Wyvill, ex-Arty. Lt., into Castle Thunder for forging soldiers’ papers
1863-05-11, Richmond Dispatch; forger makes bold escape from Henrico jail
1863-05-21, Richmond Dispatch; details on 2 Castle Thunder releases. One the 6 Ala sutler, deprived of that position by angry Col. of 6th.
1863-08-14, Richmond Enquirer; details on a creative escape attempt from Castle Thunder
1863-10-27, Official Records, Ser. II, Vol. VI, p. 431-432; Meredith sends counterfeit CS notes to be distributed amongst the prisoners; Ould foils the plan

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