Economy and Commerce
Information about the ecomony and commerce in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1864-02-19, Richmond Enquirer; "The Feeding of the Prisoners" testimony from the butcher who supplied Chimborazo Hospital and Gen. Winder (for prisoners) with meat
1864-02-24, Richmond Sentinel; description of the fire and explosion of the Confederate Coffee factory on Cary and 17th
1864-05-28, National Archives, RG 109, Ch. 6, Vol. 364; funds are needed from other hospitals for Stuart Hospital to open
1864-06-22, Richmond Whig; Robert Hitchcock accused of stealing opium & quinine from Chimborazo
1864-06-28, National Archives; Surgeons at Chimborazo, Winder, Jackson, and Howard's Grove will not turn in any funds in order that they might be transferred to new hospitals or others less fortunate
1864-06-29, Richmond Whig; a lady has been fraudulently seeking contributions for Chimborazo Hospital; the hospital needs no money - they have plenty of funds
1864-07-08, National Archives M346; CS Govt. will pay the RF&P RR 50% more to assist them in making repairs to damage done to it during the recent raids
1864-07-16, Richmond Dispatch; thirty odd persons granted permission to sell liquor
1864-07-18, Richmond Dispatch; Information about river trips on the steamer "Bonita"
1864-07-19, Richmond Whig; more on the case of Lindsay, the man who attempted to buy supplies in the name of Chimborazo Hospital; McCaw denies that he was working for the hospital, but Lindsay produces papers that gains him his release

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