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

Written Accounts

1865-06-29, Richmond Whig; the new Mayo’s Bridge is completed and open – pontoon bridges are to be taken up
1865-07-06, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; James River and Kanawha Canal is now open all the way to Lynchburg. French company purchased it prior to the war, and is now anxious to take charge of the canal
1865-07-28, Richmond Whig; description of the current state of Rocketts Landing
1865-08-04, Richmond Whig; paymasters have arrived in town – 16,000 troops now in town
1865-08-23, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; Mrs. Stanard’s furniture is to be auctioned off at her house, 8th and Franklin
1865-08-25, Richmond Whig; appeal for a street railway and description of the various attempts at this in the past – streetcar iron being recycled for gunboats “now stuck in the abysmal mud of the James” mentioned
1865-10-20, Burlington (Vt.) Free Press; Charles Palmer “the well-known Unionist” defeated in State Senate race. Franklin Stearns is the only Unionist elected.
1865-10-24, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; Palmer, Hartsook & Co. are now selling all manner of goods out of the “Libby building”
1865-11, The National Freedman; letter regarding schools and charity at City Point and Chimborazo. Author “organized a night school at the Chimborazo camp” for about 200 pupils
1866-01-16, Richmond Examiner; ad for real estate sale, including William Grant’s tobacco factory (former GH#12). Detailed description.

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