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Information about prison escapes in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

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1861-07-24, Richmond Whig; escape attempt at the State Penitentiary
1861-08-15, Richmond Dispatch; Yankee POW escapes from Harwood's Factory, but recaptured - details on capture by Henrico minister
1861-08-17, Richmond Dispatch; 2 escapees from Harwood's recaptured in King William County
1861-08-22, Richmond Dispatch; 2 POWs recaptured after escaping from Main St. prison
1861-08-26, Richmond Dispatch; member of CS guard at Ligon's factory shoots his officer
1861-08-28, Richmond Enquirer; prisoner at Liggon's factory kills his guard and attempts to escape
1861-09-06, Richmond Dispatch; Yankee surgeon, tending to prisoners, has made his escape
1861-09-06, Richmond Enquirer; Yankees attempt to escape from prison, shot by sentries on Libby Hill.
1861-09-16, Richmond Whig; four Yankee prisoners escape from prison depot, two are shot and the others are recaptured
1861-09-17, Richmond Whig; references to recent POW escapes, says guards are more interested in keeping citizens out than prisoners in

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