Food & Supply
Information about Food & Supply in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1865-05-11, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; Baker of the Army of the James has control of the Traders’ Hotel, corner of Franklin street and Locust Alley and operates the “Union Dining Saloon” there for officers
1865-05-11, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; the market is better supplied “than at any time since the change in the currency of the country upset everything.” Details on prices.
1865-05-12, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; 3000 loaves of bread being issued each day by the commissary department on the corner of 8th and Main
1865-05-14, Samuel Root (24th Mass.) letter; notes on escape of Richard K. Turner from Libby Prison and description of the building, with sketch. Apparently, the 24th Mass. was garrisoning Libby at the time
1865-05-19, Richmond Whig; Official directory of Union officials in Richmond
1865-05-20, Dedham Gazette; "Libby Prison Now and Then"- notes how Libby Prison has changed, and offers a general history. Notes that Libby Prison and Castle Thunder are now run by two Captains from the 24th Mass.
1865-06-03, The National Freedman; important article about schools for Freedmen. First African Church and Chimborazo mentioned specifically
1865-06-07, Richmond Whig; description of travel on the James River pontoon bridges
1865-06-08, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; military directory of Richmond
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

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